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1. SEBTS Adams Lecture - David Haxton Carswell Read February 14, 1985

Description:
Rev. Dr. David Haxton Carswell Read was the senior pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, served as a chaplain during World War II, and was a National Radio Pulpit preacher. The service begins with organ music and a moment of prayer (0:00-6:10). David H. C. Read is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (6:11-8:10). The choir sings an anthem (8:11-10:48). Read speaks of the hard work and diligence required in preparing a sermon (10:49-18:47). Read speaks about how to prepare a sermon (18:48-32:11). Read states that one must decide a theme for a sermon to know the point of the sermon (32:12-35:40). Read states that one must let the text work in one’s mind, pondering an image that comes to mind because people are more apt to remember images rather than words (35:41-43:28). Read states that discipline in sermon preparation is valuable (43:29-56:12). The service ends with a blessing (56:12-56:35).
Subject:
Preaching and Word of God (Christian theology)
Creator:
Read, David H. C. (David Haxton Carswell), 1910-2001 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1985-02-14
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_David_Haxton_Carswell_Read_1985-02-14

2. SEBTS Adams Lecture - David Haxton Carswell Read February 15, 1985

Description:
Rev. Dr. David Haxton Carswell Read was the senior pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, served as a chaplain during World War II, and was a National Radio Pulpit preacher. The service begins in prayer (0:00-1:15). David H. C. Read is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (1:16-4:19). Read speaks on the call to preach and the community involved (4:20-7:52). Read speaks on the pastor being a representative of the community and should preach according to the needs of the congregation, necessitating that the pastor be involved in the community (7:53-23:28). Read speaks about worship of God as the primary reason for church services (23:29-35:35). Read concludes the service by speaking about what he calls the high doctrine of preaching, of church, and of worship (35:26-45:22). The service ends in prayer (45:23-46:22).
Subject:
Preaching and Word of God (Christian theology)
Creator:
Read, David H. C. (David Haxton Carswell), 1910-2001 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1985-02-15
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_David_Haxton_Carswell_Read_1985-02-15

3. SEBTS Adams Lecture - David Haxton Carswell Read February 12, 1985

Description:
Rev. Dr. David Haxton Carswell Read was the senior pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, served as a chaplain during World War II, and was a National Radio Pulpit preacher. The service begins with a Scripture reading from John 1 and a word of prayer (0:00-1:23). A welcome is extended to the guests and attendants, and David H. C. Read is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (1:24-11:58). The choir sings an anthem (11:59-16:03). Read speaks about the definition of and theology of preaching (16:04-26:45). Read speaks about the Bible being the word of God, a way He communicates with man (26:46-40:03). Read speaks about the sacramental view of preaching, which means to use ordinary language to preach the profound truths of Scripture (40:04-46:38). The service is closed in prayer (46:39-47:10).
Subject:
Preaching, Word of God (Christian theology), and Witness bearing (Christianity)
Creator:
Read, David H. C. (David Haxton Carswell), 1910-2001 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1985-02-12
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_David_Haxton_Carswell_Read_1985-02-12