Wesner Fallaw was Professor of Religious Education at Andover Newton Theological School. Dr. Fallaw gives a message titled "Meaning of Growth in Grace and Knowledge." There is an opening prayer and introduction from 0:07-5:40. Dr. Fallaw speaks from 5:42-40:32. Dr. Fallaw spends the service discussing differences in forms of varying religious education. This is part 1 of a 3 part lecture series titled "Growth in Grace and Knowledge."
Glendon McCullough was Personnel Secretary of the Home Mission Board. McCullough preached to the chapel about how the necessity to preach the good news to people is just as important now as it used to be back in the Bible. He talks about how God can turn our life around like He did for many notable figures in the faith and use us to accomplish His mission. McCullough informs SEBTS that there is a great need in America for the Gospel. There is an opening prayer from 0:20-4:13. Glendon McCullough is introduced from 4:21-5:40. McCullough speaks from 5:50-25:52
J. Clyde Yates, Jr. was pastor of Allen St. Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. The service is opened by Dr. Stealey who reads Proverbs 3:5-6, prays, and shares opening announcements with SEBTS. Stealey speaks from 0:09-4:27. Rev. Yates follows Dr. Stealey and speaks from 4:28-25:39. Yates preaches about how Jesus is standing at the door of our lives and knocks constantly so that he could have a relationship with us. Yates tells the chapel that Jesus is full of patience and love and that there is no better offer to accept than a friendship with Jesus. Yate's source text was Revelation 3:14-22.
Harold Hunter Oliver was Special Instructor of New Testament (1957-1965). Dr. Oliver opens up the service with a Scripture reading of Psalm 34:3 and prayer, followed by announcements. Oliver speaks about egos and how mankind can be miserable. Dr. Oliver encourages the students that it is the Christian duty to help take away the burden of the world. He reminds that Christians are going to suffer in this world and how they should look to help the suffering as well. Oliver speaks for the entirety of the recording.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Stealey opens the service in prayer and shares announcements about events and programs happening at SEBTS while also sharing a story about Billy Graham. Following this, Stealey reads the passage for the service, Luke 19:1-10, and asks the chapel what it means to be saved. Dr. Stealey explains what Christians are saved from. President Stealey closes by sharing how like Zacchaeus, we should be conscious of God and not other small material things and ends the service in prayer. Stealey speaks for the entirety of the audio recording.
Jimmie Steele was a student at SEBTS. The service opens with an announcement of the fifth annual Student Missions Conference from 0:34-2:19. A portion of selected verses from Exodus 18 is read from 2:26-3:10. A prayer is offered from 3:11-4:50. Music plays from 4:55-7:41. Steele speaks from 7:55-21:29. Steele admonishes the students to be a leader such as Moses. The service closes with music from 21:34-23:03. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Old Testament. A scripture reading and prayer begins the service from 0:16-4:37. Dr. Scoggin preaches from 4:40-12:27. The title of his message was “Be Still and Know.” Scoggin encourages the minister to be against timidity and look to grow in all areas of ministry.
Max Gray Rogers was Assistant Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with instrumental music from 0:00-1:09. An announcement concerning the passing of the grandparent of a professor is given from 1:24-1:54. A prayer is offered from 2:02-2:24. Dr. Rogers leads a responsive reading from 2:57-5:09. A prayer is offered from 5:38-6:51. A responsive reading takes place from 7:04-7:54. A closing prayer is offered from 8:15-8:47. Music plays from 9:00-12:31.
Raymond Eugene Owens was Assistant Professor of Preaching. A scripture reading takes place from 0:00-0:19. Dr. Owens offers a prayer from 0:31-3:11. He reads all of Isaiah 40 from 3:18-9:09. He closes the service in prayer from 9:09-10:03.
Fred W. Sandusky was Registrar. The service begins with a prayer from St. Francis from 0:00-0:56. A prayer is offered from 1:00-4:07. A special solo performance of Psalm 23 is sung from 4:20-9:37. Sandusky speaks from 9:51-23:04. He preaches on Jesus’ unique ability to teach the good news and the duty to look for opportunities to teach others and help people grow in their walk with Christ. He encourages the students to live in such a way that people would see God in them.
