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121: Overcoming Drug Addiction by Faith

A powerful, faith-based true story of how Rev. Burton Barr Jr. was delivered from a 22-year addiction to heroin, cocaine, crack, alcohol, cigarettes and sex through the power of God and the 121st Psalm.


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At the age of 20, Burton Barr Jr. was held down by a group of friends while they injected heroin into his veins, which started his 22-year drug addiction. At the height of his addiction and during his darkest hour, his father came to him. He didn't start preaching at Barr, telling him that he needed to quit. He didn't talk about the hurt and the pain that Barr was causing his family. He didn't even tell Barr about the damage that he was doing to himself. He just opened the Bible to a certain scripture, gave it to Barr and told him to read that scripture every morning before he left home. The scripture was Psalms 121.

121 details how Burton Barr Jr. overcame his addiction to heroin, cocaine, crack, alcohol, cigarettes and sex by learning to harness the power and live out the words of the 121st Psalm. This film is a testimony of hope, deliverance, and the life-changing power of God’s Word.

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121: Overcoming Drug Addiction by Faith

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About Burton Barr Jr.

Rev. Burton Barr, Jr., Associate Minister
West Side Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Burton Barr, Jr. has served as an associate minister of the West Side Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri since 1994. He retired from his position as Minister of Outreach & Evangelism on December 31, 2019.

Barr serves as Chairman of the Home Mission Board of the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri and Director of Prison Ministry for the Berean Missionary Baptist District Association. He is the former Chaplain of the Division of Corrections for the City of St. Louis.

Barr is an officer in the Criminal Justice Commission for the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., The St. Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition, and The Missionary Baptist Ministers Union of St. Louis & Vicinity. He is the author of five books: the best-selling autobiography The Hoodlum Preacher, Amazing Grace, He's Only a Prayer Away, God Still Loves You and 121: Overcoming Drug Addiction by Faith. The book The Hoodlum Preacher is currently being developed into a film and 121: Overcoming Drug Addiction by Faith has been adapted into a documentary, of which Rev. Barr is the subject and narrates.

Barr earned both Bachelor and Master Degrees in Christian Education from Western Baptist Bible College in Kansas City, Missouri. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree for his work in prison reform and criminal justice. He is certified to teach Prison Ministry by the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention. He preaches and teaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ in jails and prisons all over the country and serves as a Missouri State Opioid Response consultant to help prevent opioid overdose deaths.

He is a native of Chicago, Illinois and is the husband of the former Charlotte Anne Nelson. He is a very proud father and grandfather.

Rev. Burton Barr Jr.

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Other Books & Resources

Amazing Grace:

The Storm is Passing Over

The Hoodlum Preacher:

I Was Lost, Now I Am Found

He's Only a Prayer Away:

9 Examples of Praying Until Your Breakthrough

God Still Loves You:

40 Reminders from God

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