Jerry Bridges has long been a great gift to the church. His books, especially the classics like The Pursuit of Holiness and The Discipline of Grace, have impacted millions of Christians. His speaking ministry has taken him across the world, allowing him to bless countless thousands more. A couple of years ago I was privileged to spend a half hour or so with him backstage at a conference and enjoyed the opportunity to just sit and enjoy his company. He is just the kind of Christian I want to be when I grow up.
Next month Jerry will celebrate his 80th birthday. One of his friends contacted me recently to see if I would like to send along some form of congratulations and of course I wanted to. We then discussed how we could allow others to do the same and thought that it might work best to simply give you the ability to do so right here.
So if you would like to wish a happy birthday to Jerry Bridges and, even better, if you would like to encourage him in his ministry or thank him for it, you can do so by filling out the form below. All replies will be be kept confidential and given to him by his wife on his birthday.
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1. Stephanie Andrews
November 22, 2009
5:56 PM
Wow, thanks for giving us this opportunity! I’m thankful for the chance to express my appreciation for the impact that Mr. Bridges has had on my life.
2. Christina Langella
November 22, 2009
8:06 PM
Thank you for doing this.
3. Bevan Greiner
November 22, 2009
8:32 PM
Our ministry used one of his quotes in our Thanksgiving issue of our monthly Prayer / Newsletter which read:
“Thankfulness to God is a recognition that God in His goodness and faithfulness has provided for us and cared for us, both physically and spiritually. It is a recognition that we are totally dependent upon Him; that all that we are and have comes from God.” Jerry Bridges
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Birthday to Jerry Bridges!
4. Jan
November 23, 2009
9:37 AM
I love reading Jerry Bridges! My favourite recent reads were his excerpt from “Stand - A call for the endurance of the saints” from John Piper’s Desiring God ministry, as well as his book “Respectable Sins” which I highly recommend if you want to work on things in your life with the goal of becoming more like Christ in mind. It is a really good read!
Happy Birthday to Jerry!
5. Candice
November 23, 2009
10:40 AM
Thanks for the opportunity to send a message to Jerry Bridges. I have often wished I could tell him how God used ‘Transforming Grace’ in my life and how I consider the reading of that book a spiritual milestone.
6. Chris de Vidal
November 24, 2009
1:35 PM
‘Trusting God’ was the first reformed book I’d ever read and it rocked my world. The paradigm had permanently been shifted. I still am affected by its truths, approximately eight years later; for example, when I recently lost my job.
I thank God for Jerry!!