How "Come Jesus Come" Songwriter Overcame Addiction for Christ

How does someone who once despised everything about Christianity end up writing a worship song now sung by millions around the world? In this powerful interview, Stephen McWhirter (@stephenmcwhirter)shares his raw and redemptive story—from a life marked by drug addiction, anger, and hopelessness to an encounter that changed everything. You’ll hear the heart behind his song "Come Jesus Come", how it was written, and why its message is resonating with people across the globe. Purchase Stephen’s book, Radically Restored ➜ https://www.amazon.com/Radically-Restored-Knowing-Jesus-Brokenness/dp/0310369517/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=186125581429&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.H35ZGEFa4V4TCidoTYhcWXqcwNDXwt0GCKhKAW44c4bAqd97C9jrk0zqvDFu9_2efix7Z6OTG9FiYGz8YE0tbA.IVt5W_XyBcPKkeMI_WzGcujkduIAn-jJsuGTwkwRPSs&dib_tag=se&hvadid=779754263723&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9198062&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=5121592875696432994--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5121592875696432994&hvtargid=kwd-2516064010767&hydadcr=22562_13821251_8388&keywords=stephen+mcwhirter+book&mcid=5d6e11210c333b4ab65703ffd7cbbde8&qid=1774031459&sr=8-1 WATCH “Ex Hollywood Witch Turned Christian Reveals Occult’s Dark Secrets” ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6WBHAcwN0k&t=424s WATCH “Why This Woman CONVERTED From Islam to Christianity” ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uho1mJnwlxM&t=110s Subscribe to Maybe God Podcast ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@MaybeGodPod Support our mission to explore the mystery of God through storytelling ➜ www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God ➜ https://instagram.com/maybegodpod https://facebook.com/maybegodpod Chapters - 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:20 - Why he despised Christianity 00:09:00 - His book, Radically Restored & trying drugs at church camp 00:12:30 - Drug addiction & Sin Nature 00:21:00 - A decade of of addiction and his encounter with God 00:27:55 - What changed after he met Jesus 00:28:30 - Forgiving his father & forgiveness in the Bible 00:42:20 - Stephen’s music career 00:43:45 - “Come Jesus Come”