Duty or guilt may motivate us for awhile, but only a sense of Christ's love for us will motivate us for a… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
The assurance of His total forgiveness of our sins through the blood of Christ means we don't have to play defensive games… — 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
God's grace is not given to make us feel better, but to glorify Him... Good feelings may come, or they may not,… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
May we be as severe with ourselves over our own subtle sins as we are with the vile sins we condemn in… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
We believers do need to be challenged to a life of committed discipleship, but that challenge needs to be based on the… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Some days we may be more acutely conscious of our sinfulness and hence more aware of our need of His grace, but… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Modern Christians, especially those in the Western world, have generally been found wanting in the area of holiness of body. Gluttony and… — 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
