Polishing the Pulpit 2025 - Branson

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7:45am CDT

Early Bird Devotional: Early in the Morning He Came unto the Temple (John 8:2) Short Creek 1Tim Hayes

8:00am CDT

Early Bird Devotional Singing Short Creek 1Robbie Rhodes

8:15am CDT

5 Study Habits You Should Take Beyond College Roark CreekJustin Rogers The gods of the Prosperity Gospel Cooper Creek 1/2Mike Vestal Behold the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit’s Role in the Lives of the Apostles (John 14-16) Compton FerryKevin Rhodes The New Self for a Better Marriage (Session Five): Serve the Lord, Trust in Him Short Creek 4John Moore The Emotions of Jesus: Disappointment/Empathy Ballroom BJerry Martin Bible Marking Class: Biblical Advice for Handling Money Fall CreekGlenn Colley His Name is . . . Everlasting Father Cooper Creek 3Gantt Carter 3 Tips for Overcoming the Obstacle of Distractions Short Creek 1Katrina Stearsman The Power of Our Words Short Creek 2/3Heather Hahn

8:30am CDT

Spiritual Sword Podcast: Strengthening Our Families Boston FerryMark Reynolds Spiritual Sword Podcast: Strengthening Our Families Boston FerryClark Sims

9:00am CDT

Climbing Bible Mountains: Mount Olivet - The Mountain of Anticipation Ballroom ATodd Clippard What about Praise Teams and Miking Up Singers? Cooper Creek 1/2B. J. Clarke When Evil Becomes Fashionable Short Creek 4Scott Cain The Scary Verses: Our God Is a Consuming Fire (Hebrews 12:29) Ballroom BKevin Hahn Congregational Evangelism Seminar: Let's Apply the Model and Make the Application Cooper Creek 3Rob Whitacre Fragments of Faith: The New Testament Papyri Roark CreekWayne Scrimsher Developing a Vision for World Evangelism Compton FerryGage Coldwater Two for One: Wise Words From the Proverbs - Let Not Mercy and Truth Forsake You. . . And So Find Favor and High Esteem in the Sight of God and Man Fall CreekAnde Zimmerman Two for One: Wise Words From the Proverbs - Let Your Heart Keep My Commands; for Length of Days and Long Life and Peace They Will Add to You Fall CreekWestley Hazel Grace: A Simple Word with Great Meaning Short Creek 1Kristi Rhodes Seven Minutes of Wisdom for Every Day Christianity: Forgiveness Short Creek 2/3Tish Clarke Seven Minutes of Wisdom for Every Day Christianity: Gossip Short Creek 2/3Jeanny Gilpin Seven Minutes of Wisdom for Every Day Christianity: Hope Short Creek 2/3Shelley Hazel Seven Minutes of Wisdom for Every Day Christianity: Kindness Short Creek 2/3Kastin Carroll Seven Minutes of Wisdom for Every Day Christianity: Modesty Short Creek 2/3Sheri Harris Seven Minutes of Wisdom for Every Day Christianity: Patience Short Creek 2/3Carla Moore Personal Counseling by Appointment Silver CreekKee Ford Brainstorming Session (Coordinator): Making Worship Spirited Without Losing Truth. Improving the Atmosphere to Appeal to Guests and Deepen Members’ Faith. Hensley Ferry 2Brandon Rader Brainstorming Session: Making Worship Spirited Without Losing Truth. Improving the Atmosphere to Appeal to Guests and Deepen Members’ Faith. Hensley Ferry 2Zack Williams Brainstorming Session: Making Worship Spirited Without Losing Truth. Improving the Atmosphere to Appeal to Guests and Deepen Members’ Faith. Hensley Ferry 2Keno Shrum Brainstorming Session: Making Worship Spirited Without Losing Truth. Improving the Atmosphere to Appeal to Guests and Deepen Members’ Faith. Hensley Ferry 2Kevin Rhodes Brainstorming Session: Making Worship Spirited Without Losing Truth. Improving the Atmosphere to Appeal to Guests and Deepen Members’ Faith. Hensley Ferry 2Logan Cates Brainstorming Session: Making Worship Spirited Without Losing Truth. Improving the Atmosphere to Appeal to Guests and Deepen Members’ Faith. Hensley Ferry 2Cameron Freeman Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace EHB TablesKaren Perkins Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace EHB TablesRenee Brown Panel (Coordinator): Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. What is the meaning of sitting on the twelve thrones and judging the twelve tribes in Matthew 19:27-28? 2. What is the law of the... Hensley Ferry 1Johnie Scaggs Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. What is the meaning of sitting on the twelve thrones and judging the twelve tribes - Matthew 19:27-28 Hensley Ferry 1Billy Bland Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. What is the meaning of sitting on the twelve thrones and judging the twelve tribes in Matthew 19:27-28? 2. What is the law of the Spirit, the law... Hensley Ferry 1Keith Olbricht Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. What is the meaning of sitting on the twelve thrones and judging the twelve tribes in Matthew 19:27-28? 2. What is the law of the Spirit, the law... Hensley Ferry 1David Smith Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. What is the meaning of sitting on the twelve thrones and judging the twelve tribes in Matthew 19:27-28? 2. What is the law of the Spirit, the law... Hensley Ferry 1Tim Hayes Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. What is the meaning of sitting on the twelve thrones and judging the twelve tribes in Matthew 19:27-28? 2. What is the law of the Spirit, the law... Hensley Ferry 1Mike Hixson

9:30am CDT

Spiritual Sword Podcast: Philippi: The Mind of Christ Boston FerryAustin Fowler Spiritual Sword Podcast: Philippi: The Mind of Christ Boston FerryJohn Moore

10:00am CDT

Words Every Christian Should Know: Grace Ballroom AAnde Zimmerman Beardless to Greybeards: Presentation of Lessons Roark CreekGary Hampton Beardless to Greybeards: Presentation of Lessons Roark CreekEddy Gilpin Beardless to Greybeards: Presentation of Lessons Roark CreekMike Vestal Beardless to Greybeards: Presentation of Lessons Roark CreekEd DeBerry Q&A Session Fall CreekMatt Jones Q&A Session Fall CreekTodd Clippard Health/Lifestyle Counseling Hensley Ferry 2Evan Manning How to Go from "I'll Just Do it" to Getting Others Involved Short Creek 1Sam Dilbeck Would You Tackle the Gunman? Handling Sin like an Active Shooter Scenario Ballroom BDan Winkler The Personal Storm: Where is God When Tragedy Strikes? Compton FerryDaniel Stearsman Undone by Indecision: How to Keep Fear from Paralyzing You when Facing Important Decisions Short Creek 4Scott Cain Satan Lies in the Mirror Cooper Creek 3Melissa Cain Isaiah and Challenges Today - Marks of Society in Decline: Isaiah 3 (Where Are We?) Cooper Creek 1/2Kerry Duke Women in Christ: What Are the Special Blessings for Women that Differ from Men? (There are some!) Short Creek 2/3Cindy Colley Personal Counseling by Appointment Silver CreekKee Ford

10:30am CDT

Spiritual Sword Podcast: Can We Save Our Children? Boston FerryJoe Wells Spiritual Sword Podcast: Can We Save Our Children? Boston FerryWestley Hazel

11:00am CDT

The True Greatness of any Church is not How Many it Seats but How Many it Sends Ballroom BWade Webster What Not to Say on Judgment Day (Matthew 7:21-23) Cooper Creek 1/2John Baker Post Conversion/Growing Church Roark CreekDustin Dougherty The Art of One-Anothering: How the Church Can Love like Jesus Cooper Creek 3Logan Cates What to Do if You Do Not Have Christian Friends Short Creek 4Kelvin Pugh At the Intersection of “Self” and “Church” Compton FerryEddy Gilpin Five False Needs Shaping Our Lives—and How Jesus Offers True Freedom Fall CreekDaniel Webster 5 Questions Jesus Asked Short Creek 2/3Teresa Hampton The Lies of our Minds Short Creek 1Denise Martin

12:30pm CDT

Health/Lifestyle Counseling Hensley Ferry 2Evan Manning Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel Short Creek 1Michael Brown Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel Short Creek 1Michael Clarke Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel - Streaming and Social Media Short Creek 1Josh Robinson Hurry Back Session: Difficult Bible Passage from 2024 Panel Discussion Explained: 1 John 1:7-9 - Is the Continual Cleansing of Sin "Automatic" for Those Who Walk in the Light? Cooper Creek 3Johnie Scaggs Hurry Back Session: Defeating Satan's Lies--Your Value Comes from your Physical Appearance Short Creek 2/3Kastin Carroll

1:30pm CDT

Behold the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit’s Powerful Sword Short Creek 4Billy Bland Parents: The Church Can't Do What You Won't Cooper Creek 1/2Greg Dismuke How We Got the Bible (series): Canonization of the Old and New Testaments Compton FerryLuke Griffin Never Measure the Size of a Church by What the Numbers Board Says Roark CreekTim Hayes Praying the Tough Prayers Ballroom BB. J. Clarke Be a Stubborn Christian Fall CreekClark Sims Superlatives of the Savior: Holier (Hebrews 7:26) Cooper Creek 3Wade Webster Deborah: Embracing God's Call Short Creek 2/3Ashley Smith FInding Peace in a Chaotic World Short Creek 1Denise Martin Spiritual Sword Podcast: Characteristics of a Spiritual Leaders Boston FerryEd DeBerry Spiritual Sword Podcast: Characteristics of a Spiritual Leaders Boston FerryKelvin Pugh Personal Counseling by Appointment Silver CreekJerry Martin

2:00pm CDT

Panel (Coordinator): Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. How Does God Chastise His Children? (Hebrews 12:5-11) 2. What Does it Mean to "Be Not Unequally Yoked Together with Unbelievers... Hensley Ferry 1Johnie Scaggs Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. How Does God Chastise His Children? (Hebrews 12:5-11) Hensley Ferry 1Kevin Rhodes Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. How Does God Chastise His Children? (Hebrews 12:5-11) Hensley Ferry 1Kerry Duke Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. How Does God Chastise His Children? (Hebrews 12:5-11) Hensley Ferry 1Glenn Colley Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. How Does God Chastise His Children? (Hebrews 12:5-11) Hensley Ferry 1Mike Hixson Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small space): 1. How Does God Chastise His Children? (Hebrews 12:5-11) Hensley Ferry 1Gary Hampton

2:15pm CDT

Hot Button Issues: Explicit Novels - Are They Equal to Pornography? Compton FerryJoe Wells Your Preacher Carries Your Burden Ballroom BKevin Hahn Should More Congregations Merge? Cooper Creek 3Logan Cates Is it Actually Wrong to Judge People? Short Creek 4Eric Garner A Preacher's Guide to Crisis Management Roark CreekGage Coldwater Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation: The Road to a Renewed Relationship with an Amazing Lord Cooper Creek 1/2Matt Jones Find Friends Who Are Not Afraid to Wound You Fall CreekDavid Smith Helping Your Children Develop a Love for Personal Bible Study Short Creek 1Chelsea Jones Teaching All Nations Starts in Your Community Short Creek 2/3Sheri Harris

2:30pm CDT

Spiritual Sword Podcast: We Do Not Promote the Sinner's Prayer Boston FerryWayne Rodgers Spiritual Sword Podcast: We Do Not Promote the Sinner's Prayer Boston FerryTodd Clippard Preacher Renewal (By Appointment) Silver CreekMike Vestal

3:00pm CDT

The Scary Verses: They Will Give Account (Hebrews 13:17) Ballroom BBilly Bland We Need More Evangelistic Campaigns in America Short Creek 4Austin Fowler You Don’t Have that Right: To Look at Some Things, Say Some Things, Do Some Things Compton FerryMatt Vega Crazy Busy (Luke 10:38-42) Cooper Creek 1/2John Baker Building Yourselves Up in the Holy Faith: Jude's Encouragement Cooper Creek 3Clark Sims When Your Worst Storm Comes Fall CreekDan Winkler His Name is . . . Prince of Peace Roark CreekGantt Carter Sermon on the Mount: Analyzing Jesus' Teachings on Discipleship Short Creek 1Kathy Carroll The Most Difficult Promise of All—We Shall Be Tested! Short Creek 2/3Becky Blackmon Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism that Works (Sign up required) Hensley Ferry 2Rob Whitacre

3:30pm CDT

Preacher Renewal (By Appointment) Silver CreekMike Vestal

3:45pm CDT

The Church in the Public Square: Belief, Integrity, and Influence Cooper Creek 1/2Justin Rogers Leaving the Ninety-Nine Ballroom BDavid Smith Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekJohn Baker Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekClark Sims Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekWayne Rodgers Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekSam Dilbeck Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekDavid Barker Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekKevin Hahn Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekEddy Gilpin Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekDustin Dougherty Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekScott Cain Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekMatt Jones Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekDale Hoggatt Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekMike Hixson Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekEric Garner Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekJohn Moore Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekGage Coldwater Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekMark Reynolds Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekMark Howell Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekKeith Olbricht Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekTim Hayes Two Minutes, Tops: Family Devotional Ideas Roark CreekKeden Shrum Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Keeping Our Young People in the Church Past College - How is Satan Winning? What is Not Working that Churches Are Doing? Compton FerryDaniel Webster Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Keeping Our Young People in the Church Past College - Success Stories—What Happened When They Stayed? Compton FerryEvan Manning Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Keeping Our Young People in the Church Past College - Tell Me What to Pray Compton FerryAllen Webster Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Keeping Our Young People in the Church Past College - The Obvious—Just Because They Attend and Have Been Baptized Does Not Mean They Will Remain Compton FerryKelvin Pugh Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Keeping Our Young People in the Church Past College - What Can Elders Do to Help? Compton FerryTodd Clippard Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Keeping Our Young People in the Church Past College - What Can Parents Do? Compton FerryEpifanio Carranza Persevering through the Storm: How Do We Endure Suffering to the End? Short Creek 4Daniel Stearsman How to Effectively Reach the Community with Limited Resources Cooper Creek 3Zack Williams Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Somebody that All of Us Need in Our Lives - A Cheerleader Fall CreekAnde Zimmerman Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Somebody that All of Us Need in Our Lives - A Secular Mentor Fall CreekKeno Shrum Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Somebody that All of Us Need in Our Lives - A Spiritual Mentor Fall CreekMichael Clarke Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Somebody that All of Us Need in Our Lives - A Widow Fall CreekEd DeBerry Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Somebody that All of Us Need in Our Lives - An Accountability Partner Fall CreekJoe Wells Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Somebody that All of Us Need in Our Lives - Someone to Teach Fall CreekAustin Fowler 7 Suggestions to Get Rid of the "Me Mentality" Short Creek 2/3Cindy Colley Be Zealous: How Can I Keep the Flame from this Week Alive? Short Creek 1Melissa Cain

4:45pm CDT

Final Charge - Jesus' Ten Greatest Questions: How Shall the World Be Seasoned? (Matthew 5:13): Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes EHAB. J. Clarke

5:15pm CDT

Final Announcements/Dismissal Prayer/PTP 2025 Video EHAEric Garner

5:35pm CDT

Atrium Singing AtriumAlan Putnam