Product Description

To Catch a Thief is the gripping story of how God set Richard Taylor free from a life of crime, violence and drug addiction, dramatically transforming a young man whose life seemed to be irreversibly spiralling out of control. Today he is the associate minister of one of the UK s fastest growing churches. Growing up in one of the roughest areas of south Wales with no father figure, Richard Taylor epitomised the lost youth, hoodie generation. Whilst still in his teens he had racked up more than 30 convictions for drug abuse, drunkenness, burglary, auto theft and violence. He had a heroin problem and crime seemed the only way to fund his habit. Prison was inevitable. But one night in the isolation of his prison cell as he was tearing a page from the Bible to roll a cigarette, God met with him. Instead of preparing his cigarette he was captivated by the words of John s gospel. He began reading and didn t stop for the next twenty chapters. He knew something had happened to him that would somehow alter the course of his destiny forever ...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #186824 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 123 pages

Review
One remarkable young man's encounter with the greatest reality there is. It will be a beacon of hope to all sorts of people. --Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury

Colourful, powerful, authentic ... Richard Taylor's narrative is a page-turner. This is a remarkable spiritual journey. --Jonathan Aitken

To Catch a Thief moved me deeply. The Lord plucked this young man from the fires of hell and set him alight with the fire of the Holy Spirit. What a transformation! I highly recommend this book. --Reinhard Bonnke, Evangelist

From the Author
The truth we are all on a journey, for some it can be a cruise for others hell on earth. What happend in my life is a message of hope for those destitute by lives struggles.

From the Inside Flap
‘‘A completely real book, describing one remarkable young
man’s encounter with the greatest reality there is. It will be a
beacon of hope to all sorts of people. Lives can change and be
lit up from within by God’s free goodness, just as Richard’s
has been.’’
Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
‘‘Colourful, powerful, authentic – these are the right adjectives
to describe this riveting story of transformation from drugaddicted
prisoner to renowned pastor. Whether he is doing his
burglaries, his bird, or his Bible studies, Richard Taylor’s
narrative is a page-turner. This is a remarkable spiritual
journey.’’
Jonathan Aitken
‘‘Richard Taylor’s story is remarkable one. It is a story of faith
overcoming despair and of hope replacing hopelessness.
Richard is not alone in his achievements. However, his
experiences, so eloquently expressed in this book, should be
the inspiration for many thousands of young people in this
country that share the problems that existed for him.’’
Ray Wise, Detective Chief Superintendent, Gwent Police
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‘‘Richard Taylor’s book To Catch a Thief moved me deeply.
The Lord plucked this young man from the fires of hell and
set him alight with the fire of the Holy Spirit. What a
transformation! It brought tears to my eyes. I met Richard
for the first time this year. He is a red-hot evangelist, totally
yielded to Jesus and I am persuaded that eventually his
ministry will reach the ends of the earth. I highly recommend
this book.’’
Reinhard Bonnke, Evangelist

Customer Reviews

A real story that moved my to tears
very few books i read have the effect on me this one had. I was told about it from a friend at work and after getting a copy was deeply moved. Im not a faith person but have been challenged to question my own beliefs. Whatever a person believs this book surely gives hope! Thanks for being real.

Totally true, totally amazing, totally life-changing.
Richard Taylor is a man who has conquered heroin addiction and a life of crime. He has totally turned his life around through Jesus Christ. This is his true story. I don't know the author but I have heard him speak and he really is a living testimony to how having an intimate relationship with God can change your life beyond your wildest dreams. Taylor is honest, lively, entertaining, inspiring, motivating and encouraging. For those of us with day to day moans this really puts things into perspective. This book is up there with Purpose Driven Life. If there is one book you read this year make it this one.

Brilliant!
What a brilliant book, its not often you find someone brave enough to tell all there past sins but this sure does help a lot of people. I must say i was totally inspired by Richards dedication to his mum at the beginning it moved me to tears having a son of my own who has been into drugs. Thanks for an honest bio!! whens the next one out?