Index Catalog // Archives & Special Collections at Southeastern

Description:: After the reading of Matthew 16:24-25, a prayer, and an introduction (start-3:55), James Stertz, from the Personnel Department of the Foreign Mission Board, posits his thoughts on the question, “Why Aren’t More Young People Following Through on Their Call to Missions?”
Subject:: Missions
Creator:: Stertz, 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:: 1960-10-19
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_James_Stertz_1960-10-19

Description:: James Stertz was the pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church. The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:17. Music plays from 0:23-6:07. A moment of prayer takes place from 6:14-7:50. An introduction to the speaker is given from 7:56-11:36. Rev. Stertz speaks from 11:40-31:15. His source texts were 1 Timothy 4:12-16 and 2 Timothy 2:15. Stertz preaches against the “mild” form of Christianity and how it is at odds with the real Christianity. He encourages the chapel to be hard workers for the gospel.
Subject:: Bible. 2 Timothy , Bible. 2 Timothy 2, Bible. 1 Timothy, and Bible. 1 Timothy 4
Creator:: Stertz, 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:: 1965-09-03
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_James_Stertz_1965-09-03

Description:: James Stertz served as a missionary in Germany and continued his ministry in North Carolina as the pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church. In this service, Stertz addresses the theological climate of the time, addressing issues like the "death of God" movement and theological dogmatism and division. He summarizes his message with a call to "face the crucial issues" that arise in the culture.
Subject:: Christianity and culture
Creator:: Stertz, 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:: 1966-09-20
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_James_Stertz_1966-09-20

Description:: After the reading of John 15:12-13, a prayer, and an announcement (start-2:30), an unknown speaker gives a message about the life of an unassuming person in the world’s eyes, yet a strong and impactful Christian named Mr. French (2:31-10:16). Then the original audio cuts midway into James Stertz, from the Personnel Department of the Foreign Mission Board, speaking about missions in Asia, especially focusing on Japan (10:17-end).
Subject:: Japan and Missions
Creator:: Stertz, 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:: 1960-04-05
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_James_Stertz_1960-04-05

Description:: James Stertz was a missionary to Germany. The service begins with scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-0:49. The chapel sings “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” from 0:55-4:32. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:43-6:27. Rev. Stertz speaks from 6:29-26:40. Stertz shares the goodness to experience the grace of God to listen and follow Him wherever He leads.
Creator:: Stertz, 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:: 1965-03-04
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_James_Stertz_1965-03-04

Description:: James Stertz was from the Personnel Department of the Foreign Mission Board (now known as the International Mission Board). The service starts with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-4:30. Ephesians 4:1-16 is read from 4:40-7:05. A prayer is offered from 7:17-8:29. Music plays from 8:37-11:26. Stertz speaks from 11:39-21:07. His source text was 2 Timothy 3:17. Stertz stresses the importance of theological education.
Subject:: Bible. 2 Timothy 3 and Bible. 2 Timothy
Creator:: Stertz, 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:: 1967-05-04
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_James_Stertz_1967-05-04

Search