If you are a regular reader you might pray for me as I am in Wichita doing some long term planning for life and the church. I try to get away a couple of times a year to clear my head, think out loud, and get lots of ideas on paper. Pray that this time would be fruitful. Thanks.

In just the past few days, I’ve enjoyed 3 sermons from Covenant Life Church’s Don’t Waste Your Life series:

Robin Boisvert on Don’t Waste Your Vote
Gregg Harris on Don’t Waste Your Kids
Mark Mitchell on Don’t Waste Your Job

Enjoy!

Listening to a sermon from Mark Driscoll this AM on the elliptical, I heard a great definition of what it means to be a man. He says something to the effect of…

“A man is one who does his responsibilities.”
(from the Podcast on 7/13/08. A sermon entitled: “The OX: Qualifications of a Church Planter” at the 24:30 mark)

As I think about being a godly husband and father, what does Driscoll’s definition of manhood have to say to me? It has much to say. Being a man means that I lovingly lead my wife and children to be godly.

Guys? How about you?

James Grant posted an interview IMonk did with David Powlison. What’s exciting and promising is the excerpt from the Study Bible which was also linked to: David Powlison writing on “Reading The Bible For Personal Application” (one of many helpful articles to be found in it).

As you know, on Wednesdays I usually recommend a free audio resource from the web. Today, I will let Thabiti speak. Thabiti listened to C.J. preach on A Husband’s Responsibilities and How To Change. Among other things, this question stood out from his reflections for men, as we relate to our wives:

“What am I doing each day to serve my wife that involves sacrifice, that costs me something?”

Read more of Thabiti’s reflections including the main points of this sermon here. Be encouraged to be a godly husband as well.

They now have a blog (today featuring the map that will appear in Study Bible of Ancient Rome).

Check this out:

(HT: J. Mark Bertrand)

Men, we always need encouragement in our task as the loving leaders in the home. Here are two helpful reasources I came across this AM to help us in our quest to glorify God as husbands and fathers:

Josh Harris linked to some Friday morning meetings for men at Covenant Life Church. They call this series THE MILL because that is where “you grind and reshape something.” Check them out.

Also, Colin Adams had some links to messages that encouraged him in home-work.

Avail yourself to the grace found here so that your life resonantes of God’s greatness.

Wish I could have attended this conference too. As always, the good people at SGM have made the audio available for free. The theme of this year’s Worship God conference was on the Psalms. They released this excellent CD as well with it.

This conference looks like it will be a good one. I have been reading Dallimore’s bio of Whitefield throughout this year and will be anxious to hear Piper’s take. Anyone else planning on attending this?