Polishing the Pulpit 2024 - Branson: Full Schedule

1:00pm CDT

Modern Day Parables: The Church Is Like a Tailor Shop (Part 1)

Speakers

Greg Dismuke

Pulpit Minister, Newport News church of Christ

Wednesday July 10, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Barcelona/Madrid

Members

1:00pm CDT

Overcoming Common Ingredients of Weakened Faith: Procrastination

Speakers

Aubrey Johnson

Wednesday July 10, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Sassafras Theater

Members

1:00pm CDT

Satan's Traps: Anger

Ephesians 4:32-5:2 teach me to count to 5—not 10—before I speak or act when I'm upset with someone. I'm not allowed to lose my temper, seek revenge or hold a grudge. Five steps can keep my anger in check.

Speakers

Dan Winkler

Wednesday July 10, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Innsbruck

Members

2:00pm CDT

What Makes Your Heart Sing?

Speakers

Wade Webster

Wednesday July 10, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Windsor

Members

4:00pm CDT

Big Decision Questions: What Does It Cost? What Is It Worth?

The biggest decision we have is, “Will I obey the gospel of Christ?” The response to this decision mandates the decisions and questions of life.

Wednesday July 10, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Sassafras Theater

Members

6:00pm CDT

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, I Marvel at the Power of Jesus’ Blood

Untold amounts of blood have flowed in the name of atonement. Only Jesus' blood can wash away my sins

Speakers

Barry Odell

Wednesday July 10, 2024 6:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Sassafras Theater

Members

8:30am CDT

Today I Will . . .

Speakers

Odie Duncan

Pulpit Minister, Mt Carmel Church of Christ

Married to Kim LeMay Duncan since Septmber 1994 with 3 sons. I have been in fulltime ministry since 1994, having now been with Mt Carmel for over 20 years. I have a degree in Art, as well as both a BA and an MA in biblical studies.

Thursday July 11, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
Innsbruck

Members

8:30am CDT

By God’s Grace; Through God’s Power; For God’s Glory

Paul reminded the Ephesians that they had been saved by God’s grace through the power of the faith from God in order that they might do the work that glorifies Him (Ephesians 2:8-10).

Speakers

Mike Johnson

Thursday July 11, 2024 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Sassafras Theater

Members

9:30am CDT

What Moses’ Stick Saw

This lessons will trace the usage of Moses’ staff.

Speakers

Keith Olbricht

Preacher, Shady Acres Church of Christ

I have been at Shady Acres Church of Christ in Sikeston, Missouri since 2018. I am a 1998 graduate of Memphis School of Preaching. My wife, Stacy, and I have four children and one grandchild.

Thursday July 11, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Sassafras Theater

Members

10:30am CDT

Why My Mental Health Matters to God

Speakers

Jerry Martin

Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Counseling Services

Jerry L. Martin, PhD, LPC-S currently serves as a Professor at Amridge University in Montgomery, AL. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Jerry has over four decades of preaching experience, having worked with congregations in Louisiana, Georgia, Colorado, Tennessee, and Alabama... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Venice

Members

1:15pm CDT

Hurry Back Session: Happiness - Is It Just a Word?

If we think the point of life is happiness, we don't understand the point of life.

Speakers

Barry Odell

Thursday July 11, 2024 1:15pm - 1:45pm CDT
Windsor

Members

2:00pm CDT

Seize the Day! There Is a Time to Every Purpose under Heaven

Speakers

Robert Hatfield

Pulpit Minister, Henderson church of Christ

Robert Hatfield is the pulpit minister for the Henderson church of Christ in Henderson, TN. A native of Pulaski, TN, he has preached the gospel of Christ for twenty years, serving congregations of the Lord’s church in Pulaski, TN, Charleston, SC, and Fort Mill, SC before moving... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Salzburg

Members

3:00pm CDT

What Is Your Life?

Life is more than mere existence. Everyone must come to understand what is truly valuable and worth living for. We must therefore distinguish between existing and living.

Speakers

Richard Melson

Preacher, Needmore Road Church of Christ

Richard D. Melson: native of Buffalo, NY and has preached the gospel since 1981. He serves as the evangelist at the Needmore Road church of Christ, Dayton, Ohio. He is a former elder in the Lord’s church. He was the preacher of the former Webster Street congregation from 1986... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Barcelona/Madrid

Members

4:00pm CDT

What If God Took His Things and Went Home?

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... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Windsor

Members

6:00pm CDT

Should I Go on Vacation with My Child Who Brings a Live-in Partner and Sleeps in the Same Room?

Speakers

Glenn Colley

Thursday July 11, 2024 6:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Barcelona/Madrid

Members

6:00pm CDT

When Lies Become Truth

Can lies really become the truth? How do people come to believe and tell lies? We will answer these questions and more as we examine an inspired treatise from Paul.

Speakers

David Smith

Minister, North Hamilton church of Christ

I am a native of the Chattanooga area. I spent five years in active duty military service. I am married to Ashley and we have two amazing girls: Evie Rose and Graceley. I have education from East Tennessee School of Preaching, Southern Christian/Amridge University and Liberty University... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 6:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Edinburgh

Members

8:30am CDT

Developing Patience: Understanding God’s Slow Work in the Bible

Since our life is like a vapor, Christians want to redeem the time. In a culture of hurry, we try to do more, faster. When God worked in the Bible, how did He work? And what can we learn from it that will give us peace and purpose?

Speakers

Matt Wallin

House to House Heart to Heart

Director of Promotions at House to House Heart to Heart, deacon at the Oak Hill church of Christ in Rome, GA

Friday July 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Windsor

Members

8:30am CDT

Satan's Traps: Past Hurts

Speakers

Eric Garner

Eric D. Garner is a native of Chattanooga, TN and privileged to be married to his beautiful wife Daljuania 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 congregation... Read More →

Friday July 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Munich

Members

8:30am CDT

Would You Like to Change the World?

Speakers

Robert Hatfield

Pulpit Minister, Henderson church of Christ

Friday July 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Sassafras Theater

Members

9:30am CDT

Satan's Traps: Pride

Speakers

Eric Garner

Friday July 12, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Heidelberg

Members

9:30am CDT

Turning Setbacks into Comebacks: Strategies for Dealing with Life's Challenges

Speakers

Greg Dismuke

Pulpit Minister, Newport News church of Christ

Friday July 12, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Munich

Members

10:30am CDT

Christians Are Not Better--Just Better Off

God's Children Must NOT make the mistake of "looking down the nose" at those in the world

Speakers

Branyon May

Jeff Miller

Scientist, Apologetics Press

Dr. Miller holds multiple degrees in the physical sciences, including an earned Ph.D. in Bio-Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University, with an emphasis in Navigation and Control of Biological Systems. He has published research internationally in peer-reviewed, technical science... Read More →

Joey Treat

Promoter, Gospel Broadcasting Network

Joey Treat and his wife Tammy served as missionaries in Micronesia for 18 years. They have three children: Nina, Noah, and Jack. Joey now works with the Gospel Broadcasting Network as a promoter. His email is jtntreat@yahoo.com.

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 for twenty years and now serves as the Executive Director for HTH... Read More →

Rod Selman

Friday July 12, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Innsbruck

Members

4:00pm CDT

In Christ There Are No Language Barriers

8:30am CDT

Satan's Traps: Lust

How do I say, "No," to myself? Let's learn from a few in the Bible who would not be seduced away from God by their own wants.

Speakers

Dan Winkler

Saturday July 13, 2024 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Windsor

Members

10:30am CDT

Looking Over the Preacher's Shoulder

Have you ever wondered what the life of a preacher is like? This lesson will give you a "behind the scenes" look at the life of a preacher.

Speakers

Steve Higginbotham

Preaching MInister, Karch church of Christ

Steve Higginbotham is a native of West Virginia. He graduated from Freed-Hardeman in 1984 and has been preaching ever since. He is married to Kim (Pierce) Higginbotham, and together, they have four children. Steve currently serves as the preaching minister for the Karns church... Read More →

Saturday July 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Barcelona/Madrid

Members

10:30am CDT

Satan's Traps: Shame

I refuse to let others identify me by my mistakes. The worst of all sinners teaches me how to handle my shame ... and you know his name.

Speakers

Dan Winkler

Saturday July 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Windsor

Members

1:15pm CDT

Hurry Back Session: What Will be Left on Your To-Do List?

Speakers

Paul Holland

Minister and a shepherd, Swartz Creek church of Christ

I am a graduate of Faulkner University (1992) and Freed-Hardeman University (2017). My family has served as missionaries in Romania for 7 1/2 years. We have served the Lord's church in Livingston, TN, Tompkinsville, KY, Paris, KY, and now Swartz Creek, MI.

Saturday July 13, 2024 1:15pm - 1:45pm CDT
Heidelberg

Members

2:00pm CDT

The Ripple Effect

The power of God's good in our lives.

Speakers

Ferman Carpenter

Minister, Westside Church of Christ

Saturday July 13, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Sassafras Theater

Members

3:00pm CDT

The Challenge of Anxiety

We live in stressful times. It is therefore inevitable that anxiety is also on the rise. But can Christians do to help overcome this challenge? And how can the church help people instead of just suggesting people need stronger faith? The Bible has an answer for that too.

Speakers

Kevin Rhodes

Saturday July 13, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Heidelberg

Members

4:00pm CDT

Simple Rules for a “Good” Life (Series): Complain Less

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 →

Saturday July 13, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Sassafras Theater

Members

6:00pm CDT

Simple Rules for a “Good” Life (Series): Plan More (But Trust in God)

This lesson emphasizes the balance between diligent planning and maintaining faith in God. We'll discuss why we need to preface our plans with God's will.

Speakers

Steve Higginbotham

Preaching MInister, Karch church of Christ

Saturday July 13, 2024 6:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Florence

Members

2:00pm CDT

Breaking the Chains of Guilt and Shame

Guilt and shame can be productive when they lead us to repentance, but they can also weigh us down even after we've been forgiven. How can we break the chains and rediscover the joy He wants us to have?

Speakers

Kevin Hahn

Kevin Hahn has been preaching at the Lake Houston church of Christ since 2005. He has done mission work in India, Austria, Ukraine, and Mexico. Kevin served as a Captain in the US Air Force and is a third-generation preacher. He recently completed a Masters in Ministry at Freed-Hardeman... Read More →

Sunday July 14, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Great Hall - Windsor Combined

Members

3:00pm CDT

Satan's Traps: Complacency

Indifference really makes a difference to Jesus. Look at what he said to those who don't care. The CONSEQUENCES of, the CURE for, and the CHARGE he gave to those who were lukewarm says it all.

Speakers

Dan Winkler

Sunday July 14, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Edinburgh

Members

3:00pm CDT

Simple Rules for a “Good” Life (Series): Rise Early and Work Hard

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 area... Read More →

Sunday July 14, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Milan

Members

Grace Is the Safest Place to Be

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!

Monday July 15, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Windsor

Members

9:30am CDT

Who Is the Lazarus at Your Gate?

Speakers

Ernest Benjamin

Minister, Chesapeake Church of Christ

Monday July 15, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Heidelberg

Members

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, I Marvel at the Security of My Salvation

Speakers

Gary Massey

Pulpit Minister, Mountain Creek Church of Christ

Gary Massey, Jr., J.D.Gary Massey has been preaching the gospel since he was a teenager. Gary earned Bachelor degrees in Bible and History from Freed Hardeman University and a law degree from Samford University.Between college and law school, Gary married his college sweetheart, Michelle... Read More →

Monday July 15, 2024 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Sassafras Theater

Members