This collection contains over 3,100 audio recordings of chapel messages and special events related to SEBTS administrators, faculty, and students. These materials date from 1958 to 2008 and were produced by SEBTS. The collection also contains some text files with information related to these events.
Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Missions. The service opens up with a prayer by Dr. Stealey from 0:25-1:40. A hymn is played from 1:41-3:17. 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 is read and another prayer is given from 3:33-7:53. The graduates present a gift to the school from 8:05-9:50. Another hymn is played from 11:57-17:21. President Stealey introduces the speaker from 17:27-21:27. Edwin Luther Copeland speaks from 21:32-53:14. Copeland preaches on how to be a good pastor and calls on them to excel in their churches and be men who love people like God loves people. Another hymn is played from 53:37-55:06. There is a closing prayer from 55:07-55:52. The rest of the recording features instrumental music.
Ben C. Fisher was Administrative Assistant and Director of Public Relations. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:19-0:36. A couple of announcements are given from 0:39-2:12. 1 Corinthians 13 is read from 2:28-4:46. A prayer is offered from 4:48-9:12. Dr. Fisher speaks from 9:17-22:20. His source text was 1 Corinthians 16:1-3. His sermon was titled “Bringing Your Liberality to Jerusalem.” He stresses the need to share the gospel with those around us.
Jimmie Steele was a student at SEBTS. The service opens with an announcement of the fifth annual Student Missions Conference from 0:34-2:19. A portion of selected verses from Exodus 18 is read from 2:26-3:10. A prayer is offered from 3:11-4:50. Music plays from 4:55-7:41. Steele speaks from 7:55-21:29. Steele admonishes the students to be a leader such as Moses. The service closes with music from 21:34-23:03. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Old Testament. A scripture reading and prayer begins the service from 0:16-4:37. Dr. Scoggin preaches from 4:40-12:27. The title of his message was “Be Still and Know.” Scoggin encourages the minister to be against timidity and look to grow in all areas of ministry.
Max Gray Rogers was Assistant Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with instrumental music from 0:00-1:09. An announcement concerning the passing of the grandparent of a professor is given from 1:24-1:54. A prayer is offered from 2:02-2:24. Dr. Rogers leads a responsive reading from 2:57-5:09. A prayer is offered from 5:38-6:51. A responsive reading takes place from 7:04-7:54. A closing prayer is offered from 8:15-8:47. Music plays from 9:00-12:31.
Raymond Eugene Owens was Assistant Professor of Preaching. A scripture reading takes place from 0:00-0:19. Dr. Owens offers a prayer from 0:31-3:11. He reads all of Isaiah 40 from 3:18-9:09. He closes the service in prayer from 9:09-10:03.
Fred W. Sandusky was Registrar. The service begins with a prayer from St. Francis from 0:00-0:56. A prayer is offered from 1:00-4:07. A special solo performance of Psalm 23 is sung from 4:20-9:37. Sandusky speaks from 9:51-23:04. He preaches on Jesus’ unique ability to teach the good news and the duty to look for opportunities to teach others and help people grow in their walk with Christ. He encourages the students to live in such a way that people would see God in them.
Earl B. Edington was pastor of First Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, FL. Dr. Stealey opens the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:04. Dr. Stealey introduces the speaker from 2:11-6:10. Dr. Edington speaks from 6:12-34:02. He preaches on the importance of sending out qualified leaders to share the gospel to the world from the Seminary. Dr. Stealey closes the service with closing remarks and a prayer from 34:06-36:12.
George H. Shriver, Jr. was Assistant Professor of Church History. The service begins with a reading of Matthew 6:5-9 from 0:20-1:33. The service prays the Lord’s Prayer from 1:35-2:22. Dr. Shriver speaks from 2:31-9:14. Shriver preaches on the topic of prayer. He examines what true and false prayer looks like. A special reading on prayer takes place from 9:27-14:59. Shriver closes the service in prayer from 15:09-18:02.