Step by Step: Divine Guidance for Ordinary Christians by James C. Petty

282 pages | $16.99 | Series: Resources for Changing Lives | Published: 1999

Summary: How can I know God’s will for my life? Sifting through confusion about divine guidance, promptings, “fleece,” and inner voices, Petty clearly illustrates how to make biblically wise decisions.

About the Author:

James C. Petty (MDiv and DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary) is Executive Director of The Children’s Jubilee Fund in Erdenheim Pennsylvania.

What Others Say About This Book:

“Step by Step is a fresh, up-to-date, biblical, edifying, and well-written approach to the old but important Christian question: How can I know the will of God for my life? . . . I commend this wise and balanced book to everyone.” – James Montgomery Boice

“. . . a fine book on the wise and God-honoring way to make decisions.” – J. I. Packer

“Disarmingly simple, truly profound. You find yourself hitting your forehead and saying, ‘But of course! That’s exactly what the Bible says.'” – Steve Estes

“. . . avoids the mistake of making biblical guidance look merely academic . . . . many specific examples of how God leads us through perplexing situations.” – John M. Frame