Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am EDT

Prophet on the Run: Jonah’s Ancient Near Eastern Background

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

This lesson will cover the prophet’s historical and archaeological background and show how these details make a difference in interpreting the book.

Speakers

Dewayne Bryant

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

9:00am EDT

God and the Problem of Evil: How to Respond to Skeptics

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

Hotel Deep Creek

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.

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
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Scholars' Think Tank

10:00am EDT

Engaging the Skeptics on the Incarnation: Can God Be a Human Son?

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

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Critics of Christianity find difficulty with the idea of divinity and humanity existing in one Person and with the idea of there being a divine Son. This session will defend a model for understanding the incarnation that is both biblically faithful and philosophically defensible.

Speakers

Caleb Colley

Pulpit Minister, North Jackson church of Christ

Caleb Colley is the pulpit minister for the North Jackson Church of Christ in Jackson, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, where he received a B.A. in communication, a B.S. in biblical studies (2006), and an M.A. in New Testament (2021). He also received a Master’s... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
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Scholars' Think Tank

11:00am EDT

The Top 10 Things the IRS Will Be Looking for This Year

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

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This is a must-attend session for every church leader or minister. Topics will include some of the biggest mistakes made by churches regarding worker classification, maintaining tax exempt status, withholding/reporting requirements, housing allowance, church governance, and bylaws issues.

Speakers

Matt Vega

Dean and Professor, Freed-Hardeman University

Matt Vega is from Henderson, TN where he’s the dean of the college of business at Freed-Hardeman. He also preaches at the Scotts Hill church of Christ and practices law on the side. He is married to Jennifer and they have 3 kids and 7 grandchildren.

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

1:30pm EDT

Do They See Christ in Me Every Day?

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

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Speakers

Donna Faughn

Donna Faughn was born and raised in Metropolis, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University and obtained a degree in Communication in 1970. In that same year she married Jim Faughn. They have been married for 52 years. Jim is a retired minister and one of the elders... Read More →

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

2:15pm EDT

Are Christians Authorized to Save Money?

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

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Many Christians (and non-Christians) are confused by the Bible’s message about money, including whether a Christian is authorized to save anything. Are we authorized to possess any riches, or should we immediately “go and sell all that [we] have and give to the poor”? What are we to make of everything the Bible says about money? Is it contradictory or perfectly consistent?

Speakers

Eric Lyons

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

3:00pm EDT

A Former Ballroom Dancer Looks at the Sin of Dancing

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

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Speakers

Dave Domingue

Dave serves as an elder at the Warner Robins church of Christ and as the Director of the Georgia School of Theology (GST), emphasizing soundness, scholarship, and servitude. He is married to Becky Teagle Domingue, and they have two grown children (David & Bri) and five grandchildren... Read More →

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

Contemporary Issues