The City confronts believers with a defining Biblical Truth: we have no abiding city in this world. From the self-centered cities built in rebellion against God to the glorious city prepared by Him for His redeemed people, this series calls us to live as pilgrims, not settlers. Through the inerrant Word of God, Dr. Michael Youssef proclaims that only those who repent, surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and seek the city not built by human hands will inherit the eternal Kingdom—where Christ reigns forever and His people dwell in holiness and glory.

In this powerful opening message of The City, Dr. Michael Youssef draws from Hebrews 13:14 to confront a crucial Biblical truth: believers have no abiding city here. Earthly cities—marked by rebellion, self-centeredness, and moral decay—mirror the legacy of Cain, who built the first city in an attempt to escape God. From Genesis to today, humanity’s desire for autonomy has built cities that glorify man and reject God. Yet Scripture calls us to live as pilgrims, set apart, looking forward to the heavenly city not built by human hands. Dr. Youssef boldly reminds us that only by surrendering to the Lordship of Christ can we exchange the city of self for the garden of God—beginning now and lasting for eternity.