"As the very first commencement of every good thing, so likewise the progress, continuance and confirmation, nay, even the perseverance in good, are not from ourselves, but from God through the Holy Spirit" — James Arminius
Kevin Jackson wrote a solid post defining and giving Scriptural support for the Arminian doctrine of resistible prevenient (i.e. preceding) grace. Be sure to check it out.
Also, see the “F” in the FACTS write up at SEA for Scriptural support for prevenient grace:
Thanks for the link!