Sermons on Barriers:

When Love Declares War

Contributed by Casey Jones on Feb 22, 2018

God's love is so powerful that it can break through the barriers that hold us back from growing closer to Him.

1) Reading the Song of Solomon a) We don’t normally talk about Song of Solomon at church. i) It’s sort of the black sheep of the Bible. It can be embarrassing to read, you know. ii) You see, this seems to be a beautiful love poem written from a man to a woman (1) From Solomon to his wife iii) It’s ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 4:7-10, Song of Songs 2:10-13, Revelation 19:7-9

Denomination: Church Of God

First Love

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 28, 2023

If only you have first love for Christ, you would cross every barrier, hindrances, blockages and make it to the meetings.

First love Revelation 2:4 “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.” Few words that I read from this chapter about returning back to ‘first love for God’ kind of jolted me, I shared the sermon at our 5am Booster group, that I share here too. The Lord ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Will Make A Way

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Nov 7, 2024

This sermon reminds us the powerful truth in the Bible: Our God will not remove obstacles and barriers. He will make a way instead.

Introduction: Beloved, today we gather together in faith to remind ourselves of the powerful truth: Our God is a way-maker. Life often presents us with moments of hardship, when obstacles seem insurmountable, and we feel like there’s no path forward. We may have our own versions of the Red ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Veil PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

Explores overcoming unseen barriers to deepen our relationship with God, using wisdom from the Bible to battle distraction and deception.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy to be in the house of the Lord with all of you today. We are gathered here not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine narrative of grace and redemption. We are here not just to hear the Word, but to live it, to embody it, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:7

Topics: Distractions, Eyes Off Jesus

"the Woman At The Well" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 25, 2022

Jesus came to make salvation accessible to all. He came to remove any barriers. Here He was breaking down the barrier of sin between man and God. The water the woman had come to draw from the well could only be obtained through hard labor. There was no button to push on the fountain.

“Going Public with Our Faith” John 4:1-26 Last week we welcomed we welcomed in the New Year by talking about what it means to go public with our faith. In the Scripture today we find that Jesus having gone very public with Hi ministry, was now traveling. He had to go through Samaria. While ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism 101

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 19, 2015

When we are nearing the end of our witnessing, we have to wait for signs of readiness and response. If that readiness indicates belief in the resurrection, the audience is ready to begin their new life in Christ.

Have you ever wondered how you can share the Good News with the people you meet? If so, the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:26-40 is a good teaching manual. Philip was leading a revival in Samaria that was leading multitudes of people to Christ. God called Philip from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Anglican

Transformed By Truth: "every Person Is As Close To God As They Want To Be" James 4:8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 12, 2024

From James 4:8 a sermon to challenge the listener to reflect on their relationship with God.

Transformed by Truth: "Every Person is as Close to God as They Want to Be" James 4:8 Introduction Today, we explore a profound truth: "Every person is as close to God as they want to be." This statement challenges us to reflect on our personal relationship with God. Our main ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8, Psalm 145:18, Isaiah 59:2, 1 John 1:9, Philippians 3:10, Jeremiah 29:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spread The Word Despite The Odds Sermon Viii: Surrender Epitomized By Paul Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 15, 2020

In anti-Christian environments, mature Christians carry the name of Jesus Christ wherever they go and to whomever they have opportunity to share the gospel message of God's love to the world.

PAUL EPITOMIZED SURRENDER . . . (Acts 9) If the gospel was going to smash through barriers of resistance in the First Century, there would have to be, as there has been in each century since the beginning of Christianity, a recognizable ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:15-30

More Than Just A Sunday Thing

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jan 13, 2003

This sermon takes a look at some of the barriers to our worship as well as some practical ways to make our worship more meaningful.

Let me ask you this question, and think about it for a few moments… “Why are you here in this worship service? Why did you get up this early on a Sunday morning, perhaps your only day off from work, and get dressed and come to church?” Maybe you’re here out of habit. You’re family has come ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:6-7, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

We Have A Failure To Communicate! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 22, 2014

Language barrier separates more people than any wall could have, it is more effective than any national border.

Genesis 11:1-9-Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. Then they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They had brick for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024

Explores the mystery of Christ in Ephesians 3, emphasizing its power to break barriers, foster boldness, and build confidence in our faith.

Welcome, dear friends and fellow believers. We gather here today, not as strangers or acquaintances, but as kin in the family of God, united in our shared love for Christ and His Word. We are here to engage with the divine mystery that is the Gospel, to seek understanding, to find courage, and to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Topics: Mystery Of Christ

Creating A Loving Community For The New Millennium

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010

Thinking about what the church must be in the future raises four questions: who are we, who gets in, who leads, and where are we going?

First Baptist Church (New Hampshire Ave), Washington, DC May 31, 1998 Can you believe that it won't be long until we cross over into the third millennium, a full two thousand years after the birth of Christ? Can you believe that we are still here to see it? Why, it seems like it was only ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Recognising And Breaking Personal Limitations Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 18, 2025

One of the greatest hindrances to progress is not the opposition from others but the resistance within oneself. Internal limitations—such as fear, insecurity, guilt, and feelings of inadequacy—often do more damage than external enemies.

RECOGNISING AND BREAKING PERSONAL LIMITATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 6:11-16 Supporting Texts: Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Romans 8:37 INTRODUCTION: One of the greatest hindrances to progress is not the opposition from others but the resistance ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking Through To The Blessed Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 15, 2024

This sermon explores how to believe in, break barriers to, and become beneficiaries of God's blessings, using the biblical character Jabez as an example.

Beloved, I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I stand before you today, not as a man of my own making, but as a vessel of the divine grace that has been bestowed upon us all. Today, we gather under the shelter of His love, in the sanctuary of His peace, to share in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Topics: Blessed

Breakthrough PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023

This sermon explores overcoming personal barriers through faith and the transformative power of scripture in guiding us towards our God-given destiny.

Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, hearts hopeful, spirits lifted, ready to hear God's word. We're going to spend some time in Luke 5:19. It's a passage that's simple, yet powerful. Let me read it for you, "And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:19

Topics: Breakthrough