Sunday April 12, 2026
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Lance Johnson Ministries

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 Chri...

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Lance Johnson Ministries

Relevate Church

Lance Johnson comes by way of a life of struggles having been trapped by the unrelenting grip of alcohol and drug addiction and the desperate life style that comes with it. He brings a fresh word that is woven into the fabric of a life that has known the agony of an empty soul. One early fall day in September of 1990 he had an encounter with the King of Kings that not only changed him but has eternally altered the lives of thousands that now proclaim along with him that “When Jesus sets you free you are completely free”. Pastor Lance now reaches into depths of his experience to deliver a starkly real story of freedom by the power of God. Now he only looks back to encourage those that are lagging behind. He has spent almost a quarter of a century rescuing people from a background of death and ruin and introducing them to a life of prosperity and liberty. Lance has pioneered addiction recovery ministries as well as numerous churches. He has planted bible colleges and overseas mission works, thereby reaching people from every walk of life and social background. He has introduced vast numbers of people to a victorious, overcoming lifestyle. He is currently the founder and Senior Pastor of Relevate Church with two locations in Woodstock GA and Ranger GA. He is also the founder and teacher at Lions Gate Ministry Training Academy.

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From Mush Babies to Mature Believers: Bishop Lance Johnson on Humility and Holy Fire

Episode Overview

Humility is shown through constant personal dependence on God, not through religious clichés or self-degrading language.
True conversion makes a person into God’s temple and begins a lifelong process of spiritual growth and refinement.
The church is called to move from consumer-minded Christianity to sacrificial living, bringing something to God rather than just taking.
Deep, mature prayer goes beyond simple childhood phrases and aligns with God’s will, interceding for people and nations.
God can use a small, faith-filled minority to shake regions and cultures, but it requires courage, holiness, and a holy ‘roar’ against compromise.

“Real humility is your personal dependence upon him.”

What can we learn from those who have battled addiction? Bishop Lance Johnson brings hard-earned credibility to this fiery message, speaking as someone who’s known “the unrelenting grip of alcohol and drug addiction” and the radical change he found in Christ. If you're wrestling with faith, compromise, or staying spiritually awake in a comfortable culture, you’ll feel this one. The focus here is genuine humility and spiritual maturity, far beyond polite Sunday religion.

Lance cuts through church clichés with lines like, “Humility is not that nonsense we do at church time when we go, ‘I’m just a sinner saved by grace.’ That’s normally false humility. Real humility is your personal dependence upon him.” He keeps coming back to the idea that if believers are God’s temple, then life can’t stay the same – growth, sacrifice, and change are expected.

Drawing from 2 Chronicles 7 and the story of Lazarus, he challenges believers who’ve “given up” on God’s promises when reality looks bleak. He points to a church culture obsessed with comfort, numbers, and buildings, rather than holiness and power, and doesn’t hold back on calling out “itching ear preachers” and “nursery rhyme prayers” that never move anyone past spiritual infancy. You’ll hear strong calls to personal repentance, serious prayer, and bold faith for families, children, and the wider nation.

Johnson paints a vivid picture of a “roar” rising in believers who are “done with the condition of where our nation is” and tired of addiction, compromise, and moral confusion stealing the next generation. If you’re sober or seeking sobriety and wondering how faith, surrender, and radical dependence on God could reshape your life, this message asks a blunt question: are you staying a “mush baby”, or are you ready to grow up and bring something to the table?

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