A Brief Bio

A joyful hello to you!
My name is Scott Allen Danielson. I was born in Minneaopolis, MN and grew up most of my life in Minnesota with the exception of a couple of yearts in the '60's in Orem, Utah.

Music was an early influence in my life as my dad, known to the entertainment industry as "Mr. Steel Guitar" - Danny Lee, was a well known musician both on the road and in the local recording studios. Thus, I was already singing in front of people at the tender age of 3. My mother, Mavis, who sang in high school choirs, and simply enjoyed music in general, was a homemaker until my later high school years when she received a scholarship in nursing and became a LPN, working at a Senior Citizens Healthcare Center.

I began playing music professionally in high school and continued throughout my adulthood years.

I was active in churches as a soloist for Sunday services, weddings, etc. I even called myself a Christian. At the time, of course, I had no relationship with God and had no real clue as to what it meant to be a Christian. Like most people, I was deceived into thinking that my good "church deeds" were going to get me through the "Pearly Gates" of heaven.

In 1984, while in my early twenties, a tragic turn of events started my downward spiral. A young lady whom I had been saying "I love you" to for the past three years and whom I planned to marry, was struck and killed by a drunk driver. I was devastated, confused, numb, and at the same time angry at God. While I had already been a bit of a party-er, I now began drinking more than I ever had previously. I not only abused alcohol, but I also became verbally and physically abusive, sadly even to the ones I loved. A year or more later, someone took me to a revival. I scarcely remember receiving Christ... Praise God! He didn't forget!

Despite the fact that I received Christ as my Savior, no one told me what I should do next. I had no mentor, no instructions on how to grow spiritually; so I returned to what I knew best...the nightlife! I was a fairly successful musician in the midwest with a CD released, a single on the jukeboxes and radio airplay. By the mid 90's however, my alcohol usage was growing worse and people in the industry were losing their trust and confidence in me. I began hanging with people that society would deem "unfit". Inevitaably, I trusted the wrong kinds of people in my alcohol influenced state of mind.

I hit rock-bottom in 1997, when I was accused and convicted on a S.O. charge. During the first year in prison, I tried hard to not let anyone know where I was. I maintained little or no contact with friends. My immediate family were the only ones who knew what was going on. My own brother didn't even know for almost two years. It wasn't until almost a year later when a local hometown newspaper made small mention of it that folks around home found out about my incarceration. I felt badly for my mother who had to field questions from people concerning my imprisonment.

But, a miracle happened while in prision. Now I was finally ready to hear God's voice whispering to me. God pierced my stony heart and suddenly I had a desire to read the Bible. I began attending services and Bible Studies. I was actually reading the Scriptures for myself rather than just listening to a preacher tell me what's in it (You're not always going to hear the true Word when just listening). I learned that God desired to have a relationship with me and that He wanted me to believe (trust) in His Son, Jesus Christ. I found out that Christ took the punishment that I deserve, and took my sins upon a cross. He bought my pardon completely and fully to make me righteous in the presence of the Father. "The debt is paid!"

So has my life suddenly become a bowl of cherries with no problems? Of course not; but my life is easier, because I possess the peace from the Prince of peace, Christ Jesus, and have the indwelling of the Comforter, the Holy Spirit. I view and see things differently now. I am able to show (and give) love to others through Christ.

I am living proof that God can change anyone. If you were to speak to the people who knew me in my "wild" years, they'd be quick to tell you of my past transgressions. But God is able to change a heart. There are many programs offered in prison that try to change peoples behavior, but ultimately they all fail. Once guys are out of that structured program format they return to their old ways. You cannot change a person's behavior unless you first change their heart, and only God can change the heart! God does not force Himself upon you though. He gives us free will. You simply allow Him to come by invitation, and receive Christ by faith. The old man that I was is dead and now a new creation existss. This testimony is for His glory, not mine!

I have had the privilege and honor of serving as a Praise & Worship leader for the past nine years along side devoted men to God. God has supplied several ministries to us in prision in which I've been able to become certified in Evangelism Explosion (E.E.), VCL, and in 2005 through the Free Gospel of Life Church (fgltoday.com) in Arizona in which the pastors came dutifully for two years, I became an ordained minister. (You don't need a piece of paper and ink to spread the Good News. If you know Christ as your Savior, then you're ordained by the Spirit to share the gospel's Good News!).

I believe the Holy Bible is the final authority of this life leading to the next. I believe in the laying of hands, supernatural healing, speaking in tongues, and all other truths contained in the Scriptures and are received through the oil of the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Why? Because I have experienced it. God is not a liar, the devil is, and he comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But he cannot do those things to me any longer, because I have the Sword which is the Living Word (Christ), and I have the full armor of God.

I spent many years trying to fill a hole in me with things that did not satisfy. I was always looking for more. Christ satisfies and fills that empty void as no other can. If you haven't trusted in Christ to deliver you and free you, then I pray that you will; either through my testimony or through the testimonies given by others on this website. Talk to someone who is grounded in the Word and then receive the free giftt, the most precious gift, eternal life with Him!

"But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name" - 1 John 5:13 NIV.

The peace and grace that is Christ Jesus be yours now and forever.

in Christ's love,
Scott Allen Danielson