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Jerry Bridges (1929-2016) was an influential Christian author and speaker. He is best known for his book "The Pursuit of Holiness," published in 1978, which has sold over one million copies and remains a seminal work in Christian literature. Bridges served with The Navigators, a Christian discipleship organization, for over sixty years, contributing to its growth and mission. more Jerry Bridges (1929-2016) was an influential Christian author and speaker. He is best known for his book "The Pursuit of Holiness," published in 1978, which has sold over one million copies and remains a seminal work in Christian literature. Bridges served with The Navigators, a Christian discipleship organization, for over sixty years, contributing to its growth and mission. He authored several other notable books, including "Trusting God" (1988) and "The Discipline of Grace" (1994), both of which have been widely read and respected. His writings emphasize the importance of spiritual growth and reliance on God's grace. Bridges's clear and accessible style has made his works enduring resources for personal and group study. less

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"Thankfulness is a key to contentment"
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"Self-control is not control through your own willpower but rather through the power of the Holy Spirit"
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"We aren’t called to do big things, we are just called to do something that takes faith"
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"The cure for unbelief is the promises of God"
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"Contentment is one of the clearest evidences that God is being glorified in our lives"
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"Worship is the simple expression of love, devotion, appreciation, and adoration of God"
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"Holiness is nothing less than conformity to the character of God"
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"The Bible is meant to be bread for daily use, not cake for special occasions"
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"Our duty is found in the revealed will of God in the Scriptures. Our trust must be in the sovereign will of God, as He works in the ordinary circumstances of our daily lives for our good and His glory"
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"In our relationship with God, we cannot earn His love; we are to respond to it"
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"The promises of God are sure; but they are not to be made use of by us, apart from the way"
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"Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace"
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"God never allows pain without a purpose"
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