All the audio for the Together for the Gospel conference is now available here.

Andy Naselli has kindly placed the links to the audio in chronological order.

A nice article and a neat photo of John Piper doing some thrifty shopping here. I was able to do a bit of cross-country skiing this winter because of some good thrift store discoveries.

Ray Pritchard shares a special prayer written for he and his wife as they prepared for a ministry trip to the Czech Republic. This is such a good idea that I lan to use it myself soon. Ray writes,

How often have we said those four words? Christians routinely promise to pray for others. And such a promise, whether deeply felt or not, is always a wonderful gift. How encouraging it is to be going through a hard time and have someone who loves you say, “I’m praying for you.”

But there is something that can mean even more.

Go read Write a Prayer for a Friend.

Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it while you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you. –John Owen

I’ll be speaking tomorrow morning of the enemy of every follower of Christ, sin. This is a good time to share this timeless quote from John Owen’s writing and at the same time recommend you read his three books compiled in one volume entitled Overcoming Sin And Temptation.

My Dad tells a great story of a time I often remember. It still kind of blows my mind we actually did this. Thanks for the great memories Dad. Just envision two large cars, a full U-Haul trailer and a log chain and then go read “Night Rescue.”

Seth Godin says “write like a blogger“

This is a “must listen” sermon from Voddie Baucham on raising children. (11mb MP3)

(via Monergism.com)

Two recent articles for pastors considering a personal blog…

• 6 Reasons Pastors Should Blog at the Desiring God Blog
• The Blogging Pastor at The Baptist Bulletin

How do you speak of others in their absence? I find it far too easy to speak disparagingly of others in their absence. That’s why I found this piece by Ray Pritchard so convicting today. “The Absent Are Safe Here“.

Read and be challenged.

(Via: Ken)

I can hardly believe our oldest is 17 today. The years have flown by. Happy birthday Kevin Michael.

Carolyn writes about a slip and fall, sow and reap moment today.

Al Mohler weighs in with a helpful presentation of the current homeschooling debate in his piece entitled Overt Hostility toward Homeschoolers.

March 9, 2008 - AM Service
GROW - How God Grows a Healthy Church - Acts 2:37-47 (pt. 2)
Pastor Kevin | Higgins Lake Baptist Church

A milestone for our firstborn. Kudos to the first to figure out what it is (for those who I haven’t told already).

Comments are open.

Abraham Piper’s article, published in “Decision” Magazine is sound advice for parents and grandparents dealing with wayward children. (via: Ken)

March 2, 2008 - AM Service
GROW - How God Grows a Healthy Church - Acts 2:37-47 (pt. 1)
Pastor Kevin | Higgins Lake Baptist Church