{"product_id":"the-cross-and-the-switchblade-the-true-story-of-one-mans-fearless-faith-paperback","title":"The Cross and the Switchblade: The True Story of One Man's Fearless Faith - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Wilkerson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Sherrill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Sherrill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOVER 15 MILLION COPIES SOLD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Go to New York City and help those boys.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDavid Wilkerson was taken aback when he heard God speak those words to him late one night as he stared at a picture of seven young gang members on trial for murder. He was simply a country preacher at a small church in Pennsylvania. What impact could he possibly make--especially in New York City?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut God continued to lay those boys on his heart, and he sensed this was his calling. So he uprooted himself from his comfortable life to pursue the dangerous mission God was calling him to. Not long after, he was moving among the most violent gangs and drug users in New York, sharing the Gospel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating story describes the founding of Teen Challenge--an inner-city ministry that today maintains residential and crisis counseling centers around the globe--and the man who obeyed God's summons to reach out to the least of these. It is also the story of how God can use anyone to save those we may think are beyond saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Go to New York City and help those boys.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDavid Wilkerson was taken aback when he heard God speak those words to him late one night as he stared at a picture of seven young gang members on trial for murder. He was simply a country preacher at a small church in Pennsylvania. What impact could he possibly make--especially in New York City?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut God continued to lay those boys on his heart, and he sensed this was his calling. So he uprooted himself from his comfortable life to pursue the dangerous mission God was calling him to. Not long after, he was moving among the most violent gangs and drug users in New York, sharing the Gospel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating story describes the founding of Teen Challenge--an inner-city ministry that today maintains residential and crisis counseling centers around the globe--and the man who obeyed God's summons to reach out to the least of these. It is also the story of how God can use anyone to save those we may think are beyond saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Wilkerson \u003c\/b\u003e(1931-2011) founded Teen Challenge and World Challenge and was the founding pastor of Times Square Church in New York City. The author of more than 40 books, he traveled the globe encouraging pastors and sharing the gospel. On the day of his death, he was still ministering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn and Elizabeth Sherrill\u003c\/b\u003e have coauthored numerous bestsellers--classics such as \u003ci\u003eThe Hiding Place\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cross and the Switchblade\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGod's Smuggler\u003c\/i\u003e--and have traveled the world researching and writing articles and books. They cofounded Chosen Books, along with Leonard and Catherine Marshall LeSourd. John passed away in December 2017 after a lifetime of dedicated ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross and the Switchblade\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244457570552,"sku":"9780800798888","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/2anUZTls9W9780800798888.webp?v=1783797704","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-cross-and-the-switchblade-the-true-story-of-one-mans-fearless-faith-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}