Public Figure Profiles

David Wilkerson

David Ray Wilkerson (May 19, 1931 – April 27, 2011) was an American Christian evangelist, best known for his book The Cross and the Switchblade. He was the founder of the addiction recovery program Teen Challenge, and founding pastor of the non-denominational Times Square Church in New York City.

Wilkerson's widely distributed sermons, such as "A Call to Anguish", are known for being direct and frank against apostasy and serious about making the commitment to obey Jesus' teachings. He emphasized such Christian beliefs as God's holiness and righteousness, God's love toward humans and especially Christian views of Jesus. Wilkerson tried to avoid categorizing Christians into distinct groups according to the denomination to which they belong.

Wilkerson was killed in a head-on car crash in Texas on April 27, 2011. He was 79.

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Some of their strengths

David Wilkerson has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Honest, Charming, Intelligent, Passionate, Communicative, and Imaginative.

Strong and Diligent

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, David Wilkerson is someone who is a strong, diligent, and trustworthy person who approaches life with honesty and perseverance, but who is also physical, sensual, and artistic. A person who is known for being diligent and strong.

Strong and Resilient

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know David Wilkerson well know them as someone who can be strong, expansive, and stable like a big tree.

Ambitious and Forceful

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe David Wilkerson as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.

A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.

Realistic and Skillful

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, David Wilkerson is someone who is able to separate emotions from reality, see the world in terms of right or wrong, and who is very good at getting things done.

They are also someone who is intuitive, imaginative, and an agent of change, and who is always dreaming of life's great possibilities and partnering with people to try to achieve those possibilities.

Patient and Compassionate

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, David Wilkerson tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.

Some of David Wilkerson's challenges

While David Wilkerson has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, David Wilkerson can be Stubborn, Idle, Hypocritical, Self-centered, Impulsive, Careless, and Relentless.

Stubborn and Idle

One of David Wilkerson's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.

David Wilkerson must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.

Relentless and Inflexible

David Wilkerson is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.

Materialistic and Aggressive

Finally, David Wilkerson also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.

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