Honesty
Truth-telling as an act of love, and the ways we avoid it. 11 articles.
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Giving Account · Chapter 3 companion
The Second Clause: A Field Guide to Hearing Your Own Excuses
Adam's excuse had a shape, and it still does. Learn to hear the second clause in your own confessions, and how to cut it.
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Giving Account · Chapter 6 companion
How to Be Nathan Without Becoming the Police
Sometimes a brother goes quiet and you have to go after him. A practical guide to pursuing a man with truth, following the pattern of 2 Samuel 12 and Matthew 18.
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Giving Account · Chapter 7 companion
Vague, Managed, Preemptive: Three Confessions That Aren't Quite Accounts
Some confessions feel honest and still keep something hidden. How to recognize the three counterfeits from Chapter 7, and how to turn each one into a real account.
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September 12, 2026
Deepfakes, Voice Clones, and the Pastor's Face
AI can now fake a pastor's voice or face convincingly. Why churches should never create synthetic media of their leaders, and how to protect your people from scams that do.
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September 2, 2026
Stolen Stories: AI Sermon Illustrations and the Ninth Commandment
AI can generate a moving personal story in seconds. Telling it from the pulpit as if it happened to you is a lie. How to use illustrations honestly in the age of AI.
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August 29, 2026
When Should a Church Disclose That It Used AI?
Not every use of AI needs an announcement, but some do. A simple framework for when churches and pastors should tell people AI was involved, based on trust, not technology.
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August 8, 2026
Can a Pastor Use AI to Write a Sermon? The Integrity Test
AI can help with sermon research and editing. It can't do the pastor's study or carry his convictions. Four questions to ask before you preach a message AI helped prepare.
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August 4, 2026
Never Paste a Prayer Request Into a Chatbot
Prayer requests, counseling notes, and giving records are sacred trusts. Why congregant data doesn't belong in consumer AI tools, and what churches can do instead.
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August 27, 2025 · Full Service
Showing Up Is a Spiritual Discipline
What does "let your yes be yes" mean for someone who serves? Why reliability is a spiritual discipline, and how to build a yes people can count on.
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March 18, 2025 · Under the Hood
"I Knew Something Was Wrong. I Just Kept Driving."
Ignoring your conscience works like ignoring a warning light: small problems become big ones. Why that inner alarm is a gift, and how to start dealing.
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November 24, 2024 · Under the Hood
Honesty Is an Act of Love: Lessons From a Good Mechanic
A mechanic who says your brakes are fine when they aren't isn't kind. Why honesty is an act of love, and how to tell the truth without being harsh.