4The need for human-beings to move forward in this life is a must. It is sad to acknowledge most people are not moving forward and cannot move forward because they are stuck in their past.They are guilty of allowing past demonic experiences and negativities to entrap and hold them captivity. Dr. Jesse Thomas, in Release Your Past, outlines in a biblical unique way what must be done to be relieved of our past. Two statements caught my attention: In order to move from a place of being stuck - you have to exercise your faith. Secondly, Before your feet can move - your faith has to move. Jesse Thomas is a living witness and is making known that you can be release from your past if you change your focus and increase your faith. He refuses to allow his past to prevent him from being a godly husband and father; becoming a gifted preacher and pastor; and completing his education.I highly recommend and endorse this awesome book: Release Your Past because it outlinesbasic principles on how we can overcome our past. -MARSHALL D. MAYS, D. MIN Dean, Virginia University of Lynchburg School of Religion Dr. Jesse E. Thomas serves as the Senior Pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Boston, VA. Dr. Jesse Thomas is the founder and servant leader of Impact United Fellowship.Rev. Thomas is also the author of "No More Distractions". Dr. Thomas has a yearning for knowledge which has enabledhim to earn a Diploma of Ministry, an Associate of Ministry, and a Bachelor of Christian Ministry from the Chesapeake Bible College & Seminary. In addition, Dr. Thomas isan Alumnus of the Chesapeake Bible College & Seminary Alumni Association. He receivedhis Master of Divinity degree at The Virginia University of Lynchburg. Dr. Thomas successfully defended his dissertationand earned the Doctor of Ministry degree from Virginia University of Lynchburg.