AI is NOT the Future ... AI is the Present. Pastor, Don't Get Left Behind!

Let’s cut to the chase.

If you think AI is a gimmick, a fad, or something your grandkids should be worried about, then you haven’t been paying attention. AI isn’t the future … AI is the present.

What AI could do a year ago was impressive. What it can do now? Like I said, AI isn’t the future, AI is the present. And it’s Worldview-changing. Sure, I probably shouldn’t say that kind of thing lightly. But when it comes to ministry … real ministry, the kind that takes hours of preparation, prayer, design, communication, follow-up, and execution, AI has become the pastoral assistant you didn’t know you had.

The latest round of upgrades in tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney (and a growing list of competitors) has radically changed two key areas: research and image creation.

Let’s break those open.

1. Research That’s Actually Useful

You know the drill: you sit down to prep for your message and find yourself down a rabbit hole. Commentaries. Old sermon notes. BibleHub. Google. YouTube. The clock keeps ticking and your sermon still has no structure. And that killer opening story you thought you’d find? Still missing.

With the new AI tools, you can start with a question and get a structured response that’s cross-referenced with Scripture, organized by theme, even tagged with potential illustrations. You can have AI:

• Summarize dense theology for lay audiences
• Offer three sermon outlines from different angles
• Generate discussion questions for small groups
• Suggest modern-day applications of ancient texts

Will it replace your biblical discernment or your theological training? Of course not. But it will eliminate 70% of the time-wasting busywork that too many pastors confuse for productivity.

2. Image Creation That Doesn’t Look Like Clipart

Let’s talk visuals. That stock photo of praying hands or the one lonely candle? That’s not cutting it anymore.

Churches are competing with Netflix-level expectations for what looks “worth paying attention to.” Thankfully, AI-generated images now let you create compelling, relevant, and custom artwork for your slides, social media, and email headers, without hiring a designer or settling for tired templates.

You can create:

• Sermon series banners tailored to your theme
• Unique images that tie directly into Scripture
• Event graphics with diversity, dignity, and relevance
• Visuals that stop the scroll on social media

And it doesn’t require Photoshop. Just clear direction and the right AI tool. (We’ll show you how.)

So Why Does This Matter?

Because ministry isn’t slowing down.

The administrative load isn’t getting lighter. The expectations for communication and presentation aren’t lowering. And the attention span of your congregation isn’t stretching.

If you’re serious about your call, then you need to get serious about your tools. Not because the gospel needs to be “packaged better,” but because if you’re still writing Sunday’s message on Saturday night and scrambling to make an announcement slide by 8:30 a.m., something’s broken.

The pastoral job description has changed … and it’s not going back to 1954.

Here’s the Good News

You don’t have to figure it all out yourself.

On Thursday, April 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central, bestselling author Jason Moore and I are leading a hands-on MasterClass called Using AI Tools in the Church.

This is a training for pastors, not tech pros. You’ll walk away with:

• The tools and prompts we personally use every week
• Step-by-step demos for content, design, and sermon prep
• A full workbook so you’re not scrambling to take notes
• Lifetime access to the session recordings
• A downloadable Lenten series you can adapt and run with
• And a bunch more support resources, including a Net Results subscription

We’re not theorizing. We’re showing you what works. And we’re inviting you to try it before you write off another week to exhaustion and frustration.

Ready to get equipped?

➡ Grab your seat now