In a confusing, sin-sick world, even good leaders can let you down—but God’s Word never will. Dr. Michael Youssef explains why Scripture is the only perfectly reliable guide for Truth, unity, and holiness.
Who are you really following—your favorite pastor, preacher, or platform? Or the Word of God?
In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef takes us to the spiritually troubled church in Corinth, where believers were dividing into camps: “I follow Paul… I follow Apollos… I follow Cephas…” (1 Corinthians 1:12). These were godly leaders—yet the “cult of personality” was producing division instead of unity.
Dr. Youssef offers a simple heart-check that still applies today:
If your confidence starts with “My pastor says…” you may be leaning on a human leader.
If your confidence starts with “The Word of God says…” you’re anchored to the infallible source of Truth.
You’ll be reminded that:
No human leader is flawless—only Scripture is fully trustworthy.
Cults don’t make converts to Christ; they make converts to a personality.
A church submitted to the authority and inerrancy of the Bible is a church positioned for humility, unity, and spiritual health.
Placing yourself under God’s Word is the first step toward living holy in a desperately sick culture.
If you’ve felt pulled by competing voices—even Christian ones—this devotional will help you reset your confidence where it belongs: on Jesus Christ and His unchanging Word.
Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 1:12
Key Truth: One Savior. One Way. One Truth—Jesus Christ.
Go deeper: Dr. Youssef’s sermon Healthy Living in a Sick World, Saints in a Sinful Culture (Watch Now | Listen Now)