The Practice of Godliness - by Jerry Bridges (Paperback)

About the Book

What makes a Christian godly? Jerry Bridges examines godliness and provides insight into the different character traits that help make a person godly, including holiness, patience, kindness, and humility.

Book Synopsis

Over 600,000 copies sold
Godliness is more than a character trait. This foundational spiritual quality makes the entire Christian life dynamic, effective, and pleasing to God. But how can you develop a godly character? In this sequel to the popular book The Pursuit of Holiness, renowned author Jerry Bridges helps readers establish the foundation upon which godly character is built.

The Practice of Godliness will open your eyes to see how character formation affects the way you relate to God, to yourself, and to others. Great for Christian growth, and practical at any life stage, this book will encourage you to embrace:

• Devotion to God
• Contentment
• Joy
• Self-Control
• Humility
• Holiness
• And more

Now with an added study guide for personal use or group discussion so you can dive deeper into this staple of Jerry Bridges's classic collection. Your character formation will never be the same!

"The writings of Jerry Bridges are a gift to the church. He addresses a relevant topic with the wisdom of a scholar and the heart of a servant." --Max Lucado, pastor and bestselling author

From the Back Cover

Scripture tells us that God has given us "everything we need for life and godliness." But 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 see how character formation affects the way we relate to God, to ourselves, and to others.
In order to live godly lives, we need an inward foundation of God-centeredness. This book will help you establish that foundation and then build an outward structure of godlikeness.

About the Author

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