Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back: Persevering Through Pressure [Large Print] [Paperback]

Charles R. Swindoll (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1985

Chuck Swindoll talks about standing firm when faced with life's deepest problem, growing and finding spiritual help in lonely times of crisis and pain, and walking through setbacks to emerge a stronger person on the other side.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Phoenix Press (September 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802725066
• ISBN-13: 978-0802725066
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,981,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Charles R. Swindoll is senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary, and the Bible teacher on the internationally syndicated radio program Insight for Living. He has written more than thirty best-selling books, including STRENGTHENING YOUR GRIP, LAUGH AGAIN, THE GRACE AWAKENING, and the million-selling GREAT LIVES FROM GOD'S WORD series. Chuck and his wife, Cynthia, live in Frisco, Texas.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Excellent Title By Swindoll!, May 7, 2004

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Michael Taylor "Michael Taylor" (Indian Trail NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back (Paperback)

The main theme of this title is standing firm and persevering when life wears you down.

Among the important points Swindoll covers include:

1. The best way to overcome misunderstanding is to turn the person over to the Lord.
2. Rely on God's strength instead of your own in times of stress.
3. God's goal for us is to glorify Him through our lives.
4. God specializes in making the impossible possible.
5. Principles of temptation and how to overcome temptation.
6. The 5 types of mistakes we make.
7. The importance of waiting on God.
8. God is able to handle our inabilities for His glory.

All in all, an excellent and highly recommended read for encouragement like only Swindoll can give!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our setbacks are growing times if we let them be., February 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back: Persevering Through Pressure (Paperback)

Chuck takes us through a process of using our setbacks as growing times, and teaches us ways to avoid the discouragement they often cause.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This will be one of your favorites, November 15, 2006

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Neel Roberts (Vulcan, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back (Paperback)

Do you have a row of favorites in your collection? This will be one of them. Whether you are a new Christian or come from 10 generations, you will always refers to this classic from Swindoll. Chuck speaks on a variety of topics dealing with perseverance in this game of life. Do you wonder how to cope with stress, patience, loneliness? What does the Bible say about defection from the faith? Is it wrong to be tempted? How do individuals handle a crisis? I've owned this book for over 7 years and I still refer to it when I'm seeking new insight into making the right decisions. Swindoll is a very practical easy to understand pastor and his radio ministry "Insight for Living" is heard all over the world by millions in different languages. He is ranked as one of the most well sought after preachers' right up with none other than Billy Graham!