Billy T. Mobley was from First Baptist Church in Hickory, North Carolina and was a graduate from Southeastern Seminary. Billy Mobley is introduced as the chapel speaker (0:00-1:59). Mobley introduces his presentation by speaking about the need for people to have a hope of something better in the future (2:00-3:47). He encourages the congregation to read with him from Jeremiah 29:10-11 (3:48-4:40). Mobley discusses the gift of letting go of the past and looking toward the future (4:41-7:55). Mobley provides an illustration to show that one has control over how one reacts to circumstances (7:56-8:37). Mobley explains that according to the Scripture he read, God does two things for His people: He actively thinks of them, and He has a goal for them (8:38-16:52). Mobley closes the service in prayer (16:53-17:49).
John W. Carlton was the Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:32). There is a Scripture reading from Psalm 118:19-29 and John 9:1-7 (1:33-4:31). Carlton speaks about the human tendency to long for the future and assume that “the real thing is further on” (4:32-12:13). Carlton suggests that such an attitude distorts one’s motivation for serving Christ through ministry in the present (12:14-16:59). A blessing is given (17:00-17:20).
