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John Piper ‘appalled’ by pastors using AI to write sermons

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Noted theologian and author John Piper has expressed opposition to using artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT to compose sermons, saying he was “appalled” by the idea.

In Monday's episode of “Ask Pastor John,” a couple of listeners asked Piper about using AI platforms like ChatGPT to write a sermon or Bible study.

Piper noted that a key problem with AI is that it lacks an emotional element, saying that God “is glorified not merely by being rightly thought about, logically comprehended, but by rightly being enjoyed, admired, appreciated and valued.”

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I think I may never have agreed with John Piper about anything before , but I agree with him here. If the preacher is just going to read some auto-generated essay to me, I don't see why I should take time to listen to it. We could just skip the homily this week, and meditate silently on the lectionary readings together, or have a group discussion about the readings, or take some other approach to engaging the Scripture readings.
 
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For some it could mean a notable improvement in sermon quality.

Ducking for cover.
 
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I suppose you can get the AI version, then work-in what you have. And you can improve on parts of it.

If anything, I might use AI to give me definitions and background information. But we can get input from God Himself, even right while we are speaking.
 
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