Your opinion of David Wilkerson?

U376977 · #1 07-22-2008, 01:01 PM

Founded Teen Challenge, wrote Cross and the Switchblade, Pastor of Times Square Church......, He has been called a prophet. Is he?

ManOfWord · #2 07-22-2008, 01:09 PM

He is a wonderful, respected, man of God! He's never been in it for the money, fame or anything else. Would to God we had more men just like him!

crakjak · #3 07-22-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ManOfWord

He is a wonderful, respected, man of God! He's never been in it for the money, fame or anything else. Would to God we had more men just like him!

My opinion exactly, love his humble approach, and confidence that if God wants what they are doing to succeed, He will provide the resources. And God has not failed in many many years. David has suffered greatly, but He has continued to trust the Lord and do a great work in the kingdom.

Sam · #4 07-22-2008, 08:50 PM

I read "The Cross and the Switchblade" many years ago.
I've also read a couple more of his older books but nothing new for the past few years.
I've seen the movie "Cross and the Switchblade" with Pat Boone playing Wilkerson, not too good.

David Wilkerson has my deepest respect as a man of God. Several years ago I went to a local Assembly of God church to hear him speak. I was disappointed and dismayed. I expected him to be an orator or a preaching machine. I thought surely someone that is used of God the way he has been would be a polished, smooth preacher. He wasn't. It wasn't until later that I realized that his power and anointing is not in a smooth speaking approach but in results with many, many lives transformed by God's power.

I remember reading about him and others preaching on the streets. Some times the altar call would take 45 minutes as folks would slowly come down fire escapes from roof tops. They would kneel on the street, submit to Jesus, and be completely changed. (I know this doesn't fit OP theology but what else could you call them but new creatures and born again?)

I receive his sermon letters and he does indeed seem to be a prophet to me.

TalkLady · #5 07-22-2008, 11:24 PM

I just read the wikipedia entry for David Wilkerson. Here it is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wilkerson

Cindy · #6 07-22-2008, 01:12 PM

I don't know if he is a prophet or not, but I do respect what he did for heroin addicts, and Teen Challenge.

Ron · #7 07-22-2008, 01:26 PM

I don't know a lot about him or his doctrine but I have read some of his books & respect what he said & did.

One book called "set the trumpet to thy mouth" was very surprising coming from him.

It was good.

AbundantGrace · #8 07-22-2008, 01:31 PM

He is truly a man of God. In an age where so many are using the pulpit as a means of fame and gain, that has never been his goal and if you know anything at all about him, you know that. He preaches the Word straight and he is a highly respected minister of the gospel. He has been extremely effective in helping to change the lives of addicts, not only in New York City, but literally the world over. I believe we could certainly use more like David Wilkerson in 2008 America.

steve p · #9 07-22-2008, 02:00 PM

Lord, send us more like him!!!!

RandyWayne · #10 07-22-2008, 02:18 PM

You will know them by their fruits. Dave Wilkerson has FAR more then most of us here. Not that some of US don't, but just our missionary members, he is/was on the front line -away from the cushy couch and fine dining.