A Timely Message Part 1A Timely Message Part 1
Lance Johnson Ministries
Sin should have no part in the life of a Christian. Once you give your life to Christ, you're a new creation, set free from the bondage of sin and death. It's been washed from your life, and you can live righteously for God. But, as Bishop Lance will tell
29:30•20 Sept 2026
A Timely Wake-Up Call: Sin, Destiny and Freedom with Bishop Lance Johnson
Episode Overview
- Sin has an agenda and continues to work in a person’s life, even if they are a Christian, when they choose to keep living in it.
- Jesus died and rose again not just for forgiveness, but so believers could be delivered from sin and walk in the Spirit.
- Rejecting truth and taking pleasure in unrighteousness opens the door to deception and spiritual consequences.
- Unforgiveness, offence and bitterness are portrayed as sins people often enjoy holding onto, which deepen bondage rather than heal it.
- The church is described as the light that holds back darkness and is called to teach clearly on the dangers of sin and live victoriously.
“Sin will cause you to miss the destiny that Jesus died and rose again for you to have.”
Speaking out of his own history with addiction and brokenness, Bishop Lance focuses on what he calls "the process of deception and the mystery of iniquity." Drawing from 2 Thessalonians and Romans, he explains that sin has an agenda, strategy and long game: "Sin will cause you to miss the destiny that Jesus died and rose again for you to have." He stresses that being washed in the blood of Jesus doesn’t erase the consequences of willful sin, even for Christians.
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This message from Bishop Lance Johnson leans hard into that question through a straight-talking look at sin, freedom and what it means to live as a new creation in Christ. The style is bold, confrontational and deeply pastoral. You’ll hear him challenge comfortable Christianity, call out cultural influences like Disney and witchcraft, and compare the spread of sin to organised systems with a clear plan.
At the same time, he repeatedly points people back to hope: Jesus died not just to forgive, but "for you to be delivered of sin," and the Holy Spirit gives power to walk in the Spirit instead of being ruled by addiction, anger, lust or bitterness. This episode is especially relevant if you’re in alcohol or drug recovery and wrestling with ongoing temptations, shame, or the feeling that relapse is just part of who you are.
Bishop Lance pushes back on that identity, reminding his audience that "you are not a victim to sin" and that the church is called to be the light that pushes back darkness, both personally and collectively. Expect strong language about holiness, honest talk about unforgiveness and offence, and a clear call to align your life with what God says rather than what culture normalises.
If you’re tired of soft-pedalled messages and want someone to tell it straight while still pointing to grace, this one might be worth your time. What if the next step in your recovery is learning to truly hate the sin that’s been trying to steal your destiny?
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