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Chris Lovell

Biblical Insights for Believers

  1. 1d ago

    Ezekiel Episode 5 — When the End Comes: Idolatry, Judgment and the Collapse of False Security

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 5, we explore Ezekiel chapters 6 and 7, where God confronts Israel’s idolatry and declares that the time of consequence has come. The episode examines modern idols such as wealth, power, success, political influence and unhealthy loyalty to leaders or institutions. It calls us to reject false security, exercise prophetic discernment and return to God—the only source of lasting hope and life.   Support the show

    Ezekiel Episode 5 — When the End Comes: Idolatry, Judgment and the Collapse of False Security

  2. 3d ago

    Ezekiel Episode 4 — When God’s Warnings Are Ignored

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 4, we explore Ezekiel’s dramatic symbolic warnings in chapters 4 and 5. Through the model siege of Jerusalem, measured food and water, and the shaving and scattering of his hair, Ezekiel reveals the consequences of persistent rebellion and ignored warnings. This episode considers false spiritual security, God’s judgment, leadership accountability and the importance of responding to truth before a crisis becomes unavoidable.   Support the show

    Ezekiel Episode 4 — When God’s Warnings Are Ignored

  3. 4d ago

    Ezekiel Episode 3 — Called to Speak: The Watchman’s Responsibility

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 3, we explore Ezekiel’s calling as a prophet and watchman. God sends him to speak faithfully even when people resist or refuse to listen. The episode considers why the watchman’s role remains important today—discern­ing false teaching, deception and harmful leadership while protecting God’s people. It is a call to courageous truth, spiritual discernment and compassionate oversight.

    Ezekiel Episode 3 — Called to Speak: The Watchman’s Responsibility

  4. 5d ago

    Ezekiel Episode 2 — The Glory of God in Exile

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 2, we explore Ezekiel’s extraordinary vision of God’s glory beside the Kebar River. Though living in exile far from Jerusalem and the temple, Ezekiel discovers that God is still present and sovereign. We also examine the striking parallels with John’s visions in Revelation and consider what they reveal about God’s holiness, majesty and rule in times of uncertainty.

    Ezekiel Episode 2 — The Glory of God in Exile

  5. 6d ago

    Ezekiel Episode 1 - Introducing Ezekiel: Hearing the Prophet in Our Time

    Send us Fan Mail This introductory episode explores why the ancient book of Ezekiel remains deeply relevant today. Set against the crisis of exile, Ezekiel addresses failed leadership, idolatry, false security, judgment and the apparent absence of God. The episode introduces the major themes of the series, including prophetic discernment, personal responsibility, spiritual renewal and hope. Above all, Ezekiel assures us that God remains present in times of upheaval and can bring new life where hope appears lost. Support the show

    Ezekiel Episode 1 - Introducing Ezekiel: Hearing the Prophet in Our Time

  6. Sep 22

    MORE THAN A MACHINE Episode 8 — God, AI and the Future: Where Is Artificial Intelligence Taking Us?

    Send us Fan Mail God, AI and the Future: Where Is Artificial Intelligence Taking Us? In this final episode, we bring together the major themes of the series and look toward the future. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly powerful, should Christians see it as an extraordinary opportunity, a potential threat—or perhaps both? Drawing particularly on John Lennox's God, AI and the End of History, we consider the possibilities of advanced AI, the dangers of surrendering human judgment and moral responsibility to machines, and the biblical warnings concerning deception, power and control. We also use Simon and “Correction” from the television series The Capture as a striking fictional illustration of what can happen when artificial intelligence moves from being a tool that advises us to an authority that increasingly makes decisions for us. Against both technological optimism and fear, this episode returns to the central Christian conviction of the series: AI does not determine the future of humanity—God does. Artificial intelligence may become extraordinarily powerful, but human dignity has never depended upon our intelligence or processing ability. We are creatures made in the image of God, capable of relationship, love, conscience, worship and moral responsibility. The series concludes with perhaps its most important question: As machines become increasingly like us, will we remember what it truly means to be human? Our hope is ultimately not found in technology, human progress or artificial intelligence. Support the show

    MORE THAN A MACHINE Episode 8 — God, AI and the Future: Where Is Artificial Intelligence Taking Us?

  7. Sep 21

    MORE THAN A MACHINE Episode 7 — Conscience and Conviction: Can a Machine Know Right from Wrong?

    Send us Fan Mail Conscience and Conviction: Can a Machine Know Right from Wrong? What is that inner voice that tells us, “This is right” or “This is wrong”? In this episode, we explore the biblical understanding of conscience and conviction and consider how our awareness of moral responsibility reveals something profound about the human person. Drawing on Scripture and insights from Watchman Nee, C. S. Lewis and John Lennox, we examine the relationship between conscience, the human spirit and the convicting work of the Holy Spirit. We also consider one of the great challenges facing artificial intelligence: AI can be programmed with ethical rules, but can it actually possess a conscience, experience guilt, repent or feel morally responsible? As questions of fairness, accountability, human dignity and ethical safeguards increasingly shape the future of AI, this episode asks an even deeper question: Intelligence may tell us what we can do—but where does our sense of what we ought to do come from?

    MORE THAN A MACHINE Episode 7 — Conscience and Conviction: Can a Machine Know Right from Wrong?

  8. Sep 21

    MORE THAN A MACHINE Episode 6 — The Spirit and the Heart: What Makes Us Truly Human?

    Send us Fan Mail The Spirit and the Heart: What Makes Us Truly Human? What does it really mean to have a heart? Using the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz as a memorable illustration, this episode explores the biblical meaning of the heart and human spirit and asks whether these realities could ever truly belong to a machine. Drawing on Scripture and insights from theologians including Watchman Nee, Augustine and Thomas Aquinas, we examine the relationship between the soul, spirit and heart. The Bible presents the heart as far more than emotion—it is the deep centre of our desires, beliefs, intentions and love—while the human spirit points particularly toward our capacity for conscience, worship and relationship with God. As AI becomes increasingly capable of imitating emotion, compassion and even spiritual language, we ask a crucial question: Can a machine merely talk about love and worship, or could there ever actually be a heart and spirit behind the words?

    MORE THAN A MACHINE Episode 6 — The Spirit and the Heart: What Makes Us Truly Human?
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    Chris Lovell
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    106
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    Clean
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