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Description:: Disclaimer: The audio quality is poor. James Arnett was a graduate of Southeastern Seminary and was the pastor of Metropolitan Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The service begins in a moment of prayer (0:00-1:15). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (1:16-6:02). There are Scripture readings from the books of Micah and Luke (6:03-8:10). (Portions of this section are inaudible.) The congregation is led in a litany (8:11-13:55). There is a prayer of rededication (13:56-15:34). James Arnett is introduced as the chapel speaker (15:35-16:28). The choir sings a song of worship (16:29-18:41). Arnett speaks about the controversy of the holiday for Martin Luther King Jr. and his personal belief of whether he would have wanted a day reserved in his honor (18:42-24:03). He turns the attention of the congregation to Deuteronomy 26 to explain that Martin Luther King Jr. would have wanted his day to be a day of worship (24:04-38:24). The service closes with a charge to the congregation (38:25-40:30).
Subject:: Bible. Deuteronomy, Worship, Joy, and Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Creator:: Arnett, James 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:: 1987-01-20
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_James_Arnett_1987-01-20

Description:: Carl Dennison was a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with the choir singing a song of worship (00:00-03:20). A student leads the audience in a song of worship (03:21-05:29). Carl Dennison is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (05:30-09:40). A student gives her personal testimony (09:41-15:29). The choir sings another song of worship (15:30-18:05). Dennison preaches a sermon on proper worship and revival, and he says that renewal of one’s commitment to Christ is a big emphasis of revival (10:05-36:49). Dennison ends the service with a word of prayer (36:50-38:00).
Subject:: Revival, Worship, and Witness bearing (Christianity)
Creator:: Dennison, Carl 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:: 1984-03-07
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Carl_Dennison_1984-03-07

Description:: Joe Stroud was Secretary of the Department of Church Music for the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-4:00). After which, Joe Stroud is introduced (4:01-5:43). Stroud’s message is on the “Worship of the Church.” He begins by defining worship as man’s response to God’s revelation of Himself (5:44-9:00). He continues by stating that there are four responses of worship to God’s divine revelation. The four responses are: being amazed, confessing sin, experiencing God’s grace, and witnessing for Christ (9:01-13:00). He continues by explaining that worship must be at the center of all churches do (13:01-15:50). In addition, he examines the corporate worship service (15:51-20:46). He illustrates three principles every Chruch should incorporate into their worship (20:47-25:46). He concludes by explaining the determining factor of worship is always God’s character (25:47-27:39). He closes in benediction (27:40-27:57). This chapel is distorted from 12:53-12:59.
Subject:: Worship
Creator:: Stroud, 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:: 1970-11-18
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Joe_Stroud_1970-11-18

Description:: Ben Sigel Johnson was Professor of Music. William Randall Lolley was the third President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The concert opens with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:06. Music plays from 1:07-4:03. A prayer of confession is given from 4:12-5:24. Special music plays from 5:52-9:43. A prayer is offered from 10:00-11:43. 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 and Luke 4:16-21 is read from 12:02-13:50. Music plays from 14:02-19:19. Dr. Lolley speaks from 19:41-45:26. He shares the importance of giving worship to God.
Subject:: Bible. Luke 4, Bible. Luke , Bible. 2 Corinthians 5, Worship, Bible. 2 Corinthians , and Music
Creator:: Johnson, Ben Sigel, 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:: 1976-03-23
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Ben_Sigel_Johnson_and_William_Randall_Lolley_1976-03-23

Description:: Michael Blackwell was Associate Minister of Ridgeroad Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with an announcement and reading of Psalm 90 (0:00-2:25). A prayer is then offered (2:26-4:40). The service continues with a period of singing (4:41-6:40). Blackwell's message is on worship. Blackwell begins with an introduction concerning worship (6:41-10:03). After which, he explains that the worship of a Church should be a witness to the world (10:04-12:13). He continues by discussing the purpose of worship (12:14-15:37). He demonstrates that worship should include scripture and a sermon (15:38-18:20). He concludes by challenging his audience to create Christian environments that reflect love, trust, concern and honesty (18:21-22:30). He closes in prayer (22:31-23:07).
Subject:: Worship
Creator:: Blackwell, Michael 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:: 1971-11-18
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Michael_Blackwell_1971-11-18

Description:: Alexander Kurian was a Master of Divinity student from South India. The service begins with piano music (00:00-04:57). The speaker initiates a brief time of fellowship for the audience (04:58-06:10). The audience is led in a song of worship (06:11-11:17). The speaker gives a word of prayer (11:18-11:59). The speaker gives the order of the service, and Alexander Kurian is introduced as the chapel speaker (12:00-13:36). A student delivers a personal testimony of how he came to faith after living in an abusive home (13:37-21:39). The audience is led in a second song of worship called “Alleluia” (21:40-25:31). Kurian delivers a sermon on the important components of the Christian Church, and he says that they are worship, fellowship, evangelism (25:32-39:52). The speaker gives a brief word on the communion of saints, and there is a song of worship (39:53-45:21). The service ends with a word of prayer (45:22-45:43).
Subject:: Witness bearing (Christianity), Worship, and Fellowship--Religious aspects
Creator:: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Kurian, Alexander
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/12/2026
Date Created:: 1983-10-26
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Alexander_Kurian_1983-10-26

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