Maybe God How "Come Jesus Come" Songwriter Overcame Addiction for Christ
Mar 26, 2026
Stephen McWhorter, songwriter and author who turned his life from addiction to faith, tells his redemptive journey. He recounts a radical 3 AM encounter that led him to quit drugs overnight. He shares the story behind Come Jesus Come, its grassroots rise to global reach, and how music and forgiveness reshaped his life.
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Evangelist Home Behind Public Pulpit
- Stephen McWhirter grew up watching his traveling evangelist father preach while privately abusing his mother, which fueled deep hatred for Christianity and Jesus.
- That household violence pushed him into rebellion and early substance use, setting a path toward arrest and addiction by his teens.
From Early Rebellion To Meth Addiction
- Stephen describes a rapid slide into drugs from age 11 through his early 20s, with crystal meth becoming his primary addiction.
- He was arrested six times before 21 and used meth daily for years, sometimes staying awake for days at a time.
Addiction Masks A Deeper Longing For Goodness
- Stephen realized addicts chase counterfeit goods that promise feeling good but actually mask a deeper longing for God and goodness.
- He links Moses' request for God's glory to recognizing God as the ultimate source of goodness he was unknowingly seeking.
