1. Opening statement. The preacher must state, in one clear sentence, the main idea of this move, what this move is about (e.g., “We are all sinners”). This invites the hearers to “take a picture of this.” In addition, the opening must show how this move is connected to the one before, indicate the point of view of the move, and establish the move’s emotional mood. 2. Development. In the middle section of the move, the main idea is elaborated, sometimes through clarification or illustration and sometimes through the raising of objections. 3. Closure. In a terse final sentence, the main idea of
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