Behind the Wire Ministries

Well, I would love for you to give your undivided attention to today’s episode.  It’s raw and real, and it’s going to challenge the way you view your life.  I’m going to start by asking a simple question…have you ever been in prison?  Have you ever been bound in chains and shackles?  Before you answer, I need to expound a bit.  

Today’s guest is Pastor Scott Highberger.  Scott’s story is about freedom. I’m not sure I’ve met anyone who is more qualified to talk about freedom than Scott.  Like all of us, Scott has a past.  Beginning at age 12, Scott was arrested 35 times, he had 8 felony convictions and 5 prison sentences.  As I spoke with Scott and heard his unbelievable story, I began to feel like I couldn’t fully relate.  I was raised in church all my life.  I was never considered a troublemaker, except for maybe a couple of years in high school.  My record with the law is no more than a couple of traffic tickets.

Yet, Scott explained that his story is very much like my own.  He explained that we don’t have to be physically incarcerated to be a prisoner.  He says, “Freedom isn’t just about a physical location; it’s a spiritual condition.  There’s an invisible prison that holds many in its grip…”

So I ask you again…have you ever been in prison?  Have you ever been bound in chains and shackles?  How about Addiction?  Depression?  Anxiety?  Fear?  Loneliness?  What about Guilt?  Shame?  Regret?

Scott has a book called, “Behind the Wire: A Prisoner’s Journey to the Pulpit”.  It reads much like a devotional and he has generously gifted us with a limited number of copies for podcast listeners.  Be sure to listen to the end of the podcast to learn how you can get a free copy!

Scott’s story is also making its way to the big screen.  This feature film stars Joey Lawrence and Michael W. Smith.  We’ll give you some more information about the release of “Pardoned by Grace”, which will be released in 2021.  

As you listen to Scott share his story today, we would like for you to consider those invisible prisons that are keeping you Behind the Wire.  Scott will talk about how to break free from those prisons and discover the path to true freedom.

We invite you to listen to Pastor Scott Highberger share his story of living Behind the Wire and his journey to the pulpit, from Behind the Mike.

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