The Practice of Godliness

by Jerry Bridges

Publisher:

NavPress

, 1996

Overview

In The Practice of Godliness, Jerry Bridges examines what it means to grow in Christian character and helps us establish the foundation upon which that character is built. Bridges opens our eyes to see how character formation affects the way we relate to God, to ourselves, and to others.

Product Details

• Title: The Practice of Godliness
• Author: Jerry Bridges
• Publisher: NavPress
• Publication Date: 1996
• Pages: 224

Contents

Top Highlights

“dichotomy of Christian character: sternness with ourselves and tenderness toward others” (Page 8)

“The practice of godliness is an exercise or discipline that focuses upon God.” (Page 14)

“So the definition of godliness we will use in this book is devotion to God which results in a life that is pleasing to Him.” (Pages 15–16)

“Devotion to God, then, is the mainspring of godly character. And this devotion is the only motivation for Christian behavior that is pleasing to God.” (Page 15)

“To fear God is to confess His absolute uniqueness—to acknowledge His majesty, holiness, awesomeness, glory, and power.” (Page 22)

Product Details

• Title: The Practice of Godliness
• Author: Jerry Bridges
• Publisher: NavPress
• Print Publication Date: 1996
• Logos Release Date: 2005
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Virtues; Christian life
• Resource ID: LLS:PRACTGODLY
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T07:28:43Z

About Jerry Bridges

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.