In his series, Looking Up When Life’s Got You Down, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that we do not have to become disillusioned with life because God has a tremendous plan in mind for our lives. He can turn even the most difficult circumstances into places of blessing. Using the life of the Apostle Paul as a framework for the series, Dr. Youssef reminds us that the God of all comfort will meet every need we have.

In The Price of Conviction, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to embrace the will of God with full submission, even when it leads into hardship. Preaching from Acts 21, he shows how the Apostle Paul set his desires in neutral—ready to obey the Lord no matter the cost. This kind of obedience is not based on comfort or convenience, but on the Lordship of Christ. Paul knew persecution awaited him in Jerusalem, yet he went, trusting God’s voice above man’s opinion. Dr. Youssef challenges us to test the spirits, wait on God’s timing, and reject emotional manipulation that disguises itself as counsel. The will of God is never determined by ease—but by faithfulness to His Word.