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1. SEBTS Spring Lecture - Peter Rhea Jones March 19, 1980

Description:
Peter Rhea Jones was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Decatur, GA. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:39). Peter Rhea Jones is introduced as the Spring Lecturer (01:40-02:40). Jones begins his lecture by thanking Southeastern for their hospitality (02:41-03:38). He examines aspects of interpreting the parables of Luke 15 (03:39-12:38). Jones first examines the Parable of the Lost Sheep, and he connects the joy of the shepherd to the redemptive joy that Christ has for those he saves (12:39-15:53). Second, he examines the Parable of the Lost Coin, and he believes that the parable exemplifies the love of God for lost sinners (15:53-21:28). Third, Jones examines the Parable of the Lost Son, and he brings out a theme of comparativeness (21:29-38:51). He concludes his lecture by stating that the uniting theme of the parables is the nature of repentance (38:52-51:32). The service ends with a word of prayer (51:33-53:08).
Subject:
Lost sheep (Parable), Lost coin (Parable), and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Jones, Peter Rhea 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:
1980-03-19
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Spring_Lecture_Peter_Rhea_Jones_1980-03-19

2. SEBTS Chapel - Max Gray Rogers September 15, 1982

Description:
Max Gray Rogers was Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with a litany with the organ playing in the background, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-03:02). The choir sings a song of worship (03:03-06:04). Max Gray Rogers begins his sermon by reading from Luke 15:25-32 (06:05-07:42). Rogers’ sermon centers on the story of the Prodigal Son, and he speaks about the irrationality of God’s love which must be experienced to be believed (07:43-19:57). Rogers ends the service with a litany, and the choir sings an “amen” (19:58-20:56).
Subject:
Experience (Religion), Love--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Rogers, Max Gray, 1932- 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:
1982-09-15
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Max_Gray_Rogers_1982-09-15

3. SEBTS Revival - William Randall Lolley October 21, 1987

Description:
William Randall Lolley was the third president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Lolley sharing how his messages connect (0:00-1:06). He determines the definitions for “delinquent” and “prodigal” and the relationships in the passage he will read (1:07-3:39). Lolley reads the passage about the prodigal son (3:40-7:01). There is a moment of prayer (7:02-7:50). Lolley speaks of the comfort and familiarity of one’s home (7:51-10:44). Lolley speaks about the two brothers in the Scripture passage who sought home through their own means (10:45-24:16). Lolley closes the service in a moment of prayer (24:17-24:45).
Subject:
Home, Parables, and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931- 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:
1987-10-21
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Revival_William_Randall_Lolley_1987-10-21

4. SEBTS Adams Lecture - John Rowan Claypool, IV February 13, 1980

Description:
John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer and the singing of a hymn (0:00:00-0:02:26). Theodore Adams introduces John Rowan Claypool, IV as the Adams Lecturer (0:02:27-0:05:30). The choir sings a song of worship (0:05:31-0:07:54). John Claypool begins his lecture by speaking on the privilege to share a stage with Theodore Adam (0:07:55-0:09:04). He continues to speak on the question from the previous lecture about the aim of Christian ministry, and he says that the problem of our restless fulfilment begins with the first humans who chose fulfilment outside of God (01:09:05-0:15:22). Claypool moves to the topic of the current lecture, and he first investigates the nature of humans being image bearers and the need in ministry to value image bearers (0:15:23-0:42:11). He brings up the story of the prodigal son, and he uses the story to describe the process of a good minister faithfully working to bring the lost soul back to Christ (0:42:12-0:55:20). Claypool concludes his lecture by summarizing his key point that ministers are to help remind people of who they truly are as image bearers created for God’s good works (0:55:21-1:01:02). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (1:01:03-1:02:17).
Subject:
Image of God, Church work, Clergy, and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Claypool, John R. (John Rowan), 1930-2005 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:
1980-02-13
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_John_Rowan_Claypool_IV_1980-02-13

5. SEBTS Chapel - J. Henry Coffer, Jr. November 22, 1961

Description:
The service begins with the reading of Habakkuk 2:20 (00:00-00:24) and prayer (00:25-02:20). No introduction was given for the speaker, Dr. J. Henry Coffer, Jr., but was Instructor of Religious Education at SEBTS. His sermon topic is “the prodigal father,” based on Luke 15:11-32 (02:21-05:03). He begins with definitions from the dictionary on terms related to “prodigal,” understanding the son was prodigal according to his wastefulness, while the father was prodigal according to every sense of the word (05:04-10:01). He then transitions into identifying with the older brother’s outlook as the modern view towards life and the world (10:02-13:05). If the father was upsetting things, Jesus was doing more, and His words reveal the very “prodigal” love of God the Father in saving the Gentiles as well as the Jews (13:06-22:21). He ends with prayer (22:22-22:39).
Subject:
Bible. Luke and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Coffer, J. Henry, Jr. 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:
1961-11-22
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_J_Henry_Coffer_Jr_1961-11-22

6. SEBTS Chapel - Thomas H. Graves September 24, 1981

Description:
Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:17). The speaker reads from Psalm 32:1-7 and Luke 15:11-32 (01:18-05:26). The choir sings a song of worship (05:27-09:50). Graves delivers a sermon on the preaching of the gospel, and he says to the audience that, like the older brother in the story of the Prodigal Son, they need the gospel to be preached to them (09:51-24:21). Graves ends the service with a word of prayer (24:22-24:45).
Subject:
Jesus Christ--Presentation--Sermons, Preaching, and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Graves, Thomas H. 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:
1981-09-24
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_H_Graves_1981-09-24

7. SEBTS Chapel - Albert L. Meiburg February 20, 1980

Description:
Albert L. Meiburg was Professor of Pastoral Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The speaker reads from John 2:18-25 (00:00-01:19). The choir leads in a song of worship (01:20-03:47). Meiburg opens his sermon with the acknowledgement of Ash Wednesday and an explanation of the season of Lent (03:48-08:27). He speaks on Jesus’ understanding of personhood through the story of the Prodigal Son (08:28-13:04). He states that part of human nature is a need for communion with each other due to our easiness of falling into sin (13:05-18:20). Meiburg concludes his sermon by speaking on Jesus’ death on the cross as the true example of true understanding and love for humanity, and he give a benediction (18:21-23:12). The service ends with the choir leading the audience in a song of worship (23:13-24:15).
Subject:
God (Christianity)--Love, Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Meiburg, Albert L., 1925- 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:
1980-02-20
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Albert_L_Meiburg_1980-02-20

8. SEBTS Chapel - Morris Ashcraft August 28, 1985

Description:
Morris Ashcraft was the Professor of Theology and the Dean of Faculty at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:18). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (3:19-9:15). Ashcraft speaks about Jesus’ inclusivity in His ministry contrasted with the exclusivity of the Pharisees and other religious leaders, and what God expects from Christians (9:16-30:48). Ashcraft closes the service with a moment of prayer (30:49-30:55).
Subject:
Lost sheep (Parable), Parables, and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Ashcraft, Morris 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:
1985-08-28
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Morris_Ashcraft_1985-08-28