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1. SEBTS Chapel - G. Avery Lee February 10, 1966

Description:
There was no formal introduction for G. Avery Lee, but he was pastor of St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana, and focused his ministry on college/seminary campuses. He made dedicated commitments to bettering race relations and served as Chairman of the Christian Life Commission from 1961-62. He continues his sermon from February 9, 1966, focusing on God’s release for the captives, taken from John 8:31-38, citing various examples of freedom from captivity (00:00-20:37). He then answers the question “What kind of freedom does the world desire?” with a brief summary. Firstly, they want a political freedom from political tyranny (20:38-21:05). Secondly, they want an economic freedom to be self-sustaining and independent (21:06-22:23). Thirdly, they desire educational freedom from ignorance due to little opportunity (22:24-22:51). Fourthly, they desire a medical freedom to alleviate unnecessary suffering, pain, and disease (22:52-23:33). The most basic freedom that they need, however, is spiritual freedom from natural hedonism (23:34-27:31). Lee says spiritual freedom is fundamental to all others and is on the basis of deliverance from other areas of life and forgiveness of sin, man’s greatest bondage (27:32-36:00).
Subject:
Freedom
Creator:
Lee, G. Avery 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:
1966-02-10
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_G_Avery_Lee-1966-02-10

2. SEBTS Chapel - Raymond Bryan Brown September 19, 1969

Description:
The service begins with the reading of Psalm 130:6-7 (00:00-00:34), prayer (00:35-02:40), and a brief responsive reading (02:41-03:06). There was no introduction for Raymond Bryan Brown, but he was the Academic Dean of SEBTS and Professor of New Testament Interpretation. His sermon text centers on the freedom which Christians have in Christ, from Galatians 5:1 (03:07-06:23). Even though we as humans have the tendency to desire to show our mastery over certain areas of life, if freedom were up to us, it would never come at all. Freedom must not come from us, but it must come to us from Another (06:24-07:21). While we do not enjoy agreeing with the truth that we are not able to save, and while we admit an inward bend to roam away from the Living God, we must confess that we are truly free when we live by faith and love and are bound to Christ in dependence and obedience (07:22-14:49). There is a brief period of silence (14:50-15:24) before Brown ends his time in prayer (15:25-15:49).
Subject:
Christian life and Freedom
Creator:
Brown, Raymond Bryan 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:
1969-09-19
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Raymond_Bryan_Brown_1969-09-19

3. SEBTS Chapel - James E. Tull September 23, 1970

Description:
James E. Tull was Professor of Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a responsive reading (0:00-2:13). After which, a prayer Is offered (2:14-4:11). Tull’s Message is entitled “Neglected Accents and Contemporary Christianity.” Tull begins by explaining that there are four neglected areas of Christianity he wishes to discuss (4:12-5:12). After which, he briefly discusses the need for a relevant Christianity (5:13-8:36). The first aspect he discusses is grace (8:37-10:26) The second aspect he speaks to is fellowship (10:27-13:51). The third aspect he considers is Christian freedom (13:52-18:01). Finally, the fourth aspect is that of Christian Joy (18:02-19:31). He concludes by challenging his audience to stop neglecting these four aspects of Christianity (19:32-20:57). He closes with a benediction (20:58-21:07).
Subject:
Fellowship, Grace, Freedom, and Joy
Creator:
Tull, James E. 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:
1970-09-23
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_James_E_Tull_1970-09-23