A. Hamilton Reid was secretary of the Alabama Baptist Convention. This was Dr. Reid's first time at Southeastern. Stealey opens the chapel service by reading Romans 14:8 and speaks from 0:00-6:04 to introduce Dr. Reid. Reid preached to the seminary students on how to have a successful ministry. Reid's source text was 2 Timothy 4:5 and speaks from 6:05-32:25.
Warren T. Carr was the pastor of Watts St. Baptist Church in Durham, NC and pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church from 1964-1985. Rev. Carr speaks from 4:22-21:34. Carr preaches on the importance of recognizing miracles in our lives. He reminds students that the power to pray is a miracle and that they serve a God who gave us Jesus, which is a miracle.
This chapel service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The speakers were Chappell Wilson, Jack Colwell, and Sam Moore. The speakers called upon the students to consider helping to serve in the community in the prisons and orphanages. Chappell Wilson opened up the service and spoke from 0:00-4:30. Jack Colwell speaks from 4:35-11:34. Sam Moore speaks from 11:35-19:54. The source text for why the students should be involved in their community is found in Matthew 25:31-40.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served from 1951-1963. Dr. Stealey began with a scripture reading of Romans 8:38-39 and preached from Isaiah 51:1-4. He speaks for the entirety of the audio recording. Stealey talks about the vision for the seminary and the grace of God, saying "God expects those He blesses to be a blessing", highlighting the idea that the love of God should be a light we carry.
Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Missions and missionary to Japan for part of his life. Professor Copeland speaks for the entirety of the audio recording on the power of the cross. Utilizing lessons and stories he gathered from his time in Japan, he encourages students to see the cross as a mirror of who one is, and a mirror of who God is.
Albert Cook Outler was Professor of Theology at the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. His theme for the SEBTS Tenth Anniversary Lectures was Christology. The subject of this message was "The Contemporary Crisis." The source text was Colossians 1:3-2:10. Professor Outler speaks from 0:00-58:35. A hymn is played from 59:09-1:00:00. This was the third lecture of a three lecture series.
Albert Cook Outler was Professor of Theology at the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. His theme for the SEBTS Tenth Anniversary Lectures was Christology. The subject of this message was "Chalcedon Reconsidered." The source text was John 1:1-18. Professor Outler speaks from 3:28-1:02:00. The hymn "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" is sung following his lecture from 1:02:17-1:03:28. This is the second lecture of a three lecture series.
Albert Cook Outler was Professor of Theology at the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. His theme for the SEBTS Tenth Anniversary Lectures was Christology. President Sydnor L. Stealey opens with the opening scripture reading and introduces the speaker from 0:00-8:45. Professor Albert Cook Outler speaks from 8:52-49:59. The subject of this message was "A 'Scandal' to the Jews and 'Foolishness' to the Greeks." The source text was 1 Corinthians 1:13-25. This is the first lecture of a three lecture series.
The service begins with a time of confessional prayer (00:00-02:50) and an introduction for the speaker, Dr. Clifton Judson Allen, the editorial secretary of the Sunday School Board (Later to be named LifeWay) of the Southern Baptist Convention (02:51-04:33). His message focuses on that dimension of height in the practice and experience of the Christian Faith as a prerequisite for having depth or breadth in life (04:34-08:01). Three areas this height is needed in are worship (a heightened sense of who God is) (08:02-12:21), conversion (a new-birth encounter with God through Christ’s resurrection) (12:22-16:52), and the Christian life (16:53-21:00). He ends his time in prayer (21:01-21:45).
The service begins with organ music (00:00-01:46). A dramatic reading of various Scriptures and a drama of the story of the Bible follows for the majority of the chapel. The story tells the narrative of Scripture, beginning with creation, moving to the Fall, having hope in the kept promise of God’s deliverance and salvation, looking forward to the coming day of new creation (01:47-24:59). Organ music closes the service (25:00-28:58).