Who holds the strongest power over us? Is it the forces of darkness? No, the authority of Jesus over our lives can defeat even the greatest strongholds of evil!

From a youth spent consumed by drugs and violence to an adulthood dedicated to defending Islam, Cedric Kanana knows what it's like to be far from God. But when Cedric was lost to madness, Jesus healed him. When Cedric was dead, Jesus brought him back to life. Now, in I Once Was Dead: How God Rescued Me from Islam, Drugs, Witchcraft, and even Death, Cedric shares his incredible testimony with the world. This compelling narrative echoes the book of Acts; the miracles Cedric witnessed give all glory to God--whether healing, deliverance, resurrection, protection from threats, or hearing God's voice. Though Cedric's story is more dramatic than most, his testimony illustrates many of the pressing issues in Africa today. Throughout the riveting, action-packed plot of I Once Was Dead, one central message shines through: Jesus is stronger than death, than addiction, than Islam, than traditional religion, than curses. No matter how lost we are, God will never stop pursuing us.