Theodore Floyd Adams was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a reading of Luke 24:13-25 (0:00-2:07). Theodore Adams's message is entitled “The Case for Hope." Adams Begins with an introduction explaining the desperate need for hope (2:08-8:16). He explains why hope means so much to the Church, especially during the holy week of resurrection (8:17-18:37). He concludes by illustrating that Jesus is the hope of the world (18:38-21:00). He closes in prayer (21:01-22:21).
Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:20). After which, the speaker reads a responsive reading (1:21-2:56). Binkley's message is on the foundations of hope and humility. Binkley begins with an introduction concerning hope. (2:57-5:10). Binkley provides two foundations for hope, the redemptive purpose of God and the teachability of man (5:11-6:12). After which, he discusses the roots of humility. The first root is that humility is derived from a sincere devotion to a cause (6:13-12:06). The second root is competence and kindness (12:07-23:04). He concludes by speaking on true appreciation in relation to humility (23:05- 24:14). He closes in prayer (24:15-25:08).