Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

When Jesus Visited a House of Mourning (John 11)

Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Speakers

Chris Donovant

Chris Donovant lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and works with the Kensington Woods Church of Christ, a growing thriving congregation. Chris has been married to his wife, Jessica, since 2004, and they have three sons, Aidan, Liam, and Rian. Chris loves telling people about Jesus... Read More →

Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Textual

10:00am EDT

Christ's Supremacy and Sufficiency: Studies in Colossians—Jesus Christ, the Preeminent One (1:15 - 2:7)

Thursday August 20, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Cliff Goodwin

Thursday August 20, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Ballroom D

Textual

11:00am EDT

Defending the Bible Against False Charges: "The Bible Was Compiled by 'The Winners'”

Thursday August 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am 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 →

Thursday August 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom D

Contemporary Issues Textual

1:30pm EDT

Christ's Supremacy and Sufficiency: Studies in Colossians—False Doctrine: Characteristics and Consequences (2:8-23)

Thursday August 20, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Cliff Goodwin

Thursday August 20, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ballroom D

Textual

2:15pm EDT

Is the Bible Trustworthy? Proofs of Inspiration: Messianic Prophecy and Fulfillment

Thursday August 20, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm 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.

Thursday August 20, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Textual

3:00pm EDT

Lessons from Exodus: The Structure of Society (Exodus 20–31)

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Meeting Room CD

Textual

3:00pm EDT

Micah and the Precise Identity of the Messiah

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ballroom D

Though the Messiah revealed Himself 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem, most people missed, ignored, or refused to accept the amazing, fulfilled fact that Jesus was born only five miles down the road in Bethlehem of Judea—just as the prophet Micah precisely promised He would 700 years earlier. This testifies to both the Bible’s supernatural inspiration as well as the divine nature of Jesus Christ.

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