Wilbur Hunnicutt was pastor of First Baptist Church in Valdese, NC. The service opens with scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-3:30. Acts 1:1-8 is read 3:32-5:06. Dr. Hunnicutt is introduced from 5:09-7:25. Hunnicutt speaks from 7:28-21:51. Rev. Hunnicutt preaches a message on the gospel and the Great Commission.
The audio was transferred from audio cassette. This was Dr. Robinson's first time at Southeastern's campus. Dr. Robinson at the time was a representative of the Home Mission Board (now the North American Mission Board). Robinson's source text for his sermon was Acts 1:8-11. Dr. Robinson informs the students that Jesus is returning and we are called to share His Gospel with others. He discusses how Jesus promotes a "Go Tell" strategy but in our society we have created a "Come Hear" strategy. Rev. Robinson encourages the students that by the power of the Holy Spirit they have the ability to share the Gospel with boldness. Robinson speaks for the entirety of the recording.
Raymond Eugene Owens was Assistant Professor of Preaching. Dr. Owens preached on how the church is often looking to the skies and waiting for Jesus to return and are ignoring the needy world around it. He states that for most churches, they discourage people from coming in due to race or status. Dr. Owens encourages SEBTS to be a better institution than the rest of the churches. He reminds the students that God will baptize them with the Holy Spirit; they just need to be patient and wait. Owens' source text was Acts 1:1-11. Dr. Owens speaks from 0:13-24:21. The hymn "Send Me O Lord, Send Me" is played followed by closing piano to end the service from 24:21-27:26.
