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1. SEBTS Chapel - Thomas H. Graves June 25, 1980

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Thomas H. Graves was Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service opens with a word of prayer, an announcement, and a public reading of Scripture from Luke 19:28-41 (00:00-02:50). Graves opens his sermon by giving the plot summary of the film “The Parable,” and he talks about how the film convicted him of his pride (02:51-05:24). He sermon centers on the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey, and he urges the audience to be like Jesus by taking a posture of humility and peace (05:25-19:56). Graves ends the service with a prayer (19:57-20:44).
Subject:
Jesus Christ--Lordship, Palm Sunday, and Humility--Religious aspects--Christianity
Creator:
Graves, Thomas H. 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:
1980-06-25
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_H_Graves_1980-06-25

2. SEBTS Chapel - Taylor Clarence Smith January 18, 1984

Description:
Taylor Clarence Smith was Visiting Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Romans 1:18-24 and a word of prayer (00:00-02:31). Smith delivers a sermon on human pride taking over God’s place as Lord. He looks at the fall of man and spread of sin, and he then translates the fall to the present moment where man’s relationships our one’s of dominance over man and God (02:32-22:30). Smith ends the service with a word of prayer (22:31-23:15).
Subject:
Jesus Christ--Lordship, Sin, Original, and Pride and vanity--Religious aspects--Christianity
Creator:
Smith, T. C. (Taylor Clarence), 1915- 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:
1984-01-18
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Taylor_Clarence_Smith_1984-01-18

3. SEBTS Convocation - William Randall Lolley August 27, 1985

Description:
• William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-02:06). Lolley declares the beginning of the 35th academic year, and he recognizes some of the emerita faculty present in chapel (02:07-04:54). Dean Morris Ashcraft presents the Award for Faculty Excellence to Delos Miles, professor of Evangelism (04:55-08:05). John R. Morsette, Chairman of the Seminary Development Counsel, presents a check to Miles for his teaching service, and Lolley speaks about how Miles has remained headstrong through the death of his two brothers (08:06-10:45). Ashcraft delivers the Scripture reading from Matthew 19:16-20:16 (10:46-13:43). A soloist sings a song of worship (13:44-17:31). Lolley delivers an expository convocation address on the story of the rich young ruler and the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, and he reminds the audience of Christ’s generosity and his covenantal promises (17:31-37:48). Lolley concludes with a word about the Peace Committee in the Southern Baptist Convention, and he offers his theological solution in four words: Jesus Christ is Lord (37:49-41:44). The service ends with a word of prayer (41:45-42:27).
Subject:
Academic rites and ceremonies, Laborers in the vineyard (Parable), and Jesus Christ--Lordship
Creator:
Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931- 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:
1985-08-27
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Convocation_William_Randall_Lolley_1985-08-27