Matthew 21 Part 2

Matthew 21 Part 2

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol, drugs, and spiritual emptiness? This episode of Release the Roar with Bishop Lance Johnson centres on that question and pushes it further, asking who will step up for a hurting generation. Speaking from a background of addiction and brokenness, Lance challenges listeners to look at the rising tide of despair in young people – suicidal thoughts, a sense of isolation, and the lie that they have no purpose.

He shares how, in one small town, four suicidal teenagers rushed to the altar, showing just how desperate many children and teens are for hope and connection. The heart of the message is prayer and faith. Lance argues that, "the promises of God are no good to you unless you know the character of God" and suggests that low prayer life often reflects doubt that God really hears and answers.

He points to biblical examples – the woman with the issue of blood, the Canaanite mother fighting for her tormented daughter, and David facing Goliath – as pictures of gritty, persistent faith that refuses to quit, even when silence, rejection, or offence stand in the way. You’ll hear strong words about religious complacency and a call for a "radical generation" that cares more about God’s presence than big buildings or celebrity status.

Lance describes leaving large, high-profile ministry platforms and learning that numbers don’t equal impact; instead, God can use just a handful of surrendered people to turn communities upside down.

For anyone wrestling with addiction, praying for a loved one, or wondering if their past disqualifies them, this episode offers a clear message: if God could transform a former gun runner and drug dealer, then "there’s nobody in the world he can’t change." It’s a passionate appeal to pray like it matters, to refuse to be offended, and to fight for children, families, and those trapped in self-destruction. Are you ready to be part of that cause?