Candid Conversations with Jonathan Youssef

About Candid Conversations with Jonathan Youssef

Tough Questions. Powerful Stories. Real Faith. From 2019–2026, Dr. Jonathan Youssef and special guests explored the intersection of Christ and culture.

Publisher

Jonathan Youssef

Category

kids & family · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Aug 2019

Latest episode

2 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

16 of 317 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   2 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Beginning of It All

   In this opening message of The Greatest Lie series, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the ancient falsehood that still deceives millions: that all paths lead to God. Rooted in Genesis 3:15, Dr. Youssef reveals how the first lie whispered in Eden continues to corrupt hearts and pulpits alike. He confronts the seductive appeal of religious pluralism, calling it what it is—a satanic distortion that leads to spiritual ruin and eternal condemnation. But amid the deception, God declared a promise: a Savior who would crush the serpent’s head. This episode calls believers to reject compromise, embrace the inerrant Truth of God's Word, and boldly proclaim that Jesus Christ alone is Lord and Redeemer.

2. 

   20 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   A Candid Farewell: Looking Back and Pressing Forward: Jonathan Youssef | Episode 312

   After six incredible years of open, honest, and Christ-centered dialogue, Candid Conversations with Jonathan Youssef is coming to a close as Jonathan Youssef looks back on six years of candid conversations about life and faith. In this final episode, he expresses gratitude to every guest and listener who made this journey so meaningful and shares what’s next as he steps into his new role as Senior Pastor of The Church of The Apostles. From all of us on the Candid Conversations and Leading The Way teams: thank you for listening, praying, and growing alongside us. It’s been an honor to share this space with you.

3. 

   23 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Overcome Fear and Find Hope This Christmas: feat. Jonathan Youssef (311)

   This Christmas season, many of us are carrying more than gifts and traditions. We’re carrying fear, weariness, uncertainty, and unanswered questions. We sing the familiar words, “the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight,” but what do they really mean when the world feels anything but peaceful? In this special Christmas reflection, Jonathan Youssef explores the meaning behind this beloved hymn lyric and the birth of Jesus, the Light of the World who meets us in our deepest hopes and fears.

Inside a recent episode

The Beginning of It All

Published 2 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] The opening chapter of Genesis depicts a wedding, a wedding between a man and a woman. And the closing book, the book of Revelation, presents us with another wedding between Jesus, the groom, and the believers, the bride. The bride of Jesus is made up only of those who have refused to believe the greatest lie. Only those who have submitted their life to Jesus Christ and Jesus alone. Only those who believe that there's no other way to heaven except through Jesus. That's the bride of Christ, those who have trusted that there's only one way to salvation. And that is why Revelation 19 .7 and following says, let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory for the wedding of the Lamb has come. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

141 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

35 ratings

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