Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with President Stealey offering a prayer from 0:00-5:17. Dr. Stealey preaches from 5:23-19:22. Stealey shares that the students should have a love for mankind. He encourages them to reach their generation by boasting in the significance of Jesus.
Truman S. Smith was Director of Student Activities. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:30. A hymn is played from 1:40-4:46. Dr. Smith preaches from 5:02-16:37. Smith preaches out of Joshua 24:16-28. He shares that the voice of God is like the conscience in the mind. He states that the voice of God leads one to liberation and action. The Lord's Prayer hymn is played from 16:51-19:45.
Willard Wyan Washburn was a World War Two veteran and President of the Cleveland County Medical Society who served across the world as a doctor on the mission field. The service begins with announcements from 0:27-0:58. There is a prayer from 1:07-4:24. Mr. Washburn is introduced from 4:46-6:06. His message is titled "A Layman Looks at Missions." Washburn shares personal stories and testimonies of his time serving in Africa on the mission field. He encourages students to be personal witnesses of Jesus and to be involved in the local church and missions. He speaks from 6:09-53:00. There is a closing prayer from 53:06-53:32.
William Claudius Strickland was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-1:50. Dr. Strickland reads 2 passages of Scripture in Luke 21 and Romans 15 from 1:51-7:40. Dr. Strickland preaches from 7:47-14:15. Strickland preaches on the love of God. He shares that Jesus demands our self-surrender but loves us so much and how we never have to worry with how we stand in God's eyes. He encourages the students to treat the world the same way God has treated them. There is a song from 14:17-19:22.
Bill Willis was a student at SEBTS. The service begins with a prayer and scripture reading of Mark 9:23-24 from 0:00-1:34. There is a short remark shared that we can only have life through the name of Jesus from 1:36-6:28. Bill Willis speaks from 6:37-18:59. Willis preaches on Thomas and the topic of faith and doubts. Willis states that Christians don't need to feel guilty for needing more evidence to to satisfy our doubts about God. Willis closes by reminding the students that faith must be based on the the fact of a risen savior. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. Dr. Steely opens the service in prayer from 0:00-3:53. He preaches from 4:10-18:28. Steely encourages the students to see God's hand in all things. He informs that they they should seek to have a mature theology and a childlike spirituality.
George Jeter Griffin was from the department of religion at Wake Forest College. The service begins with a scripture reading and prayer from 0:15-4:23. George Griffin is introduced from 4:28-5:34. Dr. Griffin shares how Southeastern is a terrific institution and notes four reasons why he would want his children to attend. Dr. Griffin gives a three point sermon on the essentials of the Christian faith. Griffin speaks from 5:40-19:01.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey opens the service with a scripture reading of Ephesians 4:11-16 and an announcement about a student in need of prayer from 0:00-4:30. Dr. Stealey preaches from 4:32-25:02. President Stealey preaches on theological reflections and differences. He shares that God has a love for us that won't let go and how He always has our best interests in mind.
Joseph O. Stroud was the Music Chairman of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with a prayer and introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:26. Dr. Stroud gives a 3 point sermon on the tasks of church leaders. Stroud spends a majority of his time explaining the importance of worship and all that it does for God and for a man's soul. Stroud encourages the students to learn from the Bible. Dr. Stroud speaks from 2:29-24:42. There is a closing worship song from 24:44-28:14.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. President Stealey begins the service with prayer from 0:00-4:50. He preaches from 4:57-24:17. Stealey states that it is better to obey God rather than man and cites Acts 5:29. Dr. Stealey asks the students if they know Jesus as savior. He encourages them to make the gospel easy to understand for children.