Episode Details

This world is not our home. In this powerful opening message of The City, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts a crucial Biblical Truth: believers have no abiding city here.

From Genesis to today, humanity has tried to build life apart from God. Cain built the first city in rebellion, seeking escape from the Lord’s presence. Ever since, the city of man has been marked by pride, self-centeredness, and moral decay—glorifying man while rejecting God.

But Scripture calls believers to live differently. We are pilgrims, not settlers. We are set apart, looking forward to the heavenly city not built by human hands. Dr. Youssef reminds us that only through surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ can we leave the city of self and enter the garden of God—now and for eternity.

This episode calls you to:

• Reject the false security of this world,
• Repent of self-rule and compromise,
• Live as a pilgrim with eternal focus,
• Surrender fully to Christ’s Lordship,
• Look forward to the City of God.

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 13:14

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