America's Last Call

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Summary: John the Baptist, the 'last' prophet.
Review: America seems to be a favourite punching bag for a lot of writers. Yes there is more violence now than 20 years ago but that's not just in America, 'it's all over the world'.

And 'weather changes' are occuring 'globally' - so obviously it's not just America that's under God's wrath - if you assume that weather changes are God's judgment.

Our 'ozone layer' is fragmenting due to 'pollution' - man is wrecking the earth. Scientists and Environmentalists warned us 30 years ago this was going to happen if we didn't make serious changes then.

It's easy to put everything in a 'God's judgment basket' and just say 'God is mad so He's going to destroy the earth'. He is 'longsuffering' not 'wanting anyone to perish' - we on the otherhand are like John (apostle) when he said to Jesus 'call down fire from heaven and destroy them'.

I have difficulty with people who believe they are prophets, even one so well known and respected as David Wilkerson. "For all the law and the prophets prophesied until John". (Matt. 11:13) This is speaking about John the Baptist. 'The law' and 'the prophets' (Old Testament writings) prophesied 'until' meaning 'up to' John, meaning John was 'the last' prophet. It was John who 'introduced Jesus' to the world and after the Lord was revealed there was 'no need for any more prophets'. If we say we need more prophets we are actually saying that Jesus was not 'the fulfillment' of 'the law and the prophets' and we need 'more prophets' to show us the way.

If people go looking for prophets then anti-Christ will find a willing audience because he's going to be the best prophet ever because he will be able to explain the secrets of the ages, and the false prophet who introduces him will be able to perform amazing miracles. Be careful that you are not watching for the wrong things!!!

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Summary: Why does he fail to mention Christ's role?
Review: as a prophetic evangelist and prophet, I know it is a Last Call to America. My review on this book is, it does't get any better than prophecy. If God is doing the talking,that's what any human on earth should want to hear. Truth is what we want we really want. Deep in the depths of our soul, we want to hear truth. That's why everyone flocks to the "True Story" titles. The reason I know its America's Last Call is because God Told me the same thing in June of 2000 and my ministry called Last Call has been in the Street but became public in Jan 2,2001. Let me just say this, in closing that you really can't rate the truth, you just either accept it or not. yvette clark

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Summary: John the Baptist, the 'last' prophet.
Review: David Wilkerson, unlike some reviewers of this book, and one in particular, get a little testy with his gloom and doom scenarios, but it isn't like he wants to do this. Like I've said in another review, if you don't like it, E-mail him, or attend his services at Times Square Church in New York City. Martinezboy obviously thought that a few "Holy Ghost stock tips or trader buys" might be more in line with what he was looking for, but maybe he ought to get his priorities in order. A prophet is not supposed to make you feel good. Examine the Scriptures and see if the prophets spoke to make you feel like a million bucks. Not John the Baptist, not Isaiah, not Jeremiah, and not the others. Read this with a discerning heart. It is powerful stuff, and unlike an earlier reviewer...I say buy this book and the Cross and the Switchblade, but don't fall in love with America's stock market or economy. "We seek a city to come. This earth is not our home." Is that negative thinking? Check out the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life.

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Summary: Prophets Are Not Supposed to make you feel Good
Review: David Wilkerson, unlike some reviewers of this book, and one in particular, get a little testy with his gloom and doom scenarios, but it isn't like he wants to do this. Like I've said in another review, if you don't like it, E-mail him, or attend his services at Times Square Church in New York City. Martinezboy obviously thought that a few "Holy Ghost stock tips or trader buys" might be more in line with what he was looking for, but maybe he ought to get his priorities in order. A prophet is not supposed to make you feel good. Examine the Scriptures and see if the prophets spoke to make you feel like a million bucks. Not John the Baptist, not Isaiah, not Jeremiah, and not the others. Read this with a discerning heart. It is powerful stuff, and unlike an earlier reviewer...I say buy this book and the Cross and the Switchblade, but don't fall in love with America's stock market or economy. "We seek a city to come. This earth is not our home." Is that negative thinking? Check out the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life.

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Summary: Great....!
Review: From what I know (which is mostly through reading through the scriptures fairly systematically), being a prophet is very hard work. for a start there are often great obstacles put in your way through one's encounters with other people - many of whom can be very hostile.

Given that prophetic messages are not just "information" but something that generally cuts down into people's whole outlook on life, this is not too surprising. Some people sense that the prophetic message indeed affects them and they FIGHT it for all it's worth.

The Holy Spirit will always lead people to an awareness of their sins, the need for repentance, and will lead people to Christ. This is certainly an element in all of the writing of these writings, and therefore I would endorse this book.

I'm going to say something controversial here. There is always something going on that the Lord may need you to hear that up until that time you have not heard before. We don't yet know the full council of God, and therefore there are things that will be new to us. I have never been in a state in my life when I wasn't capable of being surprised by either the scriptures, or by the ministry of the word, since I am always finding myself surprised just by what are surely the same truths as I always heard - but told in a way that conveys a kind of newness.

Some people reading this are going to be very shocked by the world events of the near future. I would say that you should read this book... because it will point you NOT towards survival strategies, or political toolkits, or (heaven forbid) investment portfolios, but to the Author and Finisher.

As I get older, I have found that reliance on Him is a real thing that becomes better defined as experience teaches - and what I have learned is that God is faithful and merciful, and kind.

The book is warning about a series of events that are seemingly in contrast to this aspect of God, but perfectly in accord with his character, and undoubtedly in his calendar. What they are precisely we don't know, but we know what they are ABOUT. Simply put, the business on hand is judgement. Sometimes on the world generally, sometimes on an unbelieving church (there are many churches that DO believe, thank God, and that judgement will pass them by).

In al this we should look to God for help. If we run towards him, we are doing what in the end will preserve us. I think the book is basically saying just that.

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Summary: Ears to hear
Review: I have no doubt that the Lord is speaking to us through this book. I can only pray that we have ears to hear. We have received a host of blessings in this nation, and have become so enamored by our prosperity and abundance that our hearts have grown cold to the things of God. Lord forgive us. I am grateful for faithful men of God like Pr. Wilkerson, who refuse to lie to us and tell us that salvation's enough - just eat, drink, be merry and mention my Son to your neighbors every now and then. We have been bought for a price, and we are no longer our own. The blood of Christ wasn't shed so we could live apathetically and plead it over our lukewarm efforts. It was poured out to restore us in our relationship with God, and to gain back our authority over the enemy. I pray a faithful remnant heeds the warnings in this book, rises to it's feet, and using our authority in Christ, valiantly fights the end-times battle in the heavenlies!

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Summary: Driven to our knees
Review: I've read many of David Wilkerson's books, including the supernatural revelations of The Vision, written about 1973. It predicted, among other things, a recession of a magnitude greater than anything imaginable, even the Great Depression. This latest work would have been the perfect place to update his vision and perhaps relate it to these present warnings. I believe he means well, but his predictions would tend to paralyze believers who would like to invest in the present bull market. Wilkerson provides plenty of warnings with no concrete answers. I'm tired of this doom and gloom. Respectfully, as a committed Christian, what I really would like to hear about is a few Holy Ghost inspired stock picks, or a good trading system. In America's Last Call, Wilkerson describes being led by the Spirit to the front of the NYSE the morning of 1987's Black Monday & being told by the Spirit that the market would crash that day. I have no doubt he was shown something supernatural, but I think it's time that we all recognize that this is a difficult world we live in and bad things are constantly happening, including market corrections. Regarding the rest of this book, actually, nothing is wrong with the Church. All its myriad flaws, failures and general lack of holiness was, and is, covered by the blood of Jesus. There is nothing else we have to do after we believe but rejoice, love people and share the good news. T.V. preachers and others like Wilkerson are constantly heaping guilt and condemnation on a Church which will never get it right. Thank God, for if any of us did (do we know of any?), we would trust that righteousness and not Jesus' righteousness. Also, do we get into bonds while waiting for this calamity or sell stocks short? What about the poor Christians who have not read this book? I guess God can't help them. They are going to be wiped out when the market collapses. This is terrible since, according to a recent poll I saw on CNBC, 48% of American households are now invested in stocks. Finally, - don't buy this book. I do recommend the David Wilkerson's classic, The Cross and Switchblade, it is wonderful.

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Summary: Let's think about this...
Review: So...a lot of Christians believe that after we are saved, all we have to do is rejoice and spread the good news and be happy. I thank the Lord through Jesus Christ that Paul the apostle took responsibility more seriously. Had he decided to throw away all of his "unpretty" talk from the New Testament, no doubt we would have a happy-go-lucky church with no vision and no hope. Press on! This book gives a discription of an American Church in shambles...but not to heap guilt. Man's best can never get the job done; I'm finished trying to do better. I am a broken machine; I can't do better. But...I have an incorruptible seed inside of me, constantly working it's way outside. As much as I yield, it assumes the throne. My flesh is rendered useless of itself, but this does not mean that God cannot achieve victory through my flesh! Jesus can get the job done! He is still the great physician! What is dead now...will be brought back to life by His life giving flow...and "the time is come that judgment *must* begin at the house of God" (I Peter 4:17) Let us not ignore Satan's working in God's house. Let the zeal of His house eat us up! Allow the life of Jesus Christ to work through our mortal bodies and heal that which is beyond repair! Lord willing, read the book! This book is about victory, not defeat. Too many times, just as the prophets of old, the voices of warning have been accused of inciting division and "unhappiness". Folks, when God speaks, we best listen!

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Summary: Great Book
Review: This was a very great book. It really helps a person to look at the system as something that is not exempt from falling.