Sunder Devaprasad was a student at SEBTS. Devaprasad preaches about Jesus and the crippled man. He shares that evangelism should radiate from the Christian life. He encourages those in chapel that the only message a Christian should be proclaiming is the gospel message. Devaprasad speaks from 0:22-21:28. There is closing music from 21:30-21:54. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
John William Eddins, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology. He begins the service by reading the source text of the sermon, Romans 1:16-17, and a prayer from 0:00-2:38. Dr. Eddins preaches the rest of the time from 2:46-21:53. Eddins shares the importance of faith. He states that we should desire to have the life of God within us and through us. Eddins reminds the students that only the gospel has the transforming power to change the face the the world.
Lee Gallman was the Director of the Howard Plan of Extension Work. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:37. Dr. Newman introduces the speaker from 2:39-6:48. Dr. Gallman speaks from 8:05-31:43. Gallman preaches on agape love and how Christians are called to share that love with others. He encourages the students to fulfill their calling to missions. [There is no audio from 6:49-7:58.]
Pope Alexander Duncan was Professor of Church History. Dr. Duncan opens the service in prayer from 0:00-3:50. Duncan preaches the rest of his message from 3:59-15:30. Professor Duncan's sermon is titled, "Amen and Amen." Duncan states that to say "amen" is to place your faith and trust in God. He notes that Jesus is the source of our faith. A closing prayer is given from 15:32-16:26.
Kenneth Owen White was the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with an opening word of prayer from 0:00-3:33. Dr. White is introduced from 3:36-5:51. White preaches from Ezekiel 2. He tells the students that they don't necessarily choose to be a pastor but that God chose them to be. Rev. White encourages them to boldly proclaim the message of God and to relate all of their sermons and messages back to Christ like the apostle Paul. White speaks from 5:54-23:42. There is closing music from 23:44-24:27.
A recording of the dinner after the inauguration of President Binkley. The recording begins with Dr. James F. Heaton (Vice President of the Board of Trustees) introducing President Binkley from 0:00-0:42. Dr. Binkley shares his greetings to all who are in attendance from 0:43-4:40. Julius Carroll Trotter (Chairman of the Inaugural Committee) gives acknowledgements to all attending and who made the luncheon happen from 4:41-25:07. Dr. Jesse H. Ziegler (Associate Director of The American Association of Theological Schools) gives the address from 25:09-1:02:56. Fred T. Badders (President of the Student Coordinating Council) gives the benediction from 1:03:09-1:05:03.
The inauguration of Olin Trivette Binkley as the second president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:01 by Dr. James Archibald Jones. Dr. James Leo Green and Dr. William Claudius Strickland read Isaiah 6:1-13 and various verses from Ephesians 4 from 1:17-7:44. Dr. Porter W. Routh gives the Address from 7:46-30:11. Former president, Dr. Stealey, offers the inaugural prayer from 30:16-34:41. The chapel service sings "The Last Words of David" from 34:59-38:37. Dr. J. Glenn Blackburn performs the Installation of the President from 38:39-44:07. Dr. Binkley gives his inaugural address from 44:11-1:09:17. The chapel performs the seminary hymn form 1:09:40-1:13:19. Dr. W. Perry Crouch gives the closing prayer from 1:13:21-1:15:17. Closing music plays from 1:15:23-1:18:48.
Jesse Burton Weatherspoon was Visiting Professor of Preaching. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-3:42. Music plays from 3:50-4:25. Dr. Weatherspoon begins his sermon by reading Ephesians 4:8-15. Weatherspoon shares that what a man is is much more important than what he knows. Dr. Weatherspoon speaks from 4:25-27:03.
Rowland E. Crowder was from the Baptist Sunday School Board. The service begins with scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-2:11. An introduction to the speaker is done from 2:18-2:57. Dr. Crowder preaches from Genesis 28:16-22. He shares that the cause of Christ needs to prosper. He speaks from 3:03-22:06.
John Terrill Wayland was Professor of Religious Education. The service begins with a song from 0:00-1:01. A word of prayer is offered and another song is sung from 1:03-2:52. A second prayer is given from 3:10-4:22. Dr. Wayland preaches out of Matthew 25:31-46. He challenges the students to serve others just like Christ. Dr. Wayland speaks from 4:28-17:52.
