Jerry Bridges was a highly respected author and conference speaker, best known for his work "The Pursuit of Holiness." Born in 1929, Bridges spent over fifty years as a staff member of The Navigators, a Christian organization dedicated to helping people grow in their faith. During his time with The Navigators, Bridges was involved in staff development and served as a speaker resource for the campus ministries.
Bridges' writing and speaking focused on helping Christians live out their faith in their everyday lives. His debut book, "The Pursuit of Holiness," has sold over one million copies and is widely considered a classic in Christian literature. The book emphasizes the importance of pursuing personal holiness and offers practical guidance for doing so. Bridges' other notable works include "The Discipline of Grace" and "I Will Follow You, O God," both of which have received critical acclaim and have been widely read by Christians seeking to deepen their faith.
In addition to his work as an author and speaker, Bridges also served as a soldier in the Korean War and worked in the insurance industry before joining The Navigators. He was known for his humility, deep faith, and commitment to helping others grow in their relationship with God. Bridges' legacy continues to inspire and challenge Christians around the world to pursue holiness and live out their faith with integrity and grace.
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Pursuit of Holiness
1978
2
Parents and Children
1979
3
Parents and Children (With: Stephen Sorenson)
1979
4
The Practice of Godliness
1983
5
True Community: The Biblical Practice of Koinonia
1985
6
True Fellowship
1986
7
Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts
1988
8
The Holiness of God (With: Robert Ingram)
1988
9
The Holiness of God
1988
10
A Compact Guide to the Christian Life
1989
11
A Compact Guide to the Christian Life (With: Karen Lee-Thorp)
1989
12
You Can Trust God
1989
13
Transforming Grace: Living Confidently in God's Unfailing Love
1991
14
The Discipline of Grace: God's Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness
1994
15
The Joy of Fearing God
1998
16
I Exalt You, O God: Encountering His Greatness in Your Private Worship
2001
17
I Will Follow You, O God: Embracing Him As Lord in Your Private Worship
2001
18
The Gospel for Real Life: Turn to the Liberating Power of the Cross... Every Day (With: Jonathan L. Graf)
2002
19
The Gospel for Real Life: Turn to the Liberating Power of the Cross... Every Day
2002
20
Discipleship Journal's Best Bible Study Methods (With: Judith Couchman)
2002
21
Discipleship Journal's Best Bible Study Methods
2002
22
I Give You Glory, O God: Honoring His Righteousness in Your Private Worship
2002
23
The Chase: Pursuing Holiness in Your Everyday Life
2003
24
Growing Your Faith: How to Mature in Christ
2004
25
The Walk: A Journey with God DFD 2.2
2004
26
The Walk: A Journey with God DFD 2.2 (With: The Navigators)
2004
27
My Relationships (With: Margaret Feinberg)
2005
28
My Relationships
2005
29
Is God Really In Control?: Trusting God in a World of Hurt
2006
30
The Fruitful Life
2006
31
The Fruitful Life (With: Rusty Rustenbach)
2006
32
Respectable Sins
2007
33
Great Exchange: My Sin for His Righteousness
2007
34
The Bookends of the Christian Life
2009
35
Holiness Day by Day: Transformational Thoughts for Your Spiritual Journey
2008
36
The Bookends of the Christian Life (With: Bob Bevington)
2009
37
The Pursuit of Holiness Small-Group Curriculum
2010
38
The Transforming Power of the Gospel
2011
39
Who Am I? Identity in Christ
2012
40
Respectable Sins Student Edition
2013
41
Sins We Accept
2014
42
God Took Me by the Hand
2014
43
The Blessing of Humility
2016
Jerry Bridges Anthologies
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Title
Year
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1
John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine & Doxology
2008
2
Be Still, My Soul: Embracing God's Purpose and Provision in Suffering
2010
3
Justified: Modern Reformation Essays on the Doctrine of Justification
2010
4
How Great Is Our God: Timeless Daily Readings on the Nature of God
2011
5
Free Grace Broadcaster - Issue 194 - The God of All Comfort