Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to lift their eyes from the darkness of the city of man and fix them firmly on the eternal City of God. Drawing from Abraham’s faith in Hebrews 11, Dr. Youssef shows that true faith waits, obeys, and trusts God’s promises—even when fulfillment seems distant. Earthly Jerusalem, chosen by grace, was only a temporary sign pointing to the New Jerusalem, where Christ reigns forever. As culture decays and compromise grows, believers must refuse discouragement, repent of divided hearts, and live as citizens of heaven. With Christ as Emmanuel, God with us, we are called to stand firm, worship faithfully, and intercede with hope until He returns.

In this sobering message, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the rise of Babylon—the city of man built in open defiance of God. From Nimrod’s rebellion in Genesis to today’s culture of self-worship, Scripture reveals a clear pattern: when God is rejected, fear, confusion, and judgment follow. Babylon is marked by the removal of God, the theft of His glory, and the exaltation of self—conditions that prepare the world for the Antichrist. Yet God’s Word stands unbroken. The Holy Trinity will have the final word. Dr. Youssef calls believers to repent of divided loyalty, reject the god of self, stand firm in Christ, and intercede boldly as faithful citizens of the eternal City of God.

In this powerful second message, Dr. Michael Youssef draws a clear line between two cities—God’s eternal Kingdom and the restless rebellion of the city of man. Tracing the division from Genesis through Cain and Enoch, Dr. Youssef warns of a culture driven by anxiety, discontentment, and open defiance of God’s design. Just as Cain rejected God’s way and built a godless city, so today’s culture builds structures that suppress Truth and silence righteousness. Yet God calls His people not to retreat, but to shine. Like Noah and Enoch, believers must stand firm, speak Truth without compromise, and plead with the lost before it is too late. The time to intercede is now.