197. From Meth Addict to Pastor: A Journey to Faith and Spiritual Transformation with Scott Hatch

Scott Hatch is the Lead Pastor of ThriveAustin Vineyard Church. In this episode, he shares his incredible story of how he went from a being a meth addict and drug dealer to getting clean, surrendering his life to Jesus, and dedicating his life to ministry. He has been the most impactful spiritual mentor I have ever had in my life and has walked with me on my faith journey since we met last July two weeks before I had a sudden cardiac arrest. Scott is a testament to the love that God has for us and that it is never too late to fully commit your life to Christ. Key Points: Doing drugs for the first time at age 14 Getting hooked on crystal meth Dropping out of high school and becoming a drug dealer Getting arrested and hit with 3 class B felonies Life changing lessons learned in a hard core rehab facility How God revealed Himself to Scott Surrendering his life to Christ at age 20 Going into Ministry, and then planting a church in Austin, Texas What it takes to have a marriage that pleases God How God takes care of us through difficult seasons How to seek God and find your identity in Him The true definition of success according to The Bible Everyday is an adventure when we are in tune with what the Holy Spirit is doing in our lives Getting rid of the weak vision of Christianity Spirituality vs. Religion Overcoming the spiritual warfare in our world Scott and Dom’s powerful spiritual connection before Dom had cardiac arrest The first step toward having a relationship with Jesus Daily steps to developing a deeper connection and relationship with Christ Where to start when studying the bible Scott’s definition of Pure Ambition Connect with Scott: Website Instagram Connect with me: Instagram: @dominicfusco TikTok: @dom_fusco YouTube: Dominic Fusco LinkedIn: Dominic Fusco Want to help the show grow? Sweet! Here’s what you can do: Share this episode with someone who would find value in it. Leave a 5-star rating and review on the podcast app and let me know your honest opinion! Share this episode on your IG story and tag me @dominicfusco SPONSORS Get 20% off the best products on the market to look, feel, and perform your best in all areas of life with Organifi: https://get.aspr.app/SHFlC Elevate your hydration and hit your protein goals with no sugar and nothing artificial and get 20% off with code DFUSCO20 at https://pwrlift.com/discount/DFUSCO20 Improve your metabolic health, get into flow state, and start living better with and get 30% off Ketone-IQ with code “FUSCO” at https://hvmn.com/FUSCO