Episode 566: JP Pokluda on ChatGPT, His Preaching Process, Gen Z, and The Virtues and Vices of Leaders

JP Pokluda talks about preaching and reaching young adults, ChatGPT, A.I. and what it means for preachers, the exact preaching process he uses, what Gen Z church might look like, the Asbury revival, and the virtues and vices of leaders.

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In so many ways, the desire to experience God is a distraction from actually experiencing God. @JPokluda Click To Tweet Wisdom comes from the council of many; everything in the scripture is pushing us to real accountability. @JPokluda Click To Tweet What I’ve learned in 16 years of ministry is, it’s not really a long list of things that take people out. @JPokluda Click To Tweet Episode 566: JP Pokluda on ChatGPT, His Preaching Process, Gen Z, and The Virtues and Vices of Leaders Click To Tweet

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