Justified" is even better than "just as if I'd never sinned." It is also "just as if I'd always obeyed. — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
There is no point in praying for victory over temptation if we are not willing to make a commitment to say no… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
If there is not at least a yearning in our hearts to live a holy life pleasing to God, we need to… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Introspection can easily become the tool of Satan, who is called the accuser. One of his chief weapons is discouragement. He knows… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
God is at work in all the circumstances of your life to bring out the good for you, even if you had… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Perhaps we should stop talking about being faithful to have a quiet time with God each day, as if we were doing… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
If we want proof of God's love for us, then we must look first at the Cross where God offered up His… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Prayer assumes the sovereignty of God. If God is not sovereign, we have no assurance that He is able to answer our… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Truth is we must plant and we must water if we are to make progress with our children in holiness but only… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Grace stands in direct opposition to any supposed worthiness on our part. To say it another way: Grace and works are mutually… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
The sin of worldliness is a preoccupation with the things of this temporal life. It's accepting and going along with the views… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
We could not take one step in the pursuit of holiness if God in His grace had not first delivered us from… — 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
