Authentic Preaching in the Age of AI

“Obviously, the immediate question we want answered is, Tony, where’s the line? What are the rules? And we’ll return to that. My point here is that AI uses are expanding every week. And AI already exceeds the possibilities a pastor needs to preach orthodox sermons. Now, I’ve lost some of you already. Hang in there.”

‘Why This Waste?’ Our Reason for Missionary Risk

“The risk-taking, cross-bearing, gospel-proclaiming path before us is well-worn — first by our Savior and then by saints without number. The way is marked by blood, sweat, tears, and untimely graves. Long-past accounts of Christian martyrdom have entered the land of legend — heroic and distant. But newer accounts of missionary death and danger are fresher, the color more vivid and — to many modern minds — more puzzling. We expect unbelievers to scoff at such sacrifices, but questions of motive and accusations of carelessness also arise from a routine-loving, risk-averse Christianity that sometimes seems embarrassed by such lavish love.”

Why Do I Find It So Easy to Think the Worst?

“It’s easier to be uncharitable than the reverse.  But why?  In general terms, you could just say that it’s easier to sin than it is to do righteousness.  That’s too broad to be helpful.  I think we should ask what’s at the root of our lack of charity.  If I dig down deep, I have to admit that it’s my pride.”