Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

8:15am EDT

The Weight of a Split Second: A Warning About Social Drinking

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Daniel Burton

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Ballroom A

College Young Adults

9:00am EDT

The Myth of Neutrality--Why There Is No Morally or Spiritually Neutral Ground

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

Meeting Room CD

This lesson will cover how choices, even passive ones, shape faith and character.

Speakers

Fredrick Klein serves as a co-minister at the Abingdon Church of Christ and brings over 15 years of ministry experience to his work. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Fredrick came out of the denominational world with a deep conviction to help others discover the truth of God's Word—just... Read More →

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

College Young Adults

3:00pm EDT

What We Learn from Jesus as an Adult Son (John 2)

Saturday August 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Bengy Slocumb

Minister, Shannon Church of Christ

Saturday August 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Young Adults

9:00am EDT

Five Signs Your Career Is Shaping You More Than Your Faith—and How to Push Back Wisely

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

Meeting Room B

Careers shape habits, priorities, and identity—often more quietly than we realize. We will examine five subtle ways work can begin to disciple us more than Scripture does, and offers practical, biblical steps for reordering priorities without abandoning responsibility or excellence.

Speakers

Ed DeBerry

Ed DeBerry was born into a church of Christ family. His late father, John Sr. was a minister in the church for more than 50 years. Ed has two brothers, John Jr and Tony, both are ministers in the lord’s church.
Ed has labored at the University church of Christ in Charlotte, NC... Read More →

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

Young Adults

11:00am EDT

How to Date Without Making Peace with Compromise

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

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Anthony Dismuke

Preacher, Eastern Meadows

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

College Young Adults

9:00am EDT

Why God's Boundaries Bless, not Burden (1 John 5:3)

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Meeting Room CD

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 →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room CD

College Young Adults