From Meth Addiction to Writing the CeCe Winans Hit "Come Jesus Come" | Dove-Award Winner Stephen McWhirter | Ep. 277

From Meth Addiction to Writing the CeCe Winans Hit "Come Jesus Come" | Dove-Award Winner Stephen McWhirter | Ep. 277

From Takeaways with Kirk Cameron by TBN

July 14, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 277

About this episode

Stephen McWhirter shares his journey from meth addiction to writing the hit song 'Come Jesus Come' after a transformative encounter with faith.

Grammy-nominated worship leader Stephen McWhirter wrote the hit song "Come Jesus Come" in the years following a radical encounter with the Lord. He left behind drug addiction and childhood trauma, dedicated his talents to leading others to Christ, and is sharing the story of how coming to faith changed every aspect of his life. Don't miss this powerful testimony on Takeaways with Kirk Cameron on TBN! Missed the last episode? Listen in as ⁠professional counselor Debra Fileta examines the impact of developing Christ-like connection. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH Takeaways with Kirk Cameron episodes for free on TBN+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Each episode of Takeaways with Kirk Cameron features knowledgeable guests having a respectful and thoughtful conversation surrounding topics that are impacting our society every day. Kirk’s hope is that you will walk away from this show with practical steps on how to better your family, your community, and your nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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