In this powerful 15-part series, The Secrets of Positive Living, Dr. Michael Youssef draws from the uncompromising truth of 2 Corinthians to reveal the Biblical foundation for lasting joy and victory. Unlike the hollow promises of positive thinking, this series proclaims the true source of strength: Christ in us. From forgiveness to spiritual warfare, generosity to godly sorrow, Dr. Youssef exposes the lies of modern culture and calls believers to repent, obey, and stand firm in the Truth. Through the Apostle Paul’s sufferings and triumphs, we discover that positive living is not self-made—it is Spirit-empowered, Christ-centered, and anchored in the inerrant Word of God.

In this powerful first message of The Secrets of Positive Living, Dr. Michael Youssef begins with a vital distinction: true Christian living is not rooted in human-centered “positive thinking,” but in Spirit-empowered, Christ-centered positive living. Preaching from 2 Corinthians 1:1–15, Dr. Youssef reveals Paul’s first secret to rising above life’s darkest valleys—the Inflow-Outflow Equation. God is the Source of all comfort in every affliction, but His comfort is never meant to be hoarded. We receive to give. When the inflow of God’s grace meets an outflow of service to others, we experience spiritual vitality and Gospel impact. Anything less leads to spiritual stagnation. This is a call to repentance, to trust fully in Christ, and to live as faithful conduits of His comfort for a hurting world.