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Lance Johnson Ministries
So, you’ve put your trust and faith in Christ, professed Him as Lord, got baptized and joined a Church that teaches sound doctrine. That’s great! But now what? Do you just fall into the routine of regular Church attendance and Bible study, or is there
29:30•3 Nov 2024
His Promise: Growing From Wreck to Living Sacrifice
Episode Overview
- Believers are called to mature into the image of Jesus, not into the image of a denomination or religious institution.
- God expects His people to become living sacrifices, offering their whole lives rather than seeking comfort and self-indulgence.
- Spiritual growth means leaving "baby" stages behind and allowing God to reshape character, behaviour and priorities.
- The Kingdom of God is expressed when believers walk in God’s will, becoming vessels through which His authority and power work.
- God responds uniquely to prayer that comes from surrendered, sacrificial hearts rather than convenient, cost-free religion.
“God may have found you a wreck, but he ain't going to leave you a wreck.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? For Bishop Lance Johnson, it was a history of alcohol and drug addiction and the ache of "an empty soul" that pushed him towards a radical encounter with Christ in 1990. In this message from Release the Roar, he shifts from his personal backstory into a full-on challenge to anyone who calls themselves a believer: staying spiritually stuck isn’t an option.
Drawing from 2 Chronicles 7 and Romans 12, Lance unpacks what it means to be part of God’s "house of sacrifice". He explains that the church isn’t meant to churn out good Baptists, Pentecostals or Presbyterians – it’s meant to shape people into the image of Jesus.
As he puts it, "God may have found you a wreck, but he ain't going to leave you a wreck." That line alone hits home for anyone working through addiction, relapse, or stubborn habits. You’ll hear him connect Solomon’s temple to the New Testament idea that believers are now "the temple of the Holy Spirit", individually and together. That means growth is non-negotiable: "We can't bring people into the image of the institution of religion.
We've got to bring people into the image of Jesus." He pushes hard against a comfort-first mindset, calling out a "self-centred gospel" that asks, "God, what are you going to do for me today?" Instead, he urges a heart posture that says, "God, here's my life.
Do with it what you want to do." For anyone rebuilding life after addiction, this message lines up recovery with discipleship: presenting your body as a living sacrifice, letting God reshape character, and stepping into His will one decision at a time. If you’re tired of staying a "mush baby" in faith and ready to grow into something stronger, this teaching might be the challenge you’ve been waiting for.
How willing are you to let God change every part of your life?
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