Worship is the specific act of ascribing to God the glory, majesty, honor, and worthiness which are His. — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
The person who fears God seeks to live all of life to the glory of God... All the activities of life should… — 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
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
God never wastes pain. He always uses it to accomplish his purpose. And his purpose is for his glory and our good.… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
In His infinite wisdom, God allows trials in order to develop perseverance in us and to cause us to fix our hopes… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
That which should distinguish the suffering of believers from unbelievers is the confidence that our suffering is under the control of an… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
The wisdom of the chess player is displayed more in winning over a capable opponent than a novice. The wisdom of the… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
The Bible is full of God's promises to provide for us spiritually and materially, to never forsake us, to give us peace… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
One thing we may be sure of, however: For the believer all pain has meaning; all adversity is profitable. There is no… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
From our limited vantage point, our lives are marked by an endless series of contingencies. We frequently find ourselves, instead of acting… — 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 Image
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 PETER 3:18)” — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“Though the power for godly character comes from Christ, the responsibility for developing and displaying that character is ours.” — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter. — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
