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The Exclusiveness of Jesus Christ
David Wilkerson

David Wilkerson (1931 - 2011). American Pentecostal pastor, evangelist, and author born in Hammond, Indiana. Raised in a family of preachers, he was baptized with the Holy Spirit at eight and began preaching at 14. Ordained in 1952 after studying at Central Bible College, he pastored small churches in Pennsylvania. In 1958, moved by a Life Magazine article about New York gang violence, he started a street ministry, founding Teen Challenge to help addicts and troubled youth. His book "The Cross and the Switchblade," co-authored in 1962, became a bestseller, chronicling his work with gang members like Nicky Cruz. In 1987, he founded Times Square Church in New York City, serving a diverse congregation until his death. Wilkerson wrote over 30 books, including "The Vision," and was known for bold prophecies and a focus on holiness. Married to Gwen since 1953, they had four children. He died in a car accident in Texas. His ministry emphasized compassion for the lost and reliance on God. Wilkerson’s work transformed countless lives globally. His legacy endures through Teen Challenge and Times Square Church.
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In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the exclusiveness of Christ as the only way to salvation. He refers to the vision of Nebuchadnezzar in the book of Daniel, where a stone representing Jesus Christ crushes all the kingdoms of the world. The speaker urges believers to use the full name of the Godhead, emphasizing "Jesus Christ the Lord." He also mentions a prophecy he received about coming persecution and the importance of holding onto the name of Jesus in the face of a world church that may include other religions.
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First of all, I want to thank the leadership of this fellowship for inviting me to come and share my heart with you. And we felt the presence and the glory of Jesus in our midst. I want to thank my interrupter here. Very good job. Very good. I go to Rome this afternoon. I have pastors' conferences throughout Italy. And if you have nothing else to pray about, please remember us. Very short message. I understand that the president of this fellowship is going to be speaking this morning. And I feel in my spirit that this is a very important word God wants to bring. I'll be shortening my message. But you will get the meaning of it from my heart. I want to talk to you about the exclusiveness of Christ. Believe it or not, this is the number one issue for every believer now. Is Jesus Christ the divine Son of God? Is He the Redeemer, the Resurrected Christ? You say, of course He is. But this is the battle. Every war on the earth now, except in Ireland, is involving Islam. The war that we are seeing now, is not war on terrorism. The war that I'm speaking about this morning, is going to originate, is going to be focused here in Europe. Already the European Common Market, there are laws about to be shown, making it politically incorrect, to speak against the Union. Individuals, newspapers, governments will be penalized for speaking against the Union. The time is not far off, where it will be unlawful, for anyone, any religious organization, to claim, that salvation is through Jesus alone. Jesus Christ alone. Now you may not believe that, but that's not far off. I was in Russia for a message, for minister's conferences, this past year, and the Lord gave me a prophecy, that persecution was coming, on my next to the last meeting in the conference, in Moscow, in the middle of my message, I broke down, and I began to weep and to wail, and just cried for ten minutes. I was embarrassed. I didn't know what was happening. I met with the leaders the next day, and I said I apologize for last night. I said I don't know what that was about. They said let us tell you what it's about. And all around that table, were pastors who spent as much as 17 years in prison. Almost every one of them had been in prison. Some of their wives had been in prison. And they've only enjoyed ten years of freedom. I said brother even let us tell you what the Holy Spirit told us. A new persecution is coming. You were expressing God's heart, and his grief, for the new persecution that's coming. It has already begun. It's coming from the Greek Orthodox Church. They are in league now with the official government. To shut down all evangelical witness. That there will be one religion, in Russia. And there's no problem with having Jesus the center of it. The man Jesus. See there's no religion that has a problem with Jesus. Have you ever wondered how Protestantism can ever join this one world church that's coming? Believe it or not they're going to be united under the name of Jesus. The man Jesus. The man Jesus the Hindus can accept. The man Jesus that Islam can accept. The devil has no problem with the man Jesus. The prophet or the teacher. The good man. Who goes about doing good. No problem with Jesus. In fact the concrete that which holds together the final world church. It's going to draw in the Protestants. Even evangelicals. Is the name Jesus. And they're going to say. They can't be so bad they focus on Jesus. No Protestant organization would join a world church. That would include Hindus and Islam. Every religion on the face of the earth. There's not a religion on earth. No religion. That cannot accept. The man Jesus. The question before us and before you before you leave this conference. Is Jesus Christ. The only name under heaven. Where a man can be saved. I received a tape in the mail. A video tape. It so shocked me. I called my pastoral staff in to see it. I said. Am I hearing what I think I'm hearing. I was so shocked. One of America's most famous evangelist. Was being interviewed. On television. And he was asked the question. Are Islam's going to go to hell because they don't believe in Jesus. Are Jews going to hell because they don't believe in Jesus. This dear man. He said well the Jews respect Jesus. Islam accepts Jesus. He said no they're not going to hell. I said I can't believe this. You see. If this man had said. Jesus Christ is the only name. Where by man can be saved. If he had said outrightly. Only through Jesus Christ can a man be saved. They would have cut him off. And all the churches would cut him off. And he would have been laughed at and mocked. You see this is it. If you want to be accepted by the press. I speak to evangelist. Let's talk about the great rally coming in Brooklyn. Press conferences. I'm telling you now listen close. I prophesy on this stage right here and now. Here's what the devil is going to put against you. Do you believe. That you have to believe in Jesus. To go to heaven. Do you believe that Jesus is the only savior. The reporters will say. I'm not a Christian. I'm not a believer. Are you telling me I'm going to hell. At the moment we compromise. On the exclusiveness of Jesus Christ. The spirit of God departs. We have no purpose of being here. And what is needed in Berlin. And I pray God give the leadership the power and the authority. To proclaim right here at the birthplace of the world church. We're here to proclaim. The exclusiveness of Jesus Christ. The only name under heaven. After September 11th. They had massive prayer meetings in stadiums. And here on the stage. 60, 70,000 people. Prayer meetings. And here's the Islamic cleric. And all the bishops. And here were the Hindus. The Sykes. And everyone's talking about Jesus. We're united in Jesus. But it's not the Christ. If anyone would have stood. And said I pray. In the name of Jesus Christ. The savior of the world. They would have taken him out of the meeting publicly. This is the issue. Not Jesus the man. Jesus the Lord, the Christ. The only name under heaven where by a man can be saved. Soon, very soon. There's a great movement in America now. Called a love trap. It's all love one another. Let's all have one great world church. Let's get all the Protestants together. Folks, there's only one source of unity. There's only one thing that draws the true body of Jesus Christ together. And I would rather walk alone. And be mocked and ridiculed. But I will not have any fellowship. With any religion. I will not have any personal fellowship. In a legal way. With anyone. Who would rob me. Of my faith. In Jesus Christ as Lord. And the persecution is coming. Because everywhere. The devil is going to urge people against you. Even those on the job. This is going to be the number one question. You're a Christian. Am I going to hell? Am I lost? Because I don't believe in your Christ. And what will you do? The way you can get away. And avoid the issue. If you love Jesus. And folks, you'll think that that's a great testimony. I talk about Jesus. Jesus said there are two Jesuses. There's even another Christ. That some preach. But there's only one resurrected Christ. One resurrected Jesus. This is coming to every pastor. If you're an evangelist. And you travel. And you ever approach by the press. You're going to have to make up your mind. I make up my mind long ago. I don't care who asked me the question. I don't care if he's the leader of the greatest denomination in America or the world. I've set my face. And when the question comes. I don't believe in Christ. Am I going to hell? I'm going to say lovingly. Let me tell you what I believe. You don't have to believe it. But this is what I believe. And this is what my Bible says. There's no other name. I am the only way, he said. And the only truth. And any man. Who does not come through Christ. Cannot be saved. I'm not going to say you're going to hell. I'm saying you're not going to heaven. You figure the rest out. Amen. Daniel saw. Nebuchadnezzar saw a vision. Remember the head of gold? Arms of brass. And the feet were of clay. And Daniel interpreted it. These are all the kingdoms of the world. And he saw a stone coming out of a mountain. Rolling down the hill. And it hits the clay feet. That image was all the kingdoms of the world. And Jesus the Christ. The resurrected son of God. Came. And he crushed all the kingdoms of this world. Well that's the glory that we have in us. We don't have to worry about what's going to happen. I'm not concerned about the war on terrorism. Our God has everything under control. We know how this is going to end. But I urge you. I plead with you. Start using the full name of the Godhead. Don't talk just about Jesus. I rarely use the name of Jesus alone. I use these words. Jesus Christ the Lord. Say it more and more. Say it with me. Again. Hallelujah. Will you stand and worship him right now? Hallelujah. Jesus Christ our Lord. Our resurrected Savior. No other name under heaven. Where a man can be saved. That's our message. We will not compromise that message. We glorify you Christ. You are Christ the Lord. King of kings. Ruler of all nations. The victory is his. We glorify. Our resurrected Jesus. Hallelujah. Glory to the living God. Glory to Jesus Christ the Lord. Our exclusive Savior. Hallelujah. In Berlin. By the thousands. On the streets. Jesus Christ is the Lord. Hallelujah. We give you glory. We give you honor. Hallelujah. Can we have the instruments please? He is Lord. He is risen. Before I finish my part in this conference. I would like to just hear this audience sing that. He is Lord. I for one want to leave this conference with that ringing in my heart. Hundreds of godly German believers. Proclaiming him Lord. And Christ. Glory be to God. Sing it. He is Lord. He is risen. He is risen. He is Lord. 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And... The dream is getting wilder and wilder. And maybe we will have to go to jail again. Maybe we will have to go through what we went through in China. Will you still sing this song? Will you still sing this song? Jesus is Lord! Amen! Amen! Let's clap!
The Exclusiveness of Jesus Christ
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David Wilkerson (1931 - 2011). American Pentecostal pastor, evangelist, and author born in Hammond, Indiana. Raised in a family of preachers, he was baptized with the Holy Spirit at eight and began preaching at 14. Ordained in 1952 after studying at Central Bible College, he pastored small churches in Pennsylvania. In 1958, moved by a Life Magazine article about New York gang violence, he started a street ministry, founding Teen Challenge to help addicts and troubled youth. His book "The Cross and the Switchblade," co-authored in 1962, became a bestseller, chronicling his work with gang members like Nicky Cruz. In 1987, he founded Times Square Church in New York City, serving a diverse congregation until his death. Wilkerson wrote over 30 books, including "The Vision," and was known for bold prophecies and a focus on holiness. Married to Gwen since 1953, they had four children. He died in a car accident in Texas. His ministry emphasized compassion for the lost and reliance on God. Wilkerson’s work transformed countless lives globally. His legacy endures through Teen Challenge and Times Square Church.