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The Cross and the Switchblade

By: David Wilkerson
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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The astonishing true story of Wilkerson's outreach to New York teens trapped by drugs and gangs.

Gang-fighters! Drug addicts. Teenage runaways and prostitutes! The toughest and most hopeless kids that New York's ghettos had to offer. Then a young preacher from the Pennsylvania hills arrived on their turf and began preaching a message of renewal, miracles, and God's love. This is one of the century's great true stories. Over 14 million copies in print!

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Incredible faith and trust following God speaking into lives bringing His plans and purposes to happen

Holy Spirit empowerment

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This story both pulled and my heart strings and made me question deep within my soul. It has made me question my faith and create a desire for more. I hope that this impacts how I live my life. Thank you

Inspired, broken

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It's so clear that all the works of lost soles won back, is inspired by the Holy Spirit alone.

Amazing story !

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Powerful, humbling, heart-breaking and hope-giving. A must listen. You won't regret it. Five stars. Enjoy

Incredible. One of the best books I've heard.

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Awesome story of faith - thoroughly enjoyed this book. Well read and a touching story a

Inspiring

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Intentional practice and determination to be guided by the Holy Spirit became real and practical 'walking in the Spirit'- and what an extraordinary, exponential amount of people have been lead to God because of this: to real love and to actual freedom.
We can all be guided by the Spirit; we are all charged with doing so! And what a joyful, fulfilling gift it is!!!

How is your walk with the Holy Spirit going?

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In 2024 the message of this book is as relevant as it was in the late 1950's, early 1960's. This testament of the powerful impact of the Holy Spirit had me in tears as I read it.
Praise the Lord.

Holy Spirit, not by might, not by power.

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It is amazing what a person, called by God & clear on their passion, can do by following the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Inspiring Faith

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A very inspiring testimony of how the Holy spirit can change lives, how the Lord will provide for the needs of those who trust in him and pray.
also of Gods live for us all no matter how low we have stooped.

A fantastic story

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I would really like to recommend this to listeners. It is the story that is captivating and inspiring - of the Holy Spirit working in the streets of New York decades ago -but continuing. It's the story of a country preacher with his own flaws and weaknesses who sold his TV, gave time to God and decided to follow a leading to " go" to New York and in faith help young people. These young people were living lives very different to his comfortable family life - trapped in cycles of addiction, violence and hopelessness. It is the story of people finding hope and freedom - life, fun and joy. It is the story of families and communities being transformed and yes, we need this again! I hope you are inspired by this. What a story..God working powerfully through people in different ways..

I was very impressed by Paul Michael's (the narrator's) abilities : he does an excellent Hispanic accent and he really helps you to imagine "being there" on the street or in the room . Thankyou, this book will change my life.

A powerful real life story, very well narrated.

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