The Practice of Godliness Discussion Guide
Overview
"Godliness is more than a character trait," writes Jerry Bridges. "It is a foundational spiritual quality that makes the entire Christian life dynamic, effective, and pleasing to God." Growing in godliness is a twofold process. It involves an ever-deepening devotion to God and developing a character that is steadily transformed into His likeness.
This companion discussion guide to Jerry Bridges' book The Practice of Godliness will help you grow in your fear of, love of, and devotion to God—the three essentials to a godly life. As you learn how to take on God's character, you'll explore how to let the Holy Spirit cultivate the fruit of God's character traits in your life.
Product Details
- Title: The Practice of Godliness Discussion Guide
- Author: Jerry Bridges
- Series: Jerry Bridges Collection
- Publisher: NavPress
- Publication Date: 1983
- Pages: 72
About Jerry Bridges
Dr. Jerry Bridges (1929–2016) was an evangelical Christian author, speaker, and staff member of The Navigators, an international, interdenominational Christian ministry focusing on mentoring, discipling, and building relationships. Bridges earned his undergraduate degree in engineering at the University of Oklahoma before serving as an officer in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He joined the Christian discipleship organization The Navigators in 1955, where he served as an administrative assistant to the Europe Director, office manager for the headquarters office, Secretary-Treasurer of the organization, and as Vice President for Corporate Affairs before moving to a staff development position with the Collegiate Mission.
Top Highlights
“The goal of any Bible study should be the application of practical, biblical truths to your daily life” (Page 8)
“Kindness is a sincere desire for the happiness of others; goodness is the activity calculated to advance that happiness.” (Page 61)
“spiritual quality that makes the entire Christian life dynamic, effective, and pleasing to God” (Page 9)
“James says, ‘Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says’ (1:22).” (Page 8)
“relationship. How did each of the following men express his humility before the infinitely” (Page 28)
- Title: The Practice of Godliness (Discussion Guide)
- Author: Jerry Bridges
- Publisher: NavPress
- Print Publication Date: 2008
- Logos Release Date: 2011
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Christian life; Virtues
- ISBNs: 9780891094982, 0891094989
- Resource ID: LLS:PRACGODLNSS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:20:01Z
Jerry Bridges (1929–2016) was an evangelical Christian author and speaker. He serves in the Collegiate Mission, and has been on the staff of The Navigators for more than fifty years. Bridges earned an engineering degree from the University of Oklahoma and went on to serve as an officer in the United States Navy during the Korean War before joining the staff of the Navigators.
He is the author of more than a dozen books, including The Pursuit of Holiness, which has sold more than one million copies. His devotional Holiness Day By Day garnered the 2009 ECPA Christian Book Award for the inspiration and gift category, and The Discipline Of Grace received a similar award in 1995 for the Christian living category.
