Walk by Faith

By Vincent Thurman

This book is about the glorifying, inspirational, and uplifting elements of finding everlasting faith.

On this phenomenal Sunday morning at the Christ United Baptist Church, while the sun is shining bright and the flowers smell so sweet, we watch as the members are ushered in for an astonishing and marvelous sermon from Pastor Jordan Ruffin. He sits in his study and hears the devotions from the congregation. While he meditates on a sermon, he talks to God about a message that can uplift the members with the hope that God can give him insight on an inspirational sermon for the congregation. Will Pastor Ruffin receive his answer from God, or will he improvise in hopes that the message he writes will uplift the church?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 18, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543452471

Vincent Thurman

Vincent Thurman is a third time author. His forthcoming novel is titled Walk by Faith. When he’s not writing he spends time with his wife, Nichole; his daughters, Amber, Asha, Montressa, and Khadijah; two grandsons, Zykise and Kyri; and nephew Javon. His next novel entitled The Eternal Redemption will be coming soon.

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Contents

Dedications

Acknowledgements

Characters

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Epilogue

Word Cited

Dedications

I would like to dedicate this book to my wife, Nichole Thurman, you are the inspiration for this book. I love you, & I always will. Thanks for all the support you have given me towards this book.

Also, this book is dedicated to James Reid (1939-2017), you meant a lot to all of us more than you will ever know and we will never forget you. Teresa (Nett) Hawkins (1959-2017), you will always be someone special to all of us, but you’ll never be forgotten. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the inspiration from family and friends who believe in me and inspire me to write this book.

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank some people who made this possible, including my wife Nichole for your love, support, and having faith in me to write this inspirational book; my daughters: Amber, Montressa, Asha, and Khadijah; my nephew Ja’von; my two grandsons Zy’kise and Kyrii; I love you guys. To my family and friends, thanks to you for your inspiration and support. I would like to say thanks to Tina Moll for all that you’ve done to help me with this short story.

I want to say thank-you to all the people who gave me encouraging words and supported me through my journey, which means a lot to me. Your kindness shall never go unappreciated.

Characters

Pastor Jaden Ruffin of the Christ United Baptist Church

Pastor’s Wife Shante Ruffin

Deacon Jordan Overby

Deaconess Carla Overby

Todd Overby

Deacon Darius Falcon

Deaconess Octavia Falcon

Aaliya Falcon

Amora Falcon

Deacon Charles Willis

Deaconess Brie Willis

Church members

Monty Warner

Monique Warner

Kyle Warner

Sara Warner

Brandon Peters

Tamika Peters

BJ Peters

Kendall Peters

Nicholas Peters

Gianna Rowe

Marshall Rowe

Kenan Rowe

Simonne Rios

Jamison Rios

Devolution members

Deaconess Octavia Falcon

Rodney Abbott

Darla Kelly

Stuart Ramsey

Vernon Boykins

Vera Taylor

People of Faith

Marilyn Riley

Douglas Whitney

Detric Whitney

Veronica Martell

Oliver Canton

Wendy Canton

Introduction

Faith is possibly the single-most important element in the Christian life. Faith is having a firm belief of strong conviction; in something for which there may be no physical proof. Faith involves complete trust, confidence, reliance, devotion, and having a belief in something or someone that could inevitable change a major situation in a person’s life. Faith comes from hearing the word of GOD. I’ve always heard that faith can be measured, but if we keep praying to God, He will hear our pain and bestow His words of wisdom to us; however, He also wants us to be in conversation with Him. He answers our prayers or shows us the answers for which we seek when the time is right. It’s always a plus to have a little faith and just ask God for guidance. God measures our faith based on what we do—our obedience—not by our feelings, the emotions we express, or our words. He merely asks for you to believe in Him, and no matter how forsaken you may think