Mark 5 Part 2Mark 5 Part 2
Lance Johnson Ministries
We live in a world that often seems backwards, where what is wrong is labeled as right, and what is right is sometimes dismissed. And when we stay there for a while, we may begin to adopt these views and apply them to our relationship with God. When our b
29:30•22 Jun 2025
From Tombs to Freedom: Bishop Lance Johnson on True Transformation
Episode Overview
- Freedom from addiction and oppression is presented as complete and permanent through Jesus, not a lifelong label.
- Bishop Lance stresses that true worship means personal surrender and submission, not just physical gestures.
- Behaviour modification and religious shame are contrasted with genuine transformation by the Holy Spirit.
- The message speaks directly to those battling depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts, offering hope of healing.
- Religious versions of Jesus that deny miracles and deliverance are challenged against the Jesus portrayed in the Bible.
“Any program that ever makes you confess that you're an addict and will be one the rest of your life does not come from God. Because the Bible says that he who the Son sets free is free indeed.”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This message from Bishop Lance Johnson centres on that very question, using Mark Chapter 5 as a backdrop for real talk about addiction, depression, and spiritual bondage. You’ll hear Bishop Lance speak straight to those who feel stuck "among the tombs" – surrounded by darkness, addiction, brokenness, or suicidal thoughts.
He paints a vivid picture of people who wake up every day feeling like there’s no future beyond their pain, then contrasts that with the promise of coming "to the side of freedom" and "the side of wholeness and healing" through Jesus Christ. Drawing from his own experience with drugs and alcohol, Bishop Lance challenges religious ideas that leave people half-changed and permanently labelled by their addictions.
He pushes back hard on programmes that require lifelong confessions of being an addict, insisting instead on the biblical promise of complete freedom: "Any program that ever makes you confess that you're an addict and will be one the rest of your life does not come from God. Because the Bible says that he who the Son sets free is free indeed." A big theme here is the difference between behaviour modification and genuine transformation.
Bishop Lance argues that trying harder, following steps, or relying on religious shame will never truly fix the problem. "I'm not asking you to change your behaviour," he says. "I'm asking you to come to Jesus and give him your life. And he will change you." The episode speaks directly to people battling addiction, self-harm, mental oppression, and those who feel they’ve been worshipping a "Jesus" who doesn’t really heal or deliver.
It’s intense, heartfelt, and aimed at anyone longing to move from a life of spiritual and emotional tomb-dwelling into lasting freedom in Christ. If you’re tired of feeling stuck and half-healed, could this be the challenge and hope-filled message you’ve been waiting for?
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