Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

God has given you a body that reacts normally when an abnormal event disrupts your life. We will look at some symptoms of traumatic stress that affect ones thinking, recognizing that even the Christian may experience crises.

Speakers

Bob Blouin

Bob and Martha Blouin have been married since 1983 and reside in Hill, NH. They have three grown children and five grandchildren. Bob retired from the Army Reserves in 2016 and retired in 2019 as an electronics technician. Martha retired from public school teaching in 2017. Bob is... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room B

Members

11:00am EDT

What Comes After the Moment You Wish Had Never Happened?

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Ballroom A

Failure feels permanent when it’s public. This session tackles shame, regret, and the lie that one moment defines your faith forever.

Speakers

B. J. Clarke

Director, MSOP

If you would love to learn the Book, and learn how to preach the Book (tuition free) at the Memphis School of Preaching, I would love to talk to you about how you can do just that!

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom A

Members

1:30pm EDT

Post Traumatic Stress and the Bible: Now That You’ve Got It, What Do You Do with It?

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Meeting Room B

Turning PTS into Positive Teaching from the Scriptures. We will explore how God has provided help for the hurting and hope for the hopeless.

Speakers

Bob Blouin

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room B

Members

1:30pm EDT

Why Religion Is Not Making You Happy

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Eric Owens

Preacher, Westside church of Christ

Eric is married to Vanessa and they have three daughters: Brittany (husband, Willie), Breania, and Bethany; and two grandsons, Landon and Logan. He served in the first Gulf War and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 1992.

He is a graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching (1992-94) and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Amridge University (2001). He served as the pulpit minister for the State Street church of Christ in Rockford, IL (1994-97) and preached for the Avondale church of Christ... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
EHA

Members

2:15pm EDT

21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Raise Your Expectations of Holiness

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

EHA

“Good enough” isn’t a spiritual standard. God still expects His people to be different (1 Peter 1:15–16).

Speakers

Wade Webster

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
EHA

Members

2:15pm EDT

Don't Be Caught Co-signing with Sin

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Eric Garner

Evangelist, East Ridge church of Christ

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 →

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

Members Spiritual Growth

8:00pm EDT

A Former Sailor Looks at the Sin of Cussing

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Gene Cooper

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Ballroom C

Members

8:00pm EDT

Covetousness and the Christian Consumer

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Ballroom B

We’ve baptized materialism and called it success. Let's challenge ourselves to think rationally about greed, possessions, and what it means to “seek first the kingdom.”

Speakers

Mike Hixson

Mike graduated from Lipscomb University in 1985 with a degree in Communications including a minor in Bible. He married the former Nancy Ericson in 1987 and their son, Braden, was born in 1989.

Mike preached in the Nashville area for several years before moving to the Memphis are... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Ballroom B

Members