Unashamed with the Robertson Family - Ep 1425 | Jase’s Bizarre Michael Jackson Encounter Leaves Matthew West Speechless

Matthew West looks back on the career advice that told him to be more of a “rock star,” a mold he knew he didn’t want to fit. He recounts touring with Willie Robertson, quickly realizing who the real celebrity was, and finding humor in some deeply humbling moments along the way. Matthew opens up to Jase, Al, and Zach about his brother’s long battle with addiction, the prayers that seem to go unanswered, and why his song and devotional book Don’t Stop Praying grew out of his own need for a deeper prayer life. The guys dig into surrender, grace, and Matthew’s new Jesus Is King album, reflecting on what it means to draw near to God instead of trying to control everything yourself. In this episode: Romans 8:26-27; James 4:8 Want to watch Unashamed ad-free? Only on EKKL! Get 20% off with code GOUNASHAMED, and watch faith- and family-friendly movies, podcasts, and more: https://ekkl.com/ “Unashamed” Episode 1425 is sponsored by: Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code Unashamed to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas https://preborn.com/unashamed - Visit the PreBorn! website or dial #250 and use keyword BABY to donate today. https://helixsleep.com/unashamed - Get 27% off sitewide and make sure you enter our show name after checkout so they know we sent you! Taking care of your health just got easier - start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/UNASHAMED #sponsored http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ - Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/show/3LY8eJ4ZBZHmsImGoDNK2l Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Chapters 00:00 Matthew West Joins Unashamed 04:08 Jase’s Michael Jackson Story 08:02 Jase Pitches “Eager Sunday” 12:26 Matthew West Wins Over a Crowd 17:41 Why I Reject the “Rock Star” Image 24:16 Willie Humbles Matthew  28:38 Matthew’s Songwriting Career 36:10 When Prayer Goes Unanswered 42:17 How Prayer Changed Jase’s Life 47:03 Matthew West on “Jesus Is King” 55:23 Jase Pitches a Song - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices