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When it comes to our walk with Christ, it’s easy to thank God when life is going well. But have you ever tried to remain humble in the middle of a storm? When things get difficult, have you found the strength on your own to stay calm and steady? True Ch
29:30•12 Apr 2026
From Mush Babies to a Roar: Bishop Lance Johnson on Real Humility and Revival
Episode Overview
- Humility is defined as total dependence on God in every area of life, rather than religious phrases or false modesty.
- Believers are called to grow from spiritual infancy into a mature “house of sacrifice” that contributes instead of only receives.
- Prayer should move beyond childish repetition towards Spirit-led intercession aligned with God’s will, not selfish desires.
- Revival requires honest confrontation of hidden sins and a decision between casual faith and a wholehearted, on-fire commitment.
- God uses ordinary, unpolished people with radical faith to transform nations, rather than relying on crowds or institutions.
“Real humility is your personal dependence upon him. That I can do nothing without him. I can't do church without him. I can't preach without him.”
How do people find hope in the darkest times? This fiery message from Bishop Lance Johnson speaks straight to anyone who feels stuck between faith and frustration, especially those battling addiction, family chaos, or a spiritually dry season. You’ll hear Bishop Lance challenge the idea of “casual Christianity” and call for a radical dependence on God. He tears apart false humility, joking that the old line “I’m just a sinner saved by grace” is often little more than churchy nonsense.
For him, real humility is saying, "I can do nothing without him. I can't be a husband without him. I can't raise my children without him. I can't be successful without him." That raw honesty hits hard for anyone who knows what it’s like to rely on substances, people, or success instead of God. The episode focuses on spiritual growth, using strong images like “mush babies” in the pews who need to grow up into “a house of sacrifice”.
You’ll hear how God shapes believers like unhewn stones, cutting and forming them into something solid and purposeful. There’s a clear call for deeper prayer too, moving from “nursery rhyme prayers” to what Bishop Lance calls “growed up prayers” that seek God’s heart instead of selfish desires. He also confronts the state of the church and nation head-on, urging Christians to develop a “roar” against addiction, broken families, and moral compromise.
Rather than blaming the culture, he insists that change begins with God’s people humbling themselves, praying, and turning from their own wicked ways. If you’re in recovery, wrestling with old habits or lukewarm faith, this episode offers a tough but hopeful reminder: God doesn’t need perfect people or big institutions; he uses ordinary, wounded, willing hearts. So, are you ready to move from comfort to courage and let that roar rise up inside you?
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