BREAKING BARRIERS BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Zechariah 4:6
Key Verse:
“Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” - Zechariah 4:6
Supporting Texts: Acts 1:8; Romans 8:11; Micah 3:8; Ezekiel 37:1-10; 2 Corinthians 3:17
INTRODUCTION:
Throughout Scripture, God consistently shows that human ability has limits, but the power of the Holy Spirit is unlimited. Many barriers remain unbroken because people attempt to confront spiritual problems with physical strength, intellectual skill, or human connections. However, God declares clearly that true breakthroughs do not come by might or power, but by His Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is God’s active power at work in the life of the believer. He empowers, enlightens, strengthens, and enforces the will of God on the earth. When the Holy Spirit is at work, mountains become plains, closed doors open, dry bones live again, and long-standing barriers collapse effortlessly.
This sermon is intended to awaken believers to total dependence on the Holy Spirit. When you learn to rely on Him, barriers of sin, fear, limitation, delay, weakness, and opposition will no longer withstand your destiny.
1. THE HOLY SPIRIT AS THE SOURCE OF TRUE POWER
The Holy Spirit is the divine source of power that enables believers to overcome barriers beyond natural ability.
a) Divine empowerment for supernatural living (Acts 1:8)
The Holy Spirit releases power that enables believers to live boldly, overcome opposition, and fulfil divine assignments without fear or compromise.
b) Power beyond human strength (Zechariah 4:6)
God deliberately removes reliance on human ability so that His Spirit alone receives the glory for every breakthrough.
c) Inner strength for outward victory (Ephesians 3:16)
The Holy Spirit strengthens the inner man, making believers spiritually resilient against pressure and opposition.
d) Authority over forces of darkness (Luke 10:19)
Through the Spirit, believers operate in divine authority that subdues spiritual resistance.
Biblical Example: Samson’s strength manifested only when the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, enabling him to overcome impossible odds (Judges 14:6).
2. THE HOLY SPIRIT BREAKS INVISIBLE AND SPIRITUAL BARRIERS
Many barriers are spiritual and cannot be confronted with physical methods or strategies.
a) Freedom from bondage and oppression (2 Corinthians 3:17)
Where the Spirit of the Lord is present, every form of captivity, limitation, and bondage loses its hold.
b) Breaking yokes and chains (Isaiah 10:27)
The anointing of the Holy Spirit destroys yokes that human effort cannot remove.
c) Victory over flesh and sin (Romans 8:2)
The Spirit empowers believers to overcome sinful habits and inner struggles that create repeated barriers.
d) Discerning hidden opposition (1 Corinthians 2:10)
The Holy Spirit reveals hidden battles and gives insight into spiritual roots of persistent problems.
Biblical Example: The apostles were transformed from fearful men into bold witnesses after the Holy Spirit came upon them at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4).
3. THE HOLY SPIRIT TURNS IMPOSSIBILITIES INTO TESTIMONIES
What appears impossible to man becomes possible when the Holy Spirit intervenes.
a) The Spirit makes dry bones live (Ezekiel 37:4-10)
Situations that seem hopeless receive life and restoration through the Spirit’s power.
b) The Spirit levels mountains of resistance (Zechariah 4:7)
Obstacles that appear immovable are flattened when God’s Spirit is released.
c) The Spirit accelerates divine processes (Isaiah 60:22)
Delay is broken when the Holy Spirit activates God’s appointed time.
d) The Spirit produces unusual results (1 Corinthians 2:9)
God’s Spirit releases outcomes that exceed human expectation and imagination.
Biblical Example: Mary conceived Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit, proving that divine intervention overrules natural impossibility (Luke 1:35).
4. WALKING DAILY IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Sustained victory requires continuous fellowship and obedience to the Holy Spirit.
a) Dependence through prayer (Jude 1:20)
Praying in the Spirit builds spiritual strength and keeps believers aligned with divine power.
b) Sensitivity to the Spirit’s leading (Romans 8:14)
Those led by the Spirit avoid unnecessary struggles and walk in divine direction.
c) Obedience activates power (Acts 5:32)
The Holy Spirit manifests powerfully in the lives of those who obey God wholeheartedly.
d) Consistent fellowship sustains breakthrough (2 Corinthians 13:14)
Regular communion with the Holy Spirit maintains spiritual fire and momentum.
Biblical Example: Jesus ministered in power consistently because He lived in constant fellowship with the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:18).
CONCLUSION:
Every barrier confronting your life has a spiritual dimension, and only the Holy Spirit has the capacity to address it fully. When believers abandon self-effort and rely on God’s Spirit, mountains are removed, chains are broken, and divine purposes are fulfilled effortlessly.
As you yield completely to the Holy Spirit, you will experience continuous breakthroughs. Barriers that resisted you for years will collapse, and your life will become a testimony of what God can do through a Spirit-filled believer.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Holy Spirit, empower me to overcome every barrier in my life.
2. Every limitation confronting my destiny, be broken by the power of the Holy Spirit.
3. Father, disconnect me from every form of self-reliance.
4. Let fresh anointing rest upon my life for supernatural breakthroughs.
5. Every spiritual yoke hindering my progress, be destroyed.
6. Holy Spirit, arise and fight my unseen battles.
7. I receive strength to overcome weakness and fear.
8. Let every mountain before me become a plain.
9. Father, baptise me afresh with Holy Ghost power.
10. Thank You, Lord, for victory by Your Spirit.
