I have wanted to write a blog, or series, addressing this topic for some time, but have felt that I would do both the topic and the Biblical truth an injustice by not considering the many angles one needs to address when writing about such an important and controversial topic.
Fortunately, Geoff Ashley, the Discipleship Resource Pastor for The Village wrote an excellent series on this topic:
- Do We Have Free Will?: Introduction
- Do We Have Free Will?: Opening Clarifications
- Do We Have Free Will?: The Reality of Unregenerate Bondage
- Do We Have Free Will?: Considering the Objections
- Do We Have Free Will?: Conclusion
Since I was 14 music has played a key role in my life. I never really made it into the musician world due to lack of rhythm and/or coordination, but I have always loved how music can make or break a movie, set an atmosphere, make rush hour traffic almost tolerable, and even set the mood for a church service. This can be done through instrumental pieces alone, or by compelling lyrics to drive home the message the pastor delivered. One of the things that I love about being a member of 
