What does real faith look like? In this message, Austin W. Duncan dives into the story of four friends who wouldn’t take no for an answer. When the crowd blocked their way to Jesus, they got creative—they climbed up, tore open the roof, and lowered their friend down. Their determination shows us something important about faith: it doesn’t just believe, it moves. Through Mark 2:1-12, we’ll see what this story teaches about Jesus’ authority, our deepest need, and what it means to bring others to Him.

In this sermon on Mark 1:1-8, Pastor Austin W. Duncan explores how God works through seasons of waiting and wilderness to prepare us for transformation. Drawing parallels between the 400-year wait for the Messiah, the early Roman Christians hiding in catacombs, and our own periods of uncertainty, Austin shows how John the Baptist's ministry in the wilderness set the stage for Jesus's arrival. The sermon unpacks the revolutionary nature of John's baptism and message, while demonstrating how Mark's Gospel speaks to everyone facing their own "wilderness seasons" today. Through careful analysis of historical context and contemporary application, Austin W. Duncan presents a compelling case for why Jesus is worth everything, just as He was for those first believers who risked everything to follow Him.