Temptation is not a minor struggle—it is spiritual warfare. In Taking Authority, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to stand firm in the victory Christ secured at the Cross. Examining Jesus’ confrontation with Satan in the wilderness, this three-part series exposes the enemy’s tactics of pleasure, popularity, and power. With unwavering confidence in the inerrant Word of God and the divinity of Christ, Dr. Youssef equips you to resist shortcuts, reject counterfeit promises, and refuse every rival to Christ’s throne. Learn to repent of compromise, intercede for your family, and wield Scripture with authority—because in Jesus’ Name, you are called to be a victor, not a victim.

The battle was won at the Cross, but the skirmishes continue. In this opening message, Dr. Michael Youssef declares that believers must never forget we are in spiritual warfare. Satan seeks open doors—through compromise, distraction, and self-reliance—to harass those who neglect repentance and prayer. Yet Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God, defeated the tempter by declaring, “It is written.” He trusted the inerrant Word and obeyed the Father without shortcuts. This episode calls you to examine your life, close every door to the enemy, intercede for those under attack, and stand firm by filling your mind daily with the authoritative Word of God.