R. S. Smith was pastor of First Baptist Church in Durham, NC. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:21. A scripture reading is done from 0:32-1:45. A prayer is offered from 1:48-3:58. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:03-5:51. Dr. Smith speaks from 6:01-28:44. He preaches on the topic of the Church and its pessimistic nature. He exhorts the students to see the Church and seek to improve it despite its flaws.
The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:36. A prayer is offered from 1:37-4:00. John 1:6-9 is read from 4:15-5:07. Faith is discussed from 5:26-10:13. A personal testimony is shared from 10:26-16:51. Another personal testimony is shared from 17:05-21:21. A closing prayer is offered from 21:32-24:05.
Mumphord Holland Kendall was professor and head of the Department of Religion at Mars Hill College. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:30. Matthew 28:16-20 is read from 0:45-1:37. A prayer is offered from 1:38-2:49. An introduction to the speaker is given from 2:57-4:25. The choir sings from 4:30-8:23. Dr. Kendall speaks from 8:36-29:47. He preaches on the importance of Baptist colleges.
In this service, David S. Hogg preaches from 2 Chronicles 36 on the subject of "The Chronological Context of the Great Commission." He begins with an overview of the coming message, followed by the reading of the text from 2:11-6:03. He prays from 6:03-7:00. His first focus is on "Commission context," including the kings in exile as well as the temple and the sins of the people. At 16:03, he transitions to focusing on the "Chronicles context," especially the celebration of Passover in the Old Testament. This is followed by the "Canonical context" at 21:32, beginning with the transition to the Gospel of Matthew. He makes points regarding Jesus being the fulfillment of the return of the kings in exile, the final Passover, and the restoration of the temple. He closes in prayer from 31:52-33:49.
Donald E. Cook was Associate Professor of New Testament. The service starts with an opening word of prayer from 0:00-0:38. 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 is read from 0:50-1:43. A prayer is offered from 1:44-4:45. Dr. Cook speaks from 5:10-18:46. His message was centered on the church and the justification of mankind. Cook’s source text was 2 Corinthians 5:17-21.
The recording becomes clear at the 2:37 mark. A word of honor is given to the late President John F. Kennedy is given from 2:37-9:44. A story on President Kennedy is given from 9:52-14:07. Another story on JFK is shared from 14:21-17:44. Closing music plays from 18:02-21:11.
John I. Durham was Associate Professor of Old Testament Interpretation. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:28. A prayer is offered from 0:44-3:12. A responsive reading takes place from 3:15-5:05. Dr. Durham preaches from 5:07-19:38. His message is focused on the call to live as a Christian in a secular world.
Van Mall was the head of the Department of Religion at Garner-Webb. The service begins with Dr. Cook giving an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:22. Dr. Mall speaks from 2:27-19:36. His message was to be a witness for Jesus with joy. He preaches from the parable of the faithful steward.
Rev. Lloyd Self was the pastor of Augusta Heights Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. The service begins with a responsive reading from 0:00-2:02. Music plays from 2:05-4:05. A prayer is offered from 4:10-6:07. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:11-7:33. Self speaks from 7:36-19:23. He preaches on the importance of discerning the truth.
J. Marse Grant was Editor of Biblical Recorder. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:18. A prayer is offered from 0:29-2:30. An introduction to the speaker is given from 2:46-4:05. Grant speaks from 4:10-25:43. His message is on the impact of Southeastern Seminary and the future that lies ahead for the institution.
Joe Madison King was Professor of Religion at Furman University. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:20. A prayer is offered from 0:30-0:50. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:02-2:24. Dr. King speaks from 2:29-16:45. His source text was Mark 14:3-9. His sermon is centered on the theme of gratitude.
The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:35. A message preached on loving each other and not judging is given from 0:44-16:31. A closing prayer is offered from 16:40-18:11.
Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Missions. The service begins in a word of prayer from 0:00-0:47. 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 is read from 0:49-1:51. Matthew 11:2-10 is read from 1:52-3:24. Dr. Copeland preaches from 3:30-20:25. His sermon is on the coming of Christ and the season of advent.
Raymond Bryan Brown was Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service starts with a scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-1:27. The passage of scripture for the service, Luke 1:26-49, was read from 1:32-4:22. Dr. Brown preaches from 4:40-14:38. A closing prayer is offered from 14:57-15:48.
The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-2:01. A responsive reading takes place from 2:13-4:16. A prayer is offered from 4:24-7:29. The devotional is preached from 7:37-9:45. It is a message on following God in the new year. Closing remarks and prayer are given 9:55-13:50.
The service starts with the reading of Mark 12:29-31 and Psalm 22:22-26 from 0:00-1:36. James 2:1-13 is read from 1:48-3:50. A responsive reading is read from 4:03-9:01. A call to recommit to Christ is given from 9:18-14:09. A closing prayer is offered from 14:13-16:06.
The service begins in a responsive reading from 0:00-1:14. The Apostle’s Creed is read from 1:17-2:17. Psalm 7 is read 2:25-4:51. A prayer for President Lyndon B. Johnson is offered from 5:05-6:18. Attention is given to various passages of the Old and New Testament from 6:25-9:19. A second responsive reading takes place from 9:29-11:40. Ephesians 2 is read followed by a prayer from 11:52-14:26. A closing prayer is offered from 14:29-16:47. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
John Terrill Wayland was Professor of Religious Education. The service opens with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:52. John 6:25-35 is read from 2:00-3:58. A prayer is offered from 4:12-6:28. 6:38-20:51. Dr. Wayland preaches on the prospects of future pastors and leaders of the next generation of churches. Rev. Wayland references the courage of all those serving in Vietnam.
Earl Haynes was the pastor of the Rolesville Baptist Church. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:22. A prayer is offered from 0:28-1:14. A responsive reading is led from 1:24-3:23. Dr. Haynes is introduced from 3:38-4:24. He speaks from 4:34-20:04. Haynes preaches on the story of the book of Philemon.
The service begins with an opening scripture reading and responsive reading from 0:00-0:57. A prayer is offered from 0:58-1:40. A second prayer is offered from 1:50-3:15. An announcement of an Urban Seminar that is given at Washington D.C. in the upcoming summer is shared from 3:20-5:09. Students share their testimonies of what their experiences were like at the previous year’s seminar from 5:22-19:52.
James E. Tull was Professor of Theology. The service opens with a responsive reading and prayer from 0:00-3:37. Dr. Tull speaks from 3:47-25:01. His source text was Romans 12:1-2. Tull preaches on serving God wholeheartedly and to devote your life to Jesus.
Roy Pearce was Dean of Regents Park College at Oxford University. The service begins in a word of prayer from 0:00-0:59. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:12-2:40. Dr. Pearce speaks from 2:50-27:41. His message was preached from various verses found in Judges 4 and 5. He preaches on the Christian life and how risk is a definitive characteristic. It takes faith and courage to follow God.
Richard Styles was the pastor at Star of Bethel Baptist Church in Hendersonville, NC. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:46. A responsive reading takes place from 1:05-3:15. A prayer is offered from 3:22-5:02. Rev. Styles speaks from 5:18-14:25. His message was on avoiding the temptation to be a lukewarm Christian. The service closes in prayer from 14:35-16:22.
Ira Newbern Patterson was Visiting Professor of Missions. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:20. A prayer is offered from 0:30-1:24. A responsive reading takes place from 1:30-3:46. Dr. Patterson preaches from 3:52-27:59. His source text for his message was Hebrews 13:8.
Walter Saunders was the Director of Pastoral Care at Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh, NC. The service opens in a word of prayer from 0:00-1:27. A responsive reading takes place from 1:45-3:28. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:30-4:20. Dr. Saunders speaks from 4:25-32:47.
Roy Tucker was the pastor of Community Baptist Church in Wake Forest, NC. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-0:43. A portion of scripture is read from from 0:57-1:19. A responsive reading takes place from 1:27-3:09. A prayer is offered from 3:10-5:14. Rev. Tucker speaks from 5:20-12:52. Music plays from 12:59-13:15. Communion starts from 13:20-15:57. Music continues to play from 15:58-19:10. Communion continues from 19:14-20:52. Music continues from 20:53-24:25. Closing remarks are given from 24:25-25:14.
James Emanuel Davis was pastor of Wake Union Baptist Church. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:39. Music plays from 1:14-6:54. Communion takes place from 7:35-15:44.
Donald E. Cook was Associate Professor of New Testament. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-2:15. A responsive reading takes place from 2:21-4:23. Dr. Cook speaks from 4:30-23:16. Cook encourages the student body to view the chapel services as important to the work of God and worship.