In this nine-part series, Rebuilding Our Broken Walls, Dr. Youssef looks at the life of Nehemiah — a man who answered God’s call to rebuild the walls surrounding Jerusalem. In this series of hope, perseverance and courage, you’ll learn practical ways to stand firm on God’s word in difficult times.

In this fourth message of Rebuilding Our Broken Walls, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the enemy’s relentless strategy to derail God’s people through ridicule, intimidation, and fear. From Nehemiah 4, we see the people of God mocked by Sanballat’s unholy alliance—a pattern still present today as culture wages war on Biblical Truth. But Nehemiah’s response was prayer, vigilance, and spiritual warfare. Dr. Youssef warns that discouragement is Satan’s most effective weapon, especially at the halfway point of spiritual progress. Yet God calls us not to retreat, but to fight for our homes, families, and faith. With a sword in one hand and a trowel in the other, we must rebuild and defend—never surrendering the Gospel of Jesus Christ.