Barriers

Introduction

Barrier: a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access

Stories

Pike Fish Story

A. Tragedy and Trauma Train us To Live Life with Limitation 

B. However this is the Season to Break some Barriers for Good and for God

C. Psychological Barriers designed to limit us also have limits themselves 

D. You just have to find the limit of the thing that's trying to limit you

Star Wars Story

In Star Wars: A New Hope, the Galactic Empire builds the Death Star, a massive battle station that appears completely indestructible. 

Entire planets could be destroyed with it. To the rebels, it looked impossible to defeat.

Death Star Pics

Yet the rebel forces realized the Death Star as powerful as it was, had one major weakness. It was tiny but if they could expose the weakness. They could win the war.

Every barrier has a boundary. The enemy hopes you will only see the size of the obstacle but never search for its weakness.

1 example of Real Barriers being Ignored

Ignore: refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally

1. Caleb

Joshua 14:6–12

Let's examine 6 Barriers that Caleb overcame

A. The Barrier of Other People

B. The Barriers of Delay and Denial

C. The Barrier of Time Lost

D. The Barrier of Old Age

E. The Barrier of Physical Strength

F. The Barrier of Intimidation

Confession

Father God, in this season, don't let us give in to the barriers. We are breaking limitations and overcoming. Like Caleb we are boldly taking what is ours