"This book speaks about leaders pimping and prostituting the Body of Christ, leaving faithful givers and supporters hopeless, broke, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and sometimes physically. God has given Bishop WH Dawkins, Jr. a mandate to expose many of the schemes and tricks the enemy has used to bamboozle the people of God and minister a word of healing, deliverance, and wholeness."--Page 4 of cover.
On the streets of Los Angeles, every five-mile radius has its own Superfly, and Bruce Henderson was The Fly of his. At the top of his game back in the day, he knew only free-flowing cash, hip cribs, a cash-cow drug business, brand new cars every month (to scramble the cops off his trail), and wall to wall women. All was going well for Bruce and his pimpdom until one day when his mother gave him a little booklet that packed a big punch. He made the 'mistake' of reading it, and life as he knew it, was never again the same. With every turn of the page, Bruce falls deeper and deeper into a supernatural abyss that seemed to play for keeps. Something or someone meant to own him, consume him. The booklet proved to be his 'Jonah's whale.' It's a rare occasion, indeed, when the walls between this physical world melt away completely, in true Elijahesque-style, only to expose the very Creator. And for Bruce, there seemed to be no limits at all to what the Creator would show him, do for him or take him to! Today, at the touch of his hand, Bruce's healing ministry manifests in ways perhaps never seen before in the Continental U.S. Join Evangelist Bruce Henderson on his shocking, near-catastrophic induction into Christ and ultimate salvation. "Bravo!" raves everyone who's read his story!
This book of inspiration and hope can be enjoyed by adults of all ages, who won't be offended by excessively harsh language and violence. True pimping is a dying breed and this book provides an insightful, touching and sometimes humorous look at the days when pimps were at their prime. Some may wonder if a man can walk away from the pimping lifestyle and successfully re-invent himself. Follow the 30 plus year journey of "Pimping Al," who was a well-known pimp based out of Cleveland, Ohio. Learn how a personal tragedy encouraged him to transform his life and completely turn away from pimping, prostitution and drugs. Find out how Pastor Albert Howard, Sr. overcame obstacles, struggled to be taken seriously in the ministry and finally became a Newark, New Jersey pastor. This book is proof that it is possible for someone at a low point in life to change, and experience new life, through the transformation power of God.
“[In Pimp], Iceberg Slim breaks down some of the coldest, capitalist concepts I’ve ever heard in my life.” —Dave Chappelle, from his Nextflix special The Bird Revelation Pimp sent shockwaves throughout the literary world when it published in 1969. Iceberg Slim’s autobiographical novel offered readers a never-before-seen account of the sex trade, and an unforgettable look at the mores of Chicago’s street life during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. In the preface, Slim says it best, “In this book, I will take you, the reader, with me into the secret inner world of the pimp.” An immersive experience unlike anything before it, Pimp would go on to sell millions of copies, with translations throughout the world. And it would have a profound impact upon generations of writers, entertainers, and filmmakers, making it the classic hustler’s tale that never seems to go out of style.
CONTINUING TO READ THIS BOOK WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR CHRISTIAN BELIEFS! “One must never stop reading. Read everything that you can read, that is of standard knowledge. Don’t waste time reading trashy literature. _e idea is that personal experience is not enough for a human to get all the useful knowledge of life, because the individual life is too short, so we must feed on the experience of others.” Baba Marcus M. Garvey
A small-town pastor convinces a young prostitute named Luanne to leave the streets for a new way of life. But his efforts cost him dearly. Asleep at home with his wife, Joy, two corrupt policemen arrive to arrest the pastor for Luanne's murder. Thus begins The Pastor's Saga. The pastor's future is uncertain, as he faces a judge who abhors anyone claiming to be pious. His trial goes quickly and he is convicted in record time. A father of four, the pastor ends up in a vicious prison cellblock, where his life is constantly threatened. He is brutally beaten, but somehow survives more torture than has ever been inflicted on another prisoner. A small group of religious prisoners aid the pastor in his recovery, while his wife works with an FBI task force assigned to gather evidence against the system that put her husband away. Discovering that the two policemen who arrested the pastor played a part in Luanne's murder goes a long way toward righting some wrongs. Will one man's faith in God and his courage against adversity be enough to overcome a totally corrupt system? The Pastor's Saga is a powerful and uplifting story of our times.
In the intriguing novel The Pimp and the Preacher, former hustler Clyde Robinson learns the inner secrets of pimping the church and vows to expose its devious ministers. After spending more than twenty years behind bars, Clyde Robinson, otherwise known as Pretty Boy, is being released from prison. When asked what he is going to do when he gets out, Clyde informs his fellow inmates that his plan is to go back to the only game he knows, running women a.k.a. "pimping". After much laughter, several inmates tell Clyde to update his game and get with the latest hustle. Clyde questions what that is and is told by another inmate that it is those five magical words that no one can contest, "I've been called to preach." After reading The Pimp and the Preacher, one may ask if this is just a scandalous novel or if it is possibly true. The real question is "Who's pimping who?"
Torn from an idyllic life with a loving, extended family in 1960’s Alabama, young Johnny Turnipseed found himself in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a father he no longer recognized and empty cupboards. A.C. Turnipseed’s alcoholism and womanizing started a chain reaction of poverty, violence, addiction and despair that nearly destroyed three generations. From lost and frightened little boy to gang leader, drug dealer and pimp to one of the nation’s most respected pioneers of community restoration, John Turnipseed’s story of transformation and restoration is told with unflinching honesty and contagious hope.
