William Randall Lolley was the third President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. This chapel convocation marked the thirtieth academic year of Southeastern. The service begins with prayer, welcome, and scripture readings (0:00-4:54). After which, there is a reading of news headlines from the year Southeastern was founded (4:55-10:31). This is followed by a recognition of new professors (10:32-14:59). President Lolley is introduced, and verses from Habakkuk 1-3 are read (15:00-20:26). There is then a period of singing (20:27-25:12). Lolley begins his sermon on Habakkuk themed “living by faith.” He begins with an introduction on the importance and context of the book (25:13-33:10). Lolley then explains two lessons Habakkuk learned, perspective on the world, and insight into the self-defeating aspect of evil (33:11-45:07). He concludes by explaining the implications of living by faith (45:08-48:09). A closing prayer is then offered (48:10-48:56).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lolley opens the service by speaking on Article 18 of the Abstract of Principles, “The Liberty of Conscience,” and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-05:24). Lolley speaks on 1 Timothy 3:17 as the seminary’s mission statement or “tav,” and he argues that the seminary’s purpose is to train men and women to be what God has called them to be (05:25-21:16). He ends the sermon by giving a welcome to the students and faculty as they enter the second summer term (21:17-26:07). Lolley ends the service with a prayer (26:08-26:37).
This message was part of the Conference on Biblical Authority. William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The conference opens with a word of prayer (00:00-01:24). The speaker gives a brief introduction to the topic of discussion, and he has the audience read from Article 7 of the Abstract of Principles (01:25-06:07). William Randall Lolley is introduced as the conference speaker (06:08-10:03). The choir leads in a song of worship (10:04-13:30). Lolley opens his sermon with a call to seek Jesus who is the word within the word of God (13:31-20:23). He reads from John 1:1-14 and gives a word of prayer (20:24-22:45). Lolley’s sermon centers on John’s description of the person of Jesus, his human nature, his divine nature, and the impact of his ministry (22:46-46:33). Lolley ends the conference with a word of prayer (46:34-47:18).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Willard A. Brown, Jr. was pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-03:04). The choir leads in a song of worship (03:05-07:09). Lolley speaks on the newness of life found in Christ and how he should be celebrated during this Thanksgiving season (07:09-18:43).
Willard A. Brown, Jr. was pastor at Wake Forest Baptist Church. William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.