Should I Use AI in Sermon Prep? [edited]

Editor’s note: The original audio file for this episode somehow ballooned to 34 minutes, mostly of silence. Our apologies. We have corrected the audio and are replacing the original post with this one.Last week, I was finishing a message on Matthew 19 regarding marriage, divorce, and remarriage. It’s a subject I dislike preaching on because the biblical data on divorce and remarriage seems unclear to me, and many Bible scholars disagree on the topic.To illustrate my point, I wanted to reference an article in the Fundamentalist Journal from the 1980s. It was part of their Point/Counterpoint series, where Charles Ryrie and Jay Adams debated when biblical divorce is allowed. Ryrie took the no-divorce position, while Adams allowed it in cases of immorality.When I searched for the article, an AI-generated summary of the debate popped up:Jay Adams vs. Charles Ryrie on Divorce and PornographyThe debate between Jay Adams and Charles Ryrie on divorce and pornography reflects differing interpretations of biblical texts. Adams argued that viewing pornography is equivalent to committing adultery, which would justify divorce. In contrast, Ryrie maintained that divorce and remarriage are never permissible under biblical law. This debate highlights the complexity of applying biblical teachings to modern issues of morality and ethics.Wait a minute! They debated divorce in cases of immorality—not whether viewing pornography justified divorce. That’s a different question. I’m fairly certain Adams did not take the position stated.What knucklehead drew that conclusion?So, I clicked on the AI reference link—the only link provided—only to discover that the article AI used to draw this conclusion was one I WROTE on Proclaimanddefend.org! …Read the rest of the post here, or just listen to the podcast. Get full access to the Proclaim & Defend Podcast at proclaimdefend.substack.com/subscribe