The Habits of a Reluctant Convert

March 13, 2025 ~ Marc Sims ~ Leave a comment

Augustine’s Confessions detail approximately a 15-year-long struggle with God. His journey wanders through Manicheism, skepticism, and neoplatonism, before seriously considering the Christianity his mother taught him at a young age. After meeting regularly with the bishop, Ambrose, and attending church, Augustine’s intellectual arguments against Christianity (and the Bible) fade. He becomes compelled by the beauty and truth of … Continue reading The Habits of a Reluctant Convert

Sovereign God, Responsible People

December 11, 2015December 11, 2015 ~ Marc Sims ~ Leave a comment

In our youth group we have been examining the book of Jonah, and had the opportunity to go through the second chapter recently. For time's sake we simply could not cover every aspect of the passage, but we were unable to run down one trail I was hoping to. So I will share my thoughts here: … Continue reading Sovereign God, Responsible People

God’s Eternal Love (Rom. 8:28-30, Part 1)

March 4, 2015October 1, 2015 ~ Marc Sims ~ Leave a comment

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom … Continue reading God’s Eternal Love (Rom. 8:28-30, Part 1)

Why Do Calvinists Pray? (Video)

September 5, 2014December 1, 2014 ~ Marc Sims ~ 1 Comment

One of the many indictments brought against those who affirm the doctrines of grace (the five points of Calvinism) is that it makes prayer unnecessary. Why pray if God has already predestined everything to happen? Doesn't prayer make much more sense with a God who is less controlling than the God of Calvinism? John Piper … Continue reading Why Do Calvinists Pray? (Video)

Freedom & Predestination: C.S. Lewis and Perelandra

May 30, 2014February 17, 2022 ~ Marc Sims ~ Leave a comment

This is an excerpt from the second book of C.S. Lewis' space trilogy, Perelandra. The book follows Dr. Ransom, an inhabitant from Earth who is whisked away to another planet, where He comes into contact with several other alien species. All of these species, however, submit to the great Creator over all, Maleldil. Ransom quickly discovers that … Continue reading Freedom & Predestination: C.S. Lewis and Perelandra