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The Cross and the Switchblade: The True Story of One Man's Fearless Faith

David Wilkerson

"Go to New York City and help those boys."

When David Wilkerson heard those words in his heart late one night, he was dumbfounded. The boys in question were members of a violent gang and on trial for murder. He himself was a young country preacher settled comfortably in a little mountain church in Pennsylvania. What could God possibly expect him to accomplish?

But those words took root in his heart, and he knew he had to go. Risking everything--his career, his marriage, even his life--he found himself walking the streets of New York City and sharing the gospel with the most violent gangs and drug users, sometimes at knife point.

With over 15 million copies sold, this is the powerful, riveting true story of how God can use the most unlikely of people to do the impossible--and save those we think are beyond saving.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Chosen Books
  • Publish Date: Sep 18th, 2018
  • Pages: 240
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Repackaged - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.30in - 5.40in - 0.60in - 0.60lb
  • EAN: 9780800798888
  • Recommended age: 09-12
  • Categories: ReligiousChristian Living - General

About the Author

Sherrill, John: - Elizabeth and John (1923-2017) Sherrill co-authored numerous bestsellers and co-founded Chosen Books. In 2018 they were awarded ECPA's Kenneth N. Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award.
Wilkerson, David: - David Wilkerson (1931-2011) was the founder of Teen Challenge and World Challenge and longtime senior pastor of Times Square Church. He authored more than 30 books, including the bestselling The Cross and the Switchblade and Knowing God by Name.
Sherrill, Elizabeth: - Elizabeth Sherrill (1928-2023) (elizabethsherrill.com) coauthored numerous bestsellers such as The Hiding Place, The Cross and the Switchblade, and God's Smuggler. In May 2018, the Sherrills were awarded ECPA's Kenneth N. Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award in Washington, DC..