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Life Upgraded (Part 4): Everyday Upgraded — 12 Ways AI Can Make Life Easier

❓ Ask Yourself:

• Could your day-to-day life actually be easier with help from AI?
• What if AI could help with everything from meal prep to journaling to fixing a stuck water hose?
• Are you using the tools God’s made available to steward your time and energy well?

📘 Episode Description:

In this episode of Life Upgraded, I share 12 real-life ways AI can upgrade your everyday life: whether you’re a parent, professional, student, or just someone trying to keep up. From generating a grocery list based on your usual Walmart order, to troubleshooting that broken appliance, to organizing your week or finding your next life-changing book, this episode shows how powerful these tools really are.

You’ll learn how to:

• Build a meal plan or budget from your receipts
• Track workouts, habits, or medications by voice
• Create audiobooks, flyers, schedules, journal entries, and more — in seconds

But most importantly, we’ll talk about why using AI well isn’t about replacing your humanity it’s about redeeming your time for what matters most.

Life Upgraded (Part 3): Preaching, Pastoring & the Power of AI

❓ Ask Yourself:

• Is there a better way to prepare sermons without cutting corners spiritually?
• What if you could find the exact verse, story, or resource you need instantly?
• Are you using your time wisely in ministry?

📘 Episode Description:

Ministry is busy. Between sermon prep, counseling, family time, spiritual growth, and church responsibilities, you barely have time to breathe.

In this episode of Life Upgraded, I walk you through 10 ways AI can help you redeem your time in ministry without ever replacing the role of the Holy Ghost or your personal time with God. Learn how AI tools like ChatGPT can assist you with organizing sermon notes, finding hyper-specific Bible verses, researching sermon illustrations, and even turning your preaching into lasting legacy tools like books and blogs.

This episode is a call to use every tool available for the glory of God  not as a shortcut, but as a part of stewardship.

If you are a pastor or preacher who feels stretched thin this one’s for you. 

Life Upgraded (Part 2): Can AI  Help Me Parent Better?

❓ Ask Yourself:

• Is there an easier way to meal plan, track sickness, or stay on top of everything as a parent?
• What if you could log your child’s medication, your diet, or your day just by talking?
• Can AI help me leave a spiritual and personal legacy for my kids?

📘 Episode Description:

Let’s be real sometimes parenting feels like survival mode. Between teething toddlers & back-to-back colds, who has time to journal, meal plan, or even track your own health?

In this episode of Life Upgraded, I dive into 6 practical ways AI can help busy parents manage the chaos and reclaim time — all without sacrificing your calling or your family. From speech-to-text journaling and effortless calorie tracking, to meal planning with your grocery list and organizing homeschool help, AI can be a powerful assistant in your pocket.

If you’re a mom or dad who’s doing their best to keep up, this episode is for you. 

Life Upgraded (Part 1): How Can AI Help You Live Better… for God’s Glory?

❓ Ask Yourself:

• Can AI really be used to glorify God and advance the Kingdom of Jesus?
• Are you using technology—or falling behind while the world races ahead?
• What if AI could help with parenting, ministry, study, health, and more. 

📘 Episode Description:

In this episode of Life Upgraded series, we’re not just talking about tech but we’re talking about purpose-driven technology. What if AI, especially tools like ChatGPT, could free up your time & sharpen your focus? What if it could help you serve your family & church better?

In this episode, I share an overview of how AI can transform your day-to-day life from writing sermons and creating healthier habits, to preparing meals, finding Bible verses, or journaling a legacy for your kids. But more than that, we explore how the Church must stop falling behind and start leading when it comes to technology.

It’s not about replacing the Holy Ghost. It’s about redeeming your time.

𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓? 

"𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞…𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧“

~Clark Pinnock

Someone walks up to you at your job and says this quote. How would you answer?

The doctrine of Hell has become an embarrassment to modern Christianity. It is viewed as terribly unjust. Hell is a terrible fate when you think about it. Eternal punishment? What about all the good Jews, Muslims, or Hindus of the world? Many are great neighbors and friends. Is Hell unjust?

The Bible does not view hell as unjust. Actually, it is quite the opposite. It is viewed as a reason to praise God (Revelation 18:20).

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞? 

🔥𝟖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭🔥

1. God cannot be just and not punish sin. A king who does not punish a murderer is an evil king. He may claim that he is being good, but in fact, he is being unrighteous. Sin must be punished.
2. Hell is terrible because sin is terrible. The fact that hell is eternal is more than just a grim reality. It is also a theological statement that sin and its effects are so terrible that only eternity is sufficient to pay for it.
3. Hell is proportional. We will be punished proportional to what we have done good or bad. 
   • Revelation 22:12: “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.”
   • Matthew 12:36-37: “But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
   • Matthew 16:27: “For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his deeds.”
   • Romans 2:6: “He will render to each one according to his works.”
4. Hell is infinite because the offended is infinite. The relationship between the offender and the offended matters greatly. Just as someone is punished more severely for committing a crime against the government or a pregnant woman, so we creatures are punished more severely since we have disobeyed against our creator.
5. Only the offended party knows the true punishment for sin. Examples include the severe punishments for lying to God, as seen with Ananias and Sapphira.
6. A momentary action can have long results. A momentary action like murder can result in a life sentence, showing that the duration of the act does not determine the severity of the punishment. Similarly, sin against an infinite God warrants an infinite punishment.
7. Those in hell never cease to be sinners, therefore their punishment is never-ending. A criminal who keeps committing crime in prison will have their prison sentence lengthened. So those in Hell continue to sin and lengthen their sentence. 
8. The cross is not wonderful if hell is not eternal. The cross demonstrates that God paid a debt we could not pay, highlighting the severity of sin and the necessity of justice. No amount of suffering on our part can pay the debt. Otherwise, Christ’s death is in vain.

In this episode, we delve into the groundbreaking findings of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, which has tracked over 1,000 children from Dunedin, New Zealand, since 1972. With more than 40 years of data, this study offers unparalleled insights into human development.

We focus on one of the study's most compelling discoveries: the crucial role of **emotional intelligence** (EI) in predicting financial success in adulthood. Emotional intelligence, the ability to understand and manage emotions and navigate relationships empathetically, emerged as a more significant predictor of financial stability and success than IQ, family wealth, or education.

We'll connect the study's findings with the timeless wisdom of the Book of Proverbs, highlighting four ways these insights align with God’s teachings. This episode provides practical advice for enhancing your emotional intelligence and achieving success in your personal and professional life.

Doug Chapman has been a pastor for over 20 years & a preacher for over thirty years. He is a masterful preacher and will be a great help to any evangelist. 

Interview Outline

1. What are the advantages of evangelizing in a car?
2. How do you pray to prepare for revivals? Do you have a process that you follow for your prayer times?
3. What is your opinion on re-preaching sermons? 
4. How do you decide what sermons to choose for the church?
5. How do you prepare your sermons for revivals?
6. What is your sermon prep process?
7. Do you have any insights on how to conclude a sermon well? 
8. How can a young man illustrate in his sermons well?

Listen to the full interview when you buy the Evangelist MasterClass course!

This course is designed to help you begin your evangelist ministry. I know several young men who have been interested in evangelizing but don’t know where to begin. With this comprehensive course you will be armed with all the knowledge you need!

💥80+ years of ministry experience 

💥$19.99 (less than a book‼️) 

💥10+ hours of content and teaching

Some of the topics included:

🔥Which is better RV or a car?

🔥How to get started using RV?

🔥How to prepare a sermon?

🔥How to schedule?  

🔥How to grow your ministry? 

Link to enroll: 

https://lance-owen-mckenzie-s-school.teachable.com/p/evangelist-masterclass

Don Goodwin has been a pastor for almost 30 years. He also does accounting, financial planning, and IRS representation. He has years of experience that will benefit an evangelist in their finances. Come listen to this pastor share his heart!

Interview Outline

1. What tax deductions should evangelists be thinking about? 
2. If an evangelist is in a camper how do they properly deduct their expenses for their benefit
3. Why get out of debt? 
4. How to get out of debt? 
5. Why budget? 
6. How to budget? Any budgeting tips? 
7. Why should a young evangelist start thinking about putting money away for retirement? 
8. How to start putting away money for retirement? Roth IRA, mutual fund, etc 
9. As a pastor what are you looking for a revival to do for your church? What are you needing an evangelist to do for your people?
10. What is a great revival you saw or were a part of?

Listen to the full interview when you buy the Evangelist MasterClass course! 

This course is designed to help you begin your evangelist ministry. I know several young men who have been interested in evangelizing but don’t know where to begin. With this comprehensive course you will be armed with all the knowledge you need!

💥80+ years of ministry experience 

💥$19.99 (less than a book‼️) 

💥10+ hours of content and teaching

Some of the topics included:

🔥Which is better RV or a car?

🔥How to get started using RV?

🔥How to prepare a sermon?

🔥How to schedule?  

🔥How to grow your ministry? 

Link to enroll: 

https://lance-owen-mckenzie-s-school.teachable.com/p/evangelist-masterclass

Aaron Glasco has been an evangelist for almost 10 years! They have traveled from California to Montana to Alabama and more. From coast to coast they have ministered out of their fifth wheel with their three sons. Come listen to this seasoned evangelist. 

Interview Outline

1. Advantage of fifth wheel over car? Can you give some examples of why it was better to you?
2. What process would you advise to looking for one and deciding what to get? Step by step process. 
3. What feature are a necessity?
4. How to get your ministry off the ground? Get more revivals etc. 
5. How to schedule? 
6. What to look for in the layout?
7. What features are wants?

Listen to the full interview when you buy the Evangelist MasterClass course! 

This course is designed to help you begin your evangelist ministry. I know several young men who have been interested in evangelizing but don’t know where to begin. With this comprehensive course you will be armed with all the knowledge you need!

💥80+ years of ministry experience 

💥$19.99 (less than a book‼️) 

💥10+ hours of content and teaching

Some of the topics included:

🔥Which is better RV or a car?

🔥How to get started using RV?

🔥How to prepare a sermon?

🔥How to schedule?  

🔥How to grow your ministry? 

Link to enroll: 

https://lance-owen-mckenzie-s-school.teachable.com/p/evangelist-masterclass

Britt Peavy was an evangelist for six years and has been a pastor for over a decade in the Church of God. He is a wonderful preacher and orator. You will be helped by this man of God!

1. What was it like evangelizing using a car? What advantages or disadvantages did it have? 
2. How to make your sermon focused? So that has no rabbit trails. 
3. What is your sermon preparation process? What are the steps? 

Listen to the full interview when you buy the Evangelist MasterClass course! 
This course is designed to help you begin your evangelist ministry. I know several young men who have been interested in evangelizing but don’t know where to begin. With this comprehensive course you will be armed with all the knowledge you need!

💥80+ years of ministry experience 

💥$19.99 (less than a book‼️) 

💥10+ hours of content and teaching

Some of the topics included:

🔥Which is better RV or a car?

🔥How to get started using RV?

🔥How to prepare a sermon?

🔥How to schedule?  

🔥How to grow your ministry? 

Link to enroll: 

https://lance-owen-mckenzie-s-school.teachable.com/p/evangelist-masterclass