J.T. Burdine was the National Consultant for bi-vocational ministries for the Home Mission Board. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:13). J.T. Burdine is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:14-05:01). The choir leads in a song of worship (05:02-09:12). Burdine begins his sermon by reading Acts 16:5-10, and he gives a word of prayer (09:13-12:52). He challenges the audience to consider God’s call to leave their homes, go to a difficult context, and share the gospel with the people there (12:53-25:30). Burdine ends the service with a word of prayer (25:31-26:08).
L.D. Johnson was the chaplain of Furman University. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-02:00). L.D. Johnson is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:01-05:26). The choir leads in a song of worship (05:27-08:39). Johnson opens his sermon by asking the audience to consider martyrdom, and he reads from Acts 7:54-8:1 (08:40-10:29). He tells the audience that he feels like a goose speaking in front of them (10:30-13:44). Johnson’s sermon examines the risks of martyrdom, but he argues that the rewards outweigh the risks (13:45-29:17). Johnson ends his sermon with a word of prayer (29:18-30:38). The choir ends the service with a song of worship (30:39-31:52).
William Wallace Finlator was the pastor of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church. The service opens with a benediction and a prayer (00:00-02:45). William Wallace Finlator is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker reads from Amos 5:21-24, Micah 6:6-8, and Matthew 23:23-24 (02:46-06:14). The choir leads in a song of worship (06:15-11:10). Finlator opens his sermon by commentating on Matthew 23:23, and he speaks on the weighty matters of the law, which includes justice, mercy, and good faith (11:11-19:44). He proceeds to speak on many issues including abortion, racism, sexism, and classism, and he warns the audience to not be like the “moral majority” who neglect justice (19:45-29:04). Finlator ends the service with a prayer (29:05-29:26).
Louis McBurney was the founder and director of Marble Retreat in Marble, CO. The service opens with a prayer (00:00-01:11). Louis McBurney is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:12-04:26). The choir leads in a song of worship (04:27-07:36). McBurney opens his sermon by explaining his work as a psychiatrist, and he tells of his vision for the ministry at Marble Retreat (07:37-09:17). He desires to give three points of parting wisdom to the audience, and the first point is to know yourself (09:17-10:47). His second point is to accept yourself (10:48-15:17). His third point is to be yourself (15:18-21:57). The service ends with a benediction (21:58-22:25).
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