Resistance isn’t Luddism. It’s the refusal to be passively formed by forces that operate against Christian faithfulness.
These 20 questions help Christians think clearly about AI and technology — not to reject them, but to use them without being used by them.
The Framework
Christians Are Being Discipled by AI. Most Don’t Know It.
Discipleship is the process of being formed into someone. We are all being formed by something. The question is whether we are paying attention to what.
Algorithms shape attention. Attention shapes desire. Desire shapes action. Action, repeated, shapes character. By the time most Christians think about their technology use, the formation has already happened. This guide is about interrupting that process with theological clarity.
“Christian resistance isn’t the refusal to use technology. It’s the refusal to let technology use you. The difference requires constant, theologically grounded attention.”
Discussion Guide
Twenty Questions for Faithful Resistance.
What does it mean for a Christian to “resist” in the biblical sense — and how does that apply to technology?
How do algorithms shape desire, and what does Scripture say about the formation of desire?
What is “technological captivity,” and how might Christians recognize it in their own lives?
What is the difference between using AI as a tool and being formed by AI as a disciple?
How should Christians evaluate AI-generated content in light of the call to truthfulness?
What does the Christian doctrine of creatureliness say about our relationship to AI — we are made, not ultimate makers?
How might Christians practice a “digital Sabbath” as an act of faithfulness?
What would it look like for a local church to develop a communal posture toward AI?
How do social media algorithms cultivate outrage, and what does Scripture say about anger?
What is the difference between being informed by AI and being discipled by it?
How should Christians think about the loss of privacy in a surveillance economy?
What does faithfulness require of Christians who work in AI, tech, or digital media industries?
How might AI reshape the practice of Bible study, and what risks does that carry?
What does Christian community offer that digital community cannot?
How should Christians think about AI-generated art in light of the imago Dei?
What does it mean to “love your neighbor” in a world where your neighbor is increasingly shaped by algorithmic content?
How might Christians resist the flattening of human judgment by AI recommendation systems?
What role should the local church play in forming a Christian conscience about technology?
What is the relationship between Christian formation and technological formation — and which is winning?
What would it look like for your church to talk honestly about how digital life is shaping your congregation?
How to Use This Guide
Notice. Name. Decide.
Notice
The ways technology is shaping your attention, desires, and assumptions without your conscious participation. You can’t resist what you haven’t noticed.
Name
What you’re seeing with theological language. The questions in this guide give you the vocabulary: formation, desire, creatureliness, neighbor love, witness.
Decide
How to use technology faithfully going forward — not as a reaction against culture, but as a reasoned, theologically grounded act of discipleship.
Good For
Christians who sense that their tech use is shaping them but can’t name exactly how
Small groups exploring digital discipleship and formation
Church leaders trying to develop a congregational response to AI
Anyone who found the Thinking Christian podcast episodes on AI challenging and wants to go deeper
Format
20 discussion questions
Sessions
4 sessions of 5 questions, or self-paced
Cost
Free
You can’t opt out of formation. You can only choose what forms you.
Pair this guide with the Thinking Christian AI Library for further reading and resources on faith and technology.