Matthew 13 Part 1

Matthew 13 Part 1

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? Bishop Lance Johnson answers that question by pointing straight to God’s power rather than human strength, using his own past of addiction and brokenness as context for a fiery teaching from Matthew 13. You’ll hear him unpack the “word of the kingdom” as far more than a simple salvation message. For Lance, it’s about God’s will being lived out in ordinary people who feel anything but qualified.

He warns that many miss their calling because they measure it against their own abilities. As he puts it, "God hasn't called you according to your ability. God has called you according to his ability." The episode focuses on the parable of the sower and how different hearts respond to God’s word. Lance speaks to those who feel a burning call from God but are worn down by family pressure, health problems, or spiritual opposition.

He reminds them that the fight isn’t really about them; it’s about the word and assignment over their lives. There’s a strong emphasis on obedience, prayer, and refusing a half-hearted faith. Lance calls for a generation that’s “done with being spectators” and ready to say a clear yes to God, even when that yes brings intense resistance. He also highlights how God uses unlikely people—ex–drug addicts, those written off by society—to shake nations and challenge spiritual complacency.

The style is passionate, direct, and at times humorous, cutting through religious comfort to confront compromise. If you’re in recovery, wrestling with purpose, or just tired of feeling too weak or too damaged to be used by God, this message may speak to you where you are and remind you that, as Lance insists, "All you need is a word." Are you ready to let that word shape your next step?