Freedom Friday Part 2

Freedom Friday Part 2

What remarkable journeys have people faced head-on against addiction? Freedom Friday Part 2 picks up with Bishop Lance Johnson speaking straight to anyone who’s tired of feeling stuck in guilt, shame, and old habits. Drawing from his background with alcohol and drug addiction, he talks about what happens when that same intensity you once gave to getting high, chasing relationships, or pursuing success is redirected towards God.

You’ll hear him compare living as a shame-filled believer to driving a car on four flat tyres: it moves, but it’s nowhere near what it’s made for. Johnson keeps coming back to one core idea: abiding in Christ every day, not just showing up on Sundays. "You cannot be a part-time Christian and walk in full-time freedom," he says, challenging people who get breakthrough at the altar but slide back by Friday because they never stay connected to the vine.

Identity is a huge theme here. Johnson reminds the audience that the Bible calls them "heirs of God, joint heirs with Christ" and stresses that this means seeing themselves as sons and daughters, not junkies, victims, or write-offs. He pushes hard on the need for a genuine prayer life in both public and private, arguing that a consistent connection to God changes everything from addiction and depression through to work ethic, relationships, and even deep-rooted prejudices.

There’s also a strong warning about whose voice you let shape your mindset. Johnson points out how quickly conversations with friends or even church folk can feed fear and defeat instead of faith, especially around sickness or hardship. His answer? Abide. Let God’s word define who you are, and pray like a son or daughter, not a beggar.

If you’re wrestling with addiction, shame, or a sense of spiritual lukewarmness, this message asks a simple but confronting question: are you visiting God, or abiding in Him day after day?