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In the life of the Christian, bearing spiritual fruit is as important as breathing.
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solid stuff for every one who wants to grow in the Spirit 
by Kaylene Powell
I’ve been reading The Fruitful Life…and before I’ve even finished reading it the first time, I’ve had to order a few copies to share as Christmas presents! Previous works by Bridges I have read all or parts of, I found to be a little meaty and overwhelming for my needs and personality. But this book takes the best elements of his style and focus on the Word, and gives an extensive overview of Galatians 5:22-23 that is very applicable to our daily lives in today’s world, challenging the reading in a good way without overwhelming the reader in a negative way. Those who have studied the Word for years and those who are new believers can all benefit from the simple yet straight-forward nature of this book.
Before you read this book… by DKS
As with all books from Jerry Bridges, this book is also firmly rooted in the scriptures. Bridges explores nine aspects of the “fruit of the Spirit” as described in Galatians 5:22-23. But I want you to know that this book is derived from his earlier book “The Practice of Godliness” (ISBN-10: 0891099417) which examines what it means to grow in Christian character and helps us establish the foundation upon which that character is built. It contains all the chapters in this book plus some more wonderful chapters adding up about 50 pages. So, if you are interested in studying this topic in more detail, I suggest you read the earlier book.
Practical and helpful wisdom by Novathinker
One of the first Christian books I read was Bridges’ The Pursuit of Holiness. He continues his tradition of very readable advice for everyday Christian living in The Fruitful Life. This is a practical book, filled with helpful insight. New Christians and mature Christians alike will benefit from the wisdom in this book. This is a great little guidebook for living lives worthy of the grace we’ve been given.
If you’re like me, and you tend to avoid guidebooks in favor of thought-provoking books, there is something for you as well. Indirectly, Bridges brings up a concept that every Christian should consider: God is sovereign in everything yet we are not puppets (because we are responsible for what we do). Our actions and thoughts have eternal significance yet we are not free agents (because God’s eternal plan determines all that comes to pass). This is non-trivial and may challenge our ideas about God and ourselves.
My Favorite Christian book so far… by J. Li
I love this book! “The Fruitful Life” is easy to read and like many other Bridges’ books, it has plenty of Bible verses to back his words, so you know you are reading biblical sources. Best of all, this book contains study questions at the end of each chapter for you to read and meditate upon. “The Fruitful Life” is just what a Christian needs when it comes to “bearing more fruits” or “be more like Christ.” This book teaches the basics of each fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control, or simply Galatians 5:22-23.
For instance, before I read the chapter on Love, I thought love as in loving others like how God loves us or love others as much as yourself. Well, I was right in a sense but loving others also means that we give our time, energy and money. Loving others means we are to forgive them and show care for them. Loving others isn’t just loving the one you love, but also loving the ones you don’t love, or your “enemies” sort of speak.
We only know the “dictionary” meaning of these fruits but when it comes to how to practice them in life…Bridges got the answers.
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