Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am EDT

Defending the Bible Against False Charges: Christians Cannot Even Agree on What It’s Saying, so Who Cares if It’s True or Not?

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University

Dr. Justin Rogers is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (B.A. in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in New Testament Greek; M.A. in New Testament) and Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion (M.Phil; Ph.D). Since 2010 he has served as a professor and administrator... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Ballroom D

Contemporary Issues Textual

9:00am EDT

Morning Marriage Class: The Romance of Romans—Signs

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Jeremy Pate

Youth Publications Coordinator, Apologetics Press

Jeremy is the Youth Publications Coordinator at Apologetics Press, where he has served since 2019. He and his wife, Brooke live in Montgomery AL with their 4 children: Ava, Greta, Willa, and Prentice. Jeremy served as a full-time Youth/Family Minister for 18 years before moving to... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D

Family

10:00am EDT

Studies in 1 Samuel: What a Difference Repentance Makes!

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Ballroom D

The Philistines oppressed Israel for some 40 years—evidently destroying the worship center at Shiloh. Why do we subject ourselves to the damaging effects of sin, instead of “rising up early” and repenting before God? (Chapter 7)

Speakers

Cliff Goodwin

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Ballroom D

Textual

11:00am EDT

Being the Kind of Friend Who Makes Others Better: Encouragement, Accountability, and Loyalty

Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Cody McCoy

Preacher, Midtown Church Of Christ

Cody is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (1998 - BA Business Administration) and the Memphis School of Preaching (2022). He is married to Katy and they have three children: Jake (married to Jaycee), Max, Maya and one beautiful granddaughter, Stella.
He currently preaches for the Midtown church of Christ in Victoria, TX... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom D

Teen Boys

1:30pm EDT

Things the Bible Never Apologizes For: Obedience as the Proper Response to Revelation

Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Cody McCoy

Preacher, Midtown Church Of Christ

Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ballroom D

Doctrine

2:15pm EDT

What to Do When God’s Word Is Clear but Deeply Inconvenient

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Epifanio Carranza

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom D

Teens

3:00pm EDT

Bonfire Faith—Why Spiritual Zeal Needs Wood, Not Gasoline

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ballroom D

It’s easy to light up fast and burn out faster. Drawing from Acts 2 and Leviticus 6:13, this lesson shows how lasting fire comes from daily devotion, not emotional highs — from logs of discipline, not lighter fluid excitement.

Speakers

Joe Wells

Joe Wells holds an earned B.S. degree in Science along with a completion certificate
from the Nashville School of Preaching and Biblical Studies and a Masters of Ministry
degree from Freed Hardeman University. Joe is an author of numerous books and a
frequent speaker for youth and f... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Teens

3:45pm EDT

Two Minutes, Tops: One Lesson I Learned the Hard Way

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers:
• Brooks Boyd
• Michael Wyatt
• Mark Howell
• Gene Cooper
• Justin Morton
• Dale Babinsky
• Joshua Cantrell
• Matt Wallin
• Ross Haffner
• Keno Shrum
• Charles Cochran
• Roger Comstock
• Steve Johnson
• Rick Harrison
• Epifanio Carranza
• Eddy Gilpin
• Clark Sims
• Odie Duncan
• Will Hanstein
• Scotty Sparks
• Paul Sain

Speakers

Brooks Boyd

Preacher & Elder, Glencoe church of Christ

Married to Laura Kidwell Boyd since 1976 (47 years); 4 children; 9 grandchildren
Graduated with BS in Bible from Freed-Hardeman College (Unuversity) '78
Graduate studies at Southern Christian University (Amridge)
Born/reared in Little Rock, AR
Preacher & one of the elders at Glencoe... Read More →

Michael Wyatt

Mark Howell

Minister, Midway church of Christ

Mark has been married to Marlene since 1984. They have two children, Daniel and Rachel. Daniel lives in Lenoir City, Tennessee and works with PTP 365. He is married to Martha and they have five children, Jenaleigh, Analeigh, Hayden, Lorelei, and Naomi. Rachel works for Freed-Hardeman... Read More →

Gene Cooper

Justin Morton

Dale Babinsky

Minister, Great Smoky Mountains Church of Christ

Dale Babinsky was baptized into Christ on October 5, 1998. He and his wife Paula have one daughter, Isabella. Dale served as the Dean of Students and full-time instructor at Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies for 7 years and has preached both full-time and part-time for congregations... Read More →

Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

Joshua Cantrell is the pulpit minister for the Avondale church of Christ in Decatur, Georgia. He is a graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching (2015), and Nations University (BA, 2019). He is originally from Phenix City, Alabama. He is the host of the Diligent Podcast, a work of... Read More →

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 →

Ross Haffner

Preacher, Southwest church of Christ, Austin, TXFaculty of Southwest School of Bible Studies

Keno Shrum

Elder at the Coweta, OK church of Christ. House to House School of Evangelism Regional Trainer, House to House Heart to Heart

Keno has attended the Coweta church of Christ in Coweta, OK since April of 1990. He serves as an elder and was the minister there for ten years. Keno currently serves as a Regional Trainer for the House to House School of Evangelism. As a Regional Trainer, Keno travels all over the... Read More →

Charles Cochran

Charles Cochran began preaching for the East Ridge church of Christ in 1983. He is married to Ginny and has three children and five grandchildren. He has made numerous mission trips to Russia, Central America, Africa, and stateside mission points. He is the regular speaker for the... Read More →

Roger Comstock

Steve Johnson

Rick Harrison

Epifanio Carranza

Eddy Gilpin

Clark Sims

Odie Duncan

Pulpit Minister, Mt Carmel church of Christ

Married to Kim LeMay Duncan since Septmber 1994 with 3 sons. I have been in fulltime ministry since 1994, having now been with Mt Carmel for over 20 years. I have a degree in Art, as well as both a BA and an MA in biblical studies.

Will Hanstein

Scotty Sparks

Paul Sain

Paul Sain, author of twenty books, including Ready Reference For Growing Christians (over 500,000 to date in nine languages). Extensive radio and television work (including producing various programs for GBN as well as speaking on this network for six years). Preached first sermon in 1961. Owns Sain Publications (publisher of brotherhood books, since 1971). Deve... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Members