Jerry Bridges

It’s easy to trust God when everything is going well. But when adversity strikes—a school shooting, a cancer diagnosis, a financial setback—do you wonder if God cares or if He’s even there at all? In this 31-day devotional, author Jerry Bridges tackles th

From devastating natural disasters to deadly highway accidents, tragedies occur every day around the world and in our own lives. As we face death, grief, loss, we become angry and our faith is tested as we ask, “Is God really in control?” Navigator author

What ever happened to sin?
Have we become so preoccupied with the major sins of our society that we have lost sight of our need to deal with our own, more subtle sins? Jerry Bridges addresses a dozen clusters of specific “acceptable” sins that we tend to

Christians talk a lot about the "bad" sin of society. But are we guilty of overlooking the "okay" sin in our own lives, such as self-righteousness, anger, even anxiety? Jerry Bridges' landmark exploration of tolerated sin and God's remedy has been specifi

This book by Navigator author Jerry Bridges shows students that holiness isn’t an accomplishment—it’s a process. Learn more about the character of God as you explore your personal spiritual formation. Taken from Jerry’s The Pursuit of Holiness, it’s a gre

"The word fellowship has become so watered down in our Christian culture that it no longer conveys the same meaning it did in the New Testament."
This observation by a friend prompted Jerry Bridges to embark on his own journey of discovery. His finding

God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness
You are never beyond the reach of God’s grace. Neither are you ever beyond the need of God’s grace.
Without grace we’d never come to Christ. But being a Christian is more than just coming to Christ, it’

“Be holy, for I am holy,” commands God. But holiness is something that is often missed in the Christian’s daily life. According to Navigator author Jerry Bridges, that’s because we’re not exactly sure what our part in holiness is. In The Pursuit of Holine

The freedom in falling short of God's standard relies on His gift of grace. Unfortunately, too many of us forget the free offer. We spend our lives basing our relationship with God on our performance rather than on Him. We see our identity as never being

What God Intended for the Body of Christ
Fellowship among believers is more than just talking over coffee after church service. Biblical fellowship in New Testament times—or koinonia—had rich and varied meanings, including covenant relationship, partners

Why is it easier to obey God than to trust Him?
Because obeying God makes sense to us. In most cases, His laws appear reasonable and wise, and even when we don’t want to obey them, we usually concede that they are good for us. But the circumstances we fi

Who Am I?

This booklet by Navigator author Jerry Bridges explains three essential biblical truths about God that we must believe if we are to trust Him in times of trial. It also points out three crucial elements that helped hymn writer John Newton (“Amazing Grace”