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Joe k said:
Scripture speaks of the Holy Spirit going before the word to prepare the hearts of the elect to receive it as truth. If this is prevenient grace, I believe in it!!!!!!!

Joe K theopedia defines prevenient grace this way:
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Prevenient grace refers to the grace of God in a person's life that precedes conversion (or salvation). The word "prevenient," considered an archaic term today, was common in the King James english and simply means to "go before" or "precede." Likewise, it is sometimes called "preventing" grace (from prevenient) with the same meaning.

* In Reformed Theology, it is the particular grace which precedes human decision -- a salvific grace prior to, and without reference to, anything we have done. See Irresistible grace, sometimes called efficacious grace or the effectual call.
* In Arminianism and Wesleyanism, it is a general universal grace that offsets the noetic effects of the Fall, restores man's free will, and thus enables every person to choose to come to Christ or not.
* In Romanism (i.e., Roman Catholic), it is an assisting grace which aids people who choose to co-operate in justifying themselves. See Council of Trent (Sess. VI, cap. v).

While the person that I was referring to would probably follow the Wesleyan/Arminian definition at the same time maintaining he was a Baptist he would also affirm Universal prevenient grace.
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According to its adherents, universal prevenient grace is divine grace extended to all mankind, prior to and without reference to anything they may have done. This grace purportedly restores man's "free will" which was corrupted by the effects of original sin and enables him to choose or refuse the salvation offered by God in Jesus Christ.

Peter

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself. Augustine of Hippo