Alvin F. Butters was a student at SEBTS. The service begins with a recognition of Dr. Stealey and his time at SEBTS from 0:00-2:53. Dr. Stealey shares his gratitude from 2:55-4:43. There are announcements and prayer from 5:00-6:34. Butters preaches from 6:45-20:13. His sermon is on achieving unity. He notes that Christians are to walk in humility and worthy of their calling. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Jesse C. Fletcher was Secretary of Personnel for the Foreign Mission Board (now known as the International Mission Board). The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:30. Dr. Fletcher is introduced from 1:32-3:12. Dr. Fletcher speaks from 3:15-26:16. Fletcher shares the importance of churches. He encourages those in chapel to seek to be sent out on mission for God. His source text was Matthew 16:16-18.
William Claudius Strickland was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with Dr. Strickland providing the opening scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-2:06. He preaches the rest of the time from 2:07-22:50. Dr. Strickland shared how John's Gospel highlights the glory of God in the person of Jesus.
William W. Leathers, Jr. was a pastor in the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with reading Romans 5:8 and music from 0:00-1:04. There are opening announcements and prayer from 1:10-5:56. Rev. Leathers is introduced from 6:01-7:15. Leathers preaches from 7:25-21:27. He encourages the students that God works everything out for good. His source text was Romans 8:28.
Searcy Garrison was the Executive Secretary of the Georgia Baptist Convention. The service begins with Dr. McDowell leading in prayer and introducing the speaker from 0:00-5:42. Dr. Garrison speaks from 5:45-30:45. His source text was Joshua 1:1-3, 5-7. Garrison notes that God is continually revealing Himself to those with eyes to see, ears to hear, and minds to obey the will of God. He states that we have a responsibility to share the Gospel with the rest of the world.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley opens the service with announcements from 0:00-3:14. There is music from 3:20-4:02. Dr. Binkley prays before his sermon from 4:21-7:13. He preaches from 7:14-20:48. Binkley preaches on what makes a good minister. He closes the service in prayer from 21:07-21:29.
Gwynne Henton Davies was the Principal of Regent's Park College at Oxford University. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:54. The congregation sings the hymn, "Immortal, Invisible" from 2:00-3:27. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 3:36-6:44. Dr. Davies preaches from 6:49-48:27. Davies reads from Genesis 1 and speaks on the image of God and humanity. He reminds the chapel of the dominion of love that Jesus possesses. A closing prayer is offered from 48:49-49:22.
Gwynne Henton Davies was the Principal of Regent's Park College at Oxford University. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:36. President Binkley gives an introduction from 1:57-3:55. Dr. Davies preaches from 4:05-46:38. He challenges the students to proclaim God more. However, he encourages them to talk about the real God and not be selective about what they share about Him. There are closing remarks, announcements, and prayer from 46:46-47:52. This is part one of a two part lecture.
Page Shelton was a student at SEBTS. The service begins with prayer and music from 0:00-4:34. A prayer is offered from 4:35-7:01. John 17:3-26 is read followed by another prayer from 7:13-14:22. A responsive reading is done from 15:05-25:26. Music closes out the service from 25:37-38:42. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
James E. Tull was Professor of Theology (1960-1985). The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:48. Dr. Tull preaches from 2:57-22:20. His source text was 2 Corinthians 5:17-19. Tull shares a message on how all Christians are ministers.