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- Description:
- Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey opens the service with prayer and announcements such as the explanation for the naming of Appleby building. Stealey's message is titled "Making the Most Out of Second Best." His source text was Acts 16:6-10. Dr. Stealey shares that God is still with you and working in your life even if what you're doing is something you don't want to do. He encourages the students that God has called them somewhere specific to share the Gospel. Dr. Stealey speaks from 0:08-21:45. A closing hymn is played from 21:45-22:51.
- Subject:
- Bible. Acts 16
- Creator:
- Stealey, Sydnor Lorenzo and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1962-03-27
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Sydnor_Lorenzo_Stealey_1962-03-27
- Description:
- M. Ray McKay was Professor of Preaching. This unique service was the 10th spring graduation commencement service since the creation of the Seminary in 1951. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:43. Music plays from 1:45-4:28. Isaiah 52:1-10 is read from 4:46-7:38. A prayer is offered from 7:39-9:53. Ruth Lassiter, a senior, presents the senior class gift to Dr. Stealey and the Seminary from 10:05-11:07. Dr. Stealey recognizes and welcomes those who are in attendance from 11:20-13:58. Music plays from 14:09-17:56. Dr. Stealey introduces the speaker from 18:03-21:57. Dr. McKay speaks from 21:58-51:42. He delivers an address to the graduating class to proclaim the gospel faithfully. Music plays from 52:01-55:54. A closing prayer is offered from 55:56-56:45.
- Subject:
- Graduation
- Creator:
- Stealey, Sydnor Lorenzo, McKay, M. Ray, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1961-05-18
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Commencement_M_Ray_McKay_1961-05-18
- Description:
- The service begins with Christmas wishes from Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (00:00-01:41), the reading of John 1:9-14 (01:42-02:59), and prayer (03:00-04:57). The singing of a carol (04:58-09:36) and the singing of “O Little Town of Bethlehem” follow (09:37-13:55). President Stealey begins by informing the congregation of the fulfilled payment for the loan taken out for the seminary in 1951 (13:56-20:29). He then transitions into reading a criticism about the seminary (20:30-23:35) followed by a statement on the position of the seminary regarding it (23:36-26:45). He closes with a few summarizing thoughts and exhortations (26:46-28:36), followed by prayer (28:37-29:11).
- Subject:
- Criticism
- Creator:
- Stealey, Sydnor Lorenzo and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1960-12-16
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Sydnor_Lorenzo_Stealey_1960-12-16
