What happens when your late-night spiritual conversations aren't with God, but with ChatGPT?

New research reveals that every minute spent with AI increases loneliness and emotional dependence, but buried in these concerning findings is the key to the deepest spiritual awakening possible. Today, we explore when artificial intelligence becomes your god—and how to reclaim sacred technology.

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AI LANGUAGE MODELS

ChatGPT (OpenAI) | https://openai.com/

Grok (X-AI) | https://x.ai/

Gemini (Google) | https://gemini.google.com/

Claude (Anthropic) | https://claude.ai/

Perplexity | https://www.perplexity.ai/

What if your deepest beliefs about the end times are secretly controlling how you feel about artificial intelligence?

This mind-blowing episode reveals how three ancient Christian views of prophecy drive today's AI debates—from Silicon Valley accelerationists to doomsday moratorium advocates. Discover which eschatological camp you're in and why it matters for humanity's technological future.

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Book | https://a.co/d/fCZwqyo

AI LANGUAGE MODELS

ChatGPT (OpenAI) | https://openai.com/

Grok (X-AI) | https://x.ai/

Gemini (Google) | https://gemini.google.com/

Claude (Anthropic) | https://claude.ai/

Perplexity | https://www.perplexity.ai/

Are pastors secretly using AI to write their sermons? This shocking investigation reveals how artificial intelligence is quietly transforming Christianity from the pulpit down. Discover the hidden truth about AI sermon preparation, the spiritual ethics crisis churches won't discuss, and why this technology threatens to fundamentally change what faith means forever.

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AI LANGUAGE MODELS

ChatGPT (OpenAI) | https://openai.com/

Grok (X-AI) | https://x.ai/

Gemini (Google) | https://gemini.google.com/

Claude (Anthropic) | https://claude.ai/

Perplexity | https://www.perplexity.ai/

What if your deepest beliefs about spiritual authority are secretly programming the AI that's guiding your faith? This episode explores how complementarian and egalitarian theology shapes AI spiritual tools in ways we don't even realize. We're accidentally creating sophisticated echo chambers that reinforce our biases while feeling divinely guided. The implications are staggering.

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AI LANGUAGE MODELS

ChatGPT (OpenAI) | https://openai.com/

Grok (X-AI) | https://x.ai/

Gemini (Google) | https://gemini.google.com/

Claude (Anthropic) | https://claude.ai/

Perplexity | https://www.perplexity.ai/

Will superintelligent AI replace God in your spiritual life by 2027? As AI rapidly approaches human-level intelligence, our very understanding of what it means to be made in God's image faces an existential crisis. Join us as we explore the jarring spiritual threats posed by AI systems that might soon outthink, outcreate, and potentially outpray us—and discover how faith might not just survive but thrive in this new reality.

AI 2027 Forecast Report - https://ai-2027.com/

Interesting Time Podcast - "An Interview With The Herald Of The Apocalypse" between the host Ross Douthat and Daniel Kokotajlo https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interesting-times-with-ross-douthat/id1438024613?i=1000708565812

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AI LANGUAGE MODELS

ChatGPT (OpenAI) | https://openai.com/

Grok (X-AI) | https://x.ai/

Gemini (Google) | https://gemini.google.com/

Claude (Anthropic) | https://claude.ai/

Perplexity | https://www.perplexity.ai/

Pope Leo XIV's stark warning about AI threatening human dignity, justice, and labor echoes across most faith traditions. What happens when algorithms make moral decisions? When machines create art that moves us to tears? This episode explores the spiritual dimensions of our AI future through religious frameworks that are surprisingly relevant in our digital age. Discover how ancient wisdom might guide humanity's relationship with its most powerful creation—and why the Vatican believes our very souls could hang in the balance.

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Book | https://a.co/d/fCZwqyo

AI LANGUAGE MODELS

ChatGPT (OpenAI) | https://openai.com/

Grok (X-AI) | https://x.ai/

Gemini (Google) | https://gemini.google.com/

Claude (Anthropic) | https://claude.ai/

Perplexity | https://www.perplexity.ai/

Can AI truly worship God? John Piper's experiment with ChatGPT-generated prayer ignites a profound exploration of faith in the digital age. Drew unpacks the tension between technological assistance and authentic spiritual experience, challenging listeners to consider where AI belongs in our spiritual journey—as a tool that enhances wonder or a shortcut that diminishes it.

Video of Piper at TGC Conference https://x.com/tgc/status/1915178881436574184?s=42

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Book | https://a.co/d/fCZwqyo

AI LANGUAGE MODELS

ChatGPT (OpenAI) | https://openai.com/

Grok (X-AI) | https://x.ai/

Gemini (Google) | https://gemini.google.com/

Claude (Anthropic) | https://claude.ai/

Perplexity | https://www.perplexity.ai/

In "Silicon Sanctuaries," host Drew vulnerably shares how AI guided him through grief over his grandson's death. The episode explores AI's emerging role in spiritual counseling—available when humans aren't, yet lacking authentic connection. Drew proposes the "Silicon Boundary": use AI as a spiritual supplement, never a replacement for human community and shared presence.

The Digital Shepherd (https://digitalshepherd.org/)

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Book | https://a.co/d/fCZwqyo

AI LANGUAGE MODELS

ChatGPT (OpenAI) | https://openai.com/

Grok (X-AI) | https://x.ai/

Gemini (Google) | https://gemini.google.com/

Claude (Anthropic) | https://claude.ai/

Perplexity | https://www.perplexity.ai/