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004 AI & Spirituality: Algorithms - Are They Listening?

Release Date: 02/19/2025

030 AI & Spirituality | Seemingly Concious AI

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029 AI & Spirituality | Silence: Church Relevance

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028 AI & Spirituality | Silence: Prophecy & AI

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What if your view of end-times prophecy is shaping how you see artificial intelligence? From Silicon Valley’s digital salvation myths to churches staying silent on AI, this episode dives deep into prophetic imagination, personal discipleship, and ethical discernment. Discover why the real danger isn’t AI becoming God—but us treating it like one. Patreon Transcript - CONTACT Website-Contact | Patreon | Mobile apps | Apple | Android | Podcast | Links | Book | AI LANGUAGE MODELS ChatGPT (OpenAI) | Grok (X-AI) | ...

027 AI & Spirituality | Drew's Interview on Moody Radio Network

AI & Spirituality

This morning, I had the privilege of joining "Karl and Crew" on the Moody Radio Network’s “Ask the Experts” week to discuss artificial intelligence from a Christian worldview. Drawing on my doctoral research, I explain AI’s origins, ethical challenges, and real-world applications in areas like education, healthcare, and ministry. I received calls and emails from listeners seeking practical advice on engaging with AI responsibly, maintaining discernment, and utilizing it to advance biblical study, while encouraging them to approach the technology with critical thinking and community...

026 AI & Spirituality | Silence: Church & AI Digital Gap

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What happens when pastors can’t speak the language of AI? In this episode, we expose the tech illiteracy gap in church leadership—and why it matters for your faith. Discover how leaders, congregations, and you can engage AI with biblical wisdom, cultural intelligence, and pastoral courage. Don’t let secular voices dominate the digital future. Patreon Transcript - CONTACT Website-Contact | Patreon | Mobile apps | Apple | Android | Podcast | Links | Book | AI LANGUAGE MODELS ChatGPT (OpenAI) | Grok (X-AI) | Gemini...

025 AI & Spirituality | Silence: Ignoring AI

AI & Spirituality

"How do we live out our calling as God's image-bearers when machines can do more and more of what we thought made us special?" The church has gone radio silent on AI while Silicon Valley reshapes what it means to be human. As machines master creativity, prediction, and decision-making, religious leaders avoid the hardest questions: What makes us uniquely created in God's image? This silence isn't just dangerous—it's a failure of Christian leadership when theological wisdom is needed most. Patreon Transcript - CONTACT Website-Contact | Patreon | Mobile apps | Apple...

024 AI & Spirituality | What is AI Hiding From Us?

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What happens when the AI systems guiding our spiritual lives stop showing us how they think and hide their inner workings from us? Over 40 scientists from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic just issued an urgent warning: we're losing the ability to understand advanced AI reasoning. Explore how this transparency crisis will reshape religious institutions, personal faith journeys, and spiritual ethics forever. Patreon Transcript - CONTACT Website-Contact | Patreon | Mobile apps | Apple | Android | Podcast | Links | Book | AI...

023 AI & Spirituality | The AI Resolution Revolution

AI & Spirituality

What if artificial intelligence is secretly training us to forget how to make decisions that require faith? In this eye-opening episode, we explore the fascinating collision between AI's perfect logical resolution and Christianity's messy, grace-dependent spiritual resolutions. From churches using algorithms to predict pastoral needs to the ethics of AI spiritual advisors, discover why your response to this technological revolution will determine the future of authentic faith in an artificial age. Patreon Transcript - CONTACT Website-Contact | Patreon | Mobile...

022 AI & Spirituality | Can AI Kill Sin?

AI & Spirituality

Can AI become your most powerful spiritual mentor for overcoming sin? This episode explores using artificial intelligence to enhance ancient practices of sin mortification through personalized coaching. Discover the exclusive AI prompt that transforms generic chatbots into Spirit-led spiritual directors, guiding you through 12 penetrating questions toward meaningful transformation and Christ-like obedience. Patreon Transcript - CONTACT Website-Contact | Patreon | Mobile apps | Apple | Android | Podcast | Links | Book | AI...

021 AI & Spirituality | "Can AI Replace My Spiritual Director?"

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Are you ready to discover how a simple AI prompt could revolutionize your spiritual life? This groundbreaking episode explores the emerging world of AI spiritual coaching, where artificial intelligence meets evangelical theology to create unprecedented access to spiritual direction. We'll examine how churches are democratizing pastoral care, individuals are deepening their faith journeys, and the critical ethical boundaries needed when technology touches the sacred. The digital spiritual director revolution starts here. Patreon Transcript - CONTACT Website-Contact | Patreon...

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What if I told you that the algorithms powering ChatGPT were first created to talk to God? That's right – the mathematical foundations of modern AI trace back to ancient priests seeking divine connection through sacred formulas. Today on AI & Spirituality, we're exploring the surprisingly spiritual history of algorithms, and how humanity's oldest quest for divine understanding shapes our newest technologies.

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