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1. SEBTS Chapel - M. Mahan Siler October 28, 1980

Description:
M. Mahan Siler was from the School of Pastoral Care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-03:45). The speaker introduces the guests from clinical pastoral centers around North and South Carolina, and he introduces M. Mahan Siler as the chapel speaker (03:46-11:42). Siler opens his sermon by reading from Mark 10:35-45 (11:43-13:46). He argues that the role of the man in ministry is to be a servant because Christ embodied the form of a servant to bring us salvation (13:46-27:14). Siler ends the service with a prayer (27:15-27:52).
Subject:
Jesus Christ--Servanthood
Creator:
Siler, M. Mahan 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:
1980-10-28
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_M_Mahan_Siler_1980-10-28

2. SEBTS Chapel - M. Mahan Siler March 19, 1986

Description:
M. Mahan Siler was the pastor at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with a song of worship (0:00-1:56). There is a Scripture reading for the call to worship (1:57-2:38). The choir leads the congregation in a song of worship (2:39-4:58). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (4:59-9:56). M. Mahan Siler begins his presentation by expressing his desire for his services to bring a renewal of hearts (9:57-11:17). He reads Scripture from Matthew (11:18-13:05). Siler shares a Greek legend to express that many people would love to have joy without the remembrance of sorrow and speaks about trend of valuing self-sacrifice replacing self-fulfillment (13:06-17:05). He shares that self-sacrifice is something that does not come naturally, but something believers are commanded to do (17:06-19:55). Siler speaks about Jesus being too weak to carry His cross, yet He told the people to weep for themselves, knowing they desired the joy of life without the sacrifice (19:56-22:00). Siler speaks of people who are living dead, “who are seduced by false security,” and of those who have joy amid suffering and sacrifice (22:01-29:38). He speaks of the “aliveness” of the gospel and of the need for believers to be witness of good news (29:39-31:56). The service closes with a song of worship (31:57-34:25).
Subject:
Joy in the Bible and Self-sacrifice
Creator:
Siler, M. Mahan 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:
1986-03-19
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_M_Mahan_Siler_1986-03-19

3. SEBTS Chapel - M. Mahan Siler March 20, 1986

Description:
M. Mahan Siler was the pastor at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with a song of worship (0:00-1:58). The congregation sings “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (1:59-4:23). There is a moment of prayer (4:24-5:48). Siler expresses his gratitude for being able to speak (5:49-6:45). Siler reads Scripture from Mark 10 (6:46-9:34). Siler speaks about the ambition of James, John, and the other disciples and the confusion and betrayal they must have felt at Jesus’ death (9:35-13:57). He shares that he has heard of ministers having the same feeling (13:58-17:35). Slier explains how he personally felt the sense of betrayal from seminary and the church congregation when he was not met with the church he expected (17:36-18:59). He shares a quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer that helped him realize that visionary dreaming in the church can be dishonoring to God (19:00-22:23). Siler compares the grief of the disciples when they felt betrayed by Jesus to the excitement of hearing that Jesus did rise from the dead (22:24-25:43). He speaks about how present-day ministers knowing their weakness means they can learn to live with it (25:44-31:04). The choir sings a song of worship (31:05-33:54). Siler asks the congregation to sing with him “Create in Me a Clean Heart” to close the service (33:55-35:20).
Subject:
Jesus Christ--Resurrection--Biblical teaching and Betrayal
Creator:
Siler, M. Mahan 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:
1986-03-20
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_M_Mahan_Siler_1986-03-20

4. SEBTS Chapel - M. Mahan Siler June 24, 1980

Description:
M. Mahan Siler was from the School of Pastoral Care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Siler begins his sermon with a reading from Matthew 26:36-45, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-05:37). He urges the audience to follow the example of Jesus of seeking support from the Father and from the church, and he reminds them that God is always with them (05:38-22:51). Siler ends the service with a word of prayer and a benediction (22:52-24:17).
Subject:
Church work with bereaved persons and Jesus Christ--Presence
Creator:
Siler, M. Mahan 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:
1980-06-24
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_M_Mahan_Siler_1980-06-24

5. SEBTS Chapel - M. Mahan Siler March 18, 1986

Description:
M. Mahan Siler was the pastor at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with organ music (0:00-2:50). The choir sings a song of worship (2:51-4:57). M. Mahan Siler introduces himself as the chapel speaker and the topic of his presentations (4:58-7:58). Psalm 51 is presented through song (7:59-11:37). There is a moment of prayer (11:38-13:24). Siler reads Scripture from Mark 14 (13:25-14:58). Siler shares a personal anecdote to illustrate the importance of giving rather than receiving (14:59-19:38). Siler speaks about how giving can be a way to focus on other’s needs but that actively receiving is also important (19:39-20:33). Siler shares that he hopes by sharing personal things from his life that the congregation will examine their own life and see how God has worked in them to provide grace (20:34-34:00). A song of worship is sung by the choir (34:01-35:50). The service closes with a benediction and a charge (35:51-36:22).
Subject:
Grace (Theology) and Christian giving
Creator:
Siler, M. Mahan 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:
1986-03-18
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_M_Mahan_Siler_1986-03-18