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SEBTS Commencement - Samuel Eugene Balentine December 13, 1986

Description:: Samuel Eugene Balentine was Associate Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service begins with a prayer of invocation (0:00:00-0:03:20). There are Scripture readings from Deuteronomy 6 and Colossians 2 and 3 (0:03:21-0:06:59). A welcome is extended to the guests of the commencement ceremony, and thanks and recognition are given for the graduates (0:07:00-0:11:13). George Johnson presents a gift on behalf of the graduates for the Southeastern library (0:11:14-0:11:46). Thanks are offered for the gift (0:11:47-0:12:44). There is a song of worship (0:12:45-0:15:54). Balentine speaks of the Israelites following the instruction of the Lord as an illustration for his charge for the graduates to love God and live like it (0:15:55-0:33:26). The name of the recipient of the Associate of Divinity degree is called so she may come forward and receive her diploma (0:33:27-0:37:24). The names of the recipients of the Master of Religious Education degree are called so they may come forward and receive their diplomas (0:37:25-0:39:52). The names of the recipients of the Master of Divinity degree are called so they may come forward and receive their diplomas (0:39:53-0:54:38). The names of the recipients of the Master of Theology degree are called so they may come forward and receive their diplomas (0:54:39-0:57:25). The names of the recipients of the Doctor of Ministry degree are called so they may come forward and receive their diplomas (0:57:26-1:03:33). There is a litany of mission (1:03:34-1:06:20). There is a moment of prayer to conclude the service (1:06:21-1:07:06).
Subject:: Baptist theological seminaries and Commencement ceremonies
Creator:: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Balentine, Samuel E. (Samuel Eugene), 1950-
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: December 13, 1986
Resource type:: Audio and Text
Identifier:: SEBTS_Commencement_Samuel_Eugene_Balentine_1986-12-13

SEBTS Commencement - Delos Miles May 10, 1986

Description:: Delos Miles was the Professor of Evangelism at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:05:57). There is a moment of silence in memory of John Edward Steely and a moment of prayer (0:05:58-0:08:18). There is a Scripture reading from Jeremiah 45 (0:08:19-0:09:47). There is a Scripture reading from Hebrews 11 and 12 (0:09:48-0:13:38). The guests are welcomed as witnesses of the commencement ceremony (0:13:39-0:15:44). A description of the Associate of Divinity degree is provided, and the names of the recipients of the Associate of Divinity degree are called so they may receive their diplomas (0:15:45-0:22:51). A description of the Master of Religious Education degree is provided, and the names of the recipients of the Master of Religious Education degree are called so they may receive their diplomas (0:22:52-0:26:08). A description of the Master of Divinity degree is provided, and the names of the recipients of the Master of Divinity degree are called so they may receive their diploma (0:26:09-0:50:06). A description of the Master of Theology degree is provided, and the names of the recipients of the Master of Theology degree are called so they may receive their hood and diploma (0:50:07-0:53:17). A description of the Doctor of Ministry degree is provided, and the names of the recipients of the Doctor of Ministry degree are called so they may receive their hood and diploma (0:53:18-1:01:39). The graduates are congratulated, and Delos Miles is announced to give the charge (1:01:40-1:02:17). Miles shares encouragement for running the race of seeking first the kingdom of God, to lay aside the weight of selfish desires and follow the example of Jesus (1:02:18-1:20:57). There is a litany of mission and a blessing (1:20:58-1:25:12).
Subject:: Commencement ceremonies
Creator:: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Miles, Delos
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: May 10, 1986
Resource type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Commencement_Delos_Miles_1986-05-10

SEBTS Commencement - Earl C. Davis May 9, 1986

Description:: Earl C. Davis was the pastor at First Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee and an alumnus of Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:07:13). There is a moment of prayer (0:07:14-0:09:26). There is a Scripture reading from Romans 1 (0:09:27-0:11:15). There is a moment of prayer (0:11:16-0:14:14). A welcome is given to all the guests (0:14:15-0:17:24). A gift is presented on behalf of the graduating class (0:17:25-0:17:55). Spencer presents awards to the graduates on behalf of the faculty of the seminary (0:17:56-0:29:52). Earl C. Davis is introduced as the speaker (0:29:53-0:33:45). The choir sings an anthem (0:33:46-0:36:49). Davis shares about not having the book he needed to preach and learning that adversity is a good teacher (0:36:50-0:41:48). Davis shares a portion of Scripture from the book of Judges (0:41:49-0:42:07). He uses the immorality of Dr. Ruth Westheimer’s separation of morality and sexuality and statistics of safety, alcoholic consumption, and Bible-believing confessions as a symbol and an example, respectively, of the sinful state of the culture (0:42:08-0:48:50). Davis speaks about how one never knows what is coming up next in life and that the culturally accepted mindset is “If you want to do it, do it” (0:48:51-0:54:52). He speaks about how God will judge those who live immorally and that it is the believers’ responsibility to share the truth (0:54:53-1:03:37). Davis shares about people he knows whose lives had been transformed by God (1:03:38-1:11:03). Davis closes his presentation with a moment of prayer (1:11:04-1:11:37). The service closes with a moment of prayer (1:11:38-1:13:03).
Subject:: Christian ethics and Commencement ceremonies
Creator:: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Davis, Earl C.
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: May 9, 1986
Resource type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Commencement_Earl_C_Davis_1986-05-09