The Use of A.I. in Sermon Preparation Tom Pennington Institutes of Theology mademanministries

The Use of A.I. in Sermon Preparation | Tom Pennington | Institutes of Theology

Tom Pennington, speaking at the Institutes of Theology in Spring 2025, discusses the proper usage of artificial intelligence in sermon preparation and highlights the dangers pastors must avoid.  He emphasizes that while AI can be a tool, teachers of God’s Word must remain vigilant to ensure it does not compromise their integrity or the sanctity of the message.  Key

What if your Bible isn't based on the Hebrew Text Always mademanministries

What if your Bible isn’t based on the Hebrew Text Always?

If a Bible translation is not based on the Masoretic Text (the standard Hebrew source for the Old Testament), it typically relies on alternative ancient manuscripts or translations, such as the Septuagint (Greek), the Dead Sea Scrolls, or the Samaritan Pentateuch.  King James Version (KJV) highlights that while its Old Testament is predominantly based on the Hebrew Masoretic Text, its translators

An Epidemic of Abusive Wives cipads freeads in the news

An Epidemic of Abusive Wives

The King James Version describes domestic discord, verbal erosion, and marital strife through depictions of the “contentious,” “brawling,” and “odious” woman, framing relational toxicity as a force capable of dismantling the household. Below is an examination of this phenomenon through scriptural evidence, historic biblical narratives, and four distinct analytical frameworks: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), John

A Panel Of Men Exposed What They Refuse To Do cipads freeads in the news

A Panel Of Men Exposed What They Refuse To Do

“A Panel Of Men Exposed What They Refuse To Do” refers to recurring modern male panel discussions where men establish non-negotiable boundaries, duties, and social standards regarding what they will no longer tolerate or partake in. The following breakdown examines the 10 core refusals aligned with King James Version (KJV) scripture, accompanied by analytical evaluations

You Said You Could Do It All. Now Motherhood Is Too Hard cipads freeads in the news

You Said You Could Do It All. Now Motherhood Is Too Hard

Many mothers report that the reality of motherhood is significantly harder than the societal narrative of “having it all” suggests, often leading to feelings of exhaustion, l oss of identity, and isolation.  The difficulty stems not from personal failure, but from a lack of structural support, such as extended family networks, affordable childcare, and equitable partnership, which forces many

When a Man Is Celebrated but Not Honored cipads freeads in the news

When a Man Is Celebrated but Not Honored

The concept of a man being celebrated but not honored is best defined by the distinction between public recognition and moral worth. Calvin Coolidge famously articulated this dichotomy with the quote, “No person was ever honored for what he received.  Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” This implies that while a man may be celebrated

However She Treats You Is How They Will Treat You cipads freeads in the news

However She Treats You Is How They Will Treat You

“She treats you how she wants to be treated first” suggests that a woman initially models the behavior she desires in a relationship, setting a standard for respect and kindness.  Over time, however, the dynamic often shifts to reciprocity, where she treats you exactly how you treat her.  This concept is frequently expanded upon in relationship advice with

Protect Your Children From Everyone. Even Their Mother cipads freeads in the news

Protect Your Children From Everyone. Even Their Mother

“Protect Your Children From Everyone.  Even Their Mother” is not a recognized legal standard or psychological principle; rather, it reflects a controversial or extreme perspective that conflicts with established child welfare guidelines. In legal and caregiving contexts, parents and guardians are generally presumed to act in the child’s best interest, and child neglect or failure to protect typically involves a parent’s inaction or allowance of

The Practice of Love Developing Christian Character cipads freeads in the news

The Practice of Love: Developing Christian Character

“The Practice of Love” is the 7th of 12 messages in Dr. R.C. Sproul’s teaching series Developing Christian Character (Ligonier Ministries).  In it, he gives practical guidelines for cultivating and expressing the Spirit’s fruit of love as described in 1 Corinthians 13—patient, kind, humble, and enduring—so that it is manifested in our daily lives.  The series is available for streaming on Ligonier (first message free),

Hear What You're Not Supposed To Hear The AM Radio Trick cipads freeads in the news

Hear What You’re Not Supposed To Hear| The AM Radio Trick

“Hear What You’re Not Supposed To Hear | The AM Radio Trick” is a YouTube video (uploaded December 3, 2025) in the survival/prepper niche, framed around the idea that when the grid goes down, an AM radio becomes a critical information source.  The video’s most-upvoted comment (943 upvotes, from @theseriousprepper4372) describes the “trick” itself: tune an AM radio