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- Thomas H. Graves was the minister of St. John’s Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The service begins with a moment of prayer (0:00-2:02). There is a congregational hymn (2:03-5:43). Dr. Morris Ashcraft mentions the changes with the order of service and recognizes the students and faculty members (5:44-11:00). Thomas Graves is introduced as the chapel speaker (11:01-11:59). Dr. Fred Grissom presents the Middler Theology Award (12:00-13:50). The ensemble sings “We glorify Thy name, O God” (13:51-16:29). Graves shares a story to illustrate the importance of integrity (16:30-18:12). Graves preaches that in a time of high emotions and transition that Southeastern should have pride in the seminary's integrity in all the seminary had been and stood for, in her faculty, her administration, and in her students (18:13-19:28). Graves sermon considers the loss of integrity and freedom in Baptist life. He mentions that Baptists lost their freedom to think (23:29), freedom to interpret Scripture through the agency of the Holy Spirit (26:43) and lost their freedom to minister (29:26). Graves states Baptists have lost these freedoms by falling into the temptation of telling people what they want to hear (32:37), the temptation of performance (33:25), and the temptation of power (36:05). Graves concludes his sermon indicating that Southeastern has been a place of integrity and will continue be a place where freedom lives (39:40). The congregation joins in singing a hymn (39:56-44:30). The service concludes in a moment of prayer (44:31-45:10).
- Subject:
- Holy Spirit and Integrity
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Graves, Thomas H.
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- January 19, 1988
- Resource type:
- Audio and Text
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Convocation_Thomas_H_Graves_1988-01-19
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- Description:
- Thomas H. Graves was the Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with orchestral music (0:00-1:36). There is a Scripture reading from Luke (1:37-3:29). There is a moment of prayer (3:30-5:04). The choir sings a song of worship (5:05-6:46). Graves begins his presentation by speaking about the great American promise of getting more for less, which has influenced Christianity (6:47-10:16). Graves shares about people taking Christianity lightly and therefore not understanding the gravity of their eternal destination (10:17-20:43). Graves closes the service in a moment of prayer (20:44-21:45).
- Subject:
- Suffering, Christianity, and Religion
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Graves, Thomas H.
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- September 1, 1987
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_H_Graves_1987-09-01
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- Description:
- Thomas H. Graves was the Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:35). There is a call to worship from Isaiah 40:28-31 and Psalms 13 (4:36-6:25). There is a moment of prayer (6:26-7:27). A woman sings a song of worship (7:28-12:13). Graves reads a Psalm and discusses the trouble and hurt that runs through the pages (12:14-15:22). Graves shares how to approach the unpleasant aspects of the Christian life, which he calls “the winter of despair” (15:23-18:37). He speaks about the “summer,” being assured of God’s presence and finding joy by knowing that all of life is brought before God, (18:38-27:00). Graves closes the service with a moment of prayer (27:01-27:30).
- Subject:
- Light and darkness, Depression, Mental, Bible. Psalms, and Psalms (Music)
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Graves, Thomas H.
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- January 30, 1986
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_H_Graves_1986-01-30
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- Description:
- Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:03). Graves delivers the call to worship with a reading from the Psalms (04:04-04:50). C. Michael Hawn gives a few community announcements, and he gives a word of prayer (04:51-08:05). Graves delivers a Scripture reading from Acts 16:11-31 (08:06-11:44). Hawn sings a song of worship (11:45-15:28). Graves looks to Paul’s reliance on Christ during his second missionary journey through Philippi, and he encourages the audience to lean on Christ (15:29-29:56). Graves ends the service with a word of prayer (29:57-30:49).
- Subject:
- Philippi (Extinct city), Assurance (Theology), and Jesus Christ--Person and offices
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Graves, Thomas H.
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- August 29, 1984
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_H_Graves_1984-08-29
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- Description:
- Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. Service is opened with a special reading (0:00-0:51). The choir leads in song (0:51-3:45). Scripture is read aloud from John 5:1-18 (3:45-5:55). The services is continued in prayer (5:55-7:00). The choir leads in another song (7:00-9:15). Dr. Graves tells the story of the man healed at the pool in John 5 and emphasizes the importance of concern for others above religious debates (9:15-24:05). Dr. Graves closes chapel in prayer (24:05-24:42).
- Subject:
- Christian life and Witness bearing (Christianity)
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Graves, Thomas H.
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- September 14, 1983
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_H_Graves_1983-09-14
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- 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:
- Commencement ceremonies, Jesus Christ--Spiritual life, and Death in popular culture
- 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
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- Description:
- Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:17). The speaker reads from Psalm 32:1-7 and Luke 15:11-32 (01:18-05:26). The choir sings a song of worship (05:27-09:50). Graves delivers a sermon on the preaching of the gospel, and he says to the audience that, like the older brother in the story of the Prodigal Son, they need the gospel to be preached to them (09:51-24:21). Graves ends the service with a word of prayer (24:22-24:45).
- Subject:
- Jesus Christ--Presentation--Sermons, Preaching, and Prodigal son (Parable)
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Graves, Thomas H.
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- September 24, 1981
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_H_Graves_1981-09-24
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- Description:
- Thomas H. Graves was Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-00:48). Thomas H. Graves is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:49-02:52). The speaker reads from Matthew 20:20-28 (02:53-04:14). Graves speaks on the importance of ministers having the posture of powerless availability and avoiding the culture of power that plagues society (04:15-20:20). He ends his sermon with a prayer (20:21-21:17). The speaker invites the students to stay and be a part of the dialogue session with Graves (21:18-21:55). There is an extended time of questions from students and answers from Graves (21:56-47:16).
- Subject:
- Power (Christian theology) and Meekness
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Graves, Thomas H.
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- September 23, 1980
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_H_Graves_1980-09-23
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- Description:
- Thomas H. Graves was Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service opens with a word of prayer, an announcement, and a public reading of Scripture from Luke 19:28-41 (00:00-02:50). Graves opens his sermon by giving the plot summary of the film “The Parable,” and he talks about how the film convicted him of his pride (02:51-05:24). He sermon centers on the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey, and he urges the audience to be like Jesus by taking a posture of humility and peace (05:25-19:56). Graves ends the service with a prayer (19:57-20:44).
- Subject:
- Jesus Christ--Lordship, Palm Sunday, and Humility--Religious aspects--Christianity
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Graves, Thomas H.
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- June 25, 1980
- Resource type:
- Audio and Text
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_H_Graves_1980-06-25