GEORGE HENRY, STAR Writer

Name: Herbert Roy Simpson

Church attending: Grace Temple Apostolic, Chudleigh, in Manchester

Position in the church: Deacon

How long have you been a Christian: "I have been saved since 2001."

Tell us about the moment you got convicted: "One morning at about 5 o'clock, I got a dream that I got saved; and all of a sudden, I just jumped out of my sleep and just started to jump up in the house saying hallelujah, praise the Lord, and just going on like that for a long while. My wife got up and started to pray for me, and from there, I just felt different in myself. I was a Moravian church member at the time, and I just made a switch and came over to this church with one of my cousins, and asked for my baptism, which I got immediately."

What has been your most challenging moment since becoming a Christian: "Well, I lost all my friends because I became a Christian. Because I was not going to the bar to have a drink with them. I did not smoke; I just concentrated on the Father. I have never felt like giving up on God, because I made it up in my mind that I would continue with Him all the way. Despite the challenge of losing all my friends I had before, I decided to go the Lord's way."

Message to Christians: "I want Christians to hold on to God and not give up on him, because he is here for us; and he will do everything for his children."

Message to non-Christians: I want them to know that there is no other way better than the way of the Lord. They need to come to Jesus before their time runs out, because the coming of the Lord is nearer than we think. Too many signs are around to tell us that He is coming really soon. I want them to come out of sin, get into righteousness, and live good for the Master. Do not play church; throw away foolish things and get into this. Resist the Devil and he will flee from you.

Favourite Bible scripture: Psalm 37

Line from your favourite song: 'He is real; yes I know He is real'.

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