The Truth About David Wilkerson: Life & Ministry; Pentecostal Upbringing

[@LilyCassie-fe5cv]

I’d like to make a correction. It was not Don who became an alcoholic, it was their brother Jerry. (They are my uncles) I wish my grandparents would have known they were still allowed to dance after they became saved!

[@JewandGreek]

Thanks for the correction. Dumb mistake on my part.

[@johngluck6938]

Are you Davids daughter??

[@darlenelewis1089]

In the book his son Gary wrote, did the other 3 children have a mutual perspective as Gary about their father?

[@LilyCassie-fe5cv]

@John. No, I'm his niece

[@LilyCassie-fe5cv]

@darlene. I haven't read the book, so im not sure what he said. I know, shameful i haven’t read my cousins book! 😞

[@Elaine211]

He was a rare breed, a true man of God. His sermons are harsh but so true. A watchman for all. Enjoy his sermons.

[@tammysims8716]

All you have to do is listen to Pastor David Wilkerson's messages. He did NOT water down the word of God. His messages are Holy Ghost anointed. 100 percent scriptural and marvelous for instruction and help for all people. I can not say how much I love him and his ministry. I will forever be grateful for all I have learned and am still learning. A true Warrior for Christ. To God be all the glory.

[@BingoNamo-gb8pz]

Didn’t he tell people to burn his sermons after he got a revelation of God’s grace?

[@tammysims8716]

@BingoNamo-gb8pz That is funny if he said that. If he did, I'm sure it was tongue in cheek. For instance, you don't throw out the baby with the dirty bath water. Sorry for all the metaphors, but I'm sure you get it. I don't know about you, but I was raised Pentecostal, and I still am Pentecostal. But thank God my church believes and operates in the gifts discussed in the New Testament while eliminating the parts that were more on the legalistic side. Good night for me. Work comes early tomorrow, Lord willing.

[@tammysims8716]

@BingoNamo-gb8pz Strange, I can't seem to find my response to your question. But I am positive the Holy Spirit will remind me, and I will send it to you again tomorrow.

[@U7uber370]

​@@BingoNamo-gb8pzwhat video because the pentacostal movement is difficult because it can be Grace salvation at times then they mix in kingdom now theology that expects conditions of salvation.

[@rma3_3_3]

❤ Same Here! ❤

[@garycarter2362]

I had the amazing privilege to read the cross and the switchblade during my time in prison! where I was born again in the prison Library! Praise Jesus ❤

[@sorenpx]

What a nice story! I'm not sure what you were in prison for but I'm glad that you found Christ while you were in there and that some good came out of it. I am familiar with The Cross and the Switchblade but have never read it. I should do that.

[@BeMoreAliveMinistries]

Likewise brother. I did 14.5 years. Pastor Wilkerson set the standard for me

[@garycarter2362]

@@BeMoreAliveMinistries Amen and hallelujah 🙌

[@richardcline1337]

@@sorenpx, if you can find the book it is a blessing in and of itself. There are two movies out, one called "The Cross and the Switchblade" and the other is called "Run Baby, Run" based on the life of Nicky Cruz. I can assure you that you won't want to stop watching once you start. The book has some parts that the movie totally overlooks.

[@bonniegallant6256]

David Wilkerson is the best Pastor I have ever listened to. I learn so much from him. He truly was a Man of God.

[@cthegood1]

David W. preaching always reminds me of the weeping prophet Jeremiah. He really felt anguish over sin. His generation was thought of being cold and harsh. They were no nonsense. I appreciate His teachings more today than ever. He really was a Prophet of God.

[@sherrymeadows8758]

Yes indeed. I’ve almost all his messages that he mailed out.

[@chummleslee351]

That's exactly what I think sometimes when I listen to him! He often seems to be on the verge of tears, especially when speaking of sin in the world and particularly the apostasy in the church. Almost feels like he'd tear his garments and put on sack cloth.

[@ChristianYurk]

True true thanks for pointing it out

[@butchrishel1505]

I have great respect for david.he preached the truth,but in a way that you would receive it.he didnt try to beat you over the head with it.he preached with authority of the holy ghost,but came in love and gentleness.he was a highly anointed man of God.

[@noreendinan4517]

David WIlkerson was a true man of God. There is nothing you can say any different.I loved and respected him a great deal no one can preach like David .He spoke truth

[@ruthsenn1711]

Brother Wilkerson has made such a difference with his anointed messages through the years !He was undoubtedly a man after Gods own heart !He always spoke as thus sayeth the lord !I highly respect his walk with the lord !We need more like him desperately🙏

[@cameronc1509]

Ah! David Wilkerson is one of my all time favorite preachers.The guy could flat-out PREACH.

[@markanthony3275]

You could tell he had a genuine concern for the lost.

[@craigwheeler4760]

He could flat out pray too. This man prayed and interceded more than 99% of other pastors active in the Christian churches in his age.

[@mimap275]

He's so practical and simple and u get hope just like Jesus did 🎉

[@jesuslovesyou8280]

I Graduated Teen Challenge in Pennsylvania called God’s Mountain in 2009 ❤. Jesus saved me from pain killers addiction ❤. Thank you brother David Wilkerson for starting Teen Challenge ❤. Thank you Jesus for saving my soul from Hell. I Love You So Much Lord Jesus ❤

[@HansTyndale]

God bless you brother I'm a graduate from Teen Challenge in 1979 at Rural Ridge PA. Thank God for that program and the way it was wholly funded by Churches when I went or I might never have made it. It's taken many falls and stumbles but God has been so gracious and has kept me in his hands.

[@danielb5400]

I’m a graduate of Appalachian Teen Challenge and went to Pastor Dave’s Bible school in PA. Jesus changed my life forever.

[@timothymoleka7362]

David Wilkerson was a true servant of God, we love him and respect him. Timothy from Congo.

[@elegoodness6267]

All his prophecies came through now. He was a true man of God and a disciple of Jesus Christ. I love David Wilkerson's preaching on holiness. From Nigeria

[@BrotherJohnElving]

Love the ministry of David Wilkerson. I am a Teen Challenge graduate. I have listened to so many of his sermons I feel like I know him. One day I will get to meet him. God bless you.

[@Dirtbug473]

10 yrs ago I installed Audio Sermons Index. Wilkerson sermons were there. I'd known about him for years, I've Baptist background. Because of all the seeker friendly watered down sermons on TV etc ...David Wilkerson gave me a revival of the heart. I've known many backsliden souls that found his hard hitting Holiness Preaching a breath of fresh air. I bring up his sermons more then anyone else's. I've often prayed, "Lord...please give me David Wilkerson's spirit of conviction...he's done with it".

[@kathyh4804]

I still listen daily to brother Wilkerson sermons What a man of God! I pray the Lord will rise up more Holy Spirit, bible believing pastors like him! Not these health and wealth “preachers” that care more about their church size and bank roll than saving people from hell!

[@johnfoster4244]

I still listen to his sermons

[@rodicapepescu4599]

I only heard about David Wilkerson today, listen to two videos and now I'm forever hooked !! I'll dig out all his videos and listen to them and when I'm done will start listening to the same videos again!! This man was and probably still is, the absolute triumph of preaching of the gospel in our times !

[@kenshiloh]

If you like to read, check out David Wilkerson's 'Cross and the Switchblade.' From David's work, a gang leader got saved, and his book is likewise amazing (and funny). It's called, "Run, Baby, Run," by Nicky Cruz. You will love these books! May the Lord bless you as you seek Him first in all things.

[@rodicapepescu4599]

@@kenshilohhello Ken God bless 🙏 I've been listening to more of his videos since and also to few others, and I think one's connection to God has a lot to do with the purity of one's heart and spirit and his mind also. David Wilkerson was one of the most pure, he didn't do a lot of miracles though, I remember when his son healed him by faith. There is one thing I don't understand, there are people who are connected to God's power of healing for example, or the power of casting out demons, or prophecy etc but their minds and hearts are not as pure as they should be. So it can be tricky sometimes to understand who these people truly are in truth/spirit, because they don't have to be evil to not be (found) good, if you know what I mean. I'm not talking about David's son, I'm talking about people performing different miracles, and prophecy etc in God's name thes days. I think no one sees God exactly the same way, most see God thru their wants needs accomplishments life situations family etc, and all people I talked or listened to so far, every single person thinks God is the one they know or formed an idea about based on personal experience bible teachings and other peoples experiences. But God is everything. Thank you again and may God bless you and your family and keep you always. 🙏🙏🔥🔥

[@By.His.Spirit.]

❤❤❤

[@richardcline1337]

@@kenshiloh Both of those are out in DVD format, and I believe even in the old VHS tapes as well. Run Baby, Run will really grip your heart as you listen to Nicky's testimony.

[@haroldsmith5761]

Shame how the way David still preached and ministered the love of God in spite of all the personal trials he faced, wasn't even mentioned. Wife Gwen's many battles with cancer, as well as his daughter and grand daughter. With his mentioned flaws, one of the most faithful men of God I have ever come across. While so personally discouraged, his only goal was to lift up and encourage so many of God's children. I still listen to one of his sermons every Sunday afternoon and it is a literal refreshment to my soul---He is one of the Lord's greatest gifts to the contemporary church even though he is no longer physically with us.

[@JewandGreek]

I tried to give a balanced perspective on his strengths and weaknesses as his son Gary did in his book. I admired David Wilkerson and as I said in the video my pastor was good friends with him and he used to speak at our church nearly every year.

[@sarahsamuel1270]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@JewandGreek…why it was so important for you to do this video? What’s your point to bring this negativity up to the public and what is your ultimate goal was for this video? Why don’t you share your own personal experiences and achievements that you did for the Kingdom of God? Talk about your own problems, will you? Don’t you read all the comments of people here? The majority of them are not going to accept nor appreciate this unkind attitude behind your information. Go and find something else to do other than criticise the great Generals of God’s Army.

[@rohipsalm2370]

AMEN AMEN AMEN!​@@sarahsamuel1270

[@sallybyrd3712]

@@sarahsamuel1270 I didn't not hear anything negative in this video at all. I thought it was a very balanced view of the Man of God, David Wilkerson. Every person has strengths and weaknesses. If you only want to hear of a person's strengths then you are making an idol out of that person and putting them on a pedestal. Making an idol out of a person is an abomination to God.

[@Hyvelez]

@@sarahsamuel1270 I have been questioning Wilkerson's because of some false prophecy and an his endorsement of false preachers from the prosperity movement. This video helped me get a better and balanced view of him. Being reminded that the Lord uses flawed people who make them self's available to Him. It was a very good video, and I'm thankful for it. I have a better view of Wilkerson after watching it.

[@Bruce-mm2uc]

David Wilkerson was a spiritual giant. I thank God for his ministry. I read Gary's biography and was humbled and awed. He would go into the toughest sections of NYC, places the cops said, "You do not want to go there." He would say, "Oh yes I do." The Holy Spirit gave him great harvests in the most difficult places

[@MikeMicable]

David Wilkerson. At 12 years old I stumbled across his preaching tapes from Dimension tapes back in 1988. 3 sermons in all had me on my knees crying out to the Lord in my bedroom. He was instrumental in my walking with Lord at a young age. To this day, still excited to be serving the Lord. About to be 48 years old next month. Pastor Dave was the real mccoy.

[@timothymoleka7362]

Praise God

[@frasergaill2322]

Which sermons can you remember? I would love to recommend them to my grandchildren

[@marleneginenthal2738]

I attended David wilkerson's Church Times Square Church for many many years. I heard him say with my own ears in his sermon one morning " I can't believe how hard and judgmental I was." When he grew older he grew much more gentle and mellow and tenderhearted. You could describe him as "broken bread and poured out wine" at that time. I enjoyed him possibly more so in his later years but still listen online to his earlier fiery sermons. Although I didn't always agree with his theology, I had great respect for him as a man of God. He was the real deal and one of a kind. By the way, he did miss it on some of his prophecies which did not come to pass on the dates he was predicting. I happen to believe that many, if not all of them were true prophecies which will yet come to pass, only not on the dates he gave. Yes, date setting is not a good idea with prophecies.

[@kevinweathers6054]

Which ones did he miss the dates on?

[@tedrowell659]

The bible is pretty clear that we're not to follow false prophets.

[@richardcline1337]

@@tedrowell659 Sadly, today's people want to follow heretics like Joel Osteen and the "Blab It and Grab It" crowd. The look at God as if He is the Great Piggy Bank rather than as the Father of us all. What they fail; to understand, and David DID understand is that God only wants us to accept and follow His Son so that He can give us the full grace of His love. People want to make salvation so complicated or water the Message down when all He want is US! I would much rather have one pastor like David Wilkerson that a thousand of today's "ministers".

[@1PaJoe]

David had a home here in Pennsylvania - not far from my home - I met him one day as I was working in the front yard - I had a fish symbol on my mail box - he was walking up the road one day and we met and shared our love of Jesus

[@RichardOwen-tv1ur]

I was blessed to hear him preach in my home town. His sermon was "what hell will be like". I wish everyone could have heard that message, it's a game changer. Pray for the lost

[@RichardOwen-tv1ur]

@@duncescotus2342 so a person who will never experience hell is not to have a burden for the lost. I think every born again believer should have the same passion for the unsaved.

[@DepDawg]

Amen.

[@bemoguy]

Thank you, brother, for shedding light on Brother Wilkerson's formative years and personal life. This helps me appreciate what a treasure he was and still is to the Body of Christ.

[@josephaggs7791]

im a teen challenge graduate . spent three years in the ministry . it was toughest yet best time of my life . i met Gary Wilkerson there as well . you never forget the people you live with there . its like the military or the police force, a special friendship with those you serve with . with all due respect as much as God used this time in my life , im also healing from the negative side of it as well. over all , i wouldnt change it .

[@franhager4962]

Same here teen challenge graduate of 1992-93 ! Ventura California and Bakersfield ca

[@laurarodney6198]

Same here teen challenge Graduate 🎓 praise God Best thing ever ❤️ 🙏

[@pedroviaud1119]

I translated for him in a big prison in Juarez Mexico, he cried real tears of compassion for the prisoners, many came to Jesus, the anointing was very strong, he was a man of God even if some of his prophesies never got fulfilled

[@Emike2000]

*yet

[@janetabreu5333]

David Wilkerson was my perious spiritual Dad. Thank you Lord Jesus for sending me this blessing l Wii never let go and that's you my perious savior Jesus Christ. The only begotten son of God. Hallelujah to the Lamb of GOD. Bless be your name forever. In Jesus Christ name amen 🙏

[@michaelrivera121]

Bro Dave Thank God for the ministry which God birthed in him a true man of God... I worked at time square church coming home from prison and i experienced true grace from him personally and I can truly say if i ever saw a humble man it was bro Dave a true leader and warrior for God. So I thank God for bro Dave believing in me 🙏

[@sherrymeadows8758]

Agree

[@angelabowling4642]

Love to hear him preach .no sugarcoating the word .❤

[@kazamareenkurios8197]

Thoroughly enjoyed learning about David Wilkerson's life & ministry. My mom used to go to Times Square church, she said that church & what she learned there forever changed her life. Her life change in turn changed her children's lives, Praise God. Thank You, Rod.

[@Cahnmanful]

I grew up in New York City but haven't lived there in a decade and a half. TSC would be my home church if I still lived there full time.

[@charlestonscnative9083]

​@@CahnmanfulTSC streams their Sunday services on their YT channel, 10:00am and 1:00pm eastern.

[@Cahnmanful]

I'm very aware, usually watch the 10AM.

[@ronlanter6906]

I'm not Pentecostal and I believe that the gift of tongues, healings, and prophets ceased after the Apostolic age but I saw the movie, read the book, and am edified when listening to David Wilkerson. I do believe he was a giant among God's faithful servants. ✝

[@BaboNation]

Plot twist: We are STILL in the Apostolic age! Acts 2:39 "For the promise is unto you and children even as many as the Lord our God shall call." He's still calling.

[@watchwoman4christ379]

The same Holy Spirit who healed, prophesied, and spoke through men in the beginning, is the same Holy Spirit ruling and reigning in the hearts of genuine believers today! The gifts of the spirit are given to believers ALL! And is for ALL time! Some shall prophesy, speak in tongues, interpret tongues, teach, preach, and heal as it were in the early church! There’s no new spirit, it’s one baptism! It’s not that the Holy Spirit ceased in using men in these ways, it’s just that the church has a form of godliness but no power because it has compromised with the world, to appease the world, whereas Peter said “we ought to obey God, rather than man” churches won’t speak truth because it offends the sinner! The spirit will not dwell where there is compromise and worldliness! Laodeciea which literally means “ruled by the ppl” is outside of the real church of Jesus Christ, “Behold I stand at the door and knock” God is not present in the majority of these modern day ministries because they have another gospel!! They preached a prosperity gospel, which is no gospel at all, “you say u are rich” but Jesus makes it clear they are poor, destitute of his spirit! If the church repents at the Lords rebuke, and get back to biblical Christianity, we would see the manifestation of the Holy Spirit once again! If u don’t believe that the same spirit that moved upon the apostles still indwells the ppl of God, then by what spirit are demons cast out, the sick healed, prophecies declared, and the likes?? There is only 1 other spirit at work in the world and that’s the spirit of Antichrist! Be careful not to attribute the works of the Holy Spirit with an evil, and antichrist spirit since this is blasphemy, and Jesus said has not atonement, not in this life, nor the one to come! The Holy Spirit would only lead u into truth, and the truth is the spirit of God did not take a vacation from the church today, he’s with us until the end of the world! There are NO denominations, Christ is not divided nor are their any denominations in ur Bible, and that’s just because these are manmade traditions! There are no Pentecostal, Methodist, church of God, or Baptist sections in heaven! Seek the Lord on this in prayer. Love in Christ 🤍

[@richardcline1337]

@@watchwoman4christ379 The statement that you made, "It’s not that the Holy Spirit ceased in using men in these ways, it’s just that the church has a form of godliness but no power" is EXACTLY why we don't see the movement of the Holy Spirit as churches of older times did. Today all we have, for the majority of congregations are "pastors" that are so concerned about membership rolls and their bottom lines that they have completely lost sight of the task they are supposed to be doing, spreading the real Gospel of the Message. You rarely, if ever, hear of anyone that steps up to that sacred desk and delivers a fire and brimstone sermon. Sadly, people don't like that kind of preaching but will flock by the thousands to hear an ear tickling diatribe from people like Joel Osteen and his like.

[@gladysvogel9442]

David Wilkerson was my Spiritual Mentor via his Printed messages...I was blessed to learn and grow in my Christian Faith! I still Thank God for his influence in my life!! God IS Good! Maranatha!❤

[@kimross8993]

Just bc Pastor Wilkerson’s prophesies haven’t come to pass yet doesn’t mean they won’t!

[@michellesiew3652]

9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 1 Cor 13. Sometimes they do not see the big picture. When trump lost the election 4 years ago many prophets came under fire for prophesying wrongly. Eg lance wallnau Jeremiah Johnson sadhu sundar selvaraj etc etc. As a matter of fact their prophecies were correct in that they did see trump winning a 2 term. However they didn’t see the big picture … as in the timeline of trump’s 2 mind term.

[@Count-kp3oy]

As a young man living in NYC, I attended Time Square Church. I have great memories of that place. Great video.

[@THISWORLDNEEDSJESUS]

David Wilkerson’s preaching is a MUST NEED in these laodecian times….

[@loiscalton7103]

I got his monthly newsletters A True Man of God that preached Truth no shortcuts

[@joedaw3003]

As a new Christian in Singapore in 1991, bro Dave’s voice on the latest sermons on cassette tapes we bought from the Christian Library, filled me with knowledge of the Cross. His book, “Have you felt like giving up lately” made me deeply grateful of the love of God. Then we received his monthly newsletter sermons all the way from America. How eagerly I waited for them. Every one of the sermons and newsletters breathed fresh life into my spirit. I look forward to the day when I will meet Jesus and maybe even bro Dave to thank him for preaching the New Covenant message powerfully in his later years.

[@Mountaingranny1.0]

I've been listening to some of his sermons on youtube lately I didn't know anything about him just that he'd passed. I have a few things I see a little different than him nothing that two Christians should bicker about especially because listening to him I feel he was truly anointed by God to preach. As long as your not disagreeing on salvation issues Christians from different denominations can disagree and love one another. I love to listen to him teach and preach. I'm glad we have videos of those sermons. We need more men of God like him now. He preached the Word of God with a humbleness that touched my heart.

[@richardcline1337]

Denominations are NOT from God. They are a man made idea because men are what they are and many never agree on anything as regards God's Word. In the beginning there was only ONE church and it was called "The Way".

[@kevinevans8892]

A great man of God who pulled no punches. His The Cross and the Switchblade is a classic read. Wilkerson reminds me of Leonard Ravenhill, another anointed vessel God used. Also A. N. Martin, one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century

[@tonyaferrell3618]

When i listen to this man’s sermons i hear nothing but love.He loved God and he loved God’s people.

[@brucehehl5688]

Beautiful tribute to a complicated man of faith. The power of religion has just about killed all of us. "From faith to faith and glory to glory!" Thank you for this tribute.

[@richardcline1337]

Sadly, millions are going to wind up in Hell because of religion. Religion has little if any real connection to Christianity or the Word.

[@thresiammajohnson5962]

I live in India and watch his vedeos and a lot of learning.... Receiving Holy spirit is very personal experience....

[@WomanlyWise1]

I love Pastor David Wilkersons messages and most of all his DELIVERIES. I feel God's LOVE and Grace when he speaks. I love his emphasis on the words he uses to articulate God's word. I have just discovered his sermons 2weeks ago. He is up there with my favorite teachers. God bless. ❤

[@thesmiffers]

Rod, this is the most touching tribute you have done, and you did a great job honoring Wilkerson. I especially love your encouraging words concerning his latter years, and with the last sermon on your video, Wilkerson's true softening and sweetness of spirit truly came through. Thanks for putting all the work into this.

[@DepDawg]

He was my Pastor for many years. In between services, those of us in the altar ministry would sit in the seats and rest our feet and backs. It was 3 services on Sunday and we’d be on our feet most of the time from 8 am to 9 pm. Brother Dave would come and walk through the sanctuary before we opened the doors for the 3:00 service and chat with each of us. He was a papa to us and had such a good sense of humor. His death was heartbreaking. The church changed so much afterwards. Most of us eventually left, although I know a few who have remained, but only for the sake of the ministries they lead. I am grateful for the years I had under his preaching and prayer.

[@michaelroloson2389]

David Wilkerson was a true man of God. People may say or think what they want but the Spirit bears witness with his preaching.

[@martinmasten4107]

This was delightful. I had felt what it turns out was true. David Wilkerson seemed to be in the 80's ranting in his monthly newsletters. I got tired of reading them. His return to New York seemed to be marked by a connection with people. What a blessed great story. I believe in prophesy and yet I also believe those of us who seek to hear from God do so imperfectly and are influenced by our own hearts. "We prophesy in part." I am so glad to hear he ended well.

[@charlespackwood2055]

One of the most impactful people who has ever touched my life. I thank God for David Wilkerson

[@MTknitter22]

Yes, it’s time to stop being ashamed of being Pentecostal, that we believe in healing, be nervous about speaking in faith, etc. just because some have gotten goofy and unbiblical. Thank You Pastor David!

[@paulprice5504]

My mother attend Clearfield Assembly of God which was only 15 miles from Philipsburg, Pennsylvania where David Wilerson pastored. She told how David came their church to share his vision to go to New York City. Also, I and Gary Wilkerson attended Central Bible College together as classmates. I sat beside him in English class our freshman year.

[@augusterkharkongor5427]

I am from india shillong i love and respect pastor david Wilkerson i am through his message truly man of God

[@rogercoleman8515]

Thank you Rod. I live in the same area David was from and have been trying to find material on all the local ministers here in the area. I've been researching the rich heritage of what God has done here in North and East Texas and David has been a part of that. This production was a great help. Thanks again

[@janemonroe289]

God gave the disciples the gift of tongue to speak and people of other languages would understand them. It was so they could go out and preach the gospel to the whole world. I do believe David Wilkerson was a man of God. I have listened to so many of his sermons and enjoyed reading The Cross and the Switchblade. We need more preachers like him. We need to spread the gospel people so that we can get out of this sin sick world. I can't wait to see Jesus come back in the clouds and call the dead out of the graves. I'm looking forward to my forever home.

[@lizh1988]

Thank you for this, Rod. I've watched so many pastors get skewered lately, it's been quite a year for it as some have predicted. But some stand the test of time, and he was a man of his word. Showed us his faith by his works and did not go apostate by speaking against the Spirit. Just the opposite.

[@fifistewart8821]

He was a man that was fearless in the face of satan. His teaching, still today. Reached the sinful hearts of many people. I have incredible respect for him.

[@FernandoScrenci-s9t]

David Wilkerson was Great preach and true follower of Jesus!!!!!

[@ISOWConnect]

David Wilkerson was a great man of God! Great video Brother Rod!

[@PriscillaOGonzalez]

I just learned about Mr David wiw this video made me cry it was a very beautifully put to gether really enjoyed it thank u God bless Wilkerson anf God bless the ones who made put together this video wow great job.❤❤❤❤

[@helenwood5255]

David Wilkerson will always remain my favourite preacher .. He spoke truth and never watered the word of God down like the current preachers..

[@SimplySurrender]

Well this actually explains a lot to me.. I would hear some of David Wilkerson sermons and feel like I wasn't saved and then I'd hear another sermon and feel like I was saved and same with Carter conlin... To me it was like preaching with a forked tongue... For 13 years I was under confusion, feeling condemned one day and saved the next..... It was one of the most awful things I've ever been through... I'm only just coming out of it so I still deal with it a bit.... But I am deeply happy to hear that he was finally able to receive the grace of God... That's absolutely wonderful, praise God..... Thank you for doing this, I'm a new subscriber

[@ricardoc.]

Such an interesting and inspiring account of Brother Wilkerson's life and ministry. Through his books and sermons, he's been a major influence in my spiritual life since my early days as a born again Christian in Brazil. 🇧🇷

[@shanesumners1848]

I use to get David Wilkerson newsletter many years ago it was what he preach the past Sunday when I read the sermon I felt the power of God from the word. Powerful God

[@bahduhmylliemngap1227]

Because of David Wilkerson, I am now a subscriber an ardent listener of Pastor Carter Conlon and Tim Delina of Times Square Church...Im from India

[@SDPtor]

Hi! You may like to listen to brother Zac Poonen in India as well.

[@IdaHernandez-qf4dz]

He walked in compassion and loved like Jesus loves.Great man of God.

[@time2berefined151]

I have listened to David Wilkerson sermons every day since 2011, the man talked about his struggles and his faith in God, he was a man of God and that’s the way all of heaven will remember him and I can’t wait to meet him , along with all the disciples, one day in heaven. He has been my pastor and mentor me for over 20 years. The man truly loved the Lord. He even turned down being on TBN because he did not want the celebrity of it all . We are all witnesses that will stand before God one day to testify to David Wilkerson’s ministry.. In any falls that he had the blood of Jesus covered them just like it covers ours. He was not perfect just like none of us are that he had a heart for God and he had a heart for people and people of the dangers of turning away from God .

[@happykatt8967]

Is all the church going to get in the last days is suffering? No. We will be empowered by the Holy Spirit to do signs wonders, and miracles. Amen Thank you David Wilkerson for a life well lived

[@PeterCianci]

Rod this was absolutely wonderful! I've been watching David Wilkerson for years and use to say, this man truly is set apart! Praise God. You are a fantastic storyteller, in fact, I was yearning for more when it was over. Well done and adding David in at the end was such a great honor to a man who was genuinely after God's heart! God bless you brother 🙏

[@EliasMartinez-y1w]

I graduated from teen challenge in Pennsylvania 1988 , God mountain, never forgot those beautiful days. David was a man of God I visited his church in Time Square by that time I us to live in Bronx New York. God bless you for you video of David life a man of God.

[@amywhistleandbase]

I listened to The Vision audio book many times. He did not say All his visions would occur in his lifetime. Instead he said “many” or something similar. Therefore his visions did not fail. One vision he explained was indicative to Christ’s return, that particular statement seemed profound to me.

[@amywhistleandbase]

@@sheroyal9326 Where’s the link to that sermon?

[@gladysvogel9442]

DW was my Spiritual Mentor as well!!! I Thank God, still, for his influence in my life! Sure do, miss him!❤

[@IsobelFranklin-x6j]

Used to listen to so much Paul washer Leonard Ravenhill and David Wilkinson and many many audio sermons of aw tozer. But I do believe Wilkinson Mr missed out on much of the refreshing outpouring of the holy spirit in the outpouring of the Brownsville and Toronto revivle. For many many years I rejected both of those both of those moves of God myself because I was so caught up in Paul washer and John Macarthur. But eventually repented and tapped into the glorious residue of those outpourings

[@richardcline1337]

IsobelFranklin-x6j, I have been to the Pensacola Outpouring several times and I can tell you, from what I heard and saw, David Wilkerson would have run out of that mess like his pants were on fire! If Toronto was anything like Brownsville, I feel sorry for them, too. Yes, there were those that were genuinely saved at both events but my impression was that they were all show and very little go. When the leadership of Brownsville left they saddled the church with over $11 million dollars of unpaid debt. I don't believe a real man of God would have done that. Steve Hill had already left, not being a member of the church staff and then the rest just cut and ran, leaving a devastated church in their wake.

[@kimross8993]

Pastor David Wilkerson’s sermons convicts! I’ve known his messages to convey Holiness and Repentance which is something that’s lacking today!

[@kaykirby7957]

I love Br David W.

[@gregatkinson7276]

Very good production. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@stevencohn922]

You gave us an excellent presentation on the life and ministry of David Wilkerson! Well researched! Congratulations!

[@R5000-f9q]

His ministry changed lives!! Praise God for David Wilkerson, now at rest.

[@wagoholics]

David Wilkerson you can bet your hind end is pillar in the temple of GOD as we speak he is up there RIGHT now in the presence of the LORD! I can’t wait to Throw my arms around him one day!

[@natevirtual]

I attended Times Square Church for about 8 years and although his theology wasn't the most biblical, he was a great man of God.

[@wildrover9650]

Can you give an example of a false teaching?

[@janetabreu5333]

I got saved and so did all my family, salvation is unto the name of Jesus hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah 🌹 JESUS Glory to GOD 🙏 hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah

[@janetabreu5333]

HALLELUJAH 🙌

[@FAVOR777-bd7tp]

❤🙏Thanks!

[@JewandGreek]

Thank YOU!

[@DoraReynolds-p9o]

Read cross and the switch blade and the vision when I was a young girl and it touched my heart and spirit as the years passed by I’ve witnessed so much of it come to pass….dancing has begun in the church as the church has begun also to fall away and embrace homosexuality the nudity is yet to come.I was blessed to meet Mr.Wilkerson and Niki Cruz and enjoy listening to John Ramirez and Timesquare Church .As for your narrative I would say most have come to pass and the rest us on its way and tho Wilkerson has passed his generation has not

[@jaguilara67]

The streets of new York at this very moment need a man of God as pastor Wilkerson who can bring the word and love of Jesus to all of our young people who are killing each other

[@rosemaryrojahn584]

David Wilkerson and Leonard Ravenhill truly broken and spirit filled men used of God. Sweet and humble yet tough as nails.

[@otisarmyalso]

Teen Challenge Austin was a great help to me when i moved to Austin as engineering student 1975 and it was through the AG church there i received the gift of tounges to pray with power never saw him in person but heard Ravenhill often in Austin. We were all saddened at Kieth Greens death

[@zmanstrong41]

Pentecostals know God loves us....and we understand that grace and mercy is the way were going to make it.

[@granthollandvideos]

Just wonderful, you can really feel the love of Jesus in this testimony

[@U2BER2012]

God used David in a mighty way and he preached true repentance. He would also preach against many of today's get rich, money hungry preachers who don't preach true repentance.

[@ruthsenn1711]

When you are a prophet and bore the burden and visions of Gods judgement he has seen it is hard to have a light hearted attitude !!Walk in a man of Gods shoes like his and until then who in tue world could understand the heaviness of intercession he lived under

[@BenF478]

Thanks!

[@JewandGreek]

Thanks Ben. God bless you!

[@markanthony3275]

And...judgement is coming to America...we can see it all happening now.

[@happykatt8967]

Just as David Wilkerson fore warned

[@debk.7566]

AMEN 🙏

[@johnmoore3521]

Beautiful work Rod , your research shows that you have put in time and effort. This great man of God deserves his legacy to be told correctly.

[@Ramon.Rios28]

Awesome portrayal of one of the finest man of God in our time, although he was not perfect, his ministry was one of great evangelism, bringing many to Christ. His influence is still felt to this very day. Many who were influenced by his preacher teacher still are faithful to the call of God that is a testimony of a man who spend a lot of time in prayer God bless David Wilkinson 🙏

[@colleenblank540]

David Wilkerson totally understood Ezekiel 33. He obeyed and sounded the alarm. Many prophecies in his book "The Vision" have completely fulfilled with more yet being fulfilled. NO DEBATE. 'CHOOSE YE THIS DAY WHOM YE SHALL SERVE' (JIMMY B.) 🔥

[@geertjekneefel5252]

I'm a pentecostal from european heritage (Dutch pentecostal) particularly in my church we staunchly hold the prrinciple of faith for 'divine HEALTH and holiness teaching so in the matter of faith we are certainly inline with Kenneth E Hagin ( i personally see him as a pentecostal since for me word of faith is not a theology in itself but a biblical principal still under the umbrella of pentecostal theology where some pentecostals like my church giving it more emphasis while some others dont) and in the matter of holiness my church kind of inline with David Wilkerson's view.

[@kevinevans8892]

Word Faith is an offshoot of the Charismatic movement, which is an offshoot of the Pentecostal movement. You are right, although many traditional Pentecostal churches wouldn't support the extremes of Word Faith theology. D.R. McConnell was correct when he said that the charismatic movement isn't monolithic

[@geertjekneefel5252]

@@kevinevans8892 the Dutch founder of my pentecostal denomination had acquaintance with Smith Wigglesworth who taught faith like the late Kenneth E Hagin , how could such an icon of pentecostal movement as Wigglesworth be considered 'extreme' ? Speaking about Hagin concerning his teaching on material blessings as i read his book the ' Midas Touch' , i find no 'extreme' not like those 'extreme' hyper-prosperity guys.. to say Word of Faith as 'extreme' is just like painting the same broad brush to Reformed people definingn them indiscriminately as faultfinding pharisees .

[@kevinevans8892]

​​​@@geertjekneefel5252i'm Charismatic FYI. Hagin's Midas Touch was too little; too late. Those extremists within the WOF were really his spiritual offshoots who took his theology to it's logical conclusion. I consider Smith wigglesworth to be well within the classical Pentecostal movement. He was not word Faith. Wigglesworth died in the 1940s -- years before the advent of the WOF movement came along. Hagin might have been inspired by wigglesworth, regarding faith for healing. But that might be all the contribution wigglesworth indirectly gave to the WOF movement. Furthermore, many classical Pentecostals do not endorse WOF theology, such as the Assemblies of God denomination; the late Charles Farah from ORU (a Pentecostal university), to list a few. So are these Pentecostals Pharisees too? The WOF movement does not hold a monopoly on the Holy Spirit sir/madame

[@geertjekneefel5252]

@@kevinevans8892 sorry but do u read my assertion carefully ? I've said accusing ALL wof as extreme is just the same as stating ALL reformed as faultfinding pharisees . Let me again put it clearer in another word : TO SAY ALL WOF AS EXTREME IS JUST THE SAME AS SAYING ALL AMERICANS AS GUNHOLDER TEXANS ! Do u honestly interpret that the meaning of my previous explanation as accusing ALL reformed to be faultfinding pharisees ? Have u ever heard the saying dont throw the baby along with the bathwater ? I know a fact about the 'great rebuke' around year 2000's behind the story before Midas Touch being published where Kenneth E Hagin gathered almost all of those 'hyper-prosperity' preachers and rebuked them for their 'extremes' , if most of them have chosen to dismiss the rebuke of their spiritual father then it would be the matter between them and God . FYI i like Charles Farah and his protege is Paul L King Phd a Charismatic-Christian Alliance theologian and after a deep theological study Paul King published a book about WOF theology with the title ONLY BELIEVE where it objectively and 'constructively' separates the pure teachings and the errors within the WOF. I recommend u to read it . Personally i dont like to call WOF as 'theology' , it's just a simple plain biblical principle , maybe because it's just my old school pentecostal taste speaking but again to call it as some sort of 'theology' make it sounds 'sophisticated and dogmatic' it makes as if one graduates from Rhema Bible College or ORU then automatically he/she can do miracles , it makes impression as if u dogmatically and intellectually embrace WOF theology u would automatically living in miraculous realm . True word of faith is dynamic personal interaction between us with the Holy Spirit & The Word , in fact i got this conclusion from reading Hagin's book ' How To Be Lead By The Holy Spirit ' , i recommend u also this book to read. By the way since u admit that u yourself are NOT pentecostal not to mention 'old school' pentecostal i truly understand why u dont understand how old school pentecostals see ''theology' , we the old schoolers unlike the moderrn pentecostals dont 'systematize' our biblical principle into 'systematize theology' even there's a time in the past when we thought theology was just term for humaniistic wisdom that limitates the Holy Spirit , so again the most of PRINCIPLES in WOF are undoubtedly historically still within the scope of pentecostal principles , and another correction for u i've never said WOF principle MONOPOLIZE pentecostal understanding .. logically speaking there's a different between WITHIN THE SCOPE and MONOPOLIZE , surely intellectually speaking i expect u to understand that to say Coptics Orthodox are WITHIN THE SCOPE of ecumenical christianity wont be the same as saying that Coptics MONOPOLIZE the majority understanding of whole christianity. I'm denominationally not AOG or COG pentecostals but certainly NOT Oneness in theology , usually american old school pentecostals being classified around those threes . I'm just an old school 'divine health believing' - holiness living and tongue speaking pentecostal .

[@DaughteroftheMostHighGod-h6c]

David Wilkerson was the greatest preacher! The book “david Wilkerson the cross the switchblade and the man who believed…absolutely a phenomenal book. Have read it 2x. So far!

[@HeavyMetalBlackNoble]

David Wilkerson was a Prophet of God. Prophets of God dont usually have a happy disposition. When God gives you visions of the Endtimes, what do you expect?

[@ericlarsenLive]

I think to classify him as complicated is not totally accurate..What he left in the wake of his life separated him from the rest...Like King David he built an enduring house...His ministry lives on...very few can say that..

[@sherrymeadows8758]

Agree

[@margaretobe5094]

David Wilkerson - What a Powerful - Prophetic Man of God🙏❤🙏

[@chrisszimmerman9394]

I have read his books. I saw him speak in Long Beach California . Awesome minister, and hated how he died in 2011.

[@Maryana1964]

Thank you 😊 for sharing this to us. I learned a lot about this mighty man of God. I recently received my tongues through the Holy Spirit. Through this holy man. For just listening to him. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️