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Lance Johnson Ministries
Have you ever been invited to an event you didn’t really want to attend? Maybe it was a birthday party for a relative, or a concert of a group you didn’t care for. You probably went begrudgingly, knowing you should go. Today, Bishop Lance encourages you N...
29:30•29 Mar 2026
No More Closet Drunks: Bishop Lance Johnson on Daily Change and Hidden Sin
Episode Overview
- Going to church, praying and serving do not replace the personal decision to turn from sin and let God change you daily.
- Hidden addictions such as alcohol abuse or drug use cannot be justified by excuses; they must be honestly faced and repented of.
- Anger and offence should be dealt with quickly, before they take root and create a "place" for the devil in your life.
- There will always be failures and "Judas" moments among believers, but trust belongs in Jesus, not in people or platforms.
- Ministry gifts and public influence are not proof that God approves of someone’s lifestyle; the Holy Spirit’s conviction is the real standard.
“"It's not the sip you want. You're a drunk behind the closet."”
Curious about how others manage the pull of sin, addiction, and double lives while claiming faith? This message from Bishop Lance Johnson hits that tension head-on with zero sugar-coating. Drawing from the stories of Judas, David and the early church, Bishop Lance talks about how easy it is to sit in church, see miracles and still stay stuck in secret sin.
He points out that, "you can go to church 30 years and still be a child molester," highlighting how outward religion doesn't automatically mean an inward change. For anyone battling alcohol, drugs or hidden habits, his words land especially hard. He calls out the “closet drunk” who needs alcohol to sleep and the “dope smoking addict” who hides behind the excuse that it's natural.
The heart of his message is simple but demanding: change is a daily choice, not a one-time moment at an altar. He repeats the idea that you’ve got to take up your cross every day, let God renew your mind and refuse to give sin a "room" in your life. Left unchecked, buried anger and secret behaviour can, in his words, “give place to the devil” and lead to self-destruction.
He also tackles disappointment with church leaders who fall, warning that there will always be "Judas" stories in seasons of revival and growth. Instead of fixating on scandals, he urges people to keep their trust in Jesus alone and let the Holy Spirit confront what’s hidden in their own lives.
If you’re on a sobriety journey, wrestling with relapse, or tired of pretending things are fine while your private life tells another story, this sermon offers a tough but honest challenge: are you letting God change you every day, or just holding the bread while the blood runs down your wrist?
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