Compassion in today’s culture is often reduced to tolerance and silence in the face of sin. In Biblical Compassion, Dr. Michael Youssef returns to the book of Jonah to reveal the true compassion of the God of Scripture—holy, sovereign, and rich in mercy. This five-part series confronts rebellion, exposes false peace, and calls believers to genuine repentance and faithful witness. From Jonah’s flight to Nineveh’s revival, we see that God’s mercy never compromises Truth and His grace always calls sinners to repentance. Grounded in the inerrant Word and centered on the saving work of Jesus Christ, this series challenges us to align our hearts with God’s mission and intercede boldly for a lost world.

In Part 1 of Biblical Compassion, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts the dangerous confusion between Biblical compassion and humanistic sentimentality. From Jonah 1, we see that God’s compassion never ignores sin; it calls sinners to repentance. Jonah fled because he knew the Lord is merciful and feared Nineveh might receive forgiveness. This exposes the human heart—we prefer grace for ourselves, but not for our enemies. Scripture is inerrant and clear: we are either traveling with the will of God or against it. True compassion proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the only Savior, and urges repentance before judgment comes. Believers must intercede boldly and obey without compromise, trusting Christ’s sovereign and saving mercy.