Run Baby Run: Life-Changing Testimony Of A New York Gang Leader Paperback – December 6, 2016

Amazing book every teen should read this book

I read the whole book in two days, and I barely ever read books. Back when I was a teen, the comic book had a huge impact on me along with my mother's prayers. I remember being deeply touched by the story of David Wilkerson reaching out to the youths in the gangs of New York. Now David is in the glory of God in heaven with his wife and he has heard the words, "Well Done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the Joy of the Lord." God bless Nicky Cruz also for his part in touching SO many lives. His suffering as a child and youth wasn't for nothing. God used his nightmare childhood and teenager years to help him reach so many. And after Nicky is gone from this earth, just like David, his voice will continue to speak in the earth until our Lord returns. Amazing true story of the grace, mercy and love of Jesus Christ. Highly recommend.

Highly recommend. You’ll learn deeply about gangs and their mental state. You’ll see the hopelessness of so many, the. The saving power and hope offered by Jesus.

This book is perfect summer reading for any teenager 12 and up. It’s the true story of big time gang leader Nickey Cruz who was feared in NYC until Pastor David Wilkerson was sent by God to bring Jesus to the gangs. I’ve given it to many teens over the years after I read it when I was 12. A classic book n that is Nickey after he gave his heart to Jesus. Awesome book!

I read this book the first time many year ago. I was just as good this time. It would be a great movie.

The first part of this book is sometimes scary and ugly to read, but so real you may not be able to put it down. Think you had a rough childhood?This book may lead you, like me, to count your blessings! The second half deals with Nicky's life after his dramatic conversion. It is the reason I did not give five stars. Mr. Cruz has mentioned elsewhere that he was not happy with the collaboration and "help" he got in "writing" this book. Sometimes, by no means not all of the time, after the time where Mr. Cruz is converted, some parts read like a Hollywood version of Christianity. Some words just don't seem to match the people who supposedly spoke them. Some of the conversions seem at least a little too fast, pat and formulaic. Overall though, I beleve the truth shines through. I really felt a great spiritual blessing in reading this book as if I were witnessing some of the true followers of the apostles in Acts. So moving. If you haven't seen The Cross and The Switchblade, where Eric Estrada plays the role of Mr. Cruz, by all means do so. Thousands have come to Messiah after watching it. It too seems to bring the presence of the Holy Spirit down upon one.

JESUS WORKS!!!Nicky Cruz is proof that a hardened heart still can hope and is redeemable if it will only humble itself and submit to the loving hand of a Good God.....And God IS good.This is the book that we need to give our kids to read, not the garbage that encourages evil.May God help us and save our children!

I’ve read it n sent it to my son. We followed Nicky Cruz years ago. All his books are great.