Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026

Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026

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8:15am EDT

Morning Marriage Class: Contractual Marriage Versus Covenant Marriage

Thursday August 20, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

Speakers

Mark Reynolds

Mark married Mindy in 1991 and together they have three daughters (Cassidy, Abby, and
Corinne) three sons-in-law (Nick and Max, and David) and one grandson (Benson).
Mark began preaching full time in 1995 and has served three congregations: Towne Acres in
Muncie, Indiana (23 years... Read More →

Thursday August 20, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Ballroom D

Family

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You

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

This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.

Speakers

Gregg Woodall

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

Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You

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

This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.

Speakers

David Baldwin

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

Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You

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

This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.

Speakers

Terry Clark

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

Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You

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

This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.

Speakers

Jeff Snyder

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

Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You

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

This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.

Speakers

John Seibel

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

Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You

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

This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.

Speakers

Tony Williams

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

Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You

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

This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.

Speakers

Gary Woodall

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

Elders

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

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

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

Speakers

Cliff Goodwin

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

Textual

2:15pm EDT

Your Biggest Fan: God’s Point of View as You Battle Through Life’s Struggles

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

Someone you trust hurt you. That same sin keeps popping up and making you feel like you are not good enough. You have lost the zeal you once had and want it back. You are hurting for some other reason only known to you and God. This session will focus on the biblical view of the four reasons we all suffer, the best way we can respond to each, and, most importantly, what we can know about what God is thinking and doing when He watches us in our most difficult moments.

Speakers

Matt Jones

Matthew and Nancy have been married for nearly two decades and have four beautiful daughters. He works with the Edgewood church of Christ in Columbus, GA. Matthew loves PTP deeply as it is where he heard a sermon over twenty years ago that helped him obey the gospel, and it is... Read More →

Thursday August 20, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom D

Teens

3:00pm EDT

Micah and the Precise Identity of the Messiah

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

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.

Speakers

Eric Lyons

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

Textual

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Ministry: How Can a Church Get Noticed in Its Community?

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Speakers

Robert Youngblood

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Ministry

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Ministry: How Can We Assess If We Are Focusing (Time, Money, Leadership, Prayer) on the Right Things?

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Speakers

Ed DeBerry

Ed DeBerry was born into a church of Christ family. His late father, John Sr. was a minister in the church for more than 50 years. Ed has two brothers, John Jr and Tony, both are ministers in the lord’s church.
Ed has labored at the University church of Christ in Charlotte, NC... Read More →

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Ministry

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Ministry: Is There a Clear Path in Your Congregation for a Person to Go from Baptism to Involvement to Evangelism?

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

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 →

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Ministry

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Ministry: What Are Some Quick Thoughts on Developing Future Leaders?

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Speakers

Kevin Rutherford

Instructor, Dean of Admissions, MSOP

Instructor and Dean of Admissions: Memphis School of Preaching

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Ministry

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Ministry: What Is the Best Way to Tell If a Church Is Growing Spiritually Even If Not in Numbers?

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Speakers

Scott Cain

Scott preaches with the Forest Hill Church of Christ in Memphis, TN, & is an instructor & 2009 alumnus of the Memphis School of Preaching. He & Melissa married in 2003. They have three sons: Walker, Tanner, & Hunter. Scott served as the preacher with the DeGaulle Drive Church of Christ... Read More →

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Ministry

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Ministry: What Should a Church Be Known for in the Community?

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Speakers

Derek Broome

Thursday August 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Ministry

6:00pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: God and the Problem of Evil: Did God Know All This Would Happen?

Thursday August 20, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

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 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

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