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Reflections on theology, apologetics, and the life of the church — from the desk of John Leonetti.

An Aversion to Apologetics
Apologetics2024

An Aversion to Apologetics

Why do so many Christians resist the call to defend the faith? This essay examines the cultural and theological roots of apologetic timidity and makes the case that 1 Peter 3:15 is not optional.

Eschatology Avoids Death
Eschatology2024

Eschatology Avoids Death

A meditation on how a robust Christian eschatology transforms the way believers face mortality — and why a thin view of the last things leaves the church ill-equipped for suffering.

Machen Still Speaks Today
Church History2024

Machen Still Speaks Today

J. Gresham Machen's warnings about liberalism in the early twentieth century have never been more relevant. A fresh look at why his voice deserves a hearing in the contemporary church.

"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have."
— 1 Peter 3:15