The breath of this statement from Genesis chapter 1, verse 27 can and maybe has generate many books. So, I present this simple blog as another attempt to explore one demonstration of its gravity.
Man created AI
True to what God’s word says about mankind, we have God’s creativity. We have created machine’s capable of analyzing the whole of human’s online knowledge to solve a problem or answer a question almost instantly. Artificial Intelligence almost makes fire, the wheel, electricity and other human discoveries seem like minor accomplishments in human history.
So, I thought to test Google’s Gemini. Possibly because “my money-paying job” is directing to do just that. As the message, or sermon titled “Acts of Faith please God” rolled through my head I said I wonder what AI would produce. Since my last Android update added Gemini to my cell phone I did it. While lying in bed I ask Gemini to create a sermon with that title using Abraham’s willingness to offer his son of promise at God’s request as a reference.
Gemini’s first response was not a sermon just some generic but informative information. So, I asked again for a sermon and Gemini produced what I have included below in its entirety, without modification.
My conclusion
As “my money-paying job” is emphasizing, we should make AI our first tool to use whenever we began a task with questions in our mind. Don’t use AI’s responses without careful and critical examination because having all of the information does not guarantee correct or appropriate application.
But for my sermon request, Google’s Gemini AI did an excellent job. If you have read some of my previous post, you know I ain’t that deep. If I used Gemini’s sermon without giving credit to Gemini, people would be impressed. But I would not be true to myself and God.
AI is powerful tool; we should be praying that we use it only for good and not for evil.
The AI sermon, “Acts of Faith Please God” by Gemini
Introduction
Every great journey begins with a single step into the unknown. In our walk with God, that step is called faith. True faith is not just a passive belief or a quiet feeling in our hearts; it is an active response to God’s voice. When we examine the life of Abraham—the father of faith—we discover that real faith acts, obeys, and trusts God even when the outcome is invisible. Above all, scripture reminds us that without this kind of active faith, it is impossible to please Him.
Body Paragraph 1: Faith Step Out (Hebrews 11:8)
“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.”
Abraham’s faith was proven through immediate obedience. God called him to leave his comfortable home, his country, and his relatives to travel toward a destination he had never seen. Human logic demands a map before taking a trip, but faith only demands a promise from God. Abraham did not wait for full clarity before moving his feet. God is pleased when we trust His character enough to step out of our comfort zones, leaving our security behind to follow His guidance.
Body Paragraph 2: Faith Waits on God’s Promises (Romans 4:20–21)
“He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.”
Living by faith requires enduring patience. Decades passed between God’s initial promise of a son and the birth of Isaac. Biologically, Abraham and Sarah were well past childbearing age, yet Abraham chose to believe God over his physical circumstances. He did not let delay destroy his devotion. We please God when we stand firm during seasons of waiting, trusting that His timing is perfect and that He has the power to fulfill every word He speaks.
Body Paragraph 3: Faith Surrenders the Most Precious Things (Genesis 22:10–12 & James 2:21–23)
“Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?”
The ultimate test of Abraham’s faith came when God asked him to offer up Isaac—the very promised son he had waited decades to receive. Abraham’s obedience was absolute because he believed God could even raise Isaac from the dead. As James points out, Abraham’s action completed and perfected his faith. God does not want our mere lip service; He desires our sacrificial trust. When we hold nothing back from God, placing our dreams, desires, and lives on His altar, our faith brings deep pleasure to His heart.
Conclusion
Abraham’s life proves that faith is a verb. It moves when called, waits without wavering, and surrenders everything to God. Today, God is looking for people who will take Him at His word. Let us rise with the courage of Abraham, stepping out in obedience and trusting God with our future. When our belief transforms into action, we move the heart of God and step into the fullness of His divine purpose. Amen.
