Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am CDT

Godliness 101: Its Meaning, Importance, and Motivation

Friday July 17, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am CDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Greg Dismuke

Pulpit Minister, Newport News church of Christ

Friday July 17, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am CDT
Ballroom A

Members

9:00am CDT

The Devil’s Favorite Door: How Bitterness Divides Good People

Friday July 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Ballroom A

Satan doesn’t destroy churches with false doctrine first — he does it with offense, resentment, and unspoken grudges

Speakers

Eric D. Garner is a native of Chattanooga, TN and privileged to be married to his beautiful wife Daljuania (Del-wana) who blessed him with two wonderful and lovely daughters, Aiyana (I-yana), and Leilani (Lay-lani). He began preaching the gospel of Christ in 2009 and served the Avondale... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Ballroom A

Members

10:00am CDT

Bible Villains: Ahab -- The Weak Man Who Married Strong Evil

Friday July 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

Ballroom A

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 →

Friday July 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Ballroom A

Members

11:00am CDT

Maher-shalal-hash-baz: The Lesson Behind the Name

Friday July 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Dan Winkler

Friday July 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Ballroom A

Textual

1:30pm CDT

Lessons from the Shadows: Christ in the Old Testament -- The Ladder Between Heaven and Earth (Genesis 28:10–17)

Friday July 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Ballroom A

Jacob saw a ladder reaching into heaven — but Jesus said, “You will see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” (John 1:51).
Christ is the bridge between earth’s need and heaven’s mercy.

Speakers

Wade Webster

Friday July 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Ballroom A

Textual

2:15pm CDT

Seven Lessons on Preaching From the Master Preacher

Friday July 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Mike Vestal

Mike has served the Westside congregation in Midland, TX for almost 25 years. He and Cherie have been married for over 40 years. They have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Mike has preached in meetings or lectures in 37 states and in 7 foreign countries. Mike has served as an adjunct... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Ballroom A

Preachers

3:00pm CDT

The Danger of a Rooftop Scroll: How to Avoid David’s Temptation in a Digital World (2 Samuel 11)

Friday July 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Joe Wells

Joe Wells holds an earned B.S. degree in Science along with a completion certificate
from the Nashville School of Preaching and Biblical Studies and a Masters of Ministry
degree from Freed Hardeman University. Joe is an author of numerous books and a
frequent speaker for youth and f... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Ballroom A

Contemporary Issues

3:45pm CDT

Brainstorming Panel: Tactics for Reaching the "Religious Nones" -- Reaching the Spiritually Unaffiliated Nones

Friday July 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

Ballroom A

Coordinator: Daniel Stearsman
Panelists: Keno Shrum, Eric Lyons, Ross Haffner, Branyon May

Speakers

Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute

Daniel Stearsman is a preacher, pharmacist, and ethicist by training. After serving congregations in Florida and Georgia, he joined the faculty of Bear Valley Bible Institute in 2025 and was appointed Dean of Graduate Studies in 2026. He holds degrees from the University of Florida... Read More →

Keno Shrum

Elder at the Coweta, OK church of Christ. House to House School of Evangelism Regional Trainer, House to House Heart to Heart

Keno has attended the Coweta church of Christ in Coweta, OK since April of 1990. He serves as an elder and was the minister there for ten years. Keno currently serves as a Regional Trainer for the House to House School of Evangelism. As a Regional Trainer, Keno travels all over the... Read More →

Eric Lyons

Ross Haffner

Preacher, Southwest church of Christ, Austin, TXFaculty of Southwest School of Bible Studies

Branyon May

General Manager, World Video Bible School

Branyon May serves as the General Manager of World Video Bible School (WVBS), a non-profit organization focused on the production of Bible-based, faith-building resources (www.wvbs.org). Having earned a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Alabama, he combines his scientific... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Ballroom A

Contemporary Issues Evangelism