Knowing Faith After the Fact: What Would Spurgeon Say if He Were Alive Today? with Geoff Chang
Dec 2, 2025
Join Kyle Worley and Geoff Chang, an expert on Charles H. Spurgeon and a theological scholar, as they explore how Spurgeon might navigate modern issues. They discuss Spurgeon's potential warnings about using artificial intelligence in ministry, fearing it could promote laziness. Chang articulates Spurgeon's strong stance against gambling as harmful, while also suggesting a nuanced view on recreational marijuana—advocating for freedom but with caution. Insights into Spurgeon's character and habits in a Victorian context are also shared.
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Be Cautious Using AI In Ministry
- Avoid using AI as a shortcut in pastoral ministry because it can foster laziness and dilute reliance on the Holy Spirit.
- Consider limited, careful uses but evaluate how AI shapes your character before adopting it.
The Minister Himself Is The Primary Tool
- Spurgeon's Lectures To My Students train pastors to prioritize personal character over tools and techniques.
- He taught that the minister himself is the primary instrument of ministry, not his books or technology.
Spurgeon's Pastors' College And Lectures
- Spurgeon founded a pastors' college and delivered weekly Friday lectures to train future Baptist ministers.
- Those lectures were recorded and later published as Lectures To My Students, covering pastoral practice and character.
