Are You A Member Or A Follower? Part 2Are You A Member Or A Follower? Part 2
Lance Johnson Ministries
Jesus died so we could live life and live it abundantly! That is a comfort we can’t even comprehend. Yet, we can still take it for granted. In today’s message, Bishop Lance will encourage you to see how you can sacrifice your own life for Jesus. There
29:30•18 May 2025
Are You Just a Church Member or a True Follower?
Episode Overview
- A disciple lays down personal desires daily, instead of treating Jesus as a route to comfort and happiness.
- Parents are urged to love Jesus more than their children by setting firm, spiritual boundaries in the home.
- Marriage should stay united in how children are raised, as division between spouses harms both the relationship and the kids.
- Followers of Jesus are encouraged to resist social pressure from friends and culture when it clashes with obedience to God.
- Spiritual warfare is presented as constant, requiring believers to stay spiritually armed and refuse compromise with the enemy.
“Disciples choose to die daily. Church members think Jesus died to give them everything they want and everything that makes them happy.”
How do individuals turn their lives around after addiction? This message from Bishop Lance Johnson looks at what it really means to move from being a church member to being a committed follower of Jesus – and what that costs in everyday life. Drawing on his own journey from alcohol and drug addiction, Bishop Lance contrasts two very different mindsets: "Disciples choose to die daily.
Church members think Jesus died to give them everything they want and everything that makes them happy." You’ll hear him talk plainly about phones, family, friendships and church culture, asking whether these things are drawing people closer to Jesus or quietly pulling them away. A big part of the episode centres on parenting and marriage.
Bishop Lance shares raw stories from his own family, including seasons of deep conflict, separation, and the brink of divorce, all wrapped around one question: do you love Jesus more than you love your kids and your spouse? His account of taking a firm stand, watching his daughter "hit the wall", and then seeing God restore his marriage after 37 tough years gives a gritty picture of costly faith rather than easy religion. The message also tackles spiritual warfare head-on.
He argues that real followers "boot up" for battle, refuse to compromise with the enemy, and stay united, because "division is Satan’s greatest weapon" – in homes and in churches. There’s no sugar-coating here; the call is to put Jesus first, even when friends, children or church trends push in another direction.
If you’re trying to live sober, rebuild family life, and put God first after years of chaos, this episode offers a straight-talking challenge: are you settling for membership, or stepping into true discipleship?
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