Lee Ann Mancini: Apologetics Given with Love is the Best Defense

I teach apologetics at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary, and it is one of my favorite classes. What is apologetics? It means having a reasoned defense for what and why you believe in any particular religious doctrine. There are several methods used to teach apologetics; Presuppositional Method, Reformed Epistemology Method, Cumulative Case Method, Evidential Method, and Classical Method. I urge you to research these methods on your own and find out which is best for you to learn … Continue reading →

Lee Ann Mancini: Repeating Life in a Dream

I look forward to putting on my pajamas, reading a good book, and laying my head on my pillow at the end of a busy day. I also enjoy taking a nap during the day if time and circumstance permit. Brian Halligan, the CEO of an 8-billion-dollar company, takes a nap every day during working hours. In fact, he converted a room in his company’s office into a “nap area” for his workers. In Proverbs, we read, When you lie … Continue reading →

Lee Ann Mancini: Celebrating Easter with Your Children

Easter is just around the corner. This holiday is not about the Easter egg hunt or the Easter bunny, it’s about Jesus’ resurrection. Young children should not equate Easter with their Savior being tortured. Instead, young children need to understand that death is not the end of the Easter story. The point of Easter is that Jesus is alive in heaven. Because Jesus has risen, we have hope that we will be with Him forever in paradise! When you tell … Continue reading →

Lee Ann Mancini: Need A Good Reason to Read Your Bible? No Excuse – Do It Now!

I have to be honest—it’s not every day that I read my Bible. I pray every day, and most days, I do read my Bible, but sometimes I don’t. I know I’m not the only one, but most people don’t like to admit this. With this in mind, I decided to research how long it would take to read the whole Bible if I read it daily, giving only a minimum effort. There are 260 chapters in the New Testament … Continue reading →

Lee Ann Mancini: The Perfect Gift of Jesus: A Chiastic Structure

WHAT IS A CHIASTIC STRUCTURE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Chiasms or chiastic structures are literary structures that help the reader to understand the connecting truth and depth of a specific passage through reverse parallelism. Many of the biblical stories are written in this format. It is important because it lets the reader comprehend how God’s truth can be understood deeper as the middle of the chiastic structure is the main point being expressed. Here is a sample of the … Continue reading →

Lee Ann Mancini: The Greatest Invitation

Recently, I received a handwritten note card from a friend who needed me during her season of suffering. I enjoyed her simple notecard that had nothing more than a picture of the cross imprinted on the front cover, and inside she expressed her heartfelt gratitude. I also love to receive scribble-crayon thank you notes from children. They are so adorable. I think it is important that we teach children how to send thank you notes. They can be simple – … Continue reading →

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