SCOUT· 34%1h 00m·2026-09-28·FaithFrom Addiction and Shame to Radically Restored with Stephen McWhirter- Episode 1087
Stephen McWhirter is here today and we’re talking about what it looks like to worship even when shame is telling you that you don’t belong in the room. Stephen has a story of radical restoration. He went from hating Jesus, battling addiction, and feeling completely beyond saving to becoming a worship leader,…
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“Great to hear a bit of Stephen's story!”
“Preach it. When I was going through my divorce abusive mind you. I was asked not bring words to the front anymore. Rejected infornt if the whole church while doing what I felt led to do. We need to be obedient despite what others are saying…”
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