Raised to Walk in His Light Part 1Raised to Walk in His Light Part 1
Lance Johnson Ministries
As a Christian, you may often find yourself embracing a straightforward life, focusing on your own path and goals. But have you ever thought about the idea that God has a special purpose just for you? And that you’re accountable to Him for what you do?
29:30•16 Mar 2025
Raised to Walk in His Light: From Spiritual Infancy to Real Freedom
Episode Overview
- Salvation is more than avoiding hell; it is being freed from the imprisoning power of sin and the flesh.
- Spiritual maturity is shown by living by the Spirit rather than being controlled by old nature and excuses.
- Believers are personally accountable to God for their calling and obedience, not for how others respond.
- Jealousy and preference for certain ministers reveal immaturity and hinder the growth of the church.
- Biblical patterns for marriage and parenting involve sacrificial love, submission and consistent discipline.
“When I die and I stand before the judgment seat of Christ, God is not going to ask me, did you do what my people wanted you to do? He's going to ask me, did you do what I asked you to do?”
What drives someone to seek a life shaped by God’s purpose rather than personal comfort? This message from Bishop Lance Johnson leans hard into that question, speaking directly to Christians who feel stuck in a shallow version of faith and want something deeper, freer and more alive. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3 and Romans 6, Bishop Lance challenges the idea that salvation is just a “get out of hell free card”.
He insists that, “Jesus died for more than just you to go to heaven. He died for you to be free from the incarcerating power of sin,” emphasising that real faith means being raised to walk in newness of life, not staying trapped in old habits and attitudes.
You’ll hear him contrast spiritual infancy with maturity, using strong, sometimes humorous examples about jealousy in church life, picking favourite preachers and hiding behind “God knows I’m human” to excuse living by the flesh. He pushes his audience to ask a blunt question: what really controls you – the Spirit or your old nature? Another big theme is calling and accountability.
Bishop Lance makes it clear that he answers to God alone for his ministry: “When I die and I stand before the judgment seat of Christ, God is not going to ask me, did you do what my people wanted you to do? He’s going to ask me, did you do what I asked you to do?” That same responsibility, he says, rests on every believer.
He also talks about family, parenting and marriage through a biblical lens, stressing discipline, sacrificial love and proper spiritual leadership in the home, all as part of growing beyond spiritual infancy. If you’re tired of a faith that feels like a box-ticking exercise and you’re ready to think seriously about freedom from sin, spiritual growth and God’s purpose for your life, this teaching might prompt some uncomfortable but life-giving questions.
Are you living as someone raised to walk in His light, or still feeding on milk when it’s time for meat?
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