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The Cross and the Switchblade

By: David Wilkerson
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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The astonishing true story of Wilkerson's outreach to New York teens trapped by drugs and gangs.

Gang-fighters! Drug addicts. Teenage runaways and prostitutes! The toughest and most hopeless kids that New York's ghettos had to offer. Then a young preacher from the Pennsylvania hills arrived on their turf and began preaching a message of renewal, miracles, and God's love. This is one of the century's great true stories. Over 14 million copies in print!

©1986 David Wilkerson (P)2010 christianaudio.com
Biographies & Memoirs Christian Living Christianity Urban Inspiring City New York

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Incredible faith and trust following God speaking into lives bringing His plans and purposes to happen

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Inspired, broken

This story both pulled and my heart strings and made me question deep within my soul. It has made me question my faith and create a desire for more. I hope that this impacts how I live my life. Thank you

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Amazing story !

It's so clear that all the works of lost soles won back, is inspired by the Holy Spirit alone.

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Incredible. One of the best books I've heard.

Powerful, humbling, heart-breaking and hope-giving. A must listen. You won't regret it. Five stars. Enjoy

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Awesome story of faith - thoroughly enjoyed this book. Well read and a touching story a

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How is your walk with the Holy Spirit going?

Intentional practice and determination to be guided by the Holy Spirit became real and practical 'walking in the Spirit'- and what an extraordinary, exponential amount of people have been lead to God because of this: to real love and to actual freedom.
We can all be guided by the Spirit; we are all charged with doing so! And what a joyful, fulfilling gift it is!!!

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Holy Spirit, not by might, not by power.

In 2024 the message of this book is as relevant as it was in the late 1950's, early 1960's. This testament of the powerful impact of the Holy Spirit had me in tears as I read it.
Praise the Lord.

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It is amazing what a person, called by God & clear on their passion, can do by following the leading of the Holy Spirit.

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A fantastic story

A very inspiring testimony of how the Holy spirit can change lives, how the Lord will provide for the needs of those who trust in him and pray.
also of Gods live for us all no matter how low we have stooped.

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Amazing

I could not put the book down when I first got a hold of it. The power of prayer and the miracles are certainly life changing.

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