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Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026
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Monday
, August 17
Atrium
7:55am •
Early Bird Atrium Singing and Prayer
8:00pm •
Teen Atrium Singing
8:40pm •
Adult Atrium Singing
Ballroom A
8:15am •
Bible Marking Class: Names for God
9:00am •
The One Thing You Need If You Want Baptisms
10:00am •
Five Tips for Guarding Your Heart
11:00am •
How to Discuss Contentious Topics Without Doing More Harm Than Good
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel: Creating Professional Presentations, Understanding Copyrights, and Using AI
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel: Creating Professional Presentations, Understanding Copyrights, and Using AI
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel: Creating Professional Presentations, Understanding Copyrights, and Using AI
1:30pm •
Hot Button Issues: Should Women Serve As Deacons?
2:15pm •
The Gravity of Depravity
3:00pm •
Bouncing Back from Burned Out (Part 1)
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lay Aside the Weight of Self-Pity
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lay Aside the Weight of Sluggishness
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lay Aside the Weight of Irritability
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lay Aside the Weight of Doubt
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lay Aside the Weight of Insecurity
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lay Aside the Weight of Tomorrow's Troubles
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Should We Pray for God to Punish Our Political and National Enemies?
8:00pm •
Two for One: The Importance of Being a Godly Grandmother
8:00pm •
Two for One: The Importance of Being a Godly Mother
Ballroom B
8:15am •
Defending the Bible Against False Charges: "The Bible Is Misogynistic"
9:00am •
Two for One: The Two Hardest Things to Handle in Life—Failure
9:00am •
Two for One: The Two Hardest Things to Handle in Life—Success
10:00am •
How I Handle Criticism of Me, My Family, or My Work for the Lord
11:00am •
Secret Pride Makes a Man Fragile
12:30pm •
Digging Deep: Awards Ceremony for Conversations Study and 2025 Kickoff
1:30pm •
Finding the Man in the Plan: Looking for Jesus in the Conversion Accounts—The Holy and Righteous One—Solomon’s Portico (Acts 3)
2:15pm •
Love the Lord with Emotional Energy: All Your Heart (Mark 12:30)
3:00pm •
Questions to Ask Yourself Before, During, and After You Gossip About Someone
3:45pm •
Lies Your Heart Might Be Telling You (Jeremiah 17:9)
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Is It a Sin to Be Sad?
8:00pm •
Is the Church of Christ a Denomination?
Ballroom C
8:15am •
Getting More out of Your Daily Bible Study
9:00am •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Everyday Idols: Our Husbands
9:00am •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Everyday Idols: Our Children
9:00am •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Everyday Idols: Our Friends
9:00am •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Everyday Idols: Our Chores / Daily Tasks
9:00am •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Everyday Idols: Our Image
9:00am •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Everyday Idols: Our Phones
10:00am •
When You Commit to a Child's Salvation
11:00am •
Three for One: The Importance of Choosing the Right Spouse
11:00am •
Three for One: "All" Means ALL (Matthew 22:37) . . . But What Does That Look Like?
11:00am •
Three for One: What I Would Do Differently If I Were Your Age Again
1:30pm •
Why Church Attendance Is the Best Thing for Your Marriage and Family
2:15pm •
The Blessings of Being a Woman of God
3:00pm •
Excuses That Will Not Stand at Judgement
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Resources for Preachers' Wives
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Resources for Preachers' Wives
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Resources for Preachers' Wives
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Resources for Preachers' Wives
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Resources for Preachers' Wives
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Resources for Preachers' Wives
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: What Is a Narcissist?
8:00pm •
A Former Bartender Looks at the Sin of Drinking
Ballroom D
8:15am •
Morning Marriage Class: A Woman's Most Important Need
9:00am •
“Just Accept Jesus into Your Heart”? A Study of Romans 10:9-10
10:00am •
If It Doesn't Come Naturally, It Must Come Intentionally
11:00am •
Social Media and the Church
1:30pm •
Three Ways to Purify Your Thinking
2:15pm •
How Should Elders Do Their Work?
3:00pm •
Trials of Jesus: Jesus' Arrest and Modern Notions of Due Process
3:45pm •
25 Years of Teamwork: Timeless Biblical Principles and Practical Suggestions for Working Together
3:45pm •
25 Years of Teamwork: Timeless Biblical Principles and Practical Suggestions for Working Together
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Leadership Maturity
8:00pm •
How Do I Discern Between Doctrine and Opinion?
Concourse Tables
9:00am •
An Ancient Coin Cleaning Workshop
10:00am •
Homeschool Huddle
10:00am •
Homeschool Huddle
1:15pm •
Meet and Greet: Special Needs Parents
1:15pm •
Meet and Greet: Special Needs Parents
2:30pm •
Singles Hangout 50-64
4:30pm •
Singles Hangout (65+)
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
8:30pm •
PTP-University: Hangout
EHA
8:15am •
Finding The Man in the Plan: Looking for Jesus in the Conversion Accounts—Lord and Christ—Pentecost (Acts 2)
9:00am •
“Why Don’t I Seem to Care?” Steps to Fight Spiritual Apathy
10:00am •
Romans 13:1-7 in Context: Love, Peace, and Judgment
11:00am •
Why Are There So Many Churches?
1:30pm •
If You Keep Doing It, You Have Not Repented of It (Romans 6:14)
2:15pm •
What I Do When I Get Discouraged
3:00pm •
Examine and Forget: How the Psalmist Offers Peace to the Overly Introspective (Psalm 139:23-24)
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Does the Bible Really Say That?—“You Cannot Judge Me. The Bible Says, ‘Judge Not That You Be Not Judged.’”
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Does the Bible Really Say That?—“The Lord Desires for All Conflict Resolution Between Brethren to Begin with Going to the Brother Alone.”
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Does the Bible Really Say That?—“We (Modern Christians) Are Ambassadors of Christ.”
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Does the Bible Really Say That?—“God Wants You to Be Happy.”
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Does the Bible Really Say That?—“Jesus Fell Under the Weight of His Cross on the Road to Golgotha.”
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Does the Bible Really Say That?—“He/She Is Now in Heaven (Reflections on Departed Christians)."
6:30pm •
Congregational Singing
6:55pm •
Opening Prayer
6:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
7:00pm •
The Challenges of Christianity: The Challenge of Holiness (John 8:24)
7:40pm •
Invitation / Responses / Closing Prayer
EHB
9:00am •
Words Every Christian Should Know: Justification
9:00am •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
9:00am •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
11:00am •
Words Every Christian Should Know: Propitiation
2:30pm •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
2:30pm •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
5:45pm •
Words Every Christian Should Know: Atonement
8:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Get Acquainted—Fun and Games
8:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Get Acquainted—Fun and Games
Hidden Trails Restaurant
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Hotel Cades Cove
8:15am •
Four Keys to Preparing Your Soul to Preach Before Sunday
9:00am •
Listening to God Amidst the Noise of Doubt
10:00am •
Hot Button Issues: How Should Christians View Tik Tok Dancing (Participating and Watching)?
11:00am •
Seasons of Life: The Beauty of Wisdom
1:30pm •
Do Conventional Dating Methods Prove an Old Earth? (Part 2)
2:15pm •
Is the Bible Trustworthy? A Detailed Look at Creation Week (As Verified in the Natural World)
3:00pm •
Is Gentle Parenting Biblical?
3:45pm •
Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Presentation of Solutions (1b)
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: The Bible, Evolution, and the Age of the Earth—Does One’s Belief Really Matter?
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Hotel Deep Creek
8:15am •
Do Conventional Dating Methods Prove an Old Earth? (Part 1)
9:00am •
God and the Problem of Evil: Why?—The Timeless, Universal Question
10:00am •
Living out the Great Commission
11:00am •
How the Rise of Evangelical Distrust Is Making Evangelism Harder
1:30pm •
The Importance of Godly Friendships in Every Stage of Life
2:15pm •
Tentmaking: How to Juggle Full-Time Ministry and a Secular Job
3:00pm •
Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Small Group Problem-Solving (1a)
3:45pm •
God and the Problem of Evil: Wrong Answers to the Problem of Evil
Manager's Showroom (1)
9:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
9:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
10:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
10:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
2:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
2:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
Manager's Showroom (2)
9:00am •
Confidential Women's Counseling (By Appointment)
10:30am •
Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)
2:00pm •
Preacher Renewal (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Preacher Renewal (By Appointment)
Meeting Room A
8:15am •
Ten Bible Verses for New Christians to Live By
9:00am •
What New Converts Need from the Church
10:00am •
Panel: Should a Missionary Raise More Funds Than He Needs? Should I Go to the Field Without Enough Money?
10:00am •
Panel: Should a Missionary Raise More Funds Than He Needs? Should I Go to the Field Without Enough Money?
10:00am •
Panel: Should a Missionary Raise More Funds Than He Needs? Should I Go to the Field Without Enough Money?
10:00am •
Panel: Should a Missionary Raise More Funds Than He Needs? Should I Go to the Field Without Enough Money?
11:00am •
Drive-By Salvation
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Small Churches in the New Testament: The Church in Aquila's House (Romans 16:3-5; 1 Corinthians 16:19)
1:30pm •
How Can We Be Sure We Are Going to Heaven?
2:15pm •
Crisis Evangelism
3:00pm •
It Takes Work to Keep the Fire Burning
3:45pm •
God's Directions for Single Parent Homes
Meeting Room B
8:15am •
Insights into a Deacon's Work from His Qualifications: Taking One for the Team—How Deacons Can Give Elders More Time for Prayer, Ministry, and Shepherding
9:00am •
Cultural Insights and Applications from the Book of Matthew
10:00am •
Crime, Punishment, and the Bible (Part 1)
11:00am •
Challenges and Realities of Funding World Evangelism
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Getting the Gospel into Japan—The Japan Gospel Project
1:30pm •
How to Talk to Someone Outside Your Comfort Zone: A Satanist
2:15pm •
Four Warnings for Your Twenties (1 Corinthians 10:7-14)
3:00pm •
Financial Sustainability: How Can We Manage Our Budget to Cover Necessary Expenses While Still Investing in Missions and Local Edification?
3:45pm •
Do Not Send Them Away Empty (Matthew 15:32)
8:00pm •
The Grace of a Good Rebuke: How to Love with Hard Words (2 Corinthians 13:9-10)
Meeting Room CD
8:15am •
Judgment Versus Spiritual Discernment
9:00am •
How to Love People You Don't Like
10:00am •
Engaging the Skeptics on Teleology: When Can We Assert That Design Has Occurred?
11:00am •
Interesting Items in My Collection: Creation Stories of the Ancient World
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: How Can You Support Your Preacher's Family Through a Miscarriage and Other Losses?
1:30pm •
Engaging the Skeptics on Theistic Evolution: Does the New Testament Allow for a Mytho-Poetical Interpretation of Genesis 1-11?
2:15pm •
Simple Hospitality: Lessons from the Shunammite Woman (2 Kings 4:8-11)
3:00pm •
Is There Any Life Out There?
3:45pm •
When Superwoman Gets Hit by Kryptonite: Countering Discouragement with Acceptance and Perseverance
8:00pm •
Introduction to the Apologetics Roadmap
Off-site
11:30am •
HTH School of Evangelism Meet and Greet
8:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Pigeon Forge Community Center
8:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Pigeon Forge Community Center
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