Let God Change Your Old Ways Part 1Let God Change Your Old Ways Part 1
Lance Johnson Ministries
We like the idea of growth. We can envision the person we want to be – that person who eats right, exercises, reads their Bible every day, and inspires others. But when it comes to putting in the effort to become that person, the idea of growth becomes
29:30•2 Feb 2025
More Than a Conqueror: Let God Change Your Old Ways
Episode Overview
- Growth in God is a lifelong journey that demands commitment, not a one-time event or weekend experience.
- Believers are called to live as more than conquerors, refusing a victim mindset and embracing their identity in Christ.
- Holiness is expressed through daily character, relationships, and integrity, rather than outward religious appearance.
- Bitterness, gossip, and division can contaminate many lives and grieve the Holy Spirit, so they must be confronted and rejected.
- Real ministry happens in everyday life—at home, work, and in ordinary conversations with hurting people—not just on platforms.
“We're not whiners. We're prevailers. We're overcomers. We're supposed to be taking dominion.”
What drives someone to seek a life without staying stuck in old patterns? This message from Bishop Lance Johnson speaks straight to anyone tired of feeling spiritually beat up, bitter, or stuck in the same cycles, especially those rebuilding life after past struggles. Across the episode, Bishop Lance challenges you to stop seeing yourself as a victim and start living as "a victorious, triumphant child of God".
He reminds you that you're "not a conqueror, you're more than a conqueror" and that God never intended you to be "the walking wounded". Instead, you're called to grow up in faith, take responsibility for your walk, and refuse to settle for half-hearted commitment. Using Hebrews 12 as his anchor, he talks about lifting up "hands which hang down" and strengthening "feeble knees"—not leaving weak people behind, and not staying weak yourself.
Spiritual maturity, he says, is a lifelong journey, not a one-time event. Salvation isn't just a ticket out of hell; it's a call to let Christ live through you so God's will can be worked out on earth. He speaks bluntly about holiness, gossip, division, and bitterness in the church, warning that "your root of bitterness" can contaminate many.
He pushes back against a casual, cultural Christianity that shrugs off compromise and assumes there are no consequences, using Esau's traded birthright as a sobering picture of how a moment of weakness can cost a lifetime of destiny. There’s also a strong challenge to rethink ministry: it isn’t about microphones and platforms but how you treat your coworkers, family, and the broken people you meet every day.
If you're serious about recovery, growth, and living out what you say you believe, this episode might be the jolt you’ve been needing. Ready to let God change your old ways and step into who you’re meant to be?
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