God's Men Of Influence Podcast

Alcoholism and violence put Derek Boyd in jail, but you would not recognize who Derek says he was if you met him today.  This is surely God at work.  Listen to Derek’s struggle and testimony and hear the power of our Lord’s work in this inspiring episode.   “In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” - James 2:17   Biggest Weakness & Strength - Not helping enough people, but his mission is to help others. Dark Time - Derek grew up in a broken home with a lot of fighting and police.  When his mom passed away at 9 years old his father left and he was raised by his grandmother.  He didn’t understand why his mom was taken and he resented God.   Derek became an alcoholic and stopped going to work and burned many bridges.  Soon he was alone and homeless on the street. Derek’s bottom kept getting deeper for 16 years.  He had no relationship with his family and hadn’t talked to his daughter for a year.   Originally, Derek believed alcohol was a solution to his pain, but in h