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1. SEBTS Chapel - Lloyd Elder March 21, 1985

Description:
Lloyd Elder served as executive vice president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and was the president of Lifeway Christian Resources (formerly the Baptist Sunday School Board). The service begins with a song performed by the choir and a moment of prayer (0:00-3:45). A welcome is offered to the congregation, and there is a responsive reading (3:46-5:30). Lloyd Elder is introduced as the chapel speaker (5:31-9:28). The choir sings a song of worship (9:29-12:48). Elder reads scripture from II Peter 3:18 (12:49-15:36). Elder speaks about the passage bringing the Christian faith “down to its very personal experience and dimension” (15:37-17:15). Elder shares portions of his testimony to illustrate the benefit of growing faith (17:15-21:15). Elder speaks about growing people, churches, and families for Jesus Christ through teaching the Bible, (21:16-30:57). An announcement for meeting with Elder is shared and the service is closed with a word of prayer (30:58-32:05).
Subject:
Bible. Peter, 2nd, Faith (Christianity), and Church growth
Creator:
Elder, Lloyd, 1933- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1985-03-21
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Lloyd_Elder_1985-03-21

2. SEBTS Chapel - Richard Albert Spencer February 15, 1989

Description:
Richard Albert Spencer was Professor of New Testament. Dr. Spencer is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:12). A hymn is played (0:13-4:05). The congregation recites a litany of thanksgiving (4:06-5:44). A hymn is played (cut) (5:45-5:50). Exodus 3:1-12, Matthew 28:16-20, and Philippians 1:1-11 and 2:1-13 are the Scripture readings (5:51-12:06). Prayer concerns are made known (12:07-13:58). A word of prayer is given (13:59-15:37). Dr. Spencer reveals his topic as being “steadfast faith in unsteady times” (15:38-18:47). He discusses freedom and deliverance, referring back to the Scripture reading (18:48-21:09). He returns to Philippians and how Paul was able to hold fast to his faith during a difficult time in his life (22:10-23:12). He also expresses Paul’s encouragement to continue spreading the hope of salvation to all so that we, as a united people of Christ, can bring this task of sharing the good news to completion (23:13-27:57). We must anchor ourselves in God and Christ in order to remain steadfast (27:58-28:55). A hymn is sung (cut) (28:56-29:00). Dr. Spencer concludes with reciting Psalm 73:22-26 (29:01-29:39).
Subject:
Bible. Exodus, Faith (Christianity), Bible. Philippians, Great Commission (Bible), and Bible. Matthew
Creator:
Spencer, Richard A. (Richard Albert) and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1989-02-15
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Richard_Albert_Spencer_1989-02-15