A country God-filled minister takes to the hardened streets of NY City. Times Square in fact. Prostitutes, drug addicts and gangs hear about the love Jesus has for them. It changes them. In this biographical story, Wilkerson shows love and mercy to gang members who CRAVE a 2nd chance and forgiveness. People who think they are too far gone in their criminal behavior realize that God is speaking right to them through Pastor...
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I love reading about the testimonies of others and how other people grow spiritually. I think it is always good to get a different perspective from someone else’s angle. I believe this would be a good book for a study group to use and apply to help lead others away from a bad lifestyle and get them on better footing
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David Wilkerson listened to the voice of God and obeyed. When he did, the Lord grew a holy unction into an international ministry which has now touched millions of lives around the world. From Teen Challenge Centers around the world to Times Square Church, now representing a congregation from 135 countries, to European Crusdaes and worldwide missions, this ministry is centered on Jesus Christ. It is the unique focus on the...
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The story of how David Wilkerson came to found Teen Challenge should be a must read for anyone who follows Jesus Christ. The Cross and the Switchblade describes how Wilkerson put feet on his faith that took him from rural Pennsylvania to the streets of New York City. It's the story of how a pastor followed the leading of the Holy Spirit and reached out to minister to people with whom the churches would not associate.Wilkerson...
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The book The Cross and the Switchblade, which took place in 1958, was an excellant book. It was an really inspirational story. It can open people's eyes and let them know that things in this world are worse than we think. It made me more considerate. This book is about a reverend named David Wilkerson who went to New York to get seven teenagers off a murder trial. He spontaneously went because he saw their faces in LIFE...
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