Sunday November 1, 2026Sunday November 1, 2026
Lance Johnson Ministries
Darkness has never been stronger than light. The moment you flip on a light switch, darkness doesn't argue, negotiate, or put up a fight; it simply disappears. Jesus said we're the light of the world. That means God didn't call us to hide from the darknes
29:30•1 Nov 2026
Bishop Lance Johnson on Trading Addiction for the Light of Christ
Episode Overview
- See yourself as light in a dark world, carrying the love, truth and hope of Christ into every environment.
- Surrender every part of your life to God, including pain and injustice, to move from woundedness to healing.
- Reject limiting labels such as addict, broke or loser, and embrace your identity as an heir of God and joint heir with Christ.
- Recognise that knowing God leads to obedience and gradual change, being "changed into that same image from glory to glory."
- Understand that reducing God’s power also diminishes your own sense of calling and authority to impact families and communities.
“If you don't like the sin and evil in the world, turn the light on and the darkness will go away.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol and addiction? Bishop Lance Johnson brings a fiery, no-nonsense message shaped by his own history with alcohol and drug dependency, speaking to anyone who feels stuck in darkness and wants a way out. Across this Sunday teaching, you'll hear him hammer home one central truth: "God is light. In him is no darkness.
That's why you're called light." He insists that darkness – whether addiction, shame, or destructive habits – never wins when the light of Christ is allowed to shine. Instead of hiding from pain or past mistakes, he urges people to surrender every part of their lives to God, explaining that "there's things we can't give to him because we don't trust him," yet trust is exactly where the miraculous begins.
Drawing from Matthew 5 and Romans 1, Bishop Lance talks about moving from broken identity to a new one rooted in scripture: "I'm not an addict. I'm not poor. I'm not broke. I'm not dysfunctional. I'm not a loser… I'm an heir of God." His style is passionate and direct, challenging the idea that God is distant or limited. He argues that reducing God’s power also reduces what people believe is possible in their own recovery and transformation.
You’ll hear strong teaching on godliness, obedience, and maturity – not as dry religious rules, but as the process of being changed "from glory to glory" as you walk with God. He pushes back against excuses and labels, urging those listening to see themselves as light in their families, communities, and culture.
For anyone battling addiction, shame, or a sense of defeat, this message offers a bold reminder: you’re called to "walk even as he walked" and to let the light of Christ push back the darkness. Could this be the challenge you’ve been needing to step into a new identity and a freer life?
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