# Breaking the Barriers to Spiritual Growth - Jovahn Parenzee

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Podcast: [Hillsong Africa Sermons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hillsong-africa-sermons-802182)
Published: 2026-09-06T10:37:00+00:00
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## Resource

You've been a believer for a while now — but are you actually growing? In this honest and challenging message, Pastor Jovahn tackles the real barriers keeping us spiritually stuck. Not the obvious ones — but the subtle things we've allowed to stay. The pursuit of more. The sin we've quietly made peace with. The busyness that slowly crowds God out. The need for people's approval. The control we refuse to let go of. Spiritual maturity isn't automatic. It's a surrender. And today, God is putting His finger on something in you. Whether you're a new believer or you've walked with Jesus for years — this one's for you.

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