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Wednesday
, August 12
Ballroom BC
7:00pm •
Jesus, the Great Physician
Thursday
, August 13
Atrium
8:00am •
PTP Fellowship Day - Apologetics Guided Tour: Mountains--A Portrait of God’s Judgment and Blessings
Off-Site
8:00am •
PTP Fellowship Day: The Island
10:00am •
PTP Fellowship Day: Lazerport Fun Center
3:00pm •
PTP Fellowship Day: SkyFly: Soar America
5:00pm •
PTP Fellowship Day: Pickleball
5:00pm •
PTP Fellowship Day: Widow and Widowers Dinner
6:00pm •
PTP Fellowship Day: Basketball
Friday
, August 14
Atrium
8:00pm •
Teen Atrium Singing
8:40pm •
Adult Atrium Singing
Ballroom A
9:00am •
Sufficient Grace: A Christian Perspective on Chronic Illness (Part 1)
10:00am •
Sufficient Grace: A Christian Perspective on Chronic Illness (Part 2)
11:00am •
Why Can't We Find Peace?
2:00pm •
Islam, the Quran, and Christianity: Who Was Muhammad and What Is Islam?
3:00pm •
Islam, the Quran, and Christianity: Is the Quran the Word of God?
4:00pm •
Scattered Abroad Network Panel: The Book of Jude in 30 Minutes
8:00pm •
The Enemy Seeks the Advantage: Don't Give Him an Inch (2 Corinthians 2:11)
Ballroom B
8:15am •
NextGenBible: Psalm 15--Thomas Jefferson's Favorite Psalm
9:00am •
NextGenBible: Psalm 17--The Apple of God's Eye
10:00am •
NextGenBible: Psalm 20--Send Help
11:00am •
NextGenBible: Psalm 21--The King's King
2:00pm •
NextGenBible: Psalm 22--God's Lamb in the Devil's Zoo
3:00pm •
NextGenBible: Psalm 24--Above the Bright Blue
4:00pm •
NextGenBible: Psalm 25--Where Could I Go but to the Lord?
8:00pm •
What We Can Learn About Restoration from Peter’s Awkward Beach Breakfast? (John 21)
Ballroom C
2:00pm •
Tactics for Evangelizing Jehovah's Witnesses
3:00pm •
How to Get Membership Involvement
4:00pm •
AI: The Good
8:00pm •
How to Talk to Those Who Are Deconstructing Their Faith
Ballroom D
3:00pm •
When the Storm Hits: Why Some Women Stand Firm and Others Fall Away
4:00pm •
Our ABLE God
8:00pm •
Great Sermons of the Past: “Behold the Christ” (V.P. Black)
Concourse Tables
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
8:30pm •
PTP-University: Hangout
EHA
6:00pm •
Jesus, the Infectious Disease Specialist—He Cleanses What’s Contagious
6:30pm •
PTP Kickoff! Singing
6:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
6:55pm •
Opening Prayer
7:00pm •
Jesus, the Optometrist—He Changes How We See
7:40pm •
Invitation / Responses / Closing Prayer
EHB
7:00pm •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
8:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Get Acquainted—Fun and Games
Hidden Trails Restaurant
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Hotel Cades Cove
8:00pm •
Some Questions I Have Been Asked
Hotel Deep Creek
8:15am •
The Spirit of Bayanihan: Working Together in God’s Kingdom
9:00am •
I Can Move Mountains. Can You?
10:00am •
The God Who Goes Before Us: Providence and Missions
Meeting Room A
2:00pm •
Here Am I . . . Send Me???
3:00pm •
More Than a Suitcase: Preparing the Heart and Home for Missions
4:00pm •
Taking the Gospel to Cyprus—Paul’s First Stop (the Wife’s Perspective)
8:00pm •
Four Promises in Scripture for Widowed Christians
Meeting Room B
8:00pm •
Partnering with Parents Without Overstepping
Meeting Room CD
2:00pm •
Handling Enemies on the Mission Field
3:00pm •
Teaching English to Teach Christ–-with Great Results
4:00pm •
Effective Communication Between Missionaries and Supporters
8:00pm •
AI: The Bad
8:45pm •
Late Night Sermon Outlines: Some of My Favorites
Off-Site
8:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini Golf
TBA
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Saturday
, August 15
Atrium
7:35am •
Early Bird Atrium Singing and Prayer
8:00pm •
Teen Atrium Singing
8:40pm •
Adult Atrium Singing
Ballroom A
8:15am •
The Weight of a Split Second: A Warning About Social Drinking
9:00am •
Maintaining Holiness Consistently (Genesis 39:1-15)
10:00am •
How to Overcome Difficult Questions in Evangelism: "Are You Saying My Family Member Went to Hell?"
11:00am •
What Comes After the Moment You Wish Had Never Happened?
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel - Social Media Ministry
1:30pm •
Hot Button Issues: The Bible and Slavery
2:15pm •
The Things God Wants You to Drop (Hebrews 12:1)
3:00pm •
What It Means to Be Brave When Courage Gets You Labeled
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Dating, Love, and Purity
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Lukan Models of Faith: Stephen—A Model Witness
8:00pm •
Lessons from the Women in John: Mary the Mother of Jesus
Ballroom B
8:15am •
Apologetics and Evangelism: Two Sides of the Same Coin
9:00am •
Bible Marking Class: God’s Big Story in 20 Passages
10:00am •
Two for One: The Two Sides of Courage - The Courage to Stand Up When Everyone Else Sits Down
10:00am •
Two for One: The Two Sides of Courage - The Courage to Sit Down When Everyone Else Stands Up
11:00am •
You Ought to Be Teachers by Now (Hebrews 5:12-14)
12:30pm •
Digging Deep: Awards Ceremony for The God of More and 2027 Kickoff
1:30pm •
When Heaven Interrupted Earth: The Angel at Nazareth (Luke 1:26–38)
2:15pm •
Why Most People Don’t Need a Debate—They Need a Christian Who Makes Sense
3:00pm •
Was Paul Crazy?
3:45pm •
The Growth That Happens When You Stop Keeping Score in the Home
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Were Dinosaurs on the Ark?
8:00pm •
Covetousness and the Christian Consumer
Ballroom C
8:15am •
AI: The Ugly
9:00am •
The Authority of Scripture and the Culture of Relativism
10:00am •
The Cost of Being Easily Offended
11:00am •
The Lies You Didn’t Know You Believed
1:30pm •
How Can I Stay Faithful When the Emotion Is Gone? Let's Get the Zeal Back!
2:15pm •
Marriage Beyond the Honeymoon (Patience, Forgiveness, Detachment, Grace, Sacrifice, Trust)
3:00pm •
When Prophets Weep—The Heart of God in the Minor Prophets
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Serving Faithfully
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: How the Bible Distinguishes Between God’s Patience and Our Procrastination (Romans 2:4; Ecclesiastes 8:11)
8:00pm •
A Former Sailor Looks at the Sin of Cussing
Ballroom D
8:15am •
The Verses We Read Too Quickly: God Is Not Mocked (Galatians 6:7-9)
9:00am •
Morning Marriage Class: The Romance of Romans--The Oddest Couple
10:00am •
Lukan Models of Faith: Philip—A Model Leader
11:00am •
It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive: The Scripture
1:30pm •
How to Build a Faith That Withstands a Skeptical Culture
2:15pm •
Don't Be Caught Co-signing with Sin
3:00pm •
Lukan Models of Faith: Zacchaeus—A Model Prospect
3:45pm •
The Psalm with Tear Stains on It (Psalm 34): David’s Refuge in a Humiliating Season
8:00pm •
How to Make the Christian Life Harder Than God Ever Intended—and How to Stop (Matthew 11:28–30)
Concourse Tables
9:00am •
An Ancient Coin Cleaning Workshop
11:00am •
Homeschool Huddle
1:15pm •
Meet and Greet: Special Needs Parents
2:30pm •
Singles Hangout
4:30pm •
Singles Hangout
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
8:30pm •
PTP-University: Hangout
EHA
9:00am •
Hot Button Issues: Faith in the Age of Conspiracy Theories
10:00am •
Identifying and Destroying Spiritual Blind Spots: A Practical Exploration of Nathan’s Parable in 2 Samuel 12
11:00am •
21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Build Community in a Crowd of Followers
1:30pm •
Why Religion Is Not Making You Happy
2:15pm •
21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Raise Your Expectations of Holiness
3:00pm •
What Happens When the World God Made Tries to Live Without Him
3:45pm •
Brainstorming Panel: Eyes Wide Open—Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Local Congregation
6:30pm •
Congregational Singing
6:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
6:55pm •
Opening Prayer
7:00pm •
Jesus, the Neurologist—He Renews the Mind (Romans 12:2)
7:40pm •
Invitation / Responses / Closing Prayer
EHB
9:00am •
Something Out of Nothing - The Beginning (Genesis 1-2)
9:00am •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
11:00am •
God "Cleaned" the Whole Earth - The Flood (Genesis 6-7)
2:15pm •
The Day the Sun Stood Still (Joshua 10)
2:30pm •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
8:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Get Acquainted—Fun and Games
Hidden Trails Restaurant
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Hotel Cades Cove
9:00am •
Islam, the Quran, and Christianity: May Christians and Muslims Agree?
10:00am •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Weighing the Pros and Cons
11:00am •
Living Virtuously in a Sexualized World
1:30pm •
Scientific Evidences Supporting a Young Earth
2:15pm •
Things the Bible Never Apologizes For: Commands Without Explanations
3:00pm •
Lies Creeping into the Church: A Women Can Serve on the Lord's Table and Make the Announcements
3:45pm •
Fine Tuning: Islam
Hotel Deep Creek
9:00am •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Faithful Endurance
10:00am •
Five Things Moms Need to Teach Their Children About the Text of the Bible
11:00am •
Two for One: Peace When You Want to Panic
11:00am •
Two for One: Trust When You Feel Out of Control
1:30pm •
Lessons on Sexuality from the Life of David
2:15pm •
The Lord Was with Joseph: Faithfulness in Unchosen Seasons (Genesis 39)
3:00pm •
Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Small Group Problem-Solving (1a)
3:45pm •
Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Presentation of Solutions (1b)
Hotel RiverLodge
3:45pm •
Health/Lifestyle Counseling
Manager's Showroom (1)
9:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
10:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
2:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
Manager's Showroom (2)
9:00am •
Confidential Women's Counseling (By Appointment)
10:30am •
Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)
2:00pm •
Preacher Renewal (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Preacher Renewal (By Appointment)
Meeting Room A
9:00am •
The Requirements for Bridge Building (From Contact to Prospect to Bible Study)
10:00am •
Panel: Does Providence Have a Place in Missions Today? Should Missionaries Lean on Providence? Do They? What if a Missionary Works Against God? Can That Happen?
11:00am •
Panel: What Do Women Bring to Missions? What Qualities That Are More Common in Women Than in Men Are Important in Mission Work? As a Woman, What Have You Been Able to Bring to the Mission Field?
11:00am •
Panel: What Do Women Bring to Missions? What Qualities That Are More Common in Women Than in Men Are Important in Mission Work? As a Woman, What Have You Been Able to Bring to the Mission Field?:
11:00am •
Panel: What do Women Bring to Missions? What Qualities That Are More Common in Women Than in Men Are Important in Mission Work? As a Woman, What Have You Been Able to Bring to the Mission Field?
1:30pm •
The Prayer God Refused (2 Samuel 12): Divine Love in Hard Answers
2:15pm •
People Problems Every Deacon Faces (and How to Handle Them Well)
3:00pm •
What We Learn from Jesus as an Adult Son (John 2)
3:45pm •
Answering Honest Questions About the Church
Meeting Room B
9:00am •
Post Traumatic Stress and the Bible: Slaying the Dragons Within
10:00am •
Breaking Generational Chains: The Gospel That Starts a New Family Story
11:00am •
A Biblical Look at Just War Theory
1:30pm •
Post Traumatic Stress and the Bible: Now That You’ve Got It, What Do You Do with It?
2:15pm •
Becoming the Kind of Christian People Feel Safe Around (Without Becoming Soft on Truth)
3:00pm •
The Huge Spirit of the Small Church (cf. 1 Samuel 14:6)
3:45pm •
It Takes Two Crosses to Get to Heaven
8:00pm •
Your Ministry Will Take a Lifetime: My Advice for Young Preachers
Meeting Room CD
9:00am •
The Myth of Neutrality--Why There Is No Morally or Spiritually Neutral Ground
10:00am •
Engaging the Skeptics on Ethics: Does the Bible Give Absolute Rules or Only Conditional Rules?
11:00am •
Between the Testaments 1: Medes and Persians
1:30pm •
Engaging the Skeptics on the Soul: Are There Strong Arguments Against the Reality of the Soul?
2:15pm •
Supporting Sisters: The Lost Art of Bearing Each Others Burdens and Listening Well
3:00pm •
There Still Isn't Anyone out There
3:45pm •
A Wise Woman Builds Her House (Spiritually, Emotionally, and Relationally)
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Evangelism Methods on the Mission Field
8:00pm •
Two for One: Crisis Management in the Church
8:00pm •
Two for One: Crisis Management in the Church
Off-Site
11:30am •
HTH School of Evangelism Meet and Greet
8:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Pigeon Forge Community Center
TBA
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Sunday
, August 16
Atrium
8:00pm •
Atrium Singing
Ballroom A
7:30am •
Early, Early Worship for Those Traveling: Recovering the Weight of Being Called "The People of God"
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): Sovereign God, Free Will, and Human Responsibility
2:15pm •
The Unbelievable Precision of Jesus' Prophecy (Matthew 24)
3:00pm •
It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive: The Sustenance
3:45pm •
Three for One: When the Bible Doesn’t Say What You Thought: Letting Scripture Correct Us
3:45pm •
Three for One: When the Bible Doesn’t Say What You Thought: When Obedience Costs More Than You Expected
3:45pm •
Three for One: When the Bible Doesn’t Say What You Thought: How to Study Scripture Faithfully and with Better Understanding
Ballroom B
8:10am •
Bible Class (Schedule A): Paul's Seven-Plank Platform for Unity (Ephesians 4:4-6)
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): Draw Near to Hear: Why God Cares How We Enter Worship (Ecclesiastes 5:1-2)
2:15pm •
How Jesus Answers Questions Like a Lawyer and a Shepherd at the Same Time (and Why That’s Good for Us)
3:00pm •
What Has Happened in the Courts Since Last Year That Christians Need to Know?
3:45pm •
Before You Shepherd Others: An Elder’s Inner Life with God
Ballroom C
8:10am •
Bible Class (Schedule A): Gossip—The Church’s Silent Killer
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): Erasing Evolution’s “Evidence”
2:15pm •
Character Is the Loudest Form of Leadership
3:00pm •
The Mistakes I've Made In Evangelism (The DO NOTs in Evangelism)
3:45pm •
A State Trooper Looks at the Sin of Breaking the Law
Ballroom D
8:10am •
Bible Class (Schedule A): A Shelter in the Time of Storm
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): Pay Much Closer Attention (Hebrews 2:1–3)
2:15pm •
Breaking the Pattern of Sedentary Living: Physical Fitness as Christian Stewardship
3:00pm •
Living in a Digital Storm
3:45pm •
The Makings of a Monarchy: Introduction to 1 Samuel
Concourse Tables
2:00pm •
Singles Hangout
4:00pm •
Singles Hangout
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
8:30pm •
PTP-University: Hangout
EHA
9:00am •
Worship Service (Schedule A): Song Leading
9:00am •
Worship Service (Schedule A): Opening Prayer
9:00am •
Worship Service (Schedule A): Lord's Supper / Contribution
9:00am •
Worship Service (Schedule A): Closing Prayer
9:00am •
Worship Service (Schedule A): Jesus, the Orthopedist — He Straightens What’s Crooked
10:30am •
Worship Service (Schedule B): Song Service
10:30am •
Worship Service (Schedule B): Opening Prayer
10:30am •
Worship Service (Schedule B): Lord's Supper / Contribution
10:30am •
Worship Service (Schedule B): Closing Prayer
10:30am •
Worship Service (Schedule B) (Repeat of 9:00am Service): Jesus, the Orthopedist — He Straightens What’s Crooked
5:30pm •
Congregational Singing
5:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
5:55pm •
Opening Prayer
6:00pm •
Jesus, the Oncologist — He Removes What’s Killing You (Colossians 3:5–10)
6:40pm •
Invitation / Responses / Closing Prayer
7:00pm •
Jesus, The Emergency Physician — He Shows up When It’s Critical
Gatlinburg cofC
9:00am •
Bible Class: A Changeless Church in a Changing World
10:00am •
Sunday Morning Sermon: How to Have the Unity of the Spirit
10:00am •
Song Leading
1:30pm •
Sunday Afternoon Worship: What Happens in the Verse Right Before "God So Loved the World"
Great Smoky Mountains cofC
9:30am •
Bible Class: Why Conviction Without Love Fails — and Love Without Conviction Fails Faster
10:30am •
Sunday Morning Sermon: The Day We Will See What We Have Been Singing About (1 John 3:2)
10:30am •
Song Leading
6:00pm •
Sunday Evening Worship: Because Christ Reigns, the Church Can Flourish
Hidden Trails Restaurant
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Hotel Cades Cove
8:10am •
Bible Class (Schedule A): The Verses We Read Too Quickly: Each Will Give an Account (Romans 14:10-12)
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): Humanity's Place in the Majesty of God (Psalm 8)
2:15pm •
How Can You Develop Stronger Faith in the Seasons You’d Rather Skip
3:00pm •
The Ethics of Obedience: When Is Submission Righteous and When Is It Sin? (Daniel 3; Romans 13)
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Communication and Connection
Hotel Deep Creek
8:10am •
Bible Class (Schedule A): The Four Kinds of Worship in the New Testament
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): God and the Problem of Evil: Men in the Bible Who Struggled with the Problem of Sin and Suffering
2:15pm •
Gene Therapy 101 – History from Jesse Gelsinger to Oliver Chu
3:00pm •
How to Stop Fighting Yesterday's Battles Tomorrow
3:45pm •
What Effective Follow-up with New Christians Looks Like
Jefferson City cofC
9:00am •
Bible Class: The Weight of Glory and the Lightness of Our Complaints (2 Corinthians 4:17)
10:00am •
Sunday Morning Sermon: Launch Out into the Deep (Luke 5:1-11)
Karns cofC
9:00am •
Bible Class: God Wrote Two Books, and One of Them Is You (2 Corinthians 3:2–3; Psalm 139:16)
10:00am •
Sunday Morning Sermon: The Cup He Drank Was the One We Filled (Matthew 26:39)
Kodak cofC
10:00am •
Bible Class: In Everything Give Thanks
11:00am •
Sunday Morning Sermon: Building Biblical Faith
Manager's Showroom (1)
2:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
Manager's Showroom (2)
2:00pm •
Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)
Meeting Room A
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): Using Ethical Challenges in Science and Engineering to Evangelize
2:15pm •
Letting the Hope of Heaven Shape Daily Faithfulness
3:00pm •
Future Leaders Workshop - Bonus Class
Meeting Room B
8:10am •
Bible Class (Schedule A): Flawed Reasoning Results in Flawed Worship (1 Kings 12:33)
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): The Best Evangelism Gives a Glimpse of the Life One Can Have in Jesus
2:15pm •
Breaking Through the Spiritual Rut: Using Paul’s Momentum
3:00pm •
Helping Families Heal After Betrayal or Infidelity
Meeting Room CD
8:10am •
Bible Class (Schedule A): How to Grow a Small Church
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): In Their Sandals (Series): Jesus in Galilee
2:15pm •
Between the Testaments 2: Macedonian Greek
3:00pm •
What a Small Church Should Expect from Its Minister — and What It Shouldn’t
3:45pm •
Scripture Alone or Scripture and Tradition? Engaging Eastern Orthodoxy
Off-Site
7:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Pigeon Forge Community Center
8:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Lazer Port
South Knoxville cofC
10:00am •
Bible Class: How Does God Manage to Be Both Honest About Sin and Hopeful About People?
11:00am •
Sunday Morning Sermon: The Hour of Decision (Joshua 24:13-15)
TBA
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Monday
, August 17
Atrium
7:55am •
Early Bird Atrium Singing and Prayer
8:20pm •
Atrium Singing
Ballroom A
8:15am •
The Verses We Read Too Quickly: Do not Be Deceived (1 Corinthians 6:9-20)
9:00am •
Bible Marking Class: The Bible’s Wisdom for Drama and Conflict
10:00am •
Two for One: Living with No Regrets - Choices You'll Wish You Hadn't Made
10:00am •
Two for One: Living with No Regrets - Choices You'll Thank Yourself for Later
11:00am •
God Hates Laziness—And Says So Repeatedly: Proverbs, Effort, and Moral Responsibility
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: America Turns 250—What Scripture Says About Nations That Grow Old
1:30pm •
Where the Spice of Life Gets Real
2:15pm •
The Faith Builder’s Guide to Failing Forward
3:00pm •
Covenant Renewal Moments: Reading Scripture Through Its Big Turning Points
3:45pm •
Get Out of the Boat! Sometimes Obedience Requires Leaving What Floats (Matthew 14)
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Tips for Reaching Your Family Members with the Gospel
Ballroom B
8:15am •
What Happens When a Teacher Meets a Seeker (Acts 8:26–39)
9:00am •
Be Confident of Your Salvation: Your Conscience May not Forget, but Your God Does
10:00am •
Five Bible Characters Who Battled Lust - and How They Responded to It
11:00am •
The Influence and Consequences of Calvinism — Is It Effecting the Church?
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Second Thoughts—How to Restore Prodigals
1:30pm •
When Heaven Interrupted Earth: The Voice at the Jordan (Matthew 3:13–17)
2:15pm •
Making Home a Place Worth Coming Home To
3:00pm •
Modern-day Daniels in Babylon: How to Stay Faithful When the Algorithm Disagrees with You
3:45pm •
The Value of Textual Sermons
Ballroom C
8:15am •
Open Homes in a Closed off World — The Gift of Hospitality
9:00am •
How to Recognize Spiritual Attacks and Respond Biblically
10:00am •
Memorizing Scripture: The Why and How of This Important Discipline
11:00am •
How Does Paul Expect Us to Hold Truth Firmly While Keeping Our Hearts Soft? (1 Corinthians 8:2)
1:30pm •
Spiritual Intimacy (The Missing Ingredient in Many Marriages)
2:15pm •
Can We Understand God's Grace?
3:00pm •
How to Better Support Your Church Leaders
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Peace and the Mind
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Why Do We Do Apologetics and Where Should We Start?
Ballroom D
8:15am •
Five Reasons I'm Not Eastern Orthodox
9:00am •
Morning Marriage Class: The Romance of Romans - War of the Roses
10:00am •
Studies in 1 Samuel: Light in the Darkness
11:00am •
Go Deep! How Original Languages Help Clarify Our Understanding of Spiritual Concepts: Important Details from the Years of Silence (The Intertestamental Period)
12:30pm •
Digging Deep Review: Bullet Points from the God of More
1:30pm •
Studies in 1 Samuel: God’s Grace Reaches Out
2:15pm •
The Encouraging News That God Is Not Panicking About the World (Psalm 2; Isaiah 46:9–11)
3:00pm •
Carrying the Message Forward: The Past, Present, and Future of House to House/Heart to Heart
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Parts of You God Uses
Concourse Tables
8:15am •
Health/Lifestyle Counseling
10:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign-up Required)
11:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign-up Required)
1:15pm •
Meet and Greet: Foster Families
2:30pm •
Singles Hangout
4:30pm •
Singles Hangout
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
8:30pm •
PTP-University: Hangout
EHA
9:00am •
When God Says, "I’ve Had Enough" (Isaiah 1:11–20)
10:00am •
Becoming the Church Your Community Can’t Ignore
11:00am •
21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Keep Worship Sacred in a World That Treats It Like a Show
1:30pm •
Becoming a Church That Is Safe for Sinners and Serious About Holiness
2:15pm •
21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Choose Depth over Dopamine
3:00pm •
The Danger of Only Loving Truth until It Challenges You
3:45pm •
Brainstorming Panel: Fixing Church Problems Before They Become Church Splits
6:30pm •
Congregational Singing
6:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
6:55pm •
Opening Prayer
7:00pm •
Two for One: Jesus, the Sleep Specialist— He Gives Rest to the Weary (Matthew 11:28–30)
7:00pm •
Two for One: Jesus, the Speech Therapist — He Redeems the Way We Talk (Matthew 12:34–37)
7:45pm •
Invitation / Responses / Closing Prayer
7:50pm •
Lifetime Service Award Presentation: Charles Cochran
EHB
9:00am •
A Small Boy Battles a Giant (1 Samuel 17)
2:15pm •
The Day Death was Defeated (The Resurrection)
2:30pm •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
Hidden Trails Restaurant
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Hotel Cades Cove
9:00am •
Lessons on Parenting from the Life of David
10:00am •
God’s Persistent Plan to Save the World Using People Like Us (Judges; Matthew 28:18–20; 1 Corinthians 1:27)
11:00am •
Two for One: Temptation and Identity (You Don’t Have to Prove Yourself to the World)
11:00am •
Two for One: Learning to Speak with Grace and Live with Dignity in Every Setting
1:30pm •
Life Lessons from the New Testament World: Pharisees and Sadducees
2:15pm •
Two for One: The God Who Sees—Hagar’s Story and the Hope of the Invisible Woman
2:15pm •
Two for One: The God Who Redeems—Ruth’s Story and the Hope of the Overlooked Woman
3:00pm •
Never Enough? The Lie Every Mom Believes
3:45pm •
Two for One: The Intersection of Physical and Mental Health for Christian Women
3:45pm •
Two for One: The Intersection of Physical and Mental Health for Christian Women
5:30pm •
Meet and Greet Zone: Churches Looking for Preachers / Preachers Looking for Churches
Hotel Deep Creek
9:00am •
God and the Problem of Evil: The Cross Is God's Answer to the Problem of Evil
10:00am •
Gene Therapy 101 – Image of God and Human Genetic Commodification
11:00am •
Handling Allegations Biblically and Lawfully
1:30pm •
The Secret Places: Communing with Yourself and God
2:15pm •
When Heaven Fell Silent for 30 Minutes (Revelation 8): A Study in Holy Tension
3:00pm •
Fine Tuning: Catholicism
3:45pm •
Gene Therapy 101 – “Playing God” or "Faithful Stewardship"?
Hotel RiverLodge
3:00pm •
Grief Support Group for Those Who Have Lost Children
3:45pm •
Grief Support Group for Those Who Have Lost Children
Manager's Showroom (1)
9:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
10:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
2:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
Manager's Showroom (2)
9:00am •
Confidential Women's Counseling (By Appointment)
10:30am •
Confidential Women's Counseling (By Appointment)
2:15pm •
Preacher Renewal (By Appointment)
Meeting Room A
9:00am •
Why "We’ve Always Done It This Way" Is a Stewardship Problem
10:00am •
The Hand You Don’t See; the Mission You Do
11:00am •
The Book of Enoch: What It Is—and Why It Isn’t Scripture
1:30pm •
The Devil’s Old Tricks in Your New Life: Recognizing and Resisting Common Temptations That Derail New Believers
2:15pm •
Future Leaders Workshop - Class 1
Meeting Room B
9:00am •
Five Signs Your Career Is Shaping You More Than Your Faith—and How to Push Back Wisely
10:00am •
Seven Things a Preacher Can Do to Encourage Evangelism in the Church
11:00am •
How to Date Without Making Peace with Compromise
1:30pm •
Thankfulness That Lasts: Cultivating a Grateful Life
2:15pm •
What the Next Generation Needs from Us—Observations from Years of Running a Youth Camp
3:00pm •
Godly Motives, Methods, and Mechanisms for Global Missions
3:45pm •
The Incredible Consistency of Scripture
Meeting Room CD
9:00am •
Practical Tips for Lifestyle Evangelism
10:00am •
The Women Who Changed the World Quietly (Lesser-Known Biblical Women)
11:00am •
It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive: The Application
1:30pm •
Proverbs for Preachers: Lead with integrity (Be an Example!)
2:15pm •
Unspoken Struggles: Finding Solutions for Small Church Issues
3:00pm •
Silence Is the Enemy of Love: Three Keys to Becoming Bolder in Evangelism
3:45pm •
Go Deep! How Original Languages Help Clarify Our Understanding of Spiritual Concepts: Important Cultural and Historical Insights from the Apocrypha
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Narcissists and the Church
Off-Site
8:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Xtreme Racing
8:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Sevier Air
TBA
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Tuesday
, August 18
Atrium
7:55am •
Early Bird Atrium Singing and Prayer
8:00pm •
Atrium Singing
Ballroom A
8:15am •
The Verses We Read Too Quickly: Let Your Yes Be Yes (Matthew 5:33-37)
9:00am •
Two for One: Two Kings, Two Choices, Saul—The Collapse of a Compromised Heart
9:00am •
Two for One: Two Kings, Two Choices, David—The Rise of a Pursuing Heart
10:00am •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Faith and Technology
11:00am •
The Manifold Wisdom of God
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Tough Conversations — Am I On the Brink of Burnout?
1:30pm •
When Heaven Interrupted Earth: The Earthquake at Midnight (Acts 16:25–34)
2:15pm •
“The Sons of God” in Genesis 6: What Does the Text Actually Say?
3:00pm •
Apathy: The Quiet Killer of Christianity (Romans 12:11)
3:45pm •
Things the Bible Never Apologizes For: Exclusive Truth Claims
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Healing Religious Trauma—When Church Hurts Instead of Helps
Ballroom B
8:15am •
Unearthing Islam: What Archaeology Reveals About Islamic Claims
9:00am •
In Their Sandals (Series): Paul in Athens
10:00am •
How to Stop Making Life Harder Than It Has to Be
11:00am •
When Heaven Interrupted Earth: The Light on the Damascus Road (Acts 9:1–9)
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: High Society, Low Sobriety — Thinking Biblically About Marijuana in a Relaxed Culture
1:30pm •
The Day You Stop Playing It Safe . . .
2:15pm •
The Gospel According to John: That You May Believe—Why John Tells the Story the Way He Does (John 20:30-31)
3:00pm •
You Are Not Their Judge—And That’s a Relief (Romans 14:4)
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Friends, Influence, and Belonging
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Are the Red Letters More Important than the Others?
Ballroom C
8:15am •
What Scripture Says to People Who Are Trying, Failing, and Trying Again (Proverbs 24:16; 1 John 1:7)
9:00am •
Truth Without Harshness; Grace Without Compromise (How Scripture Holds Both Together)
10:00am •
The Lord Is in His Holy Temple
11:00am •
Three for One: Dating as Discipleship, not Entertainment
11:00am •
Three for One: Help! When “Friendship” Becomes Toxic
11:00am •
Three for One: Does How I Dress Really Matter?
1:30pm •
Faith Beyond Words and the Difference Between Saying and Doing (Matthew 7:21–23)
2:15pm •
When Ministry Stress Comes Home . . . Help for the Preacher's Family
3:00pm •
Two for One: Living in Grace Without Taking It for Granted
3:00pm •
Two for One: The Freedom of Forgiveness
3:45pm •
Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health and the Christian Faith
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Answering Difficult Questions: How to Convert Your Mate?
Ballroom D
8:15am •
In the Shadow of the Cross: Overcoming Discouragements (Matthew 11:1-30)
9:00am •
Morning Marriage Class: The Romance of Romans—The Gift of Grace
10:00am •
Studies in 1 Samuel: God in a Box
11:00am •
Defending the Bible Against False Charges: The Bible is Full of Violence, Genocide, Prejudice, and Injustice, Often Commanded by God; and Has Been Used by Christians to Justify More Violence and Oppression
1:30pm •
Studies in 1 Samuel: Misconceptions About God
2:15pm •
Satan’s Go-to Temptation Against You: Finding and Combating Satan’s Attack Strategies
3:00pm •
What Does It Mean to “Work Out Your Own Salvation”?—A Study of Philippians 2:12
3:45pm •
Running on Empty: What to Do When You’re Working In Ministry but Feel Like You’re Losing Your Soul
8:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Magic Show With Dustin McCrickard
Concourse Tables
9:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign-up Required)
10:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign-up Required)
1:30pm •
Sermon Outlines: Some of My Favorites
2:30pm •
Singles Hangout
4:30pm •
Singles Hangout
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
8:30pm •
PTP-University: Hangout
EHA
9:00am •
What Happens When Christians Stop Expecting God to Do Anything
10:00am •
The Chain of Consequence: How One Compromise Leads to Another (James 1:14–15; Galatians 5:9)
11:00am •
How to Complicate Obedience Without Realizing You’re Doing It
1:30pm •
The Most Controversial Thing Jesus Ever Said: "I Am the Son of God" (John 10:36)
2:15pm •
21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Keep Hope Alive When Cynicism Feels Safer
3:00pm •
What the Soul Behind You in the Judgment Day Line Wants You to Say Now
3:45pm •
Brainstorming Panel: Why Kids Quit Loving the Church—and How to Change It
6:30pm •
Congregational Singing
6:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
6:55pm •
Opening Prayer
7:00pm •
Bring a Friend Night: Jesus, the Cardiologist—He Heals the Heart (Psalm 51:10)
7:40pm •
Invitation / Responses / Closing Prayer
EHB
9:00am •
Bees in the Bible: Sweeter than Honey (Psalm 119:103)
1:30pm •
Bees in the Bible: The Lion Beehive (Judges 14)
2:30pm •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
Hidden Trails Restaurant
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Hotel Cades Cove
9:00am •
Rachel: When Desire Outruns Contentment
10:00am •
Why the Canon of Scripture Matters More than Many Christians Realize
11:00am •
Fine Tuning: Premillenialism
1:30pm •
Creativity and the Christian
2:15pm •
Do I Have the Humility to Receive Correction and Grow?
3:00pm •
Peace That Passes All Understanding!
3:45pm •
The Danger of Pride in Ministry and the Power of True Servanthood
Hotel Deep Creek
9:00am •
If Jesus Were to Come Back for Just One Day . . .
10:00am •
Things the Bible Never Apologizes For: Judgment as Moral Necessity
11:00am •
Strength Without Discipline Is Dangerous: Power, Anger, Sexuality, and the Necessity of Self-control
1:30pm •
Handling Conflict Without Cruelty in the Marriage
2:15pm •
What 40 Years as a Fireman Taught Me About Leadership in the Church
3:00pm •
Digging up the Bible’s Bad Guys
3:45pm •
What Is a Proverbs 31 Man, and Why Have We Never Heard of Him?
Manager's Showroom (1)
9:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
10:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
2:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
Manager's Showroom (2)
9:00am •
Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)
10:00am •
Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)
2:00pm •
Preacher Renewal (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Preacher Renewal (By Appointment)
Meeting Room A
9:00am •
How to Build a Youth Ministry That Feeds the Whole Church
10:00am •
Why Saying the Right Thing the Wrong Way Still Makes It the Wrong Thing
11:00am •
How Do the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Help in Mission Work?
1:30pm •
Train Like the Test Is Coming: Strategic Preparation for Faithful Leadership Under Pressure
2:15pm •
Future Leaders Workshop - Class 2
Meeting Room B
9:00am •
Bridging the Gap: How Deacons Strengthen Communication Between Elders and Members
10:00am •
Three Things Jesus Did with His Last Breath
11:00am •
Turning Visitors into Family: Simple Systems That Work Even with 20 Members
1:30pm •
Longing for His Appearing: Rekindling the Early Church’s Hope
2:15pm •
How to Climb Without Falling in Love with the Ladder
3:00pm •
Leading Little Hearts When You Feel Spiritually Tired (Isaiah 40:29–31)
3:45pm •
What Christians Owe One Another
Meeting Room CD
9:00am •
Why God's Boundaries Bless, not Burden (1 John 5:3)
10:00am •
Understanding God’s Timing in a Hurry-up World
11:00am •
Raising Children to Love and Obey God, not Just Love Their Parents
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: What to Do if You Know Before the Elders Do
1:30pm •
Cities of the Apostle Paul - Corinth
2:15pm •
Between the Testaments 3: Ptolemaic Egypt
3:00pm •
Defending the Bible Against False Charges: The Bible Was Written by Ancient and Primitive People, and Has No Value to Modern People Anymore
3:45pm •
The Most Effective Ways to Get Contacts
Off-Site
11:30am •
HTH School of Evangelism Meet and Greet
8:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Sevier Air
TBA
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Wednesday
, August 19
Atrium
7:55am •
Early Bird Atrium Singing and Prayer
8:45pm •
Atrium Singing
Ballroom A
8:15am •
When the Lord Looks Down Today (Psalm 14:2; Psalm 33:13–15)
9:00am •
When Joseph Couldn’t Hold It Together Anymore (Genesis 45): The Power of Vulnerability in Reconciliation
10:00am •
How to Have an Honest Conversation with God
11:00am •
An Unfruitful Christian Is an Unfaithful Christian
1:30pm •
How to Increase Your Spiritual Attention Span to Fight Distraction in Worship and Build Private Spiritual Habits
2:15pm •
Hot Button Issues: Why Should Christians Never Gamble?
3:00pm •
What Deserves the Pulpit? Choosing Sermon Topics That Set the Stage, Create Interest, and Last in the Memory
3:45pm •
Sunday Can’t Fix a Weak Week—Lessons from Football and Faith
8:00pm •
Panel (Emcee): A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven
8:00pm •
Panel: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven
Ballroom B
8:15am •
Things the Bible Never Apologizes for: God’s Right to Define Good and Evil
9:00am •
Bible Marking Class: The Promises of God—A Highlight Tour Through Scripture’s Greatest Assurances
10:00am •
Two for One: Dealing with Difficult People Without Losing Your Mind (Drama, Negativity, Over-talkers, Chaos)
10:00am •
Two for One: Becoming the Type of Person People Don't Need to "Survive" (Empathy, Listening, Encouragement, and Healthy Self-Awareness)
11:00am •
Is the Restoration Movement Over?
1:30pm •
How Churches Drift While Still Calling Themselves Faithful (and How We Can Avoid It)
2:15pm •
Why Spiritual Depth Takes Longer than We Want and Ends up Requiring More Than We Planned
3:00pm •
Hot Button Issues: The Pornography Epidemic in the Pew
3:45pm •
Nahum: The Book Nobody Teaches but Everyone Needs
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Preachers Panel (Moderator): We’ve Been There Too! Preacher Encouragement for Difficult Times
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Preachers Panel - We’ve Been There Too! Preacher Encouragement for Difficult Times
Ballroom C
8:15am •
A Church That Is Growing Is Working
9:00am •
"God Would Want Me to be Happy": Can Grace Be Used as a Covering for Sin?
10:00am •
Two for One: Wake-up, Moms! It's Not About Being Your Child's Best Friend
10:00am •
Two for One: There's a Shortage . . . What Can Mothers Do to Raise Real Men?
11:00am •
Biblical Identity in an Individualistic Culture
1:30pm •
Building a Family Culture That Loves God’s House (Faith That Lasts When They're out of the House)
2:15pm •
Can Christians Forgive with No Repentance in the Picture?
3:00pm •
Lessons from the Women in John: The Woman Caught in Adultery
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Christian Living
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: We Need to Talk About That One Person at Church (It Might Be You)
Ballroom D
8:15am •
Defending the Bible Against False Charges: Christians Cannot Even Agree on What It’s Saying, so Who Cares if It’s True or Not?
9:00am •
Morning Marriage Class: The Romance of Romans—Signs
10:00am •
Studies in 1 Samuel: What a Difference Repentance Makes!
11:00am •
Being the Kind of Friend Who Makes Others Better: Encouragement, Accountability, and Loyalty
1:30pm •
Things the Bible Never Apologizes For: Obedience as the Proper Response to Revelation
2:15pm •
What to Do When God’s Word Is Clear but Deeply Inconvenient
3:00pm •
Bonfire Faith—Why Spiritual Zeal Needs Wood, Not Gasoline
3:45pm •
Two Minutes, Tops: One Lesson I Learned the Hard Way
8:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Magic Show With Dustin McCrickard
Concourse Tables
8:15am •
Homeschool Huddle
9:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign-up Required)
10:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign-up Required)
11:00am •
Sermon Outlines: Some of My Favorites
2:30pm •
Singles Hangout
4:30pm •
Singles Hangout
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
8:30pm •
PTP-University: Hangout
EHA
9:00am •
Strong Desires Don’t Excuse Weak Obedience
10:00am •
11 Days to 40 Years
11:00am •
Things the Bible Never Apologizes For: Delayed Justice and Waiting
1:30pm •
The Dangers You Don’t See Coming: Proverbs 7 and the Anatomy of Temptation
2:15pm •
21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Forgive Fast in a Culture That Cancels Quickly
3:00pm •
Hot Button Issues: The Church and the “Post-Christian” Generation: Reaching People Who Don’t Feel Guilty—Just Empty
3:45pm •
Brainstorming Panel: Building a Discipleship Plan That Works
6:15pm •
Congregational Singing: Songs About Jesus
6:45pm •
PTP Certificate & Graduate Program
6:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
6:55pm •
Opening Prayer
7:00pm •
Jesus, the Psychiatrist—He Calms the Troubled Mind (Mark 5:15; Philippians 4:6-7)
7:40pm •
Invitation / Responses / Closing Prayer
7:45pm •
Presentation of PTP 2026 Video
EHB
9:00am •
Bees in the Bible: Dying to Have Honey (1 Samuel 14)
9:00am •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
1:30pm •
Bees in the Bible: Milk and Honey (Exodus 3:8)
Gatlinburg cofC
7:00pm •
Don't Give Up. Don't Ever Give Up
Great Smoky Mountains cofC
7:00pm •
A God Greater Than Google (Isaiah 8:16-22)
Hidden Trails Restaurant
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Hotel Cades Cove
9:00am •
Taking Personal Responsibility for Sin . . . When the Blame Can't Be Shifted
10:00am •
10 Truths About the Trinity/Godhead
11:00am •
The Battle for Your Mind and for Your Family: Porn, Media, and Purity
1:30pm •
Biblical Sexuality: Advice from the Song of Solomon
2:15pm •
Martyr: Study of Early Christian Persecution
3:00pm •
How to Overcome Difficult Questions in Evangelism: "Are You Saying I Have to Get a Divorce?"
3:45pm •
Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Small Group Problem-Solving (2a)
6:00pm •
Hurry Back Session: Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Presentation of Solutions (2b)
Hotel Deep Creek
9:00am •
The Temple Then and Now
10:00am •
The Big Picture of Scripture: A 30,000-foot View
11:00am •
Digging into Revelation: Archaeology and the Seven Cities of Asia Minor
1:30pm •
When Heaven Interrupted Earth: The Trumpet That Will Sound (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18)
2:15pm •
God’s Design for Women Teaching Women and How We Should Be Practicing This in Our Local Churches
3:00pm •
The Importance of Spiritual Self-care for Elders' Wives
3:45pm •
Dinosaur Soft Tissue: Current Research and Implications
Manager's Showroom (1)
9:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
10:00am •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
2:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
3:00pm •
Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)
Manager's Showroom (2)
9:00am •
Confidential Women's Counseling (By Appointment)
2:15pm •
Confidential Women's Counseling (By Appointment)
Meeting Room A
9:00am •
When a Teen Falls Away—How to Respond Well
10:00am •
When You Make Financial Adjustments in Your Outreach
11:00am •
How to Have Certainty in Times of Uncertainty
1:30pm •
The Gospel in the Land of Many Waters: Guyana
2:15pm •
Future Leaders Workshop - Class 3
8:00pm •
Beardless to Greybeards: Selection of Final Youth Speeches
Meeting Room B
9:00am •
I Have Had a Part in Converting 150+ People with TikTok: Here's All You Need to Know to Get Started
10:00am •
If I Had It All to Do Over Again . . . What I Would Do Again and What I Would Do Differently as a Preacher
11:00am •
Facing and Overcoming Grief Mountain
1:30pm •
Rediscovering Morality: How Should Christians Use Prescription Medications?
2:15pm •
Taking the Gospel to Cyprus—Paul’s First Stop (the Husband’s Perspective)
3:00pm •
When Teens Push Back: Holding Conviction Without Losing Connection
3:45pm •
What Nobody Warned You About After Baptism
Meeting Room CD
9:00am •
Perfectionism: Am I Overthinking My Faith?
10:00am •
The Unspoken Grief of Parenting When Your Child Turns Away
11:00am •
Ten Amazing Bible Coins
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Between the Testaments 4: Seleucid Empire
1:30pm •
Handling Conflict Without Losing Your Christianity: Biblical Peacemaking In Everyday Situations
2:15pm •
Tech Solutions Panel: Hardware You Need for Auditoriums/Offices/Classrooms, and More
3:00pm •
Did the Apostles Really Teach That? A Critical Look at the Didache
3:45pm •
"Are They Going To Hear the Gospel? Do I Even Care?" Apathy and the Gospel DON’T Mix!
Off-Site
9:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini Golf
TBA
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout
Thursday
, August 20
Atrium
7:55am •
Early Bird Atrium Singing and Prayer
10:30am •
Atrium Singing
Ballroom A
8:15am •
The Spiritual Discipline of Not Being Offended (Even When You Could Be)
9:00am •
The Bible in One Word
Ballroom B
8:15am •
The Verses We Read Too Quickly: Keep Watch . . . As Those Who Will Give an Account (Hebrews 13:17)
9:00am •
Bible Marking Class: What Should a Christian's Integrity Look Like?
Ballroom C
8:15am •
What Does "Be Ready Always to Give an Answer" Look Like Practically
9:00am •
Three for One: The Ministry of Sacrificial Love
9:00am •
Three for One: The Ministry of Presence
9:00am •
Three for One: The Ministry of Instruction
Ballroom D
8:15am •
The Prophet Who Quit Preaching (Jeremiah 20)—And Why God Didn’t Quit Him
9:00am •
Morning Marriage Class: The Romance of Romans - Jagged Little Red Pill
EHA
8:00am •
Beardless to Greybeards Forum (Part 1)
9:00am •
Beardless to Greybeards Forum (Part 2)
10:00am •
Final Charge: The Great Physician Is Taking New Patients—Go Tell Your Friends!
EHB
10:00am •
Final Charge: Children
Meeting Room A
8:15am •
Living as Sojourners and Pilgrims: Cultural Engagement Without Assimilation (1 Peter 2:11-12)
9:00am •
God-Centered Singleness
Meeting Room B
8:15am •
2025 Difficult Bible Passages Panel Recap: Did Paul Sin in the Matter of Keeping the Law? (Acts 21:20ff)
9:00am •
Walking with the Wounded: A Church Response to Sexual Brokenness
Meeting Room CD
8:15am •
Implications of Recent Genetic Discoveries on Human Ancestry and Origins
9:00am •
The Gospel According to John: Believe It or Not—The Gospel Written for Skeptics (John 1:10–13; 3:16–21; 12:37)
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Wednesday
, August 12
Thursday
, August 13
Friday
, August 14
Saturday
, August 15
Sunday
, August 16
Monday
, August 17
Tuesday
, August 18
Wednesday
, August 19
Thursday
, August 20
Session Type
Bible Class
Boys (Ages 12-14)
Children (Ages 11-12)
Children (Ages 2-9)
College
Contemporary Issues
Counseling
Deacons
Doctrine
Elders
Evangelism
Evidence
Family
General
History
Keynote
Members
Ministry
Missionary Rendezvous
New Christians
Pre-Teen Late Night (Ages 10-12)
Preachers
PTP-U Hangout (Ages 18-25)
Scholars' Think Tank
Singing
Singles Hangout (25-35)
Singles Hangout (35-50)
Singles Hangout (50-64)
Singles Hangout (65+)
Small Church
Special Interest
Spiritual Growth
Teen Boys
Teen Girls
Teen Late Night (Ages 13-18)
Teens
Textual
Women
Worship
Young Adults
Youth Workers
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