The Practice of Godliness / The Pursuit of Holiness / The Pursuit of Holiness, Bible Study

by Jerry Bridges

Developing holiness and godliness––the Christian’s joint venture with God. Now, for the first time, The Pursuit of Holiness, its companion Bible study, and The Practice of Godliness are conveniently packaged together, giving you three excellent resources at a great value. In The Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges teaches us how to put away the sin in our lives, thus preparing us for the lesson found in The Practice of how to develop a Christlike character. 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.

Genres: Christian Living, Christian, Christianity, Nonfiction, Theology

448 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

JERRY BRIDGES was an author and conference speaker. His most popular book, The Pursuit of Holiness, has sold over one million copies. Jerry was on the staff of The Navigators for over fifty years, and currently served in the Collegiate Mission where he was involved primarily in staff development, but also served as a speaker resource to the campus ministries.

Reviews

[Debbie Wentworth Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

These three books in one are among the most powerful books I've read, and I want to reread them in the future. Jerry Bridges uses scripture, quotations, and anecdotes to teach about holiness in the first book. The second book is a Bible study to accompany The Pursuit of Holiness. The third book teaches about godliness, what it is, God's part in it, and our part in it. He breaks both holiness and godliness into useful bite-sized pieces to make grasping them possible. They helped me readjust my thinking. This was very thought provoking, humbling, and encouraging.

I highly recommend this.

[James Hatton · Rating 3 out of 5]

This work comprises three books. It was one of the many books on Christian living that I read after adding Christianity as a stone in my spiritual foundation. As a book on Christian Living it is worthwhile, and I recommend it; but I hope I never lose my belief that no one school of thought has all the answers, nor is one school of thought always right.

[Brandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought The Practice of Godliness study (the other two are not included in my book or this review) as a new Christian twenty years ago and never did it until now. Since I'm no longer a new believer the attributes are not new, but I'm pleased the material deepened my understanding to build on what God and His word have been teaching me over the years. I think I absorbed them better and am better able to apply the lessons now than if I had done this study when I first bought it. Although some of the points the author tried to make from the scriptures confused me, the overall message is right on. I highly recommend this study with the accompanying book.

[Zinnada Hodges · Rating 5 out of 5]

This wad given to me as a gift from my college professor. This is a GREAT book for every believer.