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The Timely Last Words of David Wilkerson

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David Wilkerson (May 19, 1931 – April 27, 2011) came to the attention of most people after his book ‘The Cross and the Switchblade’ was published. It chronicled his passion to reach inner city gangs of New York with the gospel. He was also the founder of World Challenge Ministries and the non denominational church,Times Square Church in New York. On April 27, 2011 David died in a tragic car accident. One of his best sermons was ‘A Call to Anguish’.

His last message was a blog post (on the day he died) titled ‘When All Means Fail’. Here is an excerpt:

Someone has come to the place of hopelessness—the end of hope—the end of all means. A loved one is facing death and doctors give no hope. Death seems inevitable. …Read More…