Through his music and message, singer/songwriter Rhett Walker desires to connect audiences with the gospel by sharing powerful messages about how God transformed and redeemed his life.
“It’s such an incredible experience to look over a crowd of people and to hear them singing about where I’ve been and how God has redeemed,” Walker told The Alabama Baptist. “My life drastically changed when I was willing to surrender my life to Christ.
“We can’t make it through this life on our strength. Sometimes it takes us coming to the end of our rope when we’re broken and on our knees to realize we must give our lives over to the Lord.”
Following the wrong crowd took Walker down a rebellious path.
“When I was 16 we moved away from my hometown and I was trying to find my way around a new place,” he explained. “The loudest crowd was the easiest crowd to join, but it wasn’t the smartest choice. I started getting in trouble with the law and was expelled from school. My girlfriend became pregnant when I was only 17 years old. This was the moment when I realized that I needed to give up living for myself.”
Dose of reality
As Walker’s life was interrupted with a dose of reality, he decided to change direction by returning to the Lord.
“Growing up in the church, I knew all the right answers,” Walker said. “I knew how I was supposed to be living and acting, but I still chose to live selfishly. It was a pivotal moment when I realized that I need to turn back to the Lord.
“I sat down with my girlfriend, April, who is now my wife, and said, ‘We’ve done everything wrong. Let’s do right things from here on out and give everything to Christ.”
Soon after the birth of their daughter, Rileigh, the couple became involved in a church where Walker began leading worship.
“I started out playing the drums, but one day they asked me to sing. I didn’t think I was a good singer, but my wife kept encouraging me,” he recalled. “I remember thinking, ‘Lord, I don’t know why I’m being asked to sing, but I will this one time.’ After that one song, they never let me go back to the drums.
Sharing his testimony
“From there, opportunities started opening up for me to lead worship at other churches. With these opportunities, I knew that I wanted to share my testimony and help other people who were struggling to find their way in life.”
Today, as Walker performs concerts around the country and shares his Christian testimony with audiences, he hopes to connect listeners with the gospel message.
“There’s just nothing we can do without grace,” Walker declared. “When we try to do things our own way, the plans fail or cause trouble. We’ve all messed up plenty of times in our lives and need a Savior. Because of God’s grace, we find His love and mercy waiting for us when we surrender to Him.”
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