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1. SEBTS Chapel - Allen Douglas Aldrich January 6, 1961

Description:
The service begins with the reading of John 4:23-24 (00:00-00:28), an announcement (00:29-01:07), and prayer (01:08-02:36). Dr. Trotter introduces the speaker, the Reverend Allen Douglas Aldrich, who was the pastor of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC (02:37-04:17). His message centers on Matthew 6:28. He begins his message by drawing attention to the growing edge of God’s hand which our lives must be subject to (04:18-13:02). The growth of our lives is determined by the vitality of our daily experience of prayer (13:03-14:25), on the basis of the tone of the thoughts on which we feed our lives (14:26-15:31), and by our involvement in relationships through the Church (15:32-18:30). When the growth happens, there is a gradual unfolding of the unique nature of what is growing; this growth cannot happen unless there is death, focusing us on the cross of Christ (18:31-22:41). He ends in prayer (22:42-23:43).
Subject:
Spiritual formation
Creator:
Aldrich, A. Douglas (Allen Douglas), 1921- 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:
1961-01-06
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Allen_Douglas_Aldrich_1961-01-06

2. SEBTS Page Lecture - Fisher Humphries September 27, 1988

Description:
Fisher Humphries was Professor of Theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Humphries is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:28). Two hymns are played (0:29-4:37). A word of prayer is given, followed by another hymn (cut) (4:38-6:44). Humphries is introduced (6:45-9:43). Humphries thanks the Seminary for allowing him to speak (9:44-13:27). Based on 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Humphries’ message concerns sanctification and spiritual formation (13:28-15:51). He provides four examples of believers’ self transcending impulse towards God: freedom, the need to understand, a desire for happiness, and the impulse to love and be loved (15:52-17:44). All these impulses are fulfilled in God, as spiritual formation (17:45-18:33). Humphries states that the best analogy of spiritual formation is one’s influence over another without manipulation (18:34-20:53). He plans to speak on two means of spiritual formation, the church and the Bible; the lecture on the church is for this day’s message while the one on the Bible is for the following day’s message (20:54-23:25). The church is both an institution and a fellowship, but God is more concerned with the people not an organization (23:26-24:53). Humphries explains that the church as an organization consists of people who contribute to spiritual formation and asks whether this is true of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) where opposition exists (24:54-27:23). He discusses Liberal Protestantism, Fundamentalism as a response to the former movement, and finally Evangelicalism which resulted due to the problems of Fundamentalism (27:24-32:42). However, disagreements in the Evangelicalism movement have occurred because it did not plant strong roots (34:43-38:31). Humphries compares the SBC, with its unstable foundation, to this movement; it also needs to strengthen its roots (34:38-38:31). He does say that God has and is using the SBC for spiritual formation despite its flaws, as the church has never been perfect and the church’s mission continues to be performed (38:32-40:19). He reinforces that the church is the people of God and a place of spiritual formation (40:20-42:47). He concludes with a recitation of the scripture reading from 1 Thessalonians (42:48-43:51). A word of prayer is given, and a hymn ends the service (43:16-46:13).
Subject:
Fundamentalism, Bible, Bible. Thessalonians, 1st, Spiritual formation, Church, Liberalism (Religion), Sanctification, and Evangelicalism
Creator:
Humphries, Fisher 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:
1988-09-27
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Page_Lecture_Fisher_Humphries_1988-09-27

3. SEBTS Chapel - Jerry Wallace February 28, 1984

Description:
Jerry Wallace was Provost of Campbell University. The service begins with organ music and a song of worship (00:00-04:57). President Randall Lolley reads a Psalm, and he gives a word of prayer (04:58-06:36). Jerry Wallace is introduced as the chapel speaker (06:37-09:30). The choir sings the anthem (09:31-12:50). Wallace delivers a sermon on John 1:29-42, and he speaks about spending a day with Jesus and how he transforms lives by his presence (12:51-32:27). Wallace ends the service with a word of prayer (32:28-33:28).
Subject:
Spiritual formation, Jesus Christ--Person and offices, and Jesus Christ--Presence
Creator:
Wallace, Jerry 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:
1984-02-28
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Jerry_Wallace_1984-02-28

4. SEBTS Chapel - James H. Blackmore September 16, 1966

Description:
James H. Blackmore was Director of Public Relations. He begins by reading (the apocryphal book) Ecclesiasticus 2 and Matthew 26. In this message, Blackmore warns the student body of the dangers of neglecting the God of their studies: understanding the scriptures without experiencing the scriptural God. He states that "God first calls us to Himself, not to service."
Subject:
Spiritual formation and Bible. Matthew
Creator:
Blackmore, James 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:
1966-09-16
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_James_H_Blackmore_1966-09-16

5. SEBTS Chapel - William Randall Lolley July 15, 1980

Description:
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lolley opens the service by speaking on Article 18 of the Abstract of Principles, “The Liberty of Conscience,” and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-05:24). Lolley speaks on 1 Timothy 3:17 as the seminary’s mission statement or “tav,” and he argues that the seminary’s purpose is to train men and women to be what God has called them to be (05:25-21:16). He ends the sermon by giving a welcome to the students and faculty as they enter the second summer term (21:17-26:07). Lolley ends the service with a prayer (26:08-26:37).
Subject:
Spiritual formation, Religious education, and Training
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:
1980-07-15
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_William_Randall_Lolley_1980-07-15

6. SEBTS Chapel - Joe Ingram February 29, 1984

Description:
Joe Ingram was the Executive Director and Treasurer of the Oklahoma Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (00:00-01:15). President Randall Lolley delivers a Scripture reading, and he gives a word of prayer (01:16-03:02). Joe Ingram is introduced as the chapel speaker (03:03-07:55). A song of worship is performed (07:56-10:36). Ingram preaches on the human striving for the better, and he says that Jesus is only one who can make man better and the only one who can orient man to seek the better (10:37-26:51). Ingram ends the service with a word of prayer (26:52-27:25).
Subject:
Spiritual formation, Sanctification, and Jesus Christ--Person and offices
Creator:
Ingram, Joe 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:
1984-02-29
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Joe_Ingram_1984-02-29

7. SEBTS Chapel - Luke B. Smith February 3, 1983

Description:
Luke B. Smith was Professor of Supervised Ministry at Southeastern. Chapel begins with Scripture reading from a Psalm and Luke 2:41-52, followed by prayer (0:00-3:02). The choir leads in singing (3:02-5:57). Dr. Smith discusses the importance of continuing to grow throughout life, using the life of Jesus as an example especially from Luke 2:41-52 (5:57-24:00). Dr. Smith closes chapel in prayer (24:00-25:04).
Subject:
Spiritual formation and Christian life
Creator:
Smith, Luke B. 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:
1983-02-03
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Luke_B_Smith_1983-02-03

8. SEBTS Chapel - Leila and Paul Stennett January 12, 1984

Description:
Leila and Paul Stennett were Master of Divinity students. The service begins with the song “Jesus Paid It All” being played on the organ (00:00-02:07). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Psalm 95, and a word of prayer is given (02:08-03:43). A song of worship is performed (03:44-07:23). Leila Stennett reads Psalm 139, and she reads a prayer about her spiritual growth towards God (07:24-12:58). Paul Stennett reads from John 14, and he delivers a sermonette about spiritual growth and knowing God (12:59-18:18). Leila Stennett ends the service with a benediction (18:19-18:47).
Subject:
God--Knowableness, Prayer, and Spiritual formation
Creator:
Stennett, Paul, Stennett, Leila, 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:
1984-01-12
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Leila_and_Paul_Stennett_1984-01-12