In Surely Not Me…and Definitely Not Them, Dr. Michael Youssef boldly walks through the book of Jonah, revealing a prophet’s rebellion—and God’s relentless grace. This six-part series shows how the sovereign God of Scripture uses even reluctant servants to bring about powerful repentance and spiritual revival. From the depths of the sea to the streets of Nineveh, we are reminded that God’s mercy offends the proud, but transforms the repentant. With uncompromising truth, Dr. Youssef exposes our tendency to run from God’s call, our anger at His compassion toward others, and our need to be reconciled to His will. This is not just Jonah’s story—it’s ours.

In this powerful opening message, Dr. Michael Youssef examines the shocking disobedience of Jonah, a prophet who had previously obeyed God but now refuses a divine assignment. Called to proclaim judgment to the wicked city of Nineveh, Jonah responds with defiance, revealing the sinful pride that often lurks in our own hearts: “Surely not me—and definitely not them.” Through Jonah’s rebellion, we see a mirror of our own reluctance to witness, especially to those we dislike or deem undeserving. Yet God, in His sovereign grace, uses even a fleeing prophet to bring about revival. This episode is a clear call to repentance, obedience, and bold witness to a lost and hostile world—anchored in the Truth of God’s inerrant Word.