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What message would you give to church-planting pastors everywhere? Could you clarify your teaching on water baptism and its proper place? Is there still a role for confession (agreeing with God) in the daily life of a Christian? If so, what role does it play?

Victory can make God’s people careless. In this urgent message, Dr. Michael Youssef teaches from Joshua 9, where Israel fell for the deception of the Gibeonites because they did not stop to seek the Lord.

The Gibeonites sounded convincing. They used religious language, appeared sincere, and even seemed to honor God’s Word. But they were enemies in disguise. Dr. Youssef warns that deception often comes dressed in spiritual language—and discernment will not come through instinct, experience, or human wisdom. It comes through prayer and submission to God’s inerrant Word.

This episode calls believers to:

Only prayer keeps God’s people alert, anchored, and ready to resist deception.

Scripture Focus: Joshua 9

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You can measure a quality carpenter by his work. You can discern a skilled administrator by her organization. The product of what they do speaks of who they are. So too, with false teachers. Dr. John instructs us to consider the impact and effect of false teachers. They promise much but leave desctruction and emptiness in their wake. What they produce speaks of who they are. 

Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Peter alerts the Church of false teachers. It was a danger for the early church. It remains a challenge for today's Church. Listen as Dr. John unfolds 2 Peter for our caution and protection.

Have you ever looked at your circumstances and wondered, God, will things ever change?

Whether you're walking through grief, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or a season that feels impossibly long, today's conversation is a reminder that God is still at work — even when nothing around you seems different.

In this powerful episode, Bible teacher Oghosa Iyamu joins Melissa Taylor and Cailah Garcia to walk through the breathtaking vision of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37. Together, they unpack what it means to lift your eyes off your circumstances and onto the God who brings life, restoration, and hope. You'll discover that God's restoring work often begins long before your situation changes — through His Word, His Spirit, and His presence with you in the valley.

If you've been feeling weary, discouraged, or like hope has dried up, this conversation will remind you that the God who brought life to dry bones is the same God who is still bringing life today.

You’ll learn:

• The surprising place where restoration begins (and why it isn't always your circumstances).
• How to stop fixating on what's broken and start fixing your eyes on the God who restores.
• Why God's Word and His Spirit are essential when you feel spiritually weary or emotionally depleted.
• How the Psalms can give you language to bring your grief, disappointment, and questions honestly before God.
• Why confession isn't about condemnation — it's an invitation back into intimacy with God.

Resources From This Episode:

• Read Ezekiel 37 and reflect on how God brings life into places that feel dry and hopeless.
• Spend time praying through Psalm 121, reminding yourself that your help comes from the Lord.
• Read a few Psalms this week, allowing Scripture to give voice to both your grief and your hope as you learn to lift your eyes back to God.
• Connect with Oghosa Iyamu for more biblical teaching and encouragement:
  • Website: https://oghosaiyamu.com.
  • Instagram: @oghosaiiyamu.
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Want More on This Topic? 

• Check out “How To Escape the Comparison Trap” from The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast archives!