Requirements for Barrier Breaking

In oreder to breakdown barriers, we need to be devout and God-fearing. God-fearing means having respect for God and not just living to please yourself. We also need to be givers and people of prayer and fasting if we would like to see barriers broken down. The final key to breaking down barriers is obedience. Barriers tell us that we need the power of God in our lives.

BARRIERS
REQUIRMENTS FOR BARRIER BREAKING.
Pastor Mark Johnson
October 18, 2009
 
Acts 10:1-8
 
  1. Qualities of Cornelius.
 
  1. He was a devout and God-fearing Man.
    1. Devout = He was diligent in his religious duties.
 
Being devout is noted by God.
 
  1. He was God-fearing.
 
He had a respect for God. This means he did not just live his life as he pleased.
 
Acts 10:22a
 
  1. Cornelius was a giver.
Here is what God says about Cornelius’s giving:
 
Acts 10:31
 
Do you want to get God’s attention? Be a giver.
 
  1. Cornelius was a man of prayer and fasting.
 
Acts 10:3
Acts 10:29-30
 
Cornelius was praying.
 
Acts 10:30-31
 
Do you see the difference?
 
Cornelius said, “From four days until this the hour I was fasting, and the ninth hour praying in the home.”
 
Do you care enough about your barrier to pray in a devout way and to fast?
 
  1. Cornelius was an obedient man.
 
 
Acts 10:3-8
 
Cornelius acted immediately.
There will be no breakthroughs without obedience.
 
 
  1. What Barriers were Broken?
 
  1. The barrier between the Jews and the rest of the world.
 
Acts 10:28
 
 
Criticized in Jerusalem
 
Acts 11:17-18
 
 
  1. The household of Cornelius was filled with the Holy Spirit.
 
Acts 10:37-44
 
Barriers should tell us. WE NEED THE POWER OF GOD.

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