Born for a Purpose Part 1Born for a Purpose Part 1
Lance Johnson Ministries
There are some bugs I see that always make me go, “Why does this even exist?” As much as I don’t like particular bugs, I always remind myself that they were created with intention, just like you are. In today’s message, Bishop Lance says that the
29:30•28 Jun 2026
Born for a Purpose: Bishop Lance Johnson on Destiny, Obedience and Building People
Episode Overview
- Every person, like Jesus, has a God-planned assignment and is predestined to be conformed to the image of Christ.
- Ministry is about building people, not institutions, audiences or religious systems.
- Believers are called to move beyond passive church attendance and become active participants in the work of the kingdom.
- Each person will give an account to God for their obedience, their words and how they used what was entrusted to them.
- Despite past failures or feelings of worthlessness, God has prepared specific good works and a meaningful purpose for every life.
“In the same way that the scriptures had determined, the prophets had declared, that Jesus had a predetermined destiny for coming into this world, so have you been predestined and predetermined with an assignment, with a plan that matters.”
Interested in the personal battles against addiction? This message from Bishop Lance Johnson gives a raw sense of what it looks like to move from a life ruled by alcohol and drugs to a life driven by purpose and obedience to God. Speaking as someone who has known "the unrelenting grip of alcohol and drug addiction", Bishop Lance now focuses on a different kind of mission: building people, not religious institutions.
He shares that his whole understanding of church and ministry is changing – away from filling buildings with spectators and towards shaping a "training centre" where everyday believers become the hands and feet of Jesus. Rooted in passages from Matthew, Romans and Ephesians, Lance explains that Jesus’ life was not an accident or a backup plan; it was predetermined, with a clear assignment to save and transform humanity.
Then comes the punchline: that same idea of a planned, meaningful assignment applies to everyone listening. Even if you feel worthless, he insists that God has prepared specific "good works" for you to walk in, and your obedience matters more than you may think. He is blunt about cheap, comfortable church culture and pushes hard against a mindset that treats faith like a Sunday hobby.
Instead, he calls people to maturity, responsibility and sacrificial love, warning that each person will give an account for how they used their life, gifts and words.
For anyone rebuilding life after addiction, or simply wondering if their story can matter, this teaching offers a strong mix of challenge and hope: you’re "born for a purpose", called to be more than a conqueror, and invited to live as someone whose everyday choices carry real weight for a "lost and dying world". If you’re tired of staying on the sidelines, this might be the nudge you’ve been waiting for.
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