David Wilkerson Quotes

       David Wilkerson
       1931-
      
       David Wilkerson is an American Christian evangelist, most well-known for his book The Cross and the Switchblade. He is also the founder of Times Square Church in New York, an interdenominational church.
      
       Wilkerson is well-known for these early years of his ministry to young drug addicts and gang members in New York City in the 1950s and 1960s. He co-authored a book about his work with the New York drug addicts, The Cross and the Switchblade, which became a best-seller, selling over 50 million copies in over thirty languages since it was published in 1963. The book was included among the 100 most important Christian books of the 20th century.
      
       For over four decades, Wilkerson's ministry has included preaching, teaching and writing. He has authored over 30 books.

America is a giving nation and very compassionate.     Topics: America, Compassion Our nation is being led astray by ungodly judges, mayors and governors, who are given to change, defying the Constitution and substituting their own wicked agendas.     Topics: America, Rebellion The greatest fear that haunts this city is a suitcase bomb, nuclear or germ. Many people carry small gas masks. The masses here seem to be resigned to the inevitable, believing an attack of major proportions will happen.     Topics: America, War Today, some Christians are content to merely exist until they die. They don't want to risk anything, to believe God, to grow or mature. They refuse to believe his Word, and have become hardened in their unbelief. Now they're living just to die.     Topics: Christians, Unbelief God has never, in the history of mankind, allowed his name to go long offended.     Topics: Justice Love is not only something you feel, it is something you do.     Topics: Love How quickly we forget God's great deliverances in our lives. How easily we take for granted the miracles he performed in our past.     Topics: Miracles Many of those who once were so passionately in love with Christ now run about pursuing their own interests. They're burdened down with stress and problems, chasing after riches and the things of this world.     Topics: Rebellion, Wealth Christ died to save this lost world; he did not come to destroy, maim or pour out wrath.     Topics: The Cross As I look back over fifty years of ministry, I recall innumerable tests, trials and times of crushing pain. But through it all, the Lord has proven faithful, loving, and totally true to all his promises.     Topics: Trials In these times, God's people must trust him for rest of body and soul.     Topics: Trust, Rest Riches and the things that are necessary in life are not evil in themselves. And all of us face cares and troubles in this life. The sin comes in the time and energy we spend in pursuing these things, at the expense of neglecting Christ.     Topics: Wealth, Sin