David Wilkerson
David Wilkerson
David Ray Wilkersonwas an American Christian evangelist, best known for his book The Cross and the Switchblade. He was the founder of the addiction recovery program Teen Challenge, and founding pastor of the non-denominational Times Square Church in New York...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth19 May 1931
CityHammond, IN
CountryUnited States of America
mean heart grace
You see, growing in grace doesn't mean doing more or greater things for God. True growth comes in doing the same things over and over, with more heart assurance that we're doing everything for Him.
heart men trying
At its heart, legalism is a desire to appear holy. It is trying to be justified before men and not God.
jesus prayer heaven
After much prayer, careful study and reliance on the Holy Spirit, I have concluded this about Christ’s intercession for us. Jesus died on the cross to purchase peace with God for me – and He is in heaven now to maintain that peace, for me and in me.
sight awakening firsts
At first, He shook us very tenderly but now His shaking has become violent, because He has not succeeded in awakening us... God is going to shake everything in sight so that He is revealed as the only unshakable power!
church spirit holy
When you strip it of everything else, Pentecost stands for power and life. That's what came into the church when the Holy Spirit came down on the day of Pentecost.
heart affliction care
When God sets His heart on you, you will be tried often. But the longer and harder your affliction, the more deeply God has set His heart on you, to show you His love and care.
prayer christian-inspirational
The day you learn to be publically specific in your prayer, that is the day you will discover power.
christian jesus lying
Recently I prayed, "Lord, I want to know your peace at all costs. I won't listen to the devil's lies any longer. I know my salvation is not in my performance. No, Jesus, you alone plead my case. I rest in what you've done for me." Can you say the same by faith?
father blessed grandchildren
God not only loves his people but delights in each one of us. He takes great pleasure in us. He's actually blessed in keeping and delivering us. I see this kind of parental pleasure in my wife, Gwen, whenever one of our grandchildren calls. Gwen lights up like a Christmas tree when she has one of our dear little ones on the line. Nothing can get her off the phone. Even if I told her the President was at our door, she'd shoo me away and keep talking. How could I ever accuse my heavenly Father of delighting in me less than I do in my own offspring?
father challenges ministry
I am not officially involved now in the direction of the Teen Challenge ministry, but I rejoice that God permits me to be the father of these ministries.
prayer believe gone
I have questioned God sometimes whether prayers have gone unanswered. But answered prayer is still harder to believe.
writing mail messages
I have no ghost writers. I personally write every message and every piece of published mail.
heart squares years
Eighteen years ago, the Holy Spirit led me to establish a church in the heart of Times Square.
christian-inspirational drug devil
Drugs, what a devil-inspired poison! It’s death on the installment plan.