Acclaimed author Jerry Bridges believes that just as culture has lost the concept of sin, the church faces the same danger. Jerry writes not from a sense of achievement, but from the trenches of his own personal battles. Drawing from scriptural truth, he sheds light on subtle behaviors that can derail our spiritual growth.

Throughout, Jerry encourages victory over personal sin through the gospel's transforming power. This release is perfect for readers who long to thoughtfully examine their lives and discover a deeper walk with God.

The Practice of Godliness

What makes a Christian godly? 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 how character formation affects the way we relate to God, to ourselves, and to others.

The Pursuit of Holiness

Holiness is something that is often missed in the Christian’s daily life. According to Jerry Bridges, that’s because we’re not exactly sure what our part in holiness is. In The Pursuit of Holiness, he helps us see clearly just what we should rely on God to do—and what we should accept responsibility for ourselves.

The Pursuit of Holiness Bible Study

The 12-lesson companion study guide to The Pursuit of Holiness will help you discover the Bible’s guidelines for holy living.

What do bookends have to do with the Christian life? They are a metaphor that Jerry Bridges has developed over the years, and which he and coauthor Bob Bevington flesh out in this small volume. The two “bookends” explain not only how we can draw close to God but also how our union with Christ is secure. They are thus essential for the Christian life.

In a unique book that should garner the attention of a wide range of readers, the authors use their extended metaphor to help readers answer questions like:

So what are the bookends of the Christian life? Justification and sanctification. In continuing their goal to re-center the church at large onto the historic gospel of Jesus Christ, Bridges and Bevington have served up this little book with a big message so that believers and seekers alike can understand these two keys to a genuine Christian life.

As believers work through these principles, they will begin to recognize that even though we deserve condemnation and punishment from a holy God, he has given us the opportunity to experience his great riches through his Son, Jesus Christ. The clear gospel message presented throughout the entire book offers a great appreciation of Christ for believers and an opportunity for salvation for unbelievers.

"As Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington have shown, the cross brings a timely and unparalleled message of costly love and forgiveness. Their work is a thorough examination of this rich truth in the Scriptures, and you will be richer for their biblical insights."
Ravi Zacharias, author and speaker

"Men who have taught us so much about God's transforming grace now marshal their resources to defend and define the glorious blessings of Christ's atonement, which exchanges our sin for his righteousness. No truth is more important; no book more needed."
Bryan Chapell, President, Covenant Theological Seminary

"The next time I am asked for my top-ten reading list, this will be included! Clear and comprehensive, it leaves the reader in no doubt that this 'great exchange' is not only the heart of biblical theology but also the pivotal event of human history."
Alistair Begg, Senior Pastor, Parkside Church, Cleveland, Ohio

"The gospel announces a great exchange: the innocent God-Man assuming our debt as we inherit his righteousness. Those who love to hear that story will love to read this book and will be filled with fresh enthusiasm to share it with others."
Michael Horton, J. G. Machen Professor of Theology, Westminster Seminary, California

"All who read this book will be blessed and better informed."
Alan Andrews, President, U.S. Navigators

"I commend this volume to everyone who wants to understand more fully the nature of the atonement as taught by the apostles."
Timothy George, Founding Dean, Beeson Divinity School; Senior Editor, <cite>Christianity Today

Taken from The Pursuit of Holiness, this book shows students how "running as to get the prize" isn't just possible, it's what life is all about.

·Experience freedom from the grip of sin and know the joy of pursuing holiness

·Revel in God's acceptance of you and participate in His grace as a daily reality

·Expose the subtle acids of legalism in your life and enjoy the liberty of the cross

·Understand the crucial doctrines of the gospel and their priceless benefits to you

·Discover how to "preach the gospel to yourself daily" and so partake of its continuous transforming power

·Carry the true fullness of the gospel to a desperately needy world around you