It should come as no surprise then that overworked ministers tasked with preparing multiple sermons, devotions, Bible studies, and articles each week would find AI a useful tool.
Thou Shalt Remember Thou Art Creative
March 22, 2023 by
The question I get more than any other—more than “What’s the meaning of life?”, or “Why do people suffer?”, or “Why are the New England Patriots so . . . them?”—is “Can I learn to be funny?”
The Decision Paradox
October 12, 2022 by
People seldom have to choose between right and wrong. Once upon a time, not long ago it seems, I embarked on a journey to be a pastor. I felt call to do battle with the forces of evil in the name of God.
Soul: Fire in Preaching
September 1, 2021 by
In my experience, eighty percent of the fuel for preaching comes from sources outside the study. I do not mean scouring the countryside or the urbanside for sermon illustrations.
Formations 06.20.2021: Perseverance in Preaching
June 13, 2021 by
Preaching isn’t an easy gig. It’s much more than speaking God’s truth. It’s living out that truth in numerous practical and not-so-practical ways each week. If you are a pastor, part of a pastor’s family, or close friends with a pastor, you know the dramatic demands on a pastor’s life.
Rejoicing in Heaven?
March 2, 2016 by
I had a really neat—and that’s not a term I use very often—experience a few Sundays ago. I’ve been the fill-in preacher at The Rock Baptist Church in The Rock, Georgia for a few months.
Formations 06.14.2015: Spreading the Word
June 7, 2015 by
Advances in technology and the expansion of social media mean that practically anyone can be not only a consumer of local news but also a shaper of its content.