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Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back: Persevering Through Pressure

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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!

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

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!

I have had this book for a long time and have read it over and over again. It is a very realistic look at what a mature Christian's life can be like at times. When a problem overtakes me, it is nice to know that even great Christian leaders have had some of the same struggles and have come through - have persevered.

I first purchased this little book back in the 80s. Would read it every day. Then one day I couldn't find it anymore. Hence, finally having to but a new, updated copy from Amazon. The book deals with everything that modern Christians deal with everyday. Chapters on the promises of Jesus, the agony of waiting for a prayer to be answered, in God's time, of course, and the chapter dealing with the loss of something or someone, are all written in an easy to interpret and understand manner. A very, very GOOD book to have in your library!!!

I love the title, it hopefully sums up of lives. More importantly our Christian walk. It's been over 20 years since I've read the book, this one was a gift to a brother. I do remember that this book provides an excellent example of the Christian walk of life. Sometimes we are just not going to "make the grade." Sometimes it's our fault sometimes it's not. This book beautifully illustrates this fact. I have had a couple of times where I was able to give this book as a gift. Both to Christian and non-Christian brothers. EVERYTIME, the response was WOW! I really needed to here that right now in my life.

I found this book a good read. It flows well, and is very pertinent with practical application for the reader.

I received the usual excellent service in regard to my recent order. Thanks for the services you provide through your products and also the opportunity to purchase books from other sources through my account with you.

It reminds us about God's purpose (and more) with fitting verses from the Bible and touching real-life incidents!!!! I would like to give the book more than 5 stars..

but I've come to expect more from Swindoll than this. Good material, well presented. But I have come to expect Swindoll to be transcendently insightful, and he isn't here.