Content Update - Personal vs Polished Online Preaching

For years, I’ve approached online teaching differently from live preaching. I’d study, write a full manuscript, load it into a teleprompter, and deliver it. But lately I’ve been wrestling with something: In a world shaped by AI, polished content can start to feel distant, scripted and artificial.

I don’t want that for my content.

So, in this video, I open up about a major shift happening on the Lead Biblically channel and why I believe authenticity matters more than polish in this season. I talk about the tension between writing and speaking, why live preaching feels different than recording in a studio, and how technology is changing the way people experience communication and trust.

Although I’ve been manuscripting sermons for nearly twenty years, and writing is still a major part of who I am, I feel compelled to make this shift. Over the coming weeks, my new content strategy may have more imperfection, but hopefully it generates more connection. Less reading and more conversational style. Potentially more pauses to think before speaking. And more moments that feel like Sunday morning instead of studio production.

This is a discussion about speaking in front of cameras or teleprompters, but more importantly, it's centred on communication that feels as human as possible. Watch the full video and let me know what resonates with you most. Do you connect more with polished teaching or personal conversation?

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Why This Video Matters
00:32 The Difference Between Studio and Sunday Preaching
01:26 Why Live Speaking Feels Easier
02:18 The Feedback That Changed Everything
03:02 Why AI Changed My Thinking
03:50 Writing Voice vs Speaking Voice
04:25 The New Direction for Lead Biblically
05:00 Final Thoughts

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