Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2025

Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2025

1:30pm CDT

The Proven Path to Good Mental Health

Wednesday July 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Speakers

Joe Wells

Joe Wells holds an earned B.S. degree in Science, a completion certificate from the Nashville School of Preaching and Biblical Studies, and a Master of Ministry degree from Freed Hardeman University. Joe travels the country as a frequent speaker for youth and family events, men’s... Read More →

Wednesday July 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
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College

2:15pm CDT

What Does Ongoing Sin Say about Us?

Wednesday July 16, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Speakers

Kevin Rhodes

Director, Brown Trail School Of Preaching

Kevin W. Rhodes is the Director of the Brown Trail School of Preaching and host of the GBN program Expositions. He is a 1992 graduate of Midwest School of Biblical Studies, and an author of several books on a variety of subjects. He served as the Associate Editor of Sound Words for... Read More →

Wednesday July 16, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
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College

3:00pm CDT

Keeping Your Non-Conformity When You Are the Only Christian in Your Workplace

Wednesday July 16, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Speakers

Ande Zimmerman

Associate Minister, Logan Martin church of Christ

Ande Zimmerman has worked in youth and family ministry for more than twenty years. He has spent most of his time in ministry serving the Logan Martin church of Christ in Pell City, AL. He currently serves as the associate minister with a focus on strengthening young families, and... Read More →

Wednesday July 16, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Young Adults

3:45pm CDT

What Must I Do to Stay Saved?

Wednesday July 16, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

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!

Wednesday July 16, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
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New Christians

6:00pm CDT

God's Care for Those Who Have Lost Their Mate: A Biblical Perspective

Wednesday July 16, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT

Speakers

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 →

Wednesday July 16, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
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Family

8:15am CDT

Three Tips on Being Friends with Sinners

Thursday July 17, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CDT

Speakers

Caleb Rutherford

Thursday July 17, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CDT
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College

9:00am CDT

Jesus: The Perfect Apologist

Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Speakers

Eric Lyons

Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
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Scholars' Think Tank

10:00am CDT

Six Questions to Diagnose Subtle Gossip

Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

Speakers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University

Dr. Justin Rogers is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (B.A. in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in New Testament Greek; M.A. in New Testament) and Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion (M.Phil; Ph.D). Since 2010 he has served as a professor and administrator... Read More →

Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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Young Adults

11:00am CDT

Congregational Evangelism Seminar: Let's Get Motivated

Thursday July 17, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CDT

This session will relay several personal accounts of conversions. The method has worked and is still working.

Speakers

Rob Whitacre

Director, HTHSOE

Rob Whitacre was born in Carbondale, Illinois. He was raised near San Antonio, TX, attending the Northern Oaks church of Christ. He married Nicole of Nashville, TN, in August of 1996. They have one daughter, Hannah and one son, Jared. He comes from a God fearing family of preachers... Read More →

Thursday July 17, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
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Evangelism

1:30pm CDT

What Does the Bible Teach about Demons and Demon Possession?

Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Speakers

Kyle Butt

Thursday July 17, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Doctrine

2:15pm CDT

Roman Emperors from A to Z (Augustus to Zeno): Hadrian

Thursday July 17, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

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 →

Thursday July 17, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
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History

3:00pm CDT

Interesting Items in My Collection: The Hittites

Thursday July 17, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Speakers

Bob Stancell

Director/minister, Bible Lands Museum

Bob has been preaching for the Sandy, OR church of Christ since 2006. In the last 9 years his collection of biblical artifacts has been open free to the public in the lower level of the building. Since 2016 he has displayed parts of the collection at PTP and does 4-6 exhibits per... Read More →

Thursday July 17, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Special Interest

3:45pm CDT

How to Reach New People: How Can We Best Attract New Members in a Competitive Religious Landscape?

Thursday July 17, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

Speakers

Zack Williams

Brother Williams was born in Jacksonville, TN. He attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and received a B.S. degree in nursing. He has preached part-time in AR and TN since 2016, and he currently serves as the evangelist for the Sunset Church of Christ in Nashville... Read More →

Thursday July 17, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Small Church

8:15am CDT

Singleness Is Not a Sin

Friday July 18, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CDT

Speakers

Westley Hazel

Friday July 18, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CDT
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College

9:00am CDT

What is a “Root of Bitterness?" (Hebrews 12:15)

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Speakers

Trent Kennedy

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
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College

10:00am CDT

Humility Does Not Mean Hating Yourself: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness

Friday July 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

Speakers

Mark Reynolds

Friday July 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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Young Adults

11:00am CDT

Hijacking Your Brain from a Pornography Addiction

Friday July 18, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CDT

Speakers

Kee Ford

Friday July 18, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
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Contemporary Issues

12:30pm CDT

Hurry Back Session: Washing Off the Clay (John 9)

Friday July 18, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT

This lesson will seek to open our eyes in our approach
to teach those who can physically see but are spiritually blind, by considering what happened between Jesus, the blind man, and the Pharisees, so others can also come to
Christ and say, “I was blind, now I see.”

Speakers

Marlon Retana

Director, Escuela Biblica en Linea

Marlon, originally from Costa Rica, is a graduate of Memphis School of Preaching (2016). Married to Jacky since 2000 and they are parents of Jonathan. Currently serving as director of Escuela Biblica en Linea (Spanish Bible School), a work of the church that collabs with brotherhood... Read More →

Friday July 18, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT
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Evangelism Textual

1:30pm CDT

Superlatives of the Savior: Better (Hebrews 1:4)

Friday July 18, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Speakers

Wade Webster

Friday July 18, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Textual

2:15pm CDT

We Have to Remember We Are Going to Die to Really Live

Friday July 18, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Speakers

Eric Garner

Evangelist, Ooltewah 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 →

Friday July 18, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
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College

3:00pm CDT

Interesting Items in My Collection: Foods of the Promised Land - Grapes, Honey, and Olives

Friday July 18, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Bob will go into the details of the availability and health benefits of each, plus local grains.

Speakers

Bob Stancell

Director/minister, Bible Lands Museum

Bob has been preaching for the Sandy, OR church of Christ since 2006. In the last 9 years his collection of biblical artifacts has been open free to the public in the lower level of the building. Since 2016 he has displayed parts of the collection at PTP and does 4-6 exhibits per... Read More →

Friday July 18, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Special Interest

3:45pm CDT

More Miracles in Mark: What Manner of Man Is This?! (4:35-41)

Friday July 18, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

The apostles had learned all day from parables; perhaps they learned even more from a storm!

Speakers

Cliff Goodwin

Friday July 18, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Textual

8:15am CDT

Temptations for Preachers: Pleasing the Multitude (Hesitation to Appear “Negative” or Compromising to Appeal to the Masses)

Saturday July 19, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CDT

Speakers

Kelvin Pugh

Minister, North County church of Christ

Kelvin has been preaching the gospel since graduating from the Memphis School of Preaching in 2002. He is married to Darleen who has been his loving and supportive wife for the past 32 years. They have three faithful sons: Jordan (Minister), Jarrol (Clinical Research Scientist... Read More →

Saturday July 19, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CDT
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Preachers

9:00am CDT

Elders' Workshop: The Preacher and His Work

Saturday July 19, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Speakers

Allen Webster

Saturday July 19, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
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Elders

10:00am CDT

Elders' Toolbox - Case Studies in Shepherding: Small Group Problem-Solving (Part 1a)

Saturday July 19, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

Speakers

Glenn Colley

Saturday July 19, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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Elders

11:00am CDT

Elders' Workshop: Leading with a Purpose

Saturday July 19, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CDT

Speakers

Keno Shrum

Minister/Elder at Coweta church of Christ. House to House School of Evangelism Regional Trainer

Keno has attended the Coweta church of Christ in Coweta, OK since April of 1990. He serves as an elder and has also been the minister there since Sept 2015. Keno is also a Regional Trainer for the House to House School of Evangelism. He grew up in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Arizona... Read More →

Saturday July 19, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
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Elders

12:30pm CDT

Elders' Toolbox - Case Studies in Shepherding: Presentation of Solutions (Part 1b)

Saturday July 19, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT

Speakers

Glenn Colley

Saturday July 19, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT
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Elders

1:30pm CDT

Elders' Workshop: Elder/Preacher Relationships

Saturday July 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Speakers

Keden Shrum

Preaching Minister, Rison church of Christ

Saturday July 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Elders

2:15pm CDT

Elders' Workshop: Dealing with Time Management as an Elder

Saturday July 19, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Speakers

Don Blackwell

Don and his wife Sheri have been married since 1991 and have three grown children and three grandchildren. Their son, Brandon, and their son-in-law Casey are gospel preachers. Don has been preaching since 1994 when he separated from active duty in the United States Air Force. He has... Read More →

Saturday July 19, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
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Elders

3:00pm CDT

Elders' Workshop: Finding the Right Man for the Job

Saturday July 19, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Speakers

Bill Burk

Saturday July 19, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Elders

3:45pm CDT

Elders' Workshop: Dealing With Sin and Division in a Congregation

Saturday July 19, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

Speakers

Don Blackwell

Don and his wife Sheri have been married since 1991 and have three grown children and three grandchildren. Their son, Brandon, and their son-in-law Casey are gospel preachers. Don has been preaching since 1994 when he separated from active duty in the United States Air Force. He has... Read More →

Saturday July 19, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Elders

2:00pm CDT

Bible Marking Class: Connecting the Kingdom and the Church in Scripture

Sunday July 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT

Speakers

Austin Fowler

Project Coordinator/American Mission Campaigns Director, House to House Heart to Heart

Austin Fowler was born and raised in Dalton, GA. He is a graduate of Valdosta State University. He received his bachelor’s degree in Middle Grades Education, a master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, and an Educational Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership. He taught in the... Read More →

Sunday July 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
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Members

3:00pm CDT

When Another Christian Hurts You . . .

Sunday July 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT

Speakers

Clark Sims

Sunday July 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
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College

4:00pm CDT

Do's and Don'ts for Welcoming Church Guests

Sunday July 20, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT

Speakers

Logan Cates

Sunday July 20, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Ministry

8:15am CDT

His Name Is: Everlasting Father

Monday July 21, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CDT

Speakers

Gantt Carter

Monday July 21, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CDT
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Textual

9:00am CDT

Congregational Evangelism Seminar: Let's Apply the Model and Make the Application

Monday July 21, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

In this session we discuss difficult situations and provide practical suggestions on how to implement this program and train church members.

Speakers

Rob Whitacre

Director, HTHSOE

Rob Whitacre was born in Carbondale, Illinois. He was raised near San Antonio, TX, attending the Northern Oaks church of Christ. He married Nicole of Nashville, TN, in August of 1996. They have one daughter, Hannah and one son, Jared. He comes from a God fearing family of preachers... Read More →

Monday July 21, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
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Evangelism

10:00am CDT

Satan Lies in the Mirror

Monday July 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

Speakers

Melissa Cain

Servant, Forest Hill Church of Christ

Melissa and her husband Scott moved to Memphis, TN, in February 2022 to work with the Forest Hill congregation. Before that, they served with the DeGaulle Drive Church of Christ in New Orleans, LA, from 2009-2020, and then with the Mercedes Drive Church of Christ near Tuscaloosa... Read More →

Monday July 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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Teen Girls

11:00am CDT

The Art of One-Anothering: How the Church Can Love Like Jesus

Monday July 21, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CDT

Speakers

Logan Cates

Monday July 21, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
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Ministry

12:30pm CDT

Hurry Back Session: Difficult Bible Passage from 2024 Panel Discussion Explained: 1 John 1:7-9 - Is the Continual Cleansing of Sin "Automatic" for Those Who Walk in the Light?

Monday July 21, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT

Speakers

Johnie Scaggs

Minister, Bellevue Rd Church of Christ

Johnie is a graduate of the 8th and Lee School of Biblical Studies and a graduate of Southwest School of Biblical Studies in Austin TX. He has been preaching for 44 years. He is married to Nancy and they have four children and nine grandchildren. Johnie is the editor of the GospelJournal... Read More →

Monday July 21, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT
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Textual

1:30pm CDT

Superlatives of the Savior: Holier (Hebrews 7:26)

Monday July 21, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Speakers

Wade Webster

Monday July 21, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Textual

2:15pm CDT

Should More Congregations Merge?

Monday July 21, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Speakers

Logan Cates

Monday July 21, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
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Ministry

3:00pm CDT

Building Yourselves Up in the Holy Faith: Jude's Encouragement

Monday July 21, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Speakers

Clark Sims

Monday July 21, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Spiritual Growth Textual

3:45pm CDT

How to Effectively Reach the Community with Limited Resources

Monday July 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

Speakers

Zack Williams

Brother Williams was born in Jacksonville, TN. He attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and received a B.S. degree in nursing. He has preached part-time in AR and TN since 2016, and he currently serves as the evangelist for the Sunset Church of Christ in Nashville... Read More →

Monday July 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Small Church Ministry

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