Bob Davis was a student at SEBTS. Davis opens the service in prayer from 0:00-1:44. He preaches a message titled "Christ in You, the Hope of Glory" from 1:47-16:14. Davis shares stories in the Bible and modern examples of people desiring to see God. He closes by reminding those in chapel that God is the loving redeemer of our world. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Chairman of the Chapel Committee. Dr. McDowell opens the service in prayer from 0:00-5:04. McDowell preaches the rest of the time from 5:13-16:51. Dr. McDowell makes an appeal to the students, faculty, and all those in attendance to support the chapel services for the school year. He notes that chapel is like a thermometer which registers the spiritual warmth of the seminary. He also adds that chapel helps stimulate renewal of faith in God.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He begins the service by opening in a word of prayer from 0:00-1:00 and preaches the rest of the time. Dr. Binkley preaches on the principles of the faith. His source text was Philippians 3:7-8. He notes that ministers should set forth an authentic, life-giving lifestyle such as Christ.
George Raymond Beasley-Murray was the principal of Spurgeon's College in London. The service begins with a prayer from 0:52-1:47. Dr. Binkley reads Ephesians 4:1-24 from 1:56-5:24. The chapel performs a song from 5:34-9:13. Dr. Beasley-Murray is introduced from 9:27-12:16. He preaches from 12:23-53:21. His message was titled "The Great Commission in a Secular Age." He states that the heart of the gospel is the service of Christ. A closing prayer is made 53:40-54:37.
George Raymond Beasley-Murray was the principal of Spurgeon's College in London. The service begins with an opening prayer from 0:42-1:47. Dr. Blackburn welcomes the audience for attending and recognizes Dr. Olin Trivette Binkley as the new president of the seminary from 1:55-4:51. Another professor reads Psalm 90 and music is played from 4:59-12:01. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 12:13-14:43. Dr. Beasley-Murray speaks from 14:47-52:26. His message is titled "The Kingdom of God or of Man." Binkley closes the service in prayer from 52:40-53:40.
Justo L. González is a Cuban-American Methodist historian and theologian and his wife, Catherine Gunsalus González, is Professor Emerita at Columbia Theological Seminary. Both professors came to SEBTS to speak about the history and necessity of missions. There is an opening prayer from 0:00-0:21. The two speakers are introduced from 0:23-4:41. Both of them share the stage as they go back and forth sharing personal stories and New Testament examples of sharing the gospel to those who need it most. Giving a gospel presentation, they encourage the students to truly understand the importance of missions. The Gonzálezs speak from 4:51-43:49. A closing prayer is offered from 43:51-44:08.