The Ability to Believe

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Question  Shawn, in recently countering Calvinism, you mentioned man has the “ability to believe or not believe”.  I agree with this, however it conflicts with GES’ normal position that “believing is passive”.  Bob often says “one either believes or he does not” and this not by decision of his will.  If man does not “decide to believe”, then how does one get
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Talk Faith (Deuteronomy 11:18-19)

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My daughter Daphne will be starting 1st grade in the Fall. We’ve been homeschooling her for Kindergarten and sending her twice a week to a co-op for classes with other homeschoolers. I knew she was making good progress in math. She’s learning to draw well. And she’s supposed to be learning Spanish at the co-op (but I see little evidence of it!). 
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Eight Benefits of the Resurrection

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The resurrection is evidence that Christianity is true: “And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” (1 Cor 15:17).  The resurrection proves the believer will overcome death: “So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that
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Great News on Sharon’s Cancer Marker Blood Test

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It’s been a bit of a roller coaster. The three-hour surgery turned into a nine-hour surgery. Her benign ovarian cyst was found to have cancer in it. The cyst broke during extraction.   Sharon’s CA 125 test before surgery was under 30. Normal. After surgery it went over 200. We were told she’d need three chemo
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Doctrinal Emotive Behavior Therapy

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Take this post with a grain of salt. I’m sharing something I’ve experimented with over the years.  Discipleship is a big issue.  I have tried to disciple myself first. And now, my family. And more and more, people at church. But how do I go about doing that? I have been meeting people with serious difficulties and I’ve sought a Biblical basis
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Breakfast on the Beach (John 21:12)

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God’s grace shows up in little moments that are often practically unnoticeable. For example, read John 21.  Jesus had died, risen again, appeared to the disciples, and gave them a commission to be sent out into the world.  No wonder Peter promptly declared, “I am going fishing” (v 3)!  I would have done the same.That’s a lot to take in!  While Peter was fishing and thinking
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