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Have you ever started a job that you knew you weren’t qualified for? You interviewed well and figured that with the right training, you would be able to figure it out along the way. That’s similar to the way God calls us. Bishop Lance reminds us today
29:30•8 Mar 2026
Called Beyond Your Ability: Bishop Lance Johnson on God’s Word and Fierce Opposition
Episode Overview
- Never judge God’s assignment for your life by your own abilities or qualifications.
- God’s "word of the kingdom" is his specific will and purpose established within you, not just a general religious idea.
- Saying yes to God’s call often triggers intense spiritual and practical opposition, aimed at stopping your obedience.
- Deep prayer is essential to receiving and sustaining a word from God that carries you through storms and battles.
- God delights in using those society has written off to impact cities, nations and the wider body of Christ.
“God hasn’t called you according to your ability. God has called you according to his ability.”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This message from Bishop Lance Johnson speaks straight to anyone who feels underqualified, overwhelmed, or stuck on the sidelines of their own calling. Drawing from Matthew 13 and the parable of the sower, Bishop Lance talks passionately about what he calls "the word of the kingdom" – not just a nice idea or church phrase, but God’s specific will and assignment for a person’s life.
He points out that many people misjudge their calling by looking at their CV, education, or social status, and then reminds everyone, "God hasn’t called you according to your ability.
God has called you according to his ability." You’ll hear him challenge a generation that’s tired of lukewarm, spectator Christianity and ready to step into purpose, even if they feel like nobodies from the "backside of a desert." He describes believers who are "pregnant with an assignment," burning day and night with the sense that there’s more than the routine they’ve settled for. For those coming out of addiction or destructive lifestyles, this is especially pointed.
Bishop Lance insists that God can use ex–drug addicts, former prostitutes and people written off by others to shake cities and nations: "Don’t you underestimate him. Don’t you underestimate the church." He also doesn’t shy away from the reality that once you say yes to God’s word over your life, opposition ramps up – family confusion, financial struggle, health issues and spiritual pushback – all "because of the word" on your life.
Threaded through the message is a call to deep prayer, steady obedience and stubborn resilience. If you’re trying to live alcohol-free, rebuild your life, and make sense of why the battles feel more intense now that you’re pressing into God, this episode offers clarity, challenge and a whole lot of fire. Are you ready to give God your "yes" instead of your "maybe"?
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