Jesse Burton Weatherspoon was Visiting Professor of Preaching. The service begins with an announcement and prayer from 0:00-5:43. Dr. Weatherspoon preached from Psalms 42 and 43. He encouraged the students to trust in God during hard times. Weatherspoon speaks from 5:54-26:35.
Foy Valentine was Executive Director of the Christian Life Commission. The service begins with an opening scripture reading and introduction to the speaker from 0:00-4:08. Dr. Valentine speaks on following Jesus. He states that to believe in God is to be committed to Christ. Valentine encourages the students to be self-sacrificing and not self-preserving. Valentine preaches from 4:15-25:06.
Ross Coggins was from the Christian Life Commission. The service begins with a scripture reading of Matthew 5:2-9 and prayer from 0:00-2:09. There is a brief introduction to the speaker from 2:09-2:55. Dr. Ross Coggins preaches from Matthew 16:18. His sermon was titled "Christ Kind of People." He challenges the students to strive to be like Christ with all their hearts. Coggins speaks from 3:04-23:23.
Carl Emanuel Carlson was the Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee of Public Affairs. The service begins with an opening prayer from 0:00-3:50. Dr. Carlson is introduced from 3:56-5:48. Dr. Carlson preaches from Romans 12:1-2. He speaks on differing topics of faith, freedom, and prayer all summarizing on how to live out a strong Christian life. Carlson speaks from 5:54-26:43.
Clifton Judson Allen was Editorial Secretary of the Sunday School Board. The service begins with prayer from 0:00-4:13. Dr. Allen is introduced from 4:23-5:29. Dr. Allen speaks from 5:36-23:27. Allen preaches from Hebrews 11:6. He states the power of faith and encourages the students to grow in their faith.
George A. Bowdler was a chaplain from the South Carolina Baptist Hospital. There is a prayer and introduction to the speaker from 0:18-3:33. Rev. Bowdler preaches from 3:42-24:39. Bowdler shares a personal testimony and encourages the students to live a Gospel lifestyle. Rev. Bowdler encourages the students to represent Christ. He closes by stating they should be desperate to share Christ with others.
Eduard Schweizer was a New Testament scholar at the University of Zurich. The service begins with prayer from 0:00-1:49. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:54-3:34. Dr. Schweizer gives a message from 3:40-43:02. Schweizer gives a biblical interpretation of 1 Corinthians 12. He focus primarily on the spirit of God and its work in believers today.
Eric Charles Rust was a professor of Christian philosophy at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with the reading of the source text, Isaiah 45:9-17, from 0:16-3:04. Dr. Rust is introduced from 3:13-5:17. Another prayer is made from 5:21-7:12. The choir sings a hymn from 7:25-9:18. Dr. Rust speaks from 9:27-27:56. Rust preaches on the definition of sin, the glory of God, and the saving love of Jesus.
Billy Baker was a student at SEBTS. The service begins with a prayer, announcements, and the reading of Romans 11:33-12:2 from 0:00-4:38. There is special music from 4:48-8:30. Billy Baker speaks from 8:40-25:01. He shares that the symbol of a man's success is in the cross of Jesus. He encourages the students to submit themselves to God's will. A closing prayer is done from 25:10-25:38. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech (1953-1983). Dr. Binkley opens the service in prayer from 0:00-2:06. He introduces Dr. Trotter from 2:10-3:40. Dr. Trotter speaks from 3:50-43:47 on the power and dynamics of language and speaking when preaching the Word of God. His message was titled, "The Function of Language in Preaching."