Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone Wisdom & Practice with Mark E. Moore
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Feb 10, 2026 Mark E. Moore, New Testament professor and author of Wisdom 52, offers a pastor-scholar’s perspective on preaching craft and lifelong wisdom. He talks about seeing the congregation first, preparation habits, memory techniques, giving and receiving critique, restorative hobbies, mentoring circles, and why wisdom grows in life’s margins.
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Draft, Vet, Then Rehearse Aloud
- Write, edit, and send your manuscript to a small, diverse feedback team before finalizing.
- Practice your sermon aloud multiple times and memorize paragraph openings and closings as prompts.
Review Your Delivery On Video
- Watch your sermon video twice: once for audience response and once for your nonverbal cues.
- Watch at double speed or without sound to spot repetitive gestures and facial expressions to correct.
Limit And Prioritize Feedback
- Pre-select a small group of trusted reviewers and limit feedback to two or three points to change at once.
- Choose reviewers from varied backgrounds including spouse, boss, communicator, and lay staff.
