You Will Find It at the Throne Part 1

You Will Find It at the Throne Part 1

What drives someone to seek a life that looks and feels like Jesus? This message from Bishop Lance Johnson leans hard into that question, especially for people who carry a history of addiction, brokenness or religious burnout. Drawing from Hebrews 4, Lance talks about "entering into the rest of God" as something for now, not just for heaven. He pushes back against the idea that faith is about trying harder or polishing up behaviour.

Instead, he insists that real change comes from God living inside a person: "The blood of Jesus was shed so that God himself could come and live in you." For anyone worn out from fighting sin or addiction in their own strength, that line hits home. You’ll hear him contrast religious effort with spiritual transformation. He challenges church culture that focuses on rules, image and quick services, while neglecting the deeper work of becoming Christlike.

As he puts it, "Religion is nothing more than behavioural modification. You've got to have the Holy Ghost if you want transformation." That’s especially relevant for those in recovery who have tried programmes, promises and sheer willpower and still felt stuck. A major theme is accountability and honesty before God. Lance stresses that grace isn’t a free pass to keep sinning, especially with alcohol, drugs or destructive relationships.

He reminds his audience that "whatever it is that you think you need in your life, you will find it at the throne" – not in substances, not in human approval, and not in religious performance. The tone is bold, direct and sometimes humourous, but always aimed at pushing people towards genuine surrender, worship and reliance on God’s power rather than their own.

If you’re tired of white-knuckling your way through sobriety and want a message that links freedom, holiness and God’s presence, this one may give you plenty to think about. How might your journey change if you really believed you’d "find it at the throne"?