Between a Rock and a Hard Place

by Tony Evans

You know the God told Abraham he would become a great nation. Then he told him to sacrifice his own (and only) son, Isaac. Abraham obeyed God and was about to kill Isaac—when God intervened. This is a classic 'between a rock and a hard place' situation. So how was Abraham able to obey in the face of losing it all? Or to bring it closer to home—what would you have done? In this powerful book, Tony Evans reveals what to do when your love for God is tested. According to Evans, “When you don’t know God, or when you either forget or dismiss what is true about Him, then you don’t know how to respond…” Moving through passages in both the Old and New Testaments, Evans makes a powerful case for obedient living as the key to an abundant life.

153 pages, Paperback

First published September 23, 2010

About the author

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Anthony Tyrone "Tony" Evans Sr. is an American evangelical pastor, speaker, author, and widely syndicated radio and television broadcaster in the United States. Between 1976 and 2024, Evans served as senior pastor at the over-9,500-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas.

Reviews

[Drew Wohlford · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book of self discovery, I really enjoyed the way he steps on toes but lifts you up at the safe time., If you are going through items in your life that are hard? I really suggest this read.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book used for our adult vacation bible school class this summer. Dr. Evans has a way of taking the scriptures and situations found in the Bible and breaking them down with real world, present day application.

[Pia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is good for whether you are in a hard place in your life or if you have been in one. It shows the promises that the Lord has made with us and how we can get to them.

[Suzy]

Used this book for Sunday school lessons. Excellent examples from the Bible and strategies for navigating life.

[Eric Swanson]

I finished this book awhile ago, so I can't say much about it.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book of hope for times when things look hopeless.