Theodore Floyd Adams was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:02). Adams’s message is on “the magic of believing.” Adams begins by thanking those who allowed him to speak (1:03-2:13). After which, he reads Matthew 9:18-30 (2:14-4:17). He continues by demonstrating what wonderful things can happen as a result of belief (4:18-7:07). He explains that each story from Matthew 9:18-30 demonstrates the magic of belief (7:08-9:18). He continues by providing multiple illustrations of belief (9:19-19:49). Adams concludes by stating that belief can be costly but is always worth it (19:50-22:49). He closes in prayer (22:50-24:20).
Dr. William H. Willimon was Minister to the University and Professor of the Practice of the Christian Ministry at Duke University in Durham, NC. The scripture reading is from Matthew 3:13-15. The theme of his message is "Christians are made, not born." The message focuses on the subject of baptism and its implications on the daily life of a Christian, especially as seen in Romans 6.