Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Why "We’ve Always Done It This Way" Is a Stewardship Problem

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Meeting Room A

Innovation without abandoning biblical authority is a must.

Speakers

Scott Cain

Scott preaches with the Forest Hill Church of Christ in Memphis, TN, & is an instructor & 2009 alumnus of the Memphis School of Preaching. He & Melissa married in 2003. They have three sons: Walker, Tanner, & Hunter. Scott served as the preacher with the DeGaulle Drive Church of Christ... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room A

Deacons Elders

10:00am EDT

The Hand You Don’t See; the Mission You Do

Monday August 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Meeting Room A

Embarking on a mission to evangelize the lost, whether locally or abroad, requires trust. Without wholehearted trust in God, evangelists will struggle with the many challenges that arise. This session will discuss how we can develop greater trust in our Father in our evangelistic efforts.

Speakers

Troy Spradlin

Minister, Margaret Street Church of Christ

Troy began serving as the preacher at Margaret Street church of Christ in July of 2017. Previously, he and his wife, Andrea, had served as missionaries to Paraguay, South America from 2010 until 2017. He is a graduate of the Southwest School of Biblical Studies in Austin, Texas and... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Meeting Room A

Missionary Rendezvous

11:00am EDT

The Book of Enoch: What It Is—and Why It Isn’t Scripture

Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Luke Griffin

Executive Director, House to House, Heart to Heart

Luke was an assistant professor and a librarian at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Jacksonville State University before joining the staff of House to House/Heart to Heart (HTH). He has worked for HTH and PTP since 2003 and now serves as the Executive Director for HTH and... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room A

History

1:30pm EDT

The Devil’s Old Tricks in Your New Life: Recognizing and Resisting Common Temptations That Derail New Believers

Monday August 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Scotty Sparks

Monday August 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room A

New Christians

2:15pm EDT

Future Leaders Workshop - Class 1

Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ

Married: Kathleen Connolly Eskew
Children: 3
Grandchildren: 8
1982 Graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching
1 book: I'm Thinking about Becoming a Christian
Speaker: Lectureships and Gospel Meetings
Class: How to Study the Bible

Gary Hampton

Pulpit Minister, Siwell Road church of Christ

Gary C. Hampton has been preaching since 1968 and has done work in North Little Rock, Arkansas; Mobile, Alabama; Valdosta, Georgia and Cookeville, Tennessee. Hampton served as the director of the East Tennessee School of Preaching and Missions in Knoxville, Tennessee for nearly six... Read More →

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

Kirk Brothers and his wife, Cindy, have been married since 1988. They have two daughters, Katie and Hannah. Kirk has studied at David Lipscomb University, Freed-Hardeman University, and at Southern Seminary. He served in local ministry as a preacher and youth minister for 23 years... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A

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