Eddie L. Dwyer was the Chairman of the Department of Religion from Baylor University. He is given an introduction from 0:00-0:45. Dr. Dwyer's message was titled, "Stewardship of Grace." His source text was 1 Peter 4:10. Dwyer speaks on the voice of the church and how there is a desperate need for Christian leaders to take action in social issues. Dr. Dwyer speaks from 0:58-32:03.
Charles D. Taylor was from Union University. The service opens with prayer and introduction from 0:00-3:14. Dr. Taylor speaks from 3:19-20:20. Taylor notes that Christianity is supposed to be a positive development to be more like God. He encourages the students to grow their character to be more like Jesus. There is a closing prayer from 20:21-22:20.
Dr. R. H. Forrest was the principal of Wake Forest School. The service begins with a lengthy introduction and prayer from 0:00-8:44. Dr. Forrest shares his thoughts on how to become a great teacher and/or religious worker. Forrest speaks from 8:50-23:01.
M. Ray McKay was Professor of Preaching. He opens the service with a word of prayer and introduction as well as reading the source text, Isaiah 52:1-7, from 0:00-7:43. There is special music from 7:49-14:04. Dr. McKay shares the importance of the apostle Paul and the prophet Isaiah from 14:11-24:25. There is another song played from 24:39-26:54. Dr.McKay closes in prayer from 26:56-27:19.
Dan McGee was Instructor in Ethics (1962-1964). The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:54. Dr. McGee preaches from 1 Kings 19:1-14. McGee states that one of the functions of a seminary is to provide a prophetic voice to the church and the world. He also shares about how to face disappointments. McGee preaches from 3:07-19:00.
John Burder Hipps was Professor of Missions, Emeritus. Hipps's source text for his sermon was John 8:25-36. Dr. Hipps shared that we should all be guided by truth. He encourages the students to share God's truth with others. Dr. Hipps speaks for the entirety of the recording.
Raymond Eugene Owens was Assistant Professor of Preaching. He opens the service in a word of prayer from 0:00-1:43. He preaches from 2:00-18:35. Dr. Owens highlights that the first place to look for Jesus is in hell. Owens states that Jesus came for sinners and that is where to find him.
Julian S. Hopkins was from the Department of Evangelism of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with a word of prayer, announcements, and an introduction to the speaker by Dr. John Terrill Wayland from 0:00-4:16. Dr. Hopkins reads from Exodus 14:13-18. His message was titled, "The Need For a Spiritual Revival." He informed the students to be prepared and seeking for God to move in their midst. Hopkins speaks from 4:18-26:16.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Binkley opens the service by reading Revelation 3:20. His title for the sermon was "I Have Called You Friends." His source text was John 15:10-15. Dr. Binkley reminded the students that we are called to friendship with God and those in our Christian family.
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (1956-1993). Dr. Bland opens his sermon in prayer and reading of his source text, Hebrews 11:1-16. Dr. Bland challenged the students to be people of great faith. He noted that men of Christian faith are exiles and strangers on this earth. Dr. Bland speaks for the entirety of the recording.
