The Cross and the Switchblade cover art

The Cross and the Switchblade

 Preview
Free with 30-day trial
A 30-day trial plus your first audiobook free.
1 credit/month after trial—to buy any title you like, yours to keep.
Listen all you want to a selection of thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts.
$16.45 a month after 30 day trial. Cancel anytime.

The Cross and the Switchblade

By: David Wilkerson
Narrated by: Raymond Todd
Free with 30-day trial

$16.45/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $13.99

Buy Now for $13.99

About this listen

 David Wilkerson, a man on a mission, stepped onto some of the world's most dangerous streets armed only with the simple message of God's love and the promise of the Holy Spirit's power. Then the miracles began to happen.

Led by incredible faith, Wilkerson left his country pulpit in 1958 for the streets of New York City, where a murder trial of seven teenaged boys churned society's antipathy toward them. Even Wilkerson was bewildered by his sense of compassion, but in spite of doubt, he followed the Spirit's prompting to help the boys.

This is the amazing story of his journey, and of the mighty power of God to accomplish the impossible. One of the most inspiring and challenging true stories of all time, it has sold millions of copies throughout the world and has been made into a feature film.

©1963 David Wilkerson (P)2001 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Christian Living Christianity Sociology Urban
All stars
Most relevant  
Very inspirational and enjoyable book. What Dave Wilkerson and Teen Challenge around the globe have done to see people freed from addiction is incredible - bring so much hope!

Great book!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The amazing story about how the ministry Teen Challenge started - action, drama, drugs, murder, crime, broken homes, etc.

Suitable for teens and above due to mentions of sex.

I just didn't like part of the last chapter of how the book represented God in regards to his wife going through cancer.

Awesome Testimonies

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
this book is well worth a listen and gives lots of food for thought.

great

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.