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The Danger of Following the Crowd (#1076 - Elim)
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Faith That Breaks the Roof – Escaping the Crowd to Reach Jesus
The most dangerous path in your faith journey might be the one that looks safest—following the crowd. In this bold and eye-opening message, Pastor Ben Cooper takes us to Mark 2:1–12, where a paralyzed man’s friends literally broke through a roof to reach Jesus because the crowd was blocking the way.
This episode challenges believers around the world to examine what’s truly directing their spiritual walk. Are you moving toward Christ—or just being swept along by religious momentum, social media trends, or cultural pressures? As Pastor Ben reminds us, just because a church is full doesn't mean hearts are tuned to God. Some gather only to critique or conform.
This teaching addresses a deep truth: the crowd can become a barrier, even in spiritual settings. Sometimes, finding Jesus means pushing past the noise—even temporarily stepping back from routine church environments—to pursue personal engagement with the Word of God.
The message also explores the importance of authentic community. When life leaves you paralyzed—by fear, failure, or pain—who’s carrying your mat? Do you have people of faith around you willing to lift you up, or are you surrounded by surface-level “likes” and silence? True community isn’t about visibility—it’s about loyalty, sacrifice, and spiritual depth.
Whether you're feeling lost in a sea of religion, discouraged by performance-based faith, or unsure how to get closer to Jesus, this message will reignite your personal pursuit of Christ. It’s time to stop blending in and start breaking through.
- Why following the crowd can block you from encountering Jesus
- How Mark 2 reveals the difference between religion and relationship
- What it means to “break the roof” in your spiritual life
- How to discern authentic friends from passive followers
- Why personal faith must be rooted in Scripture, not social approval
- Mark 2:1–12 – The healing of the paralyzed man through radical faith
- Romans 12:2 – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world…”
- John 5:39–40 – “You study the Scriptures... yet you refuse to come to Me…”
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Chapters
1. Introduction to the Ministry (00:00:00)
2. The Paralytic Man in Mark Chapter 2 (00:03:08)
3. The Danger of Following the Crowd (00:09:20)
4. Being Carried vs Being Individual (00:16:20)
5. Finding People Who Will Carry You (00:25:42)
6. The Power of God's Word (00:33:28)
7. Communion and Closing Prayers (00:40:12)
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