Polishing the Pulpit 2024 - Branson

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7:30am CDT

Morning Devotional: God in All our Thoughts (cf. Psalm 10:4) Vienna

8:00am CDT

Early Bird Singing Vienna

8:30am CDT

Today I Will . . . Innsbruck The Subtle Danger of Compromise Milan The Rapture Is Not In The Bible. So Why Do So Many People Believe in It? Windsor Advantages of a Tent Making Preacher in Evangelism Florence Protecting our Homes--Tools for Phones, TV, Computers Munich By God’s Grace, Through God’s Power, For God’s Glory Sassafras Theater The Voices That Call the Preacher Barcelona/Madrid Keeping Faith on the Night Watches Heidelberg Spiritual Sword Podcast: The Biblical View of God Lake Geneva Spiritual Sword Podcast: The Biblical View of God Lake Geneva Bible Marking Class: Your Purpose Vienna Studies in Acts: Ready to Die for Christ (Acts 21:8-14) Venice Suggestions for Increasing Personal Resistance to Temptation and Sin St. Moritz The Beauty of God's Design Salzburg

9:30am CDT

Plan in the Parables: The Value of Faith - Hidden Treasures and Pearls Edinburgh Dealing with Doubt: How to Turn This Trial Into a Faith-Builder Vienna Hot Button Issues: Standing Strong in a Woke Culture Munich Restoring the Glory of God (Part 1) Venice What Makes a Strong Congregation? Heidelberg What Moses’ Stick Saw Sassafras Theater Nuts and Bolts: Tech Solutions Panel Salzburg Nuts and Bolts: Tech Solutions Panel Salzburg Nuts and Bolts: Tech Solutions Panel Salzburg The Preacher’s Role in the Pursuit of Unity (Part 1): Developing Unity in the Local Congregation Barcelona/Madrid Seven Scholarly Minutes: People in the New Testament Called Jesus “the Christ,” What Evidence Justifies That Conclusion Today? Innsbruck Seven Scholarly Minutes: Was “the Word” Always “the Son of God”? (i.e. before Coming to Earth) Innsbruck Seven Scholarly Minutes: What Held the Universe Together While “the Creator and Sustainer” Was on Earth? Innsbruck Seven Scholarly Minutes: Why Did “Immanuel” Address the Father as “My God?” Innsbruck Seven Scholarly Minutes: Will Jesus Remain the “Son of Man” in Eternity? Innsbruck Seven Scholarly Minutes: How Can You Tell If Jesus Means to Imply Eternal Existence or Not When He Says, “I Am?” Innsbruck Spiritual Sword Podcast: The Role of Women in the Church Lake Geneva Spiritual Sword Podcast: The Role of Women in the Church Lake Geneva Authentic Christian Panel: Bible Marking Class: Alcohol in the Bible Windsor Authentic Christian Panel: Bible Marking Class: Alcohol in the Bible Windsor Authentic Christian Panel: Bible Marking Class: Alcohol in the Bible Windsor Daily Sins We Sweep Under the Rug: Gossip St. Moritz A Woman's Prayers Avail Much: What to Pray as You Parent Milan Mind Your Messaging: Sin is Real and Has Real Consequences Florence

10:00am CDT

The Plan of Salvation: Hear Edinburgh Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace Table Rock Lounge (Spa Center) Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace Table Rock Lounge (Spa Center)

10:30am CDT

How Deacons Can Contribute to Unity And Brotherly Love Florence Setting Up an Evangelism as A Member In a Congregation Sassafras Theater Why My Mental Health Matters to God Venice Hindrances to Victory Munich Will God Take Me Back When I Mess Up? Heidelberg Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration Windsor Burn The Ships And Never Go Back Salzburg Spiritual Sword Podcast: Old Testament Types of Christ Lake Geneva Spiritual Sword Podcast: Old Testament Types of Christ Lake Geneva Failure: Life’s Best Teacher Vienna Life's Crossroads: Making Choices That Shape Your Future Innsbruck The Miracles in Mark Barcelona/Madrid What Can We Learn from a Harlot? St. Moritz Six Practical Ways to Grow Spiritually Milan Getting The Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign up required) Naples Board Room

1:15pm CDT

Hurry Back Session: If Your God Let’s You Do What You Want to Do, Your God is YOU! Heidelberg Hurry Back Session: Christ - My Redeemer and My Friend Salzburg Hurry Back Session: Where Are The Dead? Barcelona/Madrid Hurry Back Session: How to Foster a "Church as Family" Atmosphere Munich Hurry Back Session: Happiness: Is It Just A Word? Windsor Hurry Back Session: Three Things to Do if You Have a Thorn in the Flesh Vienna Spiritual Sword Podcast: Why I Believe in the Bible Lake Geneva Spiritual Sword Podcast: Why I Believe in the Bible Lake Geneva Hurry Back Session: Greek Bible Marking: Key Words You Absolutely Must Mark – and Mark Right – in the Book of Revelation Innsbruck Hurry Back Session: Am I Quiet Enough to Hear God? St. Moritz

2:00pm CDT

Buy The Truth And Sell It Not Munich The Origins of Liberalism Sassafras Theater Cultivating a Culture of Grace Innsbruck How Do You Approach Unbelieving Spouses of Members Florence Roman Emperors from A to Z (Augustus to Zeno): Tiberius Venice My Obstacles Are God's Opportunities Windsor Seize the Day! There Is a Time to Every Purpose Under Heaven Salzburg How to Use Hospitality for the Kingdom Milan Seven Minutes of Wisdom: How Can I Get the Most Out of the Sermons I Hear? Barcelona/Madrid Seven Minutes of Wisdom: How Will the World End? Barcelona/Madrid Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Is Science Anti-God? Barcelona/Madrid Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Is There a Specific Bible Version that I Need to Have? Barcelona/Madrid Seven Minutes of Wisdom: What if I’m Afraid to Tell Others About My New Life? Barcelona/Madrid Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Will God Speak to Me? Barcelona/Madrid Spiritual Sword Podcast: Is Baptism Essential to Salvation Lake Geneva Spiritual Sword Podcast: Is Baptism Essential to Salvation Lake Geneva Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs: “Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.” Vienna Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs: “Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though they join forces, none will go unpunished.“ Vienna Studies in Acts: Getting to Know the Unknown God (Acts 17:22-32) Heidelberg Seven Minutes of Wisdom: How Do You Approach People Who Hurt? St. Moritz Seven Minutes of Wisdom: How Do You Approach Your Friends? St. Moritz Seven Minutes of Wisdom: How to Approach Young Women with the Gospel St. Moritz Seven Minutes of Wisdom: How to Reach a Worldly Woman with the Gospel St. Moritz Seven Minutes of Wisdom: How to Reach Your Neighbor with the Gospel St. Moritz Seven Minutes of Wisdom: How to Teach Your Own Children the Gospel St. Moritz Getting The Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign up required) Naples Board Room Preacher Renewal (By Appointment) ROOM 2?? Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small room) Lake Louise Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small room) Lake Louise Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small room) Lake Louise Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small room) Lake Louise Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small room) Lake Louise Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small room) Lake Louise Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small room) Lake Louise Panel: Difficult Bible Passages (Invitation only--small room) Lake Louise

3:00pm CDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Being A Man of God to a Congregation But Also to Your Own Family Innsbruck Seven Minutes of Wisdom: How Can Elders Best Shepherd Those who Are Divorced? Innsbruck Seven Minutes of Wisdom: How Can Elders Better Shepherd those what Never Married? Innsbruck Seven Minutes of Wisdom: How Do You Approach People You Help (Benevolence) for Evangelism? Innsbruck Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Modeling “Larger Churches” May Not Always Be a Good Idea For Your Congregation Innsbruck Seven Minutes of Wisdom: What One Thing Might Help You Be a Happier Elder Innsbruck Ten Great Ways Husbands Can Serve Their Wives (Yes, Serve!) Windsor Interesting Items in my Collection: Post Flood Artifacts Venice What Is Your Life? Barcelona/Madrid Five Questions for Churches as Worship Gatherings Become Smaller Sassafras Theater The Preacher’s Role in the Pursuit of Unity (Part 2): Developing Unity among Area Congregations Heidelberg Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Ideas that Do Not Require a Lot of Money to Do a Lot of Good Salzburg Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Ideas that Do Not Require a Lot of Money to Do a Lot of Good Salzburg Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Ideas that Do Not Require a Lot of Money to Do a Lot of Good Salzburg Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Ideas that Do Not Require a Lot of Money to Do a Lot of Good Salzburg Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Ideas that Do Not Require a Lot of Money to Do a Lot of Good Salzburg Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Ideas that Do Not Require a Lot of Money to Do a Lot of Good Salzburg Spiritual Sword Podcast: The Church That Left Its First Love Lake Geneva Spiritual Sword Podcast: The Church That Left Its First Love Lake Geneva Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Be a 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Christian Vienna Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Be a 1 Timothy 4:12 Christian Vienna Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Be a Colossians 2:6-7 Christian Vienna Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Be a John 3:30 Christian Vienna Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Be a Philippians 2:14-15 Christian Vienna Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Be a Romans 12:1-2 Christian Vienna Navigating Barrenness in the Lord's Church Milan Screens and Scrolling St. Moritz Seize the Day: Be Aware of Time Wasters Florence Getting The Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign up required) Naples Board Room Future Leaders Workshop - Class 2: Outline Practice Munich Future Leaders Workshop - Class 2: Outline Practice Munich Future Leaders Workshop - Class 2: Outline Practice Munich

4:00pm CDT

How to Strengthen Your Wavering Faith Heidelberg Should Christians Support The Modern State of Israel? Venice What if God Took His Things and Went Home? Windsor Embrace Your New Identity as a Child of God Florence Slow Down. Simplify St. Moritz The Rise of the Small Church Sassafras Theater Are We There Yet? Finding Patience with God in Life’s Journey Vienna The Miracles in Mark Barcelona/Madrid Success Is Personal (Proverbs 9:12) Innsbruck What Should Withdrawal of Fellowship Look Like in our Lives? Milan Mind Your Messaging: Youth Are Not “the Future” Salzburg Every Man’s Inescapable Reality Lake Geneva Singles Hangout 50+ Lake Louise Singles Hangout 50+ Lake Louise

6:00pm CDT

Two for One: Hot Button Issues: Does God Speak in Dreams? Milan Two for One: Hot Button Issues: Will Only The Church of Christ Be Saved? Milan Why Gen Zers Need Boomers and Boomers Need Gen Zers Sassafras Theater Should I go on vacation with my child who brings a live-in partner and sleeps in the same room Barcelona/Madrid When Lies Become Truth Edinburgh Brainstorming (invitation only--small room) Lake Louise Seven Struggles Of Ministry That Are Not Talked About Enough (2) Venice Spiritual Sword Podcast: The Greatest Need Facing the Church Lake Geneva Spiritual Sword Podcast: The Greatest Need Facing the Church Lake Geneva Podcast Spotlight Hour: The Today With Jesus Podcast Vienna Podcast Spotlight Hour: The Today With Jesus Podcast Vienna Biblical Backgrounds to the Book of Acts. Part 2 Florence Daily Sins We Sweep Under the Rug: Lying Munich Rahab's Red Cord of Redemption Salzburg

6:30pm CDT

Congregational Singing Great Hall - Windsor Combined

6:55pm CDT

Welcome (MC) Great Hall - Windsor Combined

7:00pm CDT

The Ten Words of Christianity: Serve Great Hall - Windsor Combined Five Reasons to Forgive Even When You Cannot Forget Edinburgh

7:45pm CDT

Invitation/Responses Great Hall - Windsor Combined

8:00pm CDT

Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9) Edinburgh Atrium Singing Lobby Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace Table Rock Lounge (Spa Center) Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace Table Rock Lounge (Spa Center)

8:30pm CDT

Pre-Teen Late Night Off-Site Pre-Teen Late Night Off-Site PTP-U Hangout Library Lounge Singles Hangout 25-35 Lake Louise Singles Hangout 25-35 Lake Louise Singles Hangout 35-50 Lake Lugano Singles Hangout 35-50 Lake Lugano Teen Late Night Off-Site Teen Late Night Off-Site