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Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026
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Thursday
, August 20
Atrium
7:55am •
Early Bird Atrium Singing and Prayer
8:00pm •
Atrium Singing
Ballroom A
8:15am •
Bible Marking Class: How to Be a True Friend
9:00am •
Two for One: Never Leave Worship Without Giving
9:00am •
Two for One: Never Leave Worship Without Getting
10:00am •
If Jesus Sat with a Trans Person (Part 2)
11:00am •
Five Ways to Better Your Marriage
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Small Churches in the New Testament: Churches in Christian's Houses (Romans 16:23; Philemon 1:1-2)
1:30pm •
Finding the Man in the Plan: Looking for Jesus in the Conversion Accounts—The Christ—Thessalonica and Berea (Acts 17)
2:15pm •
All the Way down the Romans Road
3:00pm •
“No One Understands My Pain”: How Pride Can Hide in Suffering
3:45pm •
Is the Bible Trustworthy? A Detailed Look at the Creation Week (As Described in the Bible)
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Miserable Extremes: The “Always” and “Never” of Suicide
Ballroom B
8:15am •
Hot Button Issues: Is Investing in the Stock Market Equivalent to Gambling?
9:00am •
Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries in the Last Five Years
10:00am •
Motivations: What Glorifies God? > What Will Send Me to Hell?
11:00am •
Finding the Man in the Plan: Looking for Jesus in the Conversion Accounts—The Savior—Philippian Jailer (Acts 16)
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Is Lying ALWAYS Wrong?
1:30pm •
When a Friend Takes a Wrong Turn
2:15pm •
Love the Lord with Mental Engagement: All Your Mind (Mark 12:30)
3:00pm •
Have a Backbone, Not a Wishbone
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Satan's Terrorist Attacks on Christian Teenagers—Entertainment Choices
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Satan's Terrorist Attacks on Christian Teenagers—Mental Health Challenges
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Satan's Terrorist Attacks on Christian Teenagers—Distractions
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Satan's Terrorist Attacks on Christian Teenagers—Politics
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Satan's Terrorist Attacks on Christian Teenagers—Vaping
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Satan's Terrorist Attacks on Christian Teenagers—Denominational Doctrines/Friends
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Wonders of God's Creation
Ballroom C
8:15am •
Home Builder or Demolition Expert? (Proverbs 14:1)
9:00am •
Lord, Help Me to Help Others on This Journey
10:00am •
Think Twice About Advice
11:00am •
Light Versus Dark: If I Falter Once, Am I Stuck in Darkness Forever?
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Tips for Talking to Your Children About the Hard Stuff (Dating, Lust, Porn, Sex)
1:30pm •
An Overview of the New Testament Every Christian Should Know
2:15pm •
Maybe Potiphar's Wife Was a Narcissist
3:00pm •
Staying Faithful When You Feel Like You Are Alone
3:45pm •
The Problem of Religious Division (1 Corinthians 1:10-13)
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Popcorn Evangelism—Whatever You Use to Bring Them, You Must Use to Keep Them
Ballroom D
8:15am •
Morning Marriage Class: Contractual Marriage Versus Covenant Marriage
9:00am •
Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
9:00am •
Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
9:00am •
Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
9:00am •
Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
9:00am •
Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
9:00am •
Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
9:00am •
Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
10:00am •
Christ's Supremacy and Sufficiency: Studies in Colossians—Jesus Christ, the Preeminent One (1:15 - 2:7)
11:00am •
Defending the Bible Against False Charges: "The Bible Was Compiled by 'The Winners'”
1:30pm •
Christ's Supremacy and Sufficiency: Studies in Colossians—False Doctrine: Characteristics and Consequences (2:8-23)
2:15pm •
Your Biggest Fan: God’s Point of View as You Battle Through Life’s Struggles
3:00pm •
Micah and the Precise Identity of the Messiah
3:45pm •
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?
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Ministry: What Are Some Quick Thoughts on Developing Future Leaders?
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Ministry: What Is the Best Way to Tell If a Church Is Growing Spiritually Even If Not in Numbers?
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Ministry: What Should a Church Be Known for in the Community?
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Ministry: How Can a Church Get Noticed in Its Community?
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Ministry: How Can We Assess If We Are Focusing (Time, Money, Leadership, Prayer) on the Right Things?
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: God and the Problem of Evil: Did God Know All This Would Happen?
Concourse Tables
8:15am •
Bible Class Teachers' Workshop 2: Selected Kings from the Divided Kingdom
8:15am •
Bible Class Teachers' Workshop 2: Selected Kings from the Divided Kingdom
9:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign Up Required)
10:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign Up Required)
1:30pm •
Sermon Outlines: Some of My Favorites
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—The Opener of Human Hearts—Lydia’s Household (Acts 16)
9:00am •
Ten Things Everybody Should Know About Jesus
10:00am •
“Be Perfect” (Matthew 5:48)? What Holiness Does God Require of Us?
11:00am •
Are You Sure You Are in the House Built upon the Rock?
1:30pm •
Holy Inconveniences: Learn to Delight in God’s Detours
2:15pm •
Does the Church Need to Add Clapping and a "Concert" Atmosphere at Youth Events to Keep the Youth from Leaving the Church?
3:00pm •
What the Soul Behind You in the Judgment Day Line Wants You to Say Now
3:45pm •
Will It Be Awkward for King David and Uriah in Heaven? An Eternal Perspective on Earthly Situations
6:30pm •
Congregational Singing
6:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
6:55pm •
Opening Prayer
7:00pm •
Bring a Friend Night: The Challenges of Christianity: The Challenge of Faith (John 3:36)
7:40pm •
Invitation / Responses / Closing Prayer
EHB
9:00am •
Bee-ing Like Jesus: Lessons for Living from 2 Timothy—Be Not Ashamed (1:8-12)
2:15pm •
Bee-ing Like Jesus: Lessons for Living from 2 Timothy—Be Strong (2:1)
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
Hidden Trails Restaurant
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Hotel Cades Cove
8:15am •
Help! I Want Our Congregation's Graphics to Look Better!
9:00am •
Peace That Passes Understanding: Do I Really Believe in the God of the Bible?
10:00am •
Eight Unrealistic Expectations That Can Destroy a Marriage
1:30pm •
How to Make Ends Meet for Single Income Families
2:15pm •
How Can I Have Infectious Zeal?
3:00pm •
What I Learned Using Simple Scripture Writing: 1 and 2 Timothy
3:45pm •
Scriptural Obligations of Elders' and Preachers' Wives
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Hotel Deep Creek
8:15am •
Back to Bethlehem: Ruth’s Ancient Near Eastern Background
9:00am •
When Jesus Visited a House of Mourning (John 11)
10:00am •
Engaging the Skeptics on Biblical History: Can We Establish Historical Facts?
11:00am •
The Cancer of Complacency
1:30pm •
Five Practical Ways to Serve God as We Age
2:15pm •
Is the Bible Trustworthy? Proofs of Inspiration: Messianic Prophecy and Fulfillment
3:00pm •
We Call Him Father: The Privilege of Christian Prayer
3:45pm •
Christianity: The Best Explanation for Morality As We Know It
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)
3:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
Manager's Showroom (2)
9:00am •
Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)
2:00pm •
Preacher Renewal (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Preacher Renewal (By Appointment)
Meeting Room A
8:15am •
What to Consider When Choosing a Mission Field: Receptivity? Opportunity? Personal Preference?
9:00am •
Six Tips on Being the Accountability Partner Your Youth Group Needs
10:00am •
Community Building: How Can We Foster Deep Connections and Meaningful Relationships Within Our Small Congregation?
11:00am •
How Much (and What) Should the Missionary Post on Social Media? Does It Look Like He Is on Vacation?
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Insights into a Deacon's Work from His Qualifications: Using Your Family to Help the Church—The Husband of One Wife and Managing Households
1:30pm •
Is There Pointless Evil?
2:15pm •
Future Leaders Workshop - Class 2
2:15pm •
Future Leaders Workshop - Class 2
2:15pm •
Future Leaders Workshop - Class 2
Meeting Room B
8:15am •
Five Ways to Heal Family Wounds
9:00am •
Insights into a Deacon's Work from His Qualifications: The Power of a Deacon's Example to a Local Church—Holding the Mystery of the Faith in a Good Conscience
10:00am •
Sinners or Saints—What Should We Call Ourselves?
11:00am •
Taking the Third Step: Bible Studies
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel: Audio Production, Podcasting, and Presentation Software
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel: Audio Production, Podcasting, and Presentation Software
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel: Audio Production, Podcasting, and Presentation Software
1:30pm •
Evangelizing the Prodigals
2:15pm •
Distraction Can Cost You Everything
3:00pm •
Hot Button Issues: What About a Male and Female Team Teaching Mixed Audiences?
3:45pm •
How to Stay Godly in a Godless Workplace
Meeting Room CD
8:15am •
Self-Righteousness: The Holiness from Below
9:00am •
Four Reasons to Slow Down
10:00am •
The Necessity of Silver Hair: What Older Women Do for the Church
11:00am •
What Parents Must Do for Their Children
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: The Joy of Being a Soul Winner
1:30pm •
Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones?
2:15pm •
Interesting Items in My Collection: Post Flood Apostacy Evidence
3:00pm •
Lessons from Exodus: The Structure of Society (Exodus 20–31)
3:45pm •
Taking the Last Steps: Baptisms, New Converts, Growing Church!
Off-site
11:30am •
HTH School of Evangelism Meet and Greet
8:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Sevier Air
8:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini Golf
8:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Sevier Air
8:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini Golf
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