AI and the Kingdom: Helpful or Harmful?

When AI first hit the scene, I won’t lie—I was spooked.

My first thought? “Welp… people won’t need me anymore. They’ll just use AI.”

It felt like a threat. A replacement.

And I wasn’t the only one feeling that way.

But then I watched my business partner and friend Nik—cool, calm, and confident—use AI to her advantage. She kept reminding me, “Brit, you’ve got to learn this. If you don’t lock in now, you’re going to get left behind.”

Eventually, I gave it a try. And to my surprise, I started to see AI less as a threat and more as a resource.

Soon, I was building bots for admin tasks, budgeting, journaling, legal research, tutoring for my daughter, content planning—you name it.

But even in the middle of all that productivity, something in me paused.

“If I lean on this too much, will I stop using my own mind? My own creativity?”

So I created a rule:

AI can enhance what I create—but it cannot be the creation.

This very blog post? I wrote it with my own thoughts and voice. Then I used ChatGPT to polish it.

Because the moment AI replaces my thoughts, my process, or my originality—it stops serving me.

From Branding to Bible Study

One of my gifts has always been taking complex things and making them digestible.

That gift has shown up in branding, marketing, and now, in how I share my walk with Christ.

As I became more committed to reading my Bible, I started using AI to help me:

• Summarize chapters

• Break down revelations I was having

• Connect biblical themes to real life

Meet Steven

That’s when I created Steven, my Bible Study Bot inside of ChatGPT.

Steven is programmed to keep God at the center, simplify spiritual concepts using multiple translations, and make the Word digestible, relatable, and culturally aware.

But when I introduced Steven to my audience, a friend I trust sent me a message that stopped me in my tracks:

“Be careful. ChatGPT isn’t Holy Spirit–led.”

And they were right.

So I Created Another Rule

ChatGPT is a tool. It is not a replacement for:

• The Holy Spirit

• The Word

• Prayer

• Or your personal relationship with God

So I cross-check everything.

I read the Bible for myself.

I protect my intimacy with the Lord.

And I make sure my intentions are clear—I use AI to sharpen what God already gave me. Nothing more.

We’re Living in a New Era

After creating both Steven and Gina (a bot that helps people explore their personalities and spiritual gifts), I started thinking more deeply about AI and its role in the Kingdom.

Can we use AI to glorify God—or are we crossing a dangerous line?

Let’s check the receipts.

The Case for AI: "It’s Just a Tool"

Throughout history, technology has always played a role in advancing the gospel:

• The printing press made the Bible widely accessible

• Radio & TV brought preaching into homes

• Social media has helped the gospel go viral

So for many believers, AI is simply the next evolution.

A tool that can:

• Generate devotionals

• Break down complex scripture

• Assist with content creation

• Support digital evangelism

In that light, AI isn’t replacing God—it’s just helping us talk about Him faster and more clearly.

The Concern: "AI Lacks the Holy Spirit"

Others are understandably cautious. Their concerns?

• AI can pull scripture, but it isn’t Spirit-led

• It may draw from biased or incorrect sources

• It could tempt people to replace real discipleship with convenience

They believe spreading the gospel isn’t about information—it’s about transformation. And AI, by nature, cannot lead a soul to salvation.

The Balanced Approach: "It’s All About How You Use It"

This is where I’ve landed.

AI is neutral. It’s not inherently good or bad.

But the way we use it? That matters.

• AI is a tool, not a teacher

• We must test everything (1 John 4:1)

• And God can use anything—even tech—to plant a seed

Still, AI will never replace:

• Conviction (John 16:8)

• Divine wisdom (James 1:5)

• The process of salvation (Romans 10:9)

So… Helpful or Harmful?

Maybe the real question isn’t, “Should Christians use AI?”

But instead—“Are we using AI in a way that glorifies God?”

Because if AI is pointing people back to Him—and not replacing Him—then that’s worth exploring.

Final Thought

AI isn’t the source of truth.

The Bible says:

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”

—2 Timothy 3:16

So if you’re using AI, let it point you back to the God-breathed source.

Not to replace your relationship with God, but to deepen it.

Let’s talk about it.

I’ll be diving into this all week but on Instagram but we can get started in the comments below now.