From Legal Pads to Artificial Intelligence: How Technology Has Changed the Work of the Preacher—and What Must Never Change

Artificial intelligence is changing the way people research, write, and communicate, and the work of the preacher is no exception. But as these tools become more accessible, an important question deserves careful consideration: How can a preacher benefit from new technology without surrendering the personal study, prayer, theological judgment, and spiritual responsibility that faithful preaching requires?
In From Legal Pads to Artificial Intelligence: How Technology Has Changed the Work of the Preacher—and What Must Never Change, I reflect on the changing tools of sermon preparation, drawing from years of pastoral ministry, professional experience, and theological study. My purpose is not simply to endorse or condemn artificial intelligence, but to consider where it can serve the preacher—and where the preacher must never allow it to take his place.
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