Albert G. Edwards was pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with Dr. Newman offering a prayer and introduction to Pastor Edwards from 0:00-3:19. The choir performs a song from 3:30-5:57. Rev. Edwards preaches from John 10:39-42. Newman shows that Jesus is the King of Kings and how we need to share Him with hungry hearts. Edwards states that in order for Jesus to increase in glory we must decrease our pride. Rev. Edwards speaks from 6:10-24:56.
C. Y. Dossey was Associate Superintendent of Evangelism for the Home Mission Board. The service opens with Dr. Stealey introducing the speaker from 0:00-3:02. Dr. Hopkins prays for the service from 3:07-4:07. President Stealey offers an apology for his absence in the last chapel service from 4:07-4:43. Dr. Dossey preaches on the importance of evangelism. Dossey states that the heart of Christianity is evangelism and that a good indicator of if you are a Christian or not is answering if you have borne fruit for Christ by sharing your faith with others. Dossey's sermon was titled "Fruit Bearing." Dr. Dossey speaks from 4:44-24:51. President Stealey closes the service in prayer from 24:59-25:27.
Julian S. Hopkins was the Secretary of the Department of Evangelism for the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with scripture reading and announcements from 0:30-2:10. There is a prayer from 2:13-2:58. Dr. Hopkins speaks from 3:06-31:29. Citing Matthew 28:18-20 and John 3:16-17, Hopkins highlights the importance of evangelism. He shares that redeeming the world is God's great purpose and notes that people need to be confronted with Jesus Christ in light of the gospel.
Benjamin Lynes was pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church. Dr. Duncan opens the service with a prayer and introduces Pastor Benjamin Lynes from 0:00-4:00. Rev. Lynes preaches out of Mark 3:1-6. Lynes discusses religious legalism and the nature of what true religion looks like. Rev. Lynes notes that a true man of God will reveal the intent and mind of God. Lynes speaks from 4:07-29:06.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service opens up with prayer and an announcement of how the service will proceed from 0:00-4:09. The hymn "All People on our Earth Do Dwell" is played from 4:09-10:25. There is a responsive reading from 10:34-12:23. Another hymn is played from 12:26-16:33. The hymn "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" is played and the instrumental plays out the rest of the song from 16:40-27:11. There is a closing prayer from 27:22-27:36.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey opens the service by reading John 14:27 and introducing the SEBTS Quartet from 0:00-0:48. The Quartet performs 2 hymns: Amazing Grace and There is a Fountain Filled with Blood. They perform from 0:55-8:42. President Stealey speaks from 8:49-24:22. Dr. Stealey prays and gives a few announcements. Stealey informs and explains to the students of the recent events of the dismissal of Dr. Ralph H. Elliott of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary over the controversy of his book, "The Message of Genesis."
Harold Hunter Oliver was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation. Dr. Oliver opens up the service by reading a prayer in the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Dr. Oliver preaches a message titled "A Good Seminary." Oliver shares what makes a seminary a good seminary. He notes that seminaries are like seedbeds which grow mature believers, not just knowledge-filled preachers.
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. Dr. McDowell opens the service up in prayer from 0:00-5:15. Dr. McDowell preaches from 5:25-23:43. His sermon is informally titled "Thoughts on the End of the World." Dr. McDowell cites Revelation and Luke 17:27 throughout his sermon. He shares how Christians should operate during times of crisis.
Ralph H. Elliott was a professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO. The service begins with a prayer and introduction to the speaker from 0:16-3:50. A hymn is played from 4:00-8:35. Rev. Elliott preaches on Matthew 7:21. His sermon is informally titled "Cliché and Conduct." Elliot preaches how cliché is a form of hypocrisy and encourages the students not to fall into the motions of serving God. He encourages them to serve God fully and cites Martin Luther through his sermon. Rev. Elliott speaks from 8:48-26:35.
Dr. Ralph Longshore was the Secretary of Evangelism for the Baptist State Executive Board of Alabama. The service begins with President Stealey giving announcements and introducing the speaker from 0:00-2:20. Dr. Longshore preaches out of Romans 10:1-15. Longshore expresses the necessity to preach the Gospel to those who haven't heard. Dr. Longshore closes by sharing that the evangelistic preacher must believe God is enough for the day we live in. Rev. Longshore speaks from 2:24-21:48.
