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  • SEBTS Commencement - John I. Durham December 15, 1984

    Description:
    John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:05:05). The speaker gives a word of prayer (0:05:06-0:06:17). The Old Testament lesson is read from Ezekiel 34, and the New Testament lesson is read from John 10 (0:06:18-0:11:00). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to the December commencement service, and he invites a graduating student on stage for a special address (0:11:01-0:11:46). The graduating student, Debra Collins, presents a check for an endowment fund to help international students (0:11:47-0:13:31). C. Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (0:13:32-0:16:25). Durham delivers the commencement address from the Old and New Testament lessons of Ezekiel 34 and John 10, and he urges the graduates to be good shepherd amid the temptation to follow and adapt to the patterns of bad shepherds who hold influence and powerful positions in the world (0:16:26-0:35:55). Lolley recognizes the friends and family of the graduates (0:35:56-0:36:33). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:36:34-0:38:21). One Master of Religious Education degree is conferred (0:38:22-0:39:40). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:39:41-0:52:30). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (0:52:31-0:54:33). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:54:34-0:57:00). Lolley leads the audience in the Litany of Mission (0:57:01-1:00:45). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:00:46-1:01:23).
    Subject:
    Shepherds in the Bible, Students, Foreign, and Commencement ceremonies
    Creator:
    Durham, John I., 1933- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Location:
    Wake Forest (N.C.)
    Language:
    English
    Date Created:
    December 15, 1984
    Resource type:
    Text and Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Commencement_John_I_Durham_1984-12-15

  • SEBTS Commencement - Alan P. Neely May 12, 1984

    Description:
    Alan P. Neely was Professor of Missions. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:03:22). Two speakers deliver the Scripture readings from Isaiah 42:1-6 and 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:1 (0:03:23-0:06:48). President Randall Lolley welcomes all guests, he shares about the importance of commencement, and he gives a word of gratitude to two retiring faculty members, Elmo Scoggins and James Blackmore (0:06:49-0:13:37). Lolley invites friends and family members to stand when the graduates receive their diploma (0:13:38-0:14:24). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:14:25-0:21:15). The Master of Religious Education degrees are conferred (0:21:16-0:23:20). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:23:21-0:41:33). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:41:34-0:46:11). C. Michael Hawn and John Steely are introduced as the worship leaders, and Alan P. Neely is introduced as the commencement speaker (0:46:12-0:46:52). Hawn and Steely play “Amazing Grace” on acoustic guitars (0:46:52-0:49:52). Neely delivers a sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:1, and he gives a charge to the graduates to preach the gospel at any opportunity for the purpose of reconciliation (0:49:53-1:13:46). Lolley leads in a round of applause for the graduates, and the service ends with a word of prayer (1:13:47-1:14:51).
    Subject:
    Reconciliation--Religious aspects--Christianity, Preaching, and Commencement ceremonies
    Creator:
    Neely, Alan, 1928-2003 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Location:
    Wake Forest (N.C.)
    Language:
    English
    Date Created:
    May 12, 1984
    Resource type:
    Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Commencement_Alan_P_Neely_1984-05-12

  • SEBTS Commencement - R. Eugene Puckett May 11, 1984

    Description:
    Audio quality is poor in some parts of the recording. E. Eugene Puckett was Editor of the Biblical Recorder. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:01:26). The speaker delivers the Scripture readings from Joel 2:28-32 and Acts 2:1-8, and he gives a word of prayer (0:01:27-0:07:55). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to commencement (0:07:56-0:09:50). One of the graduates, Patty Tillman Simpson, gives an announcement, and Lolley presents Dean Morris Ashcraft to present awards (0:09:51-0:11:08). Ashcraft presents awards for outstanding academic achievements (0:11:09-0:19:33). Lolley introduces two students, Mike Dean and Harold Johnson, for a special presentation (0:19:34-0:20:24). Dean and Johnson present a $1000 endowment in the name of James H. Blackmore for the Southeastern Library (0:20:25-0:21:55). The James H. Blackmore scholarship fund is presented (0:21:56-0:29:55). R. Eugene Puckett is introduced as the commencement speaker (0:29:56-0:33:22). The choir sings the anthem (0:33:23-0:37:50). Puckett delivers a sermon entitled “Where the Spirit of the Lord Is,” and he gives four observations on Acts 2:1-8: the Spirit of the Lord produces unity, the Spirit of the Lord gives understanding, the Spirit of the Lord gives right attitude, and the Spirit of the Lord produces lasting results (0:37:51-0:59:12). The service ends with a word of prayer (0:59:13-1:00:30).
    Subject:
    Academic achievement, Holy Spirit--Biblical teaching, and Commencement ceremonies
    Creator:
    Puckett, R. Eugene and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Location:
    Wake Forest (N.C.)
    Language:
    English
    Date Created:
    May 11, 1984
    Resource type:
    Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Commencement_R_Eugene_Puckett_1984-05-11

  • SEBTS Commencement - Thomas Albert Bland December 17, 1983

    Description:
    Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology. The service begins with a word of prayer and the singing of the doxology (0:00:00-0:01:47). Two speakers deliver the Scripture readings from Isaiah 6 and Acts 26 (0:01:48-0:12:33). President Randall Lolley welcomes all the guest to commencement, and he recognizes two international guests who have come to see their children graduate (0:12:33-0:15:51). Wayne Brown, representative of the senior class, announces the endowment of a fund to help and support students with physical handicaps in honor of Wes Williams, a former student (0:15:52-0:17:25). Thomas Albert Bland is introduced as the commencement speaker (0:17:26-0:17:52). Bland’s commencement address is about God’s call and its relation to missions and ministry, and he challenges the graduate to be faithful to Christ and to the gospel (0:17:53-0:30:44). Lolley recognizes the friends and relatives of the graduates, and he announces the conferment of the degrees (0:30:44-0:32:06). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:32:07-0:34:17). The Master of Religious Education degrees are conferred (0:34:18-0:36:21). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:36:22-0:52:13). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (0:52:14-0:54:39). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:54:40-0:59:14). The service ends with a word of prayer (0:59:15-1:01:41).
    Subject:
    Church work, Student aid, and Commencement ceremonies
    Creator:
    Bland, Thomas A. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Location:
    Wake Forest (N.C.)
    Language:
    English
    Date Created:
    December 17, 1983
    Resource type:
    Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Commencement_Thomas_Albert_Bland_1983-12-17

  • SEBTS Commencement - Malcolm O. Tolbert December 18, 1982

    Description:
    Malcolm O. Tolbert was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a word of prayer and the “Doxology” (00:00-01:31). A speaker reads from Psalm 1 and another speaker reads from Matthew 5:13-16 (01:32-04:10). A word of prayer is given (04:11-06:50). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to the service, and he introduces Malcolm O. Tolbert as the commencement speaker (06:51-08:37). Tolbert’s sermon centres on the passage of Matthew 5:13-16, and he encourages the graduates to be the salt and light of the earth (08:38-25:59). Lolley recognizes the friends and families of the graduates (26:00-27:01). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (27:02-28:58). The Master of Religious Education degrees are conferred (28:59-30:59). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (31:00-44:07). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (44:08-45:48). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (45:49-48:59). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (49:00-50:34).
    Subject:
    Doxology, Commencement ceremonies, and Light--Religious aspects--Christianity
    Creator:
    Tolbert, Malcolm and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Location:
    Wake Forest (N.C.)
    Language:
    English
    Date Created:
    December 18, 1982
    Resource type:
    Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Commencement_Malcolm_O_Tolbert_1982-12-18

  • SEBTS Commencement - W. Ches Smith May 14, 1982

    Description:
    Audio quality is very poor. W. Chen Smith was President of the Baptist Convention of Georgia. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:00:53). Dr. Glenn Miller delivers the Scripture reading from Ephesians 1:3-14, and he gives a word of prayer (0:00:54-0:06:57). President Randall Lolley welcomes the friends and families to the commencement service (0:06:58-0:09:24). Robert L. Hilton presents a gift to the senior class (0:09:25-0:10:47). T. Robert Mullinack, who was part of the class of 1967, delivers an update on an endowed scholarship for future Southeastern students, and Lolley thanks the class of 1967 for their investment in the future of Southeastern (0:10:48-0:13:20). Dean Morris Ashcraft confers awards to members of the senior class (0:13:21-0:24:10). Lolley introduces W. Chen Smith as the commencement speaker (0:24:11-0:27:40). The choir sings the anthem (0:27:41-0:34:12). Smith centers his sermon on Matthew 27:42, and he speaks to the seniors about giving their lives for the ministries in the same manner as Jesus, who gave his life on the cross (0:34:12-1:00:20). Smith ends the service with a word of prayer (1:00:21-1:01:41).
    Subject:
    Church work, Jesus Christ--Crucifixion--Sermons, and Commencement ceremonies
    Creator:
    Smith, W. Ches and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Location:
    Wake Forest (N.C.)
    Language:
    English
    Date Created:
    May 14, 1982
    Resource type:
    Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Commencement_W_Ches_Smith_1982-05-14

  • SEBTS Commencement - Thomas H. Graves May 15, 1982

    Description:
    Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:03:13). Two speakers deliver the Scripture reading from Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 (0:03:14-0:08:15). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to the commencement service (0:08:16-0:11:37). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:11:38-0:16:23). The Master of Religious Education degrees are conferred (0:16:24-0:18:36). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:18:37-0:37:00). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (0:37:01-0:39:31). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:39:32-0:42:11). Lolley introduces Thomas H. Graves as the commencement speaker (0:42:12-0:42:26). Graves speaks about the culture of death in the modern age, and he charges the graduates to go and serve Jesus Christ as evangels of life (0:42:27-1:00:15). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (1:00:16-1:01:17).
    Subject:
    Death in popular culture, Jesus Christ--Spiritual life, and Commencement ceremonies
    Creator:
    Graves, Thomas H. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Location:
    Wake Forest (N.C.)
    Language:
    English
    Date Created:
    May 15, 1982
    Resource type:
    Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Commencement_Thomas_H_Graves_1982-05-15

  • SEBTS Commencement - Morris Ashcraft May 14, 1983

    Description:
    Morris Ashcraft was Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The commencement service is opened in prayer (0:00-4:40). Scripture is read aloud from Jeremiah 23:23-28, 2 Corinthians 4:1-2, and 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 (4:40-7:45). Dr. Lolley welcomes and extends thanks to Dr. Trotter and his wife in recognition of Dr. Trotter’s retirement (7:45-10:19). Dr. Lolley introduces the conferring of degrees (10:19-11:00). Dr. Lolley and Dr. Ashcraft perform the conferring of degrees for the Associate of Divinity degree (11:00-15:15). The service continues with the conferring of degrees for the Master of Religious Education (15:15-18:00). Next, degrees are conferred for the Master of Divinity (18:00-35:40). The Master of Theology degrees follow (35:40-38:35). Finally, the Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (38:35-41:55). Dr. Ashcraft is introduced as the speaker for graduation (41:55-42:05). Dr. Ashcraft encourages graduates to remember the gospel, remember the men and women who brought the gospel to them, and to pass the gospel on to others (42:05-45:23). He reminds graduates that they were called to be where they are now and to remember the way of Christ, telling the truth (45:23-49:57). He reminds them they are ambassadors for Christ and to be faithful in preaching the Word (49:57-52:47). Finally, Dr. Ashcraft encourages them to live righteously and to be faithful with their work (52:47-1:02:41). The commencement service is closed in prayer (1:02:41-1:04:38).
    Subject:
    Christian life and Commencement ceremonies
    Creator:
    Ashcraft, Morris and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Location:
    Wake Forest (N.C.)
    Language:
    English
    Date Created:
    May 14, 1983
    Resource type:
    Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Commencement_Morris_Ashcraft_1983-05-14

  • SEBTS Commencement - Thomas Downing May 13, 1983

    Description:
    Thomas Downing was a pastor, including pastor of University Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. The service opens in prayer (0:00-3:10). Scripture is read aloud from Genesis 4:1-12 (3:10-6:10). A prayer is led (6:10-8:10). Dr. Lolley introduces the commencement sermon (8:10-10:28). A student presents a check to go toward the construction of a prayer garden from the graduating class (10:28-11:00). Dr. Lolley reflects on the graduates’ gift and announces that the presentation of awards will begin (11:00-13:22). Dr. Ashcraft presents academic awards and Dr. Lolley congratulates the recipients (13:22-20:05). Dr. Lolley introduces the commencement sermon speaker, Dr. Thomas Downing (20:05-22:08). Dr. Downing begins his address with prayer (22:08-22:44). His message focuses on grace and how one can still know that grace even when experiencing the challenges of life (22:44-44:10). He concludes by stating that the hope in the land of Nod, instead of Eden, is the gospel (42:00-44:10). Dr. Downing closes his message in prayer (44:10-44:45). The service is then closed in prayer (44:45-46:27).
    Subject:
    Bible stories, English--Genesis, Eden, Grace (Theology), and Commencement ceremonies
    Creator:
    Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Downing, Thomas
    Location:
    Wake Forest (N.C.)
    Language:
    English
    Date Created:
    May 13, 1983
    Resource type:
    Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Commencement_Thomas_Downing_1983-05-13

  • SEBTS Commencement - Luke B. Smith May 16, 1981

    Description:
    Luke B. Smith was Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:02:08). President Randall Lolley thanks the Wake County School Board for letting Southeastern use Wake Forest-Rolesville High School stadium (0:02:09-0:05:10). The speaker reads from Genesis 1 and Isaiah 45 (0:05:11-0:08:25). Another speaker reads from John 13 and 1 Corinthians 13 (0:08:26-0:11:48). A graduating student sings a song of worship (0:11:49-0:14:46). Lolley recognizes the family and friends of the graduates (0:14:47-0:15:53). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:15:54-0:21:41). The Master of Religious Education degrees are conferred (0:21:42-0:24:32). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:24:33-0:52:36). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (0:52:37-0:55:56). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:55:57-0:58:46). Lolley introduces Luke B. Smith as the commencement speaker (05:58:47-0:59:11). Smith’s sermon is about boundaries and parameters in ministry, and he encourages the graduates to plant one foot in the reality of the world to minister effectively for Christ (0:59:12-1:24:42). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:24:43-1:25:50).
    Subject:
    Frontier workers, Boundaries, and Commencement ceremonies
    Creator:
    Smith, Luke B. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Location:
    Wake Forest (N.C.)
    Language:
    English
    Date Created:
    May 16, 1981
    Resource type:
    Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Commencement_Luke_B_Smith_1981-05-16