God will never allow any action against you that is not in accord with His will for you. And His will is… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
God's guidance is almost always step-by-step; He does not show us our life's plan all at once. Sometimes our anxiousness to know… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
If we are going to learn to trust God in adversity, we must believe God will allow nothing to subvert His glory… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Holiness is not a series of do’s and don’ts but conformity to the character of God and obedience to the will of… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Giving thanks to God for both His temporal and spiritual blessings in our lives is not just a nice thing to do… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Our duty is found in the revealed will of God in the Scriptures. Our trust must be in the sovereign will of… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
We must allow the Bible to say what is says, not what we think it ought to say. — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 PETER 3:18)” — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
It is not the fact that we are united in common goals or purposes that makes us a community. Rather, it is the fact… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
A son or daughter in any human family is either born to or adopted by the parents. By definition, a child can't be both.… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
“We must be careful to let the Holy Spirit do this searching. If we try to search our own hearts, we are apt to… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
“Though the power for godly character comes from Christ, the responsibility for developing and displaying that character is ours.” — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
God's Word must be so strongly fixed in our minds that it becomes the dominant influence in our thoughts, our attitudes, and our actions.… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
The cure for impatience with the fulfillment of God's timetable is to believe His promises, obey His will, and leave the results to Him.… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
In a sermon entitled “God's Providence,” C. H. Spurgeon said, “Napoleon once heard it said, that man proposes and God disposes. 'Ah,' said Napoleon,… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter. — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
Jesus said, "Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:33). We must honestly face the… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
We ought to be as earnest and frequent in our prayers of thanksgiving when the cupboard is full as we would be in our… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
... self-control is not control by oneself through one's own willpower but rather control of oneself through the power of the Holy Spirit. — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
The fruit of patience in all its aspects - long-suffering, forbearance, endurance, and perseverance - is a fruit that is most intimately associated with… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
Bitterness arises in our hearts when we do not trust in the sovereign rule of God in our lives — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
