May Quote by Jerry Bridges

“May we be as severe with ourselves over our own subtle sins as we are with the vile sins we condemn in others”

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We must allow the Bible to say what is says, not what we think it ought to say.

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“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 PETER 3:18)”

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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.…

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“We must be careful to let the Holy Spirit do this searching. If we try to search our own hearts, we are apt to…

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“Though the power for godly character comes from Christ, the responsibility for developing and displaying that character is ours.”

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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.…

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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.…

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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, 'but I propose and dispose too.' How do you think he proposed and disposed? He proposed to go and take Russia; he proposed to make all Europe his. He proposed to destroy that power, and how…

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Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter.

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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 question, "Am I willing to give up a certain practice or habit that is keeping me from holiness?" It is at this point of commitment that most of us fail. We prefer to dally with sin,…

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the appetite for thinking must be regulated, as all sensible people know, for it may stifle one's life.

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Then come to realize that you're making mountains out of molehills. Realize how petty you've become. Sure, it may feel like you can't get a grip on this town. It may seem that every time someone offers you a hand up, they just let go and you slip further down. But you must stop being so pessimistic, Hannah, and learn…

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