Beyond the Gang - Softcover

Nieves, Gabriel; Lutz, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1092398333 ISBN 13: 9781092398336

Publisher: Independently published, 2019

Synopsis

Gabriel Nieves’, nicknamed Grim by his California gang members, shares the powerful story of redemption, salvation and transformation. Gabriel’s story is a powerful testament to the glorious and transformative power of Jesus Christ. A criminal, drug user, drunkard, and gang member, who is facing the possibility of life without parole. But all that changed when he finally met Jesus and accepted Him as his Savior. Gabriel Nieves left his gang and life of crime to start a ministry that impacts people today through music. His story proves that God can reach anyone with the good news of Jesus Christ.

About this title

About the Author:

Mike Lutz loves writing inspirational, memorable, and life-changing words. He has been a golf pro, a pastor, and is currently an executive chef. When he is not cooking or creating recipes, he can be found drinking a tall glass of ice tea while writing outside on his patio.
Mike is the author of Discovering God's Will for Your Life: Your Journey with God; God Every Day: 365 Life Application Devotions; and his first novel, The Armageddon Initiative.
Mike currently resides in Southern California with his wife, Colette, and beagle, Cinnamon. Learn more about Mike and read his blogs at mikelutz.org.

Gabriel Nieves was born and raised in Santa Ana, California. At the age of fourteen he joined a local gang and began living a lifestyle of darkness that included drugs, alcohol, and violence. He was in and out of prison for a period of seven years and was on a road that led to destruction.
On December 31, 2001, he was involved in a gang shooting and was arrested shortly thereafter. He soon realized the seriousness of his crime and found himself in the Orange County Jail fighting a life sentence. After a month of being incarcerated, he was approached by a born-again believer in Jesus Christ who shared with him the love of God through the gospel. In that jail cell he rededicated his life to Jesus.

Gabriel now serves as an assistant pastor at Hope Alive Church in Santa Ana and has a desire to reach those who are living the lifestyle he once was a prisoner of.

Review:

A deep story about making it through the darkest times of life and finding your light and life in Christ. I promise you will be deeply moved.
Andy Vargas
Lead singer, Santana
Founder of Souleros
 
I know and love Gabriel's story. This is an amazing Jesus story! God is doing great things in and through this man's life.
Pastor Brian Broderson
Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa
 
The events in this book are true and a real part of many youngsters' lives today. I believe that lives will be touched by Gabriel's story! May God get the glory, honor, and praise for all the good things He has done in and through Gabriel's life.
Ernest " Kilroy " Roybal
Ex-founder of The Mexican Mafia
Founder of Homiez 4 Christ Ministries

About this edition

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1092398333
• ISBN 13: 9781092398336
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124