Guns to God: My journey from drug dealing to deliverance

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The creeping wilderness will soon take over that church that trusts in its own strength and forgets to watch and pray. Claud hero-worshipped his brother, who left home in his early teens to become a violent drug dealer and was in prison by the time Claud was 7.

I don’t know if he was scared, but he seemed as cool as a cucumber and announced his faith in Jesus. Shortly after, he confessed his life of crime to the vicar, who encouraged him to get a ‘proper, full-time, permanent job’. Though exceptional in parts, Claud's journey is remarkably relatable: it is one of being shaped by circumstance and formed through faith, of losing yourself only to be found. Everybody from every department of the office was required to take part, so I reluctantly went along. Claud Jackson led a life of poverty, abuse, drug dealing and violence before encountering Jesus Christ.Anyone who thinks they might be too deeply involved in a lifestyle of crime and deceit, resulting in an inner hollowness, will be inspired that total transformation is possible.

We hope that you too, will catch afresh, the hope of the Gospel as you journey through Claud's story. Where I would lean back in my office chair with my designer clothes on, Pete would sit upright, typing away in his white button-up shirt. THINGS started really well, and before long I was offered a position as a paid sessional worker and granted my own pass and council ID card, which I wore around my neck with pride. Born into a Sikh family, Mindy Tagliente’s spiritual curiosity led her to experiment with new-age practices and eventually become a yoga instructor. Finally, the inevitable happened – Claud was arrested and, while being held in a urine-infested cell, he was told by police that he was likely to be going to court and to prison.We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. As he approaches 40, he is deeply grateful for ‘God’s truly amazing grace [which] took a once successful London drug-dealing street trader all the way from deliveries to deliverance, from guns to God’. The church that is not jealously protected by mighty intercession and sacrificial labors will before long become the abode of every evil bird and the hiding place for unsuspected corruption.

He later discovered a vocation to ministry, and was ordained to the priesthood in the diocese of London in June. Since then, he has become a treasured friend and we have witnessed his life being transformed by Jesus.Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . Claud shares his powerful testimony, from dealing drugs to finding faith, and becoming an advocate for change. As I sat there on the edge of my seat, I was sure he was going to declare that he collected toy trains or still played with Star Wars figurines — both of which would have been fine — but then the strangest thing happened. Guns to God is an inspiring and thought-provoking Christian autobiography for anyone wanting a stronger understanding of and insight into the struggle against drugs and drug dealing in urban communities in the UK, and the role that the Christian faith has to play. Claud’s passion for football and his natural talent led to him being invited for a trial at Wimbledon football club at the age of 13.