EPISODE · Dec 14, 2025 · 57 MIN
From Incorrigible Youth to Prison Minister - Scott Heburn
from The Gospel on the Radio Talk Show with Pastor Jack King of Tallahassee, Florida · host Jack King
Join Pastor Jack King as he delves into the extraordinary life of Scott Heburn, founder of Scott Heburn Ministries prison ministry. Scott holds nothing back as he shares the raw details of his troubled past, starting from age 11 when he fell into crime, drugs, and violence. Scott details the moment he realized he was spiraling, the rejection he faced even from rehabilitation programs, and the profound, miraculous conversion experience that took place while serving a nine-year sentence. Today, Scott has been free for 30 years and has visited at least 100 prisons to share the love of Christ and the testimony of his complete transformation. Scott’s journey reveals how even the most hardened heart can be changed by God's grace. Key Turning Points and Main Points: -- Scott was moved up two grades at a young age due to high intelligence, which left him vulnerable to older peers and wrong influences. -- His life of crime started early, including robbing a church parking lot at age 12, and escalated into drug use, violence, and profound disrespect for authority and his loving parents. -- A near-fatal motorcycle wreck at age 14, where his femur bone severed his artery, led to months of recovery that still did not stop his rebellious behavior. -- Scott was serving a nine-year sentence (with three mandatory) when he was invited to a prison chapel and picked up a simple tract. -- After confessing his sins and praying for help, he had a vivid dream that confirmed his call to a new life in Christ. -- His life of study and service began immediately, with him memorizing Scripture, taking multiple Bible studies, and working to help fellow inmates. Scriptures for Further Study -- John 3:16 This is episode 1254. ******* This is the radio program with the music removed. By the way, I have written a new book, and you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Visions-Stories-Faith-Pastor/dp/161493536X
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"I went off track probably about 11, 12 years old... By the time I was 12, I'd been arrested twice." – Scott Heburn From Street Terror to Prison Minister This week, Pastor Jack King interviews Scott Heburn, a man who went from being an out-of-control, drug-using juvenile delinquent to an impactful prison minister. Scott recounts his wild youth, which included multiple arrests by age 12, a near-fatal motorcycle wreck, and serving two prison sentences. Hear the incredible turning point that happened in a prison chapel after reading a simple tract that pointed him to Jesus, leading to a miraculous transformation that has kept him free for 30 years and now sends him back to the very places he once served time to share the love of Jesus. ******* This is the radio program with the music removed. By the way, I have written a new book, and you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Visions-Stories-Faith-Pastor/dp/161493536X
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