In this episode of the Covenant Eyes Podcast, host Karen Potter sits down with Dr. Stephen Cutchins, pastor, professor, author, and executive director at the Southern Evangelical Seminary’s Innovative Training Center. With decades of experience in ministry, leadership, education, and executive coaching, Dr. Cutchins brings a thoughtful and balanced perspective to one of today’s most pressing topics: artificial intelligence.

As AI continues to reshape industries, education, and everyday life, Christians are faced with new questions about ethics, discernment, and how to faithfully navigate rapidly advancing technology. Dr. Cutchins explores how believers can engage these tools wisely without abandoning the timeless foundations of theology, moral reasoning, and spiritual disciplines.

Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes that while AI presents new opportunities, it also exposes deeper cultural challenges—such as the devaluing of wisdom, the rise of extended adolescence, and the temptation to replace spiritual discernment with technological convenience. Instead of reacting with fear or blind acceptance, Dr. Cutchins encourages Christians to approach AI with wisdom, humility, and a commitment to redeem technology for kingdom purposes.

Ultimately, this discussion reminds listeners that while artificial intelligence may offer powerful capabilities, it can never replace divine intelligence. Prayer, community, and biblical truth remain the essential tools for navigating the future faithfully.

✨ Episode Topics Discussed

• Dr. Stephen Cutchins’ background: ministry, leadership, & higher education
• Why AI is raising new ethical questions for Christians & churches
• The difference between intelligence, discernment, & spiritual wisdom
• How technology is advancing faster than society’s moral framework
• Cultural shifts that are impacting how people interact with AI
• The importance of valuing wisdom, experience, & mentorship
• Why Christians should neither reject nor blindly embrace AI
• The role of discernment when using AI tools in ministry & education
• Understanding true freedom versus false freedom in a technological age
• Why prayer & spiritual disciplines are essential in navigating modern technology

📘 Resources Mentioned

Dr. Stephen Cutchins- https://stephencutchins.com/meetstephen-2/

Southern Evangelical Seminary- https://ses.edu/people/dr-stephen-cutchins/

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Wrestling with a Technology No Generation Has Faced
00:37 – Introduction to Dr. Stephen Cutchins & Background
05:27 – Why the Church Must Talk About AI
06:09 – Technology Advancing Faster Than Moral Frameworks
07:25 – Cultural Shifts Impacting Wisdom and Maturity
12:03 – Faith, Discernment, and Artificial Intelligence
16:09 – Should Christians Use AI for Sermons and Bible Study?
20:22 – Learning from Previous Generations and Reverse Mentorship
22:20 – Why AI Requires Wisdom, Not Just Information
25:22 – Preparing the Church for a Technological Future
27:17 – Understanding True Freedom vs. False Freedom
32:13 – AI as a Tool, Not a Moral Authority
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