At SEA, we promote Arminianism. Arminianism is first and foremost a soteriology: an explanation on how salvation works according to the Bible. But for any who are familiar with the Arminianism/Calvinism debate, the conversation has…
Kevin RK David, “Does God Need Ultimate Control to be Ultimately Sovereign?”
DO CALVINISTS HAVE THE CORNERSTONE ON SOVEREIGNTY? If you’ve read any of my blog posts for any amount of time, you’ve probably come to a very obvious conclusion: I like theology. I like church history….
Kevin RK Davis, “How Can Faith Be A Gift?”
A HAIR’S BREADTH It has been mentioned elsewhere on this blog, predominantly some of the stationary pages on the menu up top – that Arminianism and Calvinism aren’t opposing theologies. If this is news, read…
Kevin R.K. Davis, “Powerful Grace”
GRACE: GOD WILL GET HIS WAY In my dips in Calvinism, the word “grace” for me became a much more active, powerful force in the Kingdom of God. If it was inevitable, going to do…
Dr. Roger Olson, “For Fellow Arminians and Quasi-Arminians (Non-Calvinists): Prevenient Grace”
I recently had a very interesting discussion with a non-Calvinist Baptist theologian and denominational leader. He interviewed me for his podcast about soteriology. (I believe his “show” is called “Soteriology 101.”) I enjoyed the hour…
Michael Brown, “Reflecting on the Death of a Progressive Christian”
It is easy for us to get caught up in theological debates. Sometimes we need to take a step back, and simply pray for our opponents, and love them. Dr. Michael Brown’s comments here are…
Mike Winger, “Why I Think Calvinism Is Unbiblical”
Though this video is half a year old, I only recently stumbled upon it. Pastor Mike Winger has some excellent videos on apologetics in general, and this is his video on Calvinism in particular. It…
Babylon Bee, “New Calvinist Choose Your Own Adventure Book Lets You Select From One Possible Ending”
Some light humor from the satirists at the Bee. https://babylonbee.com/news/new-calvinist-choose-your-own-adventure-book-lets-you-select-from-one-possible-ending
“Why Doesn’t God Stop Evil”
A clip from Ravi Zacharias
This clip was recently shared on our Facebook page. It is a powerful demonstration of why understanding God and understanding the Bible needs to be done through a lens of our relationship with Him.
Ken Schenck, “Believing God’s Promises (A Study in Hebrews)”
When Does The Day End?
I’ve been thinking about this question for a little while now, but what actually determines when the day ends? I don’t mean physically, but rhetorically, like when someone says, “At the end of the day…
“Can a Calvinist Honestly Say ‘God Loves You’ to Everyone?”
by Dr. Roger Olson
While it is true that most Calvinists can say, “God Loves You” to everyone honestly, the question the Dr. Olson addresses here is whether or not a consistent Calvinist can. This distinction makes for all…
Why All Christians Should Celebrate All Saints Day
All Saints Day, which is tomorrow, is an important yet seemingly forgotten holiday among evangelical Christians. Now this is my personal opinion. While I am writing this for SEA, I am not writing this as…
A Sketch Of The Life Of James Arminius
The Wesley Center Online has many different sources on Arminian theology. The link is a very basic sketch of who James Arminius was and links to his works. http://wesley.nnu.edu/arminianism/the-works-of-james-arminius/volume-1/a-sketch-of-the-life-of-james-arminius/
Dr. Michael L. Brown, “The Real Meaning of ‘On Earth as It Is in Heaven’”
Dr. Brown takes an exegetical look at a simple Bible verse to dispel a common misunderstanding of the text. As usual Dr. Brown is short and to the point. https://askdrbrown.org/library/real-meaning-%E2%80%98-earth-it-heaven%E2%80%99
John Oswalt of Seedbed, “Righteousness: The Character of Servanthood (A Study in Isaiah)”
An excellent look at the relationship between righteous living within the context of the gracious forgiveness of sins. Righteousness: The Character of Servanthood (A Study in Isaiah)
Dr. Roger Olson, “Does God Always Get His Way?”
Dr. Olson laying out the importance of distinguishing God antecedent will with His consequent will. Does God Always Get His Way?
Martin Glynn, “William Lane Craig Gets Arminianism A Bit Wrong”
I often listen to Dr. William Lane Craig’s podcasts, both his general podcast and his Defenders class. They are very informative and I highly recommend them. In his most recent Defenders class, as of the…
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Reformed Theology
by Adrian Rogers
Sometimes, those of us who are steeped in theological discussions become so accustomed to the precise language that we use that we forget how to speak to the every day Christian. Below is a sermon…
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