In Surely Not Me…and Definitely Not Them, Dr. Michael Youssef boldly walks through the book of Jonah, revealing a prophet’s rebellion—and God’s relentless grace. This six-part series shows how the sovereign God of Scripture uses even reluctant servants to bring about powerful repentance and spiritual revival. From the depths of the sea to the streets of Nineveh, we are reminded that God’s mercy offends the proud, but transforms the repentant. With uncompromising truth, Dr. Youssef exposes our tendency to run from God’s call, our anger at His compassion toward others, and our need to be reconciled to His will. This is not just Jonah’s story—it’s ours.

In this urgent message, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the danger of running from God’s clear command. Jonah’s flight to Tarshish was not an accident—it was a deliberate act of disobedience. Though Scripture is inerrant and God’s will unmistakable, Jonah chose comfort over calling. Yet the sovereign Lord would not abandon His servant. God sent a storm, not in wrath, but in mercy, to awaken a sleeping prophet. This episode warns believers that disobedience may feel easy for a season, but it always carries a cost. Through repentance and renewed obedience, God calls His people back to faithful witness, bold intercession, and submission to Christ, the divine Lord who alone directs our steps.