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December 8, 2025

The Message We Carry

[Jesus said] Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. – Matthew 7:6 A couple of years ago, someone who knew that I was a Christ follower asked me straight-up, “Why do… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Discernment, Sharing our Faith, Testimony, The Gift of the Gospel, The Gospel Message, Wisdom, Witnessing
May 26, 2025

What Has Jesus Done For You?

They said to him, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?” – John 9:26 When the topic was about Jesus, nothing good came out of the mouths of the Pharisees. But despite their flawed, self-righteous religiosity, they were the authors of two of the most wonderfully profound questions that would… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Christ Jesus, Faith, Healing, Power of Christ, Remembrance, Salvation, Spiritual Blindness, Spiritual Sight, Testimony, The Miracles of Christ, Trust, Witness
May 7, 2025

No Pulpit or Title Needed

Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. – Acts 8:4 The early believers in Jerusalem faced a storm of persecution after Stephen’s martyrdom. But instead of silencing the gospel, this hardship became the gust that carried the message of Jesus far beyond the city’s walls. Like seed tossed into the wind,… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Grace, Holy Spirit, Hope, Power, Salvation, Sharing Jesus, Sharing Our Faith With Others, Spreading the Gospel Message, Testimony, Truth, Witnessing
April 8, 2025

A Quiet Example

Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others. – 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 (NLT) In his letter to the… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Avoiding Gossip, Avoiding Meddling, Faith, Godly Example, Grace, Honest Effort, Humility, Jesus, Love, Peace, Quiet Confidence, Testimony
February 26, 2025

Hearing and Believing

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. – Romans 10:17 The gospel is not something we discover on our own… it must be proclaimed, received, and believed. Paul makes it clear that faith is born when people hear the message of Christ. This truth was especially relevant in his time,… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Bible Study, Hearing God’s Word, Jesus Christ, Preaching the Message, Reading God’s Word, Salvation, Sharing the Good News, Teaching the Gospel, Testimony, Witnessing
January 18, 2025

When Hope Feels Lost

“But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel.” – Luke 24:21a You ever have those moments where your hope feels crushed? Where the thing you were so sure God was going to do just… doesn’t happen? That’s where these two disciples were on the road to Emmaus. They’d… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Belief, Doubt, Faith, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus Christ, Presence, Resurrection, Savior, Testimony, Truth, Uncertainty, Witnesses
January 11, 2025

“But God.”

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” – Acts 9:15-16 God’s plan for Saul (later Paul) was nothing short of extraordinary.… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Change, Forgiveness, God's Power, God’s Grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Redemption, Salvation, Saul’s Conversion, Surrender, Testimony, Transformation, Witnessing
December 18, 2024

“My Name is Scott, and I’m….”

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.– Romans 1:16 As a recovering alcoholic, I’ve been actively involved in a 12-Step recovery program for several years now. This program has been an incredible… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional, Sober Journal

Alcoholism, Conviction, Courage, Faith, Freedom, Fruit of the Spirit, God, Growth, Hope, Identity, Jesus Christ, Purpose, Recovery, Sobriety, Spiritual Recovery, Testimony, Truth
December 10, 2024

Simple Faith, Powerful Witness

My message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit. I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God. – 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 Paul’s ministry was not built on flashy speeches or… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Authenticity, Effective Witnessing, Faithfulness, God's Power, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Sharing Our Faith With Others, Testimony, Why Jesus Matters, Witnessing
November 12, 2024

A Testimony of Honorable Living

Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world. For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, or the officials he… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

False Accusations, Forgiveness, God’s Grace, Honorable Living, Injustice, Integrity, Jesus Christ, Love, Persecution, Respect, Submitting to Authority, Testimony, The Power of the Gospel, Witness

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Welcome! I’m Scott (aka Former Blackout Artist), and I’m so happy you decided to drop in! I hope you find the content here spiritually enlightening and uplifting. Most of all, I hope that my love of Christ is revealed through my writing and that it encourages you in some way today. Thanks for stopping by!

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