tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170543502011-07-09T01:31:41.012-04:00skinny, bald, and polish for the glory of GodElizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.comBlogger1281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1159407922005182742006-09-27T21:31:00.000-04:002006-09-27T21:45:22.030-04:00

This is a post from World Magazine:An interesting news feature is going around about Christian theme parks. Perhaps the biggest is the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, where Roman soldiers stand around a replica of Herod's Temple and Jesus gets crucified twice a day. Currently, the park is involved in a controversy because it is claiming not only to be a theme park but to be a church, so as to

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1158788298413923292006-09-20T17:31:00.000-04:002006-09-20T17:38:18.413-04:00

God created me, as He has most, with several strange features. For example, I don't catch myself when I fall. My arms go behind me instead of in front, and I end up landing on my chin, which is why I've had stitches five times and my bottom teeth are officially "dead". Another strange feature, in case you haven't noticed, is that one ear is higher than my other ear. Yes, I'm a lopsided head

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1158787731283088412006-09-20T17:17:00.000-04:002006-09-20T17:28:51.296-04:00

Mark Dever recently posted on the together for the gospel blog about evangelism. He said that he is currenlty writing a book on evangelism, which I plan on getting as soon as it comes out. He has a great straightforward and God-trusting approach to preaching the gospel. Here is one excerpt from his post:"One part of clarity sometimes missed by earnest evangelists, however, is the willingness

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1158417539829401212006-09-16T10:23:00.000-04:002006-09-16T10:38:59.866-04:00

is a book written by Randy Newman. I would highly recommend it. The author worked on college campuses for many years reaching out to students. Recently, the New Attitude bloggers did a post on this book. You can read the entire post here.One of the main reasons I like this book is that it is freeing -- in the sense that all the pressure of evangelism is taken back some. It does this by

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1156955930522743482006-08-30T12:32:00.000-04:002006-08-30T12:38:50.550-04:00

Sovereign Grace Ministries has released a new c.d., The Valley of Vision. I've been listening to it this week and have seriously been enjoying it. The cd is songs inspired by the book by the same name, which is full of puritan prayers.This is written on the back cover of the cd:" The valley of vision is the place of paradox.Here, the one who wants to save his life loses it for the sake of

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1156370086287310642006-08-23T17:44:00.000-04:002006-08-23T17:54:46.323-04:00

It's that time of year again and tomorrow night is our FIRST VFC of the year!!! That is, the school year, of course.It's going to be a blast in our new meeting room -- Alumni Rm. 32. Voice is going to do a few songs for us, we got give-aways, some videos, and much more!Then, on Friday night, we our hosting "The Explosion, Vol. II". This is the first year we have done an outdoor concert. It's

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1156017664678538112006-08-19T15:51:00.000-04:002006-08-19T16:01:04.696-04:00

everyone loves a picture page. Especially when it has freaky pictures. Enjoy.

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so...I got a new mac the other day. It came with a built in camera and some funny effects. We took a few pictures. I laughed so hard I cried. Check it out.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1153320696082304552006-07-19T10:40:00.000-04:002006-07-19T10:51:36.133-04:00

I was reading Thomas Watson's "The Godly Man's Picture", which I would highly recommend for all men to read, and I wanted to share this quote with you. He is under the point that godly men prize Christ above everything else. In this quote he is referring to people who prize worldly knowledge above Christ. I hope this encourages and motivates you as you prepare for another year of learning.Airy

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1152289433300790342006-07-07T12:00:00.000-04:002006-07-07T12:23:53.353-04:00

Monergism.com has a list of scriptures related to meditating on the gospel. Here is the link to the site.The scriptures walk thru: God, sin, the law, the vanity of life, hell and judgment, the new birth, grace, repentance, faith, and salvation thru Christ alone.This would be a great resource for your devotions. Or, if you are in VFC (or anyone who would like to evangelize), these are great

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1151771163109003082006-07-01T12:21:00.000-04:002006-07-01T12:26:03.126-04:00

This post, from Gabby and Holly, made me laugh hysterically. Actually, I think the whole CCK office got a good laugh from this one.I'll just put the whole post below, or you can click here to check it out youself:________________________________________________________"Okay, so this may be a woman, but it looks a lot like Kevin Shipp to me. I just found it on one of those random pics that show

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1150919936940258882006-06-21T15:53:00.000-04:002006-06-21T15:58:56.953-04:00

While most teachers point to the truth saying "that is true or that is truth", Jesus Christ pointed to himself saying, "I AM the truth."Listen to these statements he makes during his teaching in the gospel of John:"I AM the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.""I AM the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1150820326429646122006-06-20T12:02:00.000-04:002006-06-20T12:18:46.510-04:00

James Montgomery Boice, in his book "Whatever Happened to the Gospel of Grace?", identifies what's wrong with so many churches today and what the solution is. He identifies:"six major cultural trends: secularism, humanism, relativism, materialism, pragmatism, and anti-intellectualism or 'mindlessness.' Secularism is the view that the universe is all there is; God and eternity are exluded.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1150220596460167752006-06-13T13:34:00.000-04:002006-06-13T13:43:16.486-04:00

This week is our first summer VFC! Friday night, 7 p.m. in the VFC Room. Worship, updates, and I'll be speaking on evangelism. Saturday, we are going to Six Flags over Georgia and then Sunday, we'll have lunch in the VFC Room.Speaking of evangelism, if you haven't seen "The Way of the Master" TV show, you should check it out. You can watch several episodes for free by clicking HERE.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1150213375908855102006-06-13T11:39:00.000-04:002006-06-13T11:42:55.936-04:00

Dr. Russell Moore, who I referenced in the last post, hosted "The Al Mohler Radio Program" yesterday. His topic is the same as the article, "College Ministry In A Hookup Culture".You can listen to the program by clicking HERE.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1150207812509496542006-06-13T10:01:00.000-04:002006-06-13T10:10:12.536-04:00

Russell Moore, a professor at Southern Seminary, wrote an article this week about the whole Duke Lacrosse team and the state of college life. It was very sad and revealing at the same time. He talked about the "hook-up" culture on campuses. The problem at the root is the same problem in all of us = human depravity. And the solution is the gospel of Jesus Christ. The question is: who will

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1149342709265614042006-06-03T09:41:00.000-04:002006-06-03T09:51:49.266-04:00

This morning, I was reading Luke 1. I have read this several times, but as it often happens when I'm reading something again, I noticed a portion of the scripture that I haven't noticed before. This is Zechariah prophesying over his son John the Baptist when he was born. At the end of the prophecy, he says:"And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1149264431969975662006-06-02T12:03:00.000-04:002006-06-02T12:07:11.990-04:00

I'm not sure why, but I found this 30-second video from "Batman and Robin" to be hilarious. Maybe it's the impressive acting skills of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Maybe it's because he says "ice", "cold", and "freeze" 40 times in half-a-minute. You tell me. Check out the video by clicking here.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1149181508380399912006-06-01T12:56:00.000-04:002006-06-01T13:05:08.410-04:00

At the girl talk blog, Carolyn Mahaney has been doing posts on how CJ and her are teaching their son, age 13, to be a man.I thought this post was very insightful and useful far beyond a 13 year old. Men, take note of these posts and begin to live them, for as Carolyn notes, this will serve your wife and your future employer.Here is a link to the post and the rest in it's entirety:I enjoy

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1149180041604679242006-06-01T12:33:00.000-04:002006-06-01T12:40:41.620-04:00

The Sovereign Grace store now has all the main sesssions online for a ridiculously low price of $7. That's like the same price as a value meal at Chik-fil-A if you add coleslaw, or the same price as a drink at Starbucks when you get two extra shots of espresso and 4 flavored syrups in it. That's cheap!Here is the link: NA messages.Here is their pitch:We’re offering these messages for insanely

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1148485976846544812006-05-24T11:49:00.000-04:002006-05-24T11:53:57.560-04:00

Well, I just got back from a wonderful vacation to Florida and I'm quickly heading back out this week to New Attitude. I got this update and I wanted to encourage everyone to go, even if you haven't registered, even if you are broke and can't afford Ramen noodles, even if you have ignored all the people inviting you and telling you how great it's going to be, even if you are bed-ridden and

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1147195427835474272006-05-09T13:00:00.000-04:002006-05-09T13:23:47.863-04:00

Sunday at CCK, Brent Detwiler gave us a great introduction into the problems of "The Da Vinci Code". The movie comes out in a few weeks, and I found a blog that has tons of good material to help you discern what is true from what is false. Here is the link to Mark Roberts, who has written extensively and put many materials together to help you. He has a whole section on the reliabililty of the

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1146588499786784152006-05-02T12:40:00.000-04:002006-05-02T14:37:48.596-04:00

I love hearing about the books that people are diving into, so I thought I'd share what I am currently reading. Slowly, but surely, I'm making my way thru these books which I would highly recommend to you:1. Charles Spurgeon series called, "Majesty in Misery". I am really enjoying these sermons from Spurgeon on the passion of Jesus Christ. My favorite book was, "The Power of the Cross of

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1146334881232400422006-04-29T14:11:00.000-04:002006-04-29T14:21:21.246-04:00

As many of you head home for the summer, or even as you stay in town, you are more than likely going to have some extra time on your hands. Let me encourage you to use those moments wisely. Before you know it, the fall will be here with work and school and VFC and papers and finals and everything else that goes with it. Seize your summers to grow in godliness and the Word!One recommendation is

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1145972779382750602006-04-25T09:40:00.000-04:002006-04-25T09:46:19.413-04:00

this week, I'll be at this conference listening to John Piper, CJ Mahaney, RC Sproul, John Macarthur, Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, and Al Mohler. I know, I know, sounds pretty rough. Tim Challies will be live blogging from the conference with updates, notes from messages, etc.... You can follow the action live by going here.Also this week is the final VFC of the school year. We'll be hearing from

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1145468336701089332006-04-19T13:23:00.000-04:002006-04-19T13:38:56.723-04:00

I have stated before that Mr. Spurgeon is my historical hero. I'm not sure how everyone having a "historical hero" got started, but I suspect C.J. Mahaney is somewhere at the root of it. Anyway, now that I have one, I hope that everyone gets one because it rocks. Let me appeal to you to go ahead and make Spurgeon yours.I just began reading a new series of sermons done by Spurgeon titled "

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1145374508224824632006-04-18T11:31:00.000-04:002006-04-18T11:35:08.406-04:00

If for some reason you have stopped by my blog (which you have if you are reading this), please immediately check out the Together for the Gospel blog. It is the one blog I try to keep up with each week. The discussion between this four men is an education on biblical fellowship, a gospel-centered life and ministry, and how to encourage each other daily.Enjoy.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1144953491400365122006-04-13T14:28:00.000-04:002006-04-13T14:40:00.833-04:00

Randy Stinson, executive director of the council on biblical manhood and womanhood, did an article on why gender issues are important to our evangelism.Here is a link to the article.And here are his main points.Title: The Connection Between Evangelism and Gender Issues1. Standing for the truth in any area is essential to Christian integrity and gospel witness.2. Living out biblical principles

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1144866214935674472006-04-12T14:17:00.000-04:002006-04-12T14:23:34.980-04:00

I love maps. I really do. I have often spent hours looking over maps of the US, national parks, interstate systems, etc...Maybe that is why I found this website fascinating. It has maps of the US with different religious views. I think you will see why "southern" and "baptist" often go together. You can check it out here.Enjoy.(HT: Justin Taylor)

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1144459175490187432006-04-07T21:19:00.000-04:002006-04-08T10:12:23.336-04:00

This is a funny post I read on World Magazine.Maybe we should start a VFC annual domino tournament."ESPN's domino theoryWith poker coverage saturating the cable airwaves, networks are looking to cash in on the next big sports programming trend. ESPN believes it will be dominoes. A member of a New York dominoes club says, "We always thought of it as a game to pass the time, but it does have all

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1144428992561753502006-04-07T12:44:00.000-04:002006-04-07T16:24:28.910-04:00

CJ Mahaney posted recently on the Together for the Gospel blog about the gospel and the greatest threat to the gospel. I consider this a MUST READ for everyone. His quotes, book recommendations, and wisdom are unbeatable. Please, Please, Please, even if you are a person who never reads links that people post, PLEASE read this post by CJ.You can read it here!He quotes Jeff Purswell defining

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1144417599040829412006-04-07T09:25:00.000-04:002006-04-07T09:48:51.836-04:00

Who Will Rock Your Face Off (TDGWWRYFO...for short). This is the second year we have done this series at VFC. Last night, Jonathan Oldacre, 3-year intern with VFC, did a stellar job speaking on John Owen. I was affected by Jonathan's passion for the gospel, his love for communing with God, and the wisdom he has from spending much time with his Savior.I wanted to give you some resources if you

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1144163867477527022006-04-04T11:12:00.000-04:002006-04-04T11:17:47.500-04:00

On the VFC website, we have posted all the short videos from the VQ talent show. They are hilarious. You can watch them here. My favorite one is "random movie". And I quote, "You know what, the only thing I'm guilty of is caring too much." Classic.Also, this Sunday is the LT interest meeting. I love this meeting. If you are interested in serving on the VFC Leadership Team next year, come

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1143431664325740262006-03-26T22:42:00.000-05:002006-03-27T00:34:41.726-05:00

I was reading his blog and he made a comment which contained this phrase...."but my mind's gonna be blown out of the water with Holy Spirit fire."Oh...Paul...why do you bring me such joy?On the same note, Paul recently posted a dialogue he had with a philosophy professor about Calvinism, Arminianism, and the glory of God. You can read the debate for yourself here.Oh...Paul...why are you such a

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1143429039161727032006-03-26T22:02:00.000-05:002006-03-26T22:10:39.186-05:00

Here is a sermon preached by Wayne Grudem on "Being Filled with the Spirit". Since we talked about this at VQ, I thought you would enjoy listening to this.Also, let me take this opportunity to recommend Grudem's books. He has a fairly new one, sort of an easier version of "Bible Doctrine" which was an easier version of "Systematic Theology". It's called "Christian Beliefs". I would highly

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1143427589900605692006-03-26T21:25:00.000-05:002006-03-26T21:46:29.923-05:00

This will be the first of, what will be many I'm sure, VQ reviews. This VQ was a highlight of my years working for VFC. When people ask me, "so, i heard it was great. what was it like?" Which, by the way, is one of the hardest questions to answer. It's like asking someone who just got married, "how was the wedding?" or someone who just got saved, "so, like, was it cool?" Anyway, when people

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1142569337552014772006-03-16T23:05:00.006-05:002006-03-17T10:30:17.310-05:00

This is a hilarious parody of an old Sir Mix-A-Lot song. Classic.You can watch the video in quicktime here.All I can say is: "I'm tired of heathen guys, saying they like pocket size. As the average Christian 'll take a look, she gotta pack much book. Baby got book"

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1142441441416464302006-03-15T11:46:00.000-05:002006-03-15T11:50:41.436-05:00

I saw this link on Justin Taylor's blog. This is crazy. Here is the link. Here are a few samples.Enjoy.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1142361750394156352006-03-14T13:34:00.000-05:002006-03-14T13:42:30.413-05:00

Last week at VFC, Craig Cooper spoke on Justification by Faith. He did a great job walking thru what that means and the effects of being justified. I wanted to recommend this book by John Piper titled, "Counted Righteous in Christ." Christianbook.com has it on sale for $2.99, that's 77% off the regular price. Here is a link to the website.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1142012387774374262006-03-10T12:21:00.000-05:002006-03-10T12:41:53.890-05:00

I read this post from World Magazine today:"Taming girls gone wildTraditionally, spring break has been a time for college kids to lose all inhibitions and ... well ... go wild. The American Medical Association, however, is advising women to tame their spring break drinking habits, which tend to lead to increased sexual activity and the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1141401842430121832006-03-03T10:58:00.000-05:002006-03-03T11:04:02.456-05:00

Last night at VFC, we finished our Passionate Love series with a testimessage from Jon and Mel Oldacre. Besides hearing about how Jonathan has "grown" over the past few years, I loved how full of grace their relationship is and how they base their lives together on the forgiveness they receive thru the gospel of Jesus Christ.So, I wanted to give you a chance to ask any questions you had from the

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1141225776254408312006-03-01T10:04:00.000-05:002006-03-01T10:09:36.270-05:00

these will never end....Redneck Doorbell

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1141073124984079842006-02-27T15:39:00.000-05:002006-02-27T15:45:25.036-05:00

Mark Dever, from Nine Marks Ministry and pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist, recently recommended these books for evangelism on the Together for the Gospel blog. Well, here's his whole post:"Do, Too & Evangelism Recsby mdeverDear CJ, I do read this blog. Thus I know to pray for Al's busy schedule (can anyone name the 4 states Al ISN'T in this month?), Lig's ministry of teaching, and your ministry

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1140924252136738082006-02-25T22:13:00.000-05:002006-02-25T22:24:12.153-05:00

I recently read this post on Reformation Theology. It's quoting a sermon from Bishop Melito of Sardis from the second century A.D. I'll post the introduction to it as well as this outstanding quote.Dr. White writes: "One of the most eloquent testimonies to the error of Dan Brown and the ridiculous and outrageous claims of The Da Vinci Code regarding the "creation" of the deity of Christ by

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1140659768365841742006-02-22T20:26:00.000-05:002006-02-22T20:57:50.720-05:00

Bruce Landis, a care group leader at Cornerstone Church, shared his testimony this past Sunday morning. It was powerful! Bruce was leading Volunteers for Christ when I first came to UT. I got saved my freshman year and heard many of Bruce's messages.Bruce, after many years in the ministry, transitioned out about 10 years ago. He has faithfully served in CCK ever since. His testimony is

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1140462441019662202006-02-20T13:17:00.000-05:002006-02-20T14:07:22.306-05:00

This is a message that Brent Detwiler did. You can dowload the notes here. Pride is something this world esteems and promotes, like some virtue of those with high self-esteem. But the Bible says that God esteems the humble, and opposes the proud. He esteems those who aren't ambitious for position, wealth, or fame. Walk thru the 50 fruits slowly, carefully, and allow the Holy Spirit to

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1140457934488397282006-02-20T12:50:00.000-05:002006-02-20T12:52:14.490-05:00

Watch this video of an octopus eating a shark. Crazy.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1140457452020287562006-02-20T12:37:00.000-05:002006-02-20T12:44:12.043-05:00

I found the Super Bowl surprisingly fun to watch. Most people didn't enjoy it, I did. What I thought wasn't very good was the commercials. My thought was "everyone hypes these things up and I'm disappointed every year. I think the advertising companies are just out of ideas."There was one commercial I thought was funny, Budweiser's "The Streaker". I think it's hilarious. You can watch it

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1140213605049123242006-02-17T16:46:00.000-05:002006-02-18T11:56:48.946-05:00

Last night at VFC, I got to introduce the topic of dating by talking about marriage. I know it sounds strange, but I believe that a clear view of what biblical marriage looks like helps us figure out how to get there in a way that glorifies God. If you have a skewed view of marriage, you are probably going to have a skewed view on dating.With that said, I want to highly recommend Joshua

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1139870126247169052006-02-13T17:33:00.000-05:002006-02-13T17:35:26.273-05:00

Post from Numeric Life: "This month (Feb. 2006), there are several surveys released on the current status of blogsphere. Here are some numbers to throw out at you -1) the Gallup Poll organization has released a new survey showing 20% of Americans read blogs. Since blogs barely existed until recently, the figure was less than instant messaging (28%), auctions (23%), videocasts and downloading

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1139868860414409762006-02-13T17:03:00.000-05:002006-02-13T17:14:20.440-05:00

For all those celebrating valentine's day (or all those who wished they were), here are some funny and interesting facts I found:- Approximately 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are sent each year. - In order of popularity, Valentine's Day cards are given to: teachers, children, mothers, wives, sweethearts, Koko the gorilla.- The expression "wearing your heart on your sleeve" comes from a

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1139806183104957992006-02-12T23:42:00.000-05:002006-02-12T23:49:43.120-05:00

One of my favorite Spurgeon writings is "A Defense of Calvinism." You can read it free online and I wanted to link it for your benefit.Spurgeon remains as my historical hero. This reeks of classic Spurgeon writing and sermons: gospel-centered, cross-driven, and poetic. The man knew how to use words! This also serves as a great introduction into the differences between Calvinism and

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1139804868726907352006-02-12T23:22:00.000-05:002006-02-12T23:27:48.740-05:00

Check out the scripture at the top of this church's website. if you don't get why it's so unusual, look up who actually said it.

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This week, I got to speak on purity to begin our passionate love series. I love thinking about how the gospel transforms our lives, our thinking, our relationships, and everything else about us. One of the greatest areas i saw growth in throughout my college years was in the area of purity.Many surveys today say that there is no distinction between Christians and non-Christians in the area of

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1139513541805630032006-02-09T14:31:00.000-05:002006-02-09T14:34:53.666-05:00

Check out the Vision Quest trailer here.

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Curtis Allen, aka Voice is coming to VFC TONIGHT!!!!I can't express with words how excited I am about this concert! Bring your friends, invite neighbors, shout it out in the cafeteria, tonight is going to rock.I talked to him about what songs he's going to do, and trust me, you are going to have fun tonight. Hope to see you there....UT Campus, Dougherty Engineering, 7 sharp.He'll also be doing

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1138655961910818552006-01-30T16:00:00.000-05:002006-01-30T16:19:21.926-05:00

Volunteers for Christ annual spring break trip is right around the corner. We started registration this past week with over 80 people signing up. If you haven't gone before, it is the worlds best week. I mean that. We showed a video last week that we have posted to our website. You can check it out here.The question is: what are some of your favorite VQ memories? I've been 10 years, and

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1138296102283752712006-01-26T12:14:00.000-05:002006-01-26T12:21:42.300-05:00

Al Mohler recently posted on the Together for the Gospel blog. He talks about how he organizes his reading and gives some practical tips on how to read more. Check it out here.Here is a quote from his post:"In the course of any given week, I will read several books. I know how much I thrive on this learning and the intellectual stimulation I get from reading. As my wife and family would be

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1138141395372780882006-01-24T17:18:00.000-05:002006-01-24T17:23:15.460-05:00

registration has already begun. have you registered? If not, what in the world are you waiting for.Here is a link to the conference website. You can find out more here.The list of speakers is long, including CJ Mahaney, Joshua Harris, Mark Dever, Erik Simmons, and Mike Bullmore. Plus, plenty of breakout sessions.You can register here.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1137989768004196792006-01-22T23:10:00.000-05:002006-01-22T23:16:08.020-05:00

Anybody want to throw some predictions out there. I'll come up with a prize or something to whoever gets it closest. Here's a good one, you get to take two lovely, adorable, quiet, and fun children to your house for a night. Actually, if you get REALLY close, you can have them for a weekend, and if you get it EXACTLY right, the kids are yours. Their names are Zeke and Lily....so go ahead,

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1137865278679113782006-01-21T12:16:00.000-05:002006-01-21T12:41:18.693-05:00

your college classes may not teach you the most important things in life...duhhh (used in the classic 80's style). So many of the classes we take lack the basic knowledge of who God is and where we came from. Richard Baxter, a 17th century puritan, warned about this hundreds of years before our time. Here is his advice to students: "This is the sanctification of your studies, when they are

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1137622983960570602006-01-18T17:18:00.000-05:002006-01-18T17:23:03.976-05:00

This week, I'm on a retreat in wonderful Nashville, Tennessee. I know a lot of VFCers are from Nashville, but the question is "did you know?"- Did you know...Nashville's Athena Parthenos is the tallest indoor sculpture in the Western world. She stands an impressive 42 feet high in the temple of the Parthenon- Did you know...In 1941, Nashville was granted the first FM license in the United

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Mark Lauterbach did a recent post that I think you should read (whoever you are). Here is a link to it.It's about how real change begins with the gospel and works outward, not external changes that work inward.Here's a quote to wet your appetite: "The problems are always the same: hypocrisy, institutionalism, rebellious teenagers, broken marriages, lack of passion in worship, division and

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1137175603644727892006-01-13T13:04:00.000-05:002006-01-13T13:06:43.656-05:00

Do you? Why not tell them why you are thankful for them.And please...no comments on Jonathan's weight or how Walt runs like a girl.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1137174507647776982006-01-13T12:38:00.000-05:002006-01-13T12:48:27.666-05:00

A new movie coming out January 20th about the 5 missionaries who were speared to death in the Amazon jungle trying to share the gospel with a tribe there. It's being released in 1200 theatres, but I'm not sure how to find out if it is being shown in Knoxville, but I would love to go see it. Let me know if you find out info on it's showing times locally.Also, if you haven't read the book "Shadow

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1137171711064821622006-01-13T11:57:00.000-05:002006-01-13T12:01:51.086-05:00

One New Mexico mouse went out in a blaze of glory. After a Fort Sumner homeowner pitched the pesky rodent into a pile of burning leaves to try to get rid of it, the creature made a break for the safety of the house, even as its fur burned. Once inside, the mouse got the ultimate revenge: It caught the house on fire. Unfortunately for 81-year-old Luciano Mares, flames consumed the home and

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1137129841648745792006-01-13T00:14:00.000-05:002006-01-13T00:24:01.660-05:00

Reformation Theology recently did their blog post on Bob Kauflin (Worship Matters blog). They recommended his blog as well as posted an article of his on theology and worship leaders. I think this would benefit all, including worship leaders or the musically challenged. Here is a link to the post. He says, "Theology is simply the study of God. That’s why every Christian, musician or otherwise

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1137003725005022562006-01-11T13:06:00.000-05:002006-01-11T13:22:05.080-05:00

yes. this is true. sometimes.the other day, someone asked me "what u been reading?" I didn't get past the first book before our conversation was diverted by a random thought I had and then we eventually returned to the original question 30 minutes later. so, i decided to do a post on what I'm currently reading. I'd love any and all thoughts on good books that you've read lately, or if you've

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1136916057579427472006-01-10T12:40:00.000-05:002006-01-10T13:01:45.100-05:00

the girltalk blog recently did a post about waking up early. They have begun the "5:00 club". I think this is an excellent post for all women and men. My challenge is to the men....you have a reputation. A reputation for sleeping, eating, watching too much TV, being lazy, and getting fat. Granted, this is a reputation that many have earned, myself having earned this reputation for several

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1136492479420737502006-01-05T15:02:00.000-05:002006-01-05T15:21:19.446-05:00

you decide. If this trend continues, it would be up to those who attend our campus group. This is a sad but interesting article about one Christian campus group in California that was stopped because it required members to be Christians (basically).Here is a quote from the author: "Apparently California believes that it would be unfair for a student to be excluded from an ideological

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1136490965388004532006-01-05T14:44:00.000-05:002006-01-05T14:56:05.400-05:00

Bob Kauflin has done 2 blogs recently at Worship Matters about this subject. If you enjoy reading blogs, if you blog yourself, or if you stumbled upon this plewbloggin blog thing w/o knowing what it was, these articles will be helpful for you.I got to learn from Mr. Kauflin while at the Pastor's College, and these entries reflect a humility that I think he exemplifies in all areas of life. I

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1136409217194896822006-01-04T16:05:00.000-05:002006-01-04T16:13:37.213-05:00

Top 10 signs Santa Doesn't Like Your Kid 10. Kid's letter to North Pole comes back stamped, "Dream on, Chester!"9. Kid asks for new bike, gets pack of smokes 8. Along with presents, Santa leaves hefty bill for shipping and handling 7. By the time he gets to your house, all he has left are styrofoam peanuts 6. Christmas day, your kid wakes up with a reindeer head in his bed 5.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1136042825602534262005-12-31T10:01:00.000-05:002005-12-31T10:27:05.623-05:00

(lust is)." This is a new book from Josh Harris. Actually, it's an old book (not even a hint) with a new title and a new cover. I want to highly recommend you get this resource, both men and women.His sub-title for the book is "sexual purity in a lust-saturated world". I think even this title is very helpful. We live in a world that is consumed with lust. Al Mohler recently blogged about

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1135793728848159822005-12-28T12:57:00.000-05:002005-12-28T20:29:15.580-05:00

I don't know if any of you have seen the show "Extreme Engineering". I think it's one of the best shows on TV. I don't have cable, so I don't get to watch it much, but I did catch one episode while visiting family over Christmas.Anyway, I came upon this wikipedia entry that is cool. It's the world's tallest structures.It's amazing to me what man can build these days....actually I'm amazed what

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1135703789647624482005-12-27T12:06:00.000-05:002005-12-27T12:16:29.660-05:00

I did a recent post on the existence and reality of hell. It is a doctrine that is quickly being erased from many churches.John Samson did an article on this same topic called "Hell Yes" on the Reformation Theology blog. Here is a link to that article. He says, "Hell is under attack! Well perhaps not hell itself, but the doctrine of hell as a place of eternal punishment for the wicked is

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1135456594736220412005-12-24T15:31:00.000-05:002005-12-24T15:36:34.750-05:00

Well, here are some more great redneck pictures. They never stop, do they?

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1135452167492506992005-12-24T14:13:00.000-05:002005-12-24T14:22:47.506-05:00

cvbbs.com has a sale on the book "Total Truth" by Nancy Pearcey. The subtitle is "Liberating Christianity from its Cultural Captivity." They are selling it for $7.This book has received great reviews by Al Mohler, J.I. Packer, and others. I have purchased it and plan to read it this spring. Here is a short description of the book: "In today's cultural etiquette, it is not considered polite

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1135097132356196672005-12-20T11:38:00.000-05:002005-12-20T11:45:32.370-05:00

Merry Christmas everyone! Last year, around this time, I ran across this poem by John Piper that had an impact on me. It's called "The Innkeeper". I'd like to start a tradition of reading it to my family each Christmas Eve, or listening to Dr. Piper read it himself.So, here is a link to the poem.And here is a link to Dr. Piper reading it.Enjoy!

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1134341347823578052005-12-11T17:41:00.000-05:002005-12-11T17:49:07.836-05:00

And I thought this was pretty funny.Here's a picture of the new microsoft keyboard:And the settings for the new word:

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1134225597011735292005-12-10T09:25:00.000-05:002005-12-10T09:41:52.493-05:00

For all the students, I wanted to put together a guide of good websites with plenty of resources and articles for you to consume over the Christmas break. During our 'down-upside' series, I spoke about the dangers of the internet and one of my encouragements was to always have a plan when you get online. Don't just wander around the world wide web w/o knowing exactly where you are going,

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1134080425738443642005-12-08T17:09:00.000-05:002005-12-08T17:22:45.753-05:00

Al Mohler recently did a blog titled "The Disappearing Doctrine of Hell". I recommend it for you to read and think about. Hell is rarely talked about or taught from many churches. The idea is that we don't want to offend anyone by telling them that "there is a possibility, um..maybe...if you don't believe in Christ... I mean to say...you might not be going to heaven...which would mean....

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1134006128294346302005-12-07T20:33:00.000-05:002005-12-08T10:59:43.536-05:00

The new movie, "The Lion, th witch, and the wardrobe" is coming out this week. I know a lot of you are going to see it, so I thought I would link you to this review. Actually, I would highly recommend reading the book. For all college students, this would be a great book to read over the Christmas break. I hope to give you guys a suggested reading list so you can get some books before you go

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1133699989821209452005-12-04T07:35:00.000-05:002005-12-04T07:39:49.836-05:00

Sorry about the delay in my posts. This weekend is CCK's Grand Opening. And, to put it simply, we are simply amazed! Amazed at God's grace on this church and on our lives. Amazed at his provision. Amazed at his work and activity. Amazed at who He is! We stand amazed.Here is our theme verse for the weekend:Ephesians 3:20-21: "Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1132888255294380722005-11-24T22:03:00.000-05:002005-11-24T22:10:55.296-05:00

Monergism.com has created a hall of contemporary reformers. These are all men defending and proclaiming the gospel and bringing a modern reformation to the church. I was glad to see Sovereign Grace's own C.J. Mahaney.Check it out here.Here is their bio for C.J.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1132878400246333602005-11-24T19:15:00.000-05:002005-11-24T19:26:40.266-05:00

I've heard alot about PETA's new comic book, called "Your Daddy Kills Animals!" So, i thought I'd give you a link to a view of the comic book. This confirms all suspicions, they've gone off the deep end.A few quotes from the comic:"Until your daddy learns that it's not 'fun' to kill, keep your doggies and kitties away from him. He's so hooked on killing defenseless animals that they could be

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1132843796969278802005-11-24T09:44:00.000-05:002005-11-24T09:49:56.970-05:00

Monergism Books has an offer on a free John Piper mp3 cd. You just have to pay $5 for shipping. I would highly recommend this offer. These messages are from his "men of whom the world is not worthy" series. Each year at his conference he speaks about another hero of the faith. This cd contains his messages on: Jonathan Edwards, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, John Owen, Charles Spurgeon, Martin Luther,

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1132842934986254602005-11-24T09:27:00.000-05:002005-11-24T09:35:35.000-05:00

for each one of us. The question is: will you die well? Well, are you saying there's a way to die badly. That's right. We live in a society that is petrified at the thought of dying. We have security systems, onstar, self-defense courses, more medicines and doctors than you can imagine....we want to live forever. The problem is, the end is near for each one of us. The bible describes us

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1132324252995710672005-11-18T09:28:00.000-05:002005-11-18T09:30:53.006-05:00

Anybody want to make a caption for these pictures?

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I ordered a new book that was recommended to me several times. It's called "Questioning Evangelism" by Randy Newman. Josh Harris recently blogged about it, here is what he said: "The premise is that it is wiser to ask questions than unload answers. Skillfull thoughtful questions can draw out the heart of the person we're talking to and disarm their antagonism. He gives many examples of these

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1132000094962683792005-11-14T15:26:00.000-05:002005-11-14T15:28:15.003-05:00

really....while i was sick a few weeks ago...i wish i had one of these. If your nose is running, just reach up and kaazaaam....you got tissue. No more snot on the sleeve (not that I do that).

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1131998597301404962005-11-14T14:48:00.000-05:002005-11-14T15:03:17.323-05:00

One of the things that I am trying to grow in is scripture memory. So often, I can quote half a scripture (or what I think is half a scripture) and then I can't remember the rest or can't remember where it is. The worst is when I quote 2 different scriptures like they are one, ahhhhh.Also, I've found that having them memorized is a great tool in evangelism. Way of the Master has some scriptures

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1131997415072730892005-11-14T14:38:00.000-05:002005-11-14T14:43:35.073-05:00

Here is the lead sheet to that song I mentioned, His Forever. If you play guitar, or even if you just read the words, I find this song so encouraging. Hope you enjoy!

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1131727292793602672005-11-11T11:25:00.000-05:002005-11-11T11:41:32.806-05:00

Bob Kauflin has a new blog! I highly recommend checking it out. I'm going to post a link to the right so that you can go to it often. Bob taught us once a week about worship while I was in Sovereign Grace Pastors College. If you lead worship (or even if you don't), this is going to be a great resource.Along with this, Sovereign Grace has a new c.d. out: Worship God Live. It's a live

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1131384233067550822005-11-07T12:19:00.000-05:002005-11-07T12:23:53.080-05:00

Here's an article about pirates who attacked a U.S. cruise ship. Pretty crazy stuff.

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1131382292985015282005-11-07T11:44:00.000-05:002005-11-07T11:51:32.986-05:00

For those who would like to dive deeper into studying the bible, there are free seminary classes online from some excellent teachers. I think this would be pretty time consuming, but well worth your investment. Here is the link to Biblical Training. I would recommend listening to some of the lessons from: John Piper, Robert Stein, and Bruce Ware.Enjoy!

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1131381550557016112005-11-07T11:29:00.000-05:002005-11-07T11:39:10.556-05:00

These days, there is a lot of talk about the emerging church and the emerging movement. I think this is a movement we should be very cautious of and need to understand where they are departing from the orthodox faith. There are also a few things we can learn from them. But how do we sort out the good from the bad? We start by finding out what this movement is.Here is a set of blog posts from

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1131380607189370342005-11-07T11:21:00.000-05:002005-11-07T11:23:27.203-05:00

to be able to do the following:o Initiates faith – Romans 10:17o Give new spiritual life – 1 Peter 1:23; James 1:18o Helps us grow – 1 Peter 2:2; 1 Thess. 2:13; Acts 20:32o Sanctifies – John 17:17; Eph. 5:26o Searches and convicts – Heb. 4:12o Liberates – John 8:31-32o Refreshes and renews – Psalm 119Do you find this to be true? What has been your experience?

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1130605028884397242005-10-29T12:47:00.000-04:002005-10-29T12:57:08.896-04:00

Here are some family pictures from our trip to the zoo. Goldielocks was a hit!

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1130501231839368692005-10-28T08:04:00.000-04:002005-10-28T08:07:11.853-04:00

To go along with our High Definition series at VFC, here is the quote I shared last night about the Bible.An unknown writer said, "This Book is the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding; its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be

Elizabeth Plewniaknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17054350.post-1130430411951799462005-10-27T12:22:00.000-04:002005-10-27T12:26:51.963-04:00

"This is a real photograph of the Helix Nebula, although it's technically not a single photograph but rather a composite image formed from several photographs taken by NASA's orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and a land-based telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona. This image was NASA's "Astronomy Picture of the Day" for 10 May 2003."I love pictures like this! I'm

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