Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate
Author: Jerry Bridges

(publisher’s overview)
Have Christians 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 returns to his trademark theme of holiness and addresses a dozen clusters of specific “acceptable” sins that we tend to tolerate in ourselves – such as jealousy, anger, pride, unthankfulness, and judgmentalism.

Jerry writes not from a height of spiritual accomplishment but from the trenches of his own battles with sin. In his admonitions, Jerry offers a message of hope in the profound mercy of the gospel and the transforming grace of God as the means to overcoming our subtle sins.

About the Author
Jerry is a conference speaker and the best-selling author of such books as The Pursuit of Holiness, Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts, and The Practice of Godliness. He has worked on staff at the Christian discipleship organization The Navigators for over fifty years, and currently serves in the Collegiate Mission where he is involved primarily in staff development.

In addition to his ministry with The Navigators, Jerry also speaks at numerous seminars, conferences, and retreats, including conferences specifically designed for pastors, missionaries, and other full-time Christian workers.

Born in Texas, Jerry now lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Jane.