Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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8:10am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule A): The Four Kinds of Worship in the New Testament

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:10am - 8:40am EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

David Sproule

Evangelist, Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ

David Sproule is a native Floridian, born and raised in West Palm Beach. He attended Freed-Hardeman University, graduating with a degree in Bible. While at Freed-Hardeman, he met and married Traci Smith. David has been preaching the gospel since 1994, serving congregations... Read More →

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:10am - 8:40am EDT
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Bible Class Doctrine

9:30am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule B): God and the Problem of Evil: Men in the Bible Who Struggled with the Problem of Sin and Suffering

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

We still ask God the same two questions that men of God asked thousands of years ago: Why am I going through this trouble and how long will it last? God does not speak to us like He answered them, but those answers in the Bible give us the strength we long for when our spirits are heavy with affliction.

Speakers

Kerry Duke

Vice-President of Academics, Tennessee Bible College

Minister of West End church of Christ in Livingston, TN. Author of ten books on Bible interpretation and current issues. Host of My God and My Neighbor podcast and speaker for GBN Beyond the Basics studies.

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT
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Bible Class Scholars' Think Tank

2:15pm EDT

Gene Therapy 101 – History from Jesse Gelsinger to Oliver Chu

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

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Gelsinger died of a gene therapy experiment that went awry in 1999. Recently, Oliver Chu was successfully treated for a rare, inherited condition called Hunter syndrome (MPSII).

Speakers

Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute

Daniel Stearsman is a preacher, pharmacist, and ethicist by training. After serving congregations in Florida and Georgia, he joined the faculty of Bear Valley Bible Institute in 2025 and was appointed Dean of Graduate Studies in 2026. He holds degrees from the University of Florida... Read More →

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
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Scholars' Think Tank

3:00pm EDT

How to Stop Fighting Yesterday's Battles Tomorrow

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Many of the struggles that wear us down—temptation, isolation, resistance to encouragement, and the absence of wise boundaries—are repeated not because they are unavoidable, but because they are unaddressed. Let's explore how Scripture calls Christians to live more intentionally so obedience is steadier, support is welcomed, and life is no harder than it needs to be.

Speakers

David Sproule

Evangelist, Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Members

3:45pm EDT

What Effective Follow-up with New Christians Looks Like

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

A lot of work goes into converting someone. Even more work needs to go into continuing to develop them. This class will examine the continued discipleship process needed once someone becomes a Christian.

Speakers

Matt Wallin

House to House Heart to Heart

I have worked with House to House Heart to Heart since 2006, where I have overseen production and promotions of the House to House magazine. I currently serve as the Director of Promotions.

I received a business degree and a Bible degree from Faulkner University and a Masters in Management from Troy University. After graduating from Faulkner I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, so I moved to China to live with a friend who was serving as a missionary. While I was there... Read More →

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Ministry