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.
The John D. Wood, Sr. sermon collection is comprised of audio recordings of messages and sermons created or collected by Elder John D. Wood, Sr. The sermons are taken from a number of Biblical texts and cover a variety of topics. Though Primitive Baptists do not believe in formal ordination of their ministers, Elder Wood was a well-known and respected speaker in the Primitive Baptist community. The majority of these sermons fall between 1956-1979.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. Dr. Binkley opens the service with announcements and prayer from 0:00-2:39. A responsive reading takes place from 2:45-5:13. Binkley preaches from 5:53-22:48. His message is to patiently wait on God in the midst of hardships.
The service opens with a responsive reading from 0:00-3:09. A word of prayer is offered from 3:17-5:21. A message on the history of advent is given from 5:40-9:30. A message on the gift of God is shared from 9:42-14:05. Music plays from 14:14-17:18. A closing prayer and hymn is offered from 17:26-18:12. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Old Testament. This service was dedicated to prayer. An order of events to the service is given from 0:20-2:58. The first prayer is given from 3:05-4:32. A second prayer is given from 4:37-6:00. A third prayer is offered from 6:11-8:08. A responsive reading occurs from 8:15-10:28. Dr. Scoggin speaks on the cross of Christ from 10:39-13:12. A closing prayer is offered from 13:20-14:32. Part of the message repeats itself from 14:35-20:37.
Samuel D. Proctor was the president of the Institute of Services for Education. The service begins with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:35. A prayer is offered from 1:40-4:19. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:27-6:04. His message was titled “Can You Trust Anyone Over 30?” Dr. Proctor speaks from 6:12-44:02.
George C. Mackie was the Campus Physician. Albert Clayton Reid was Visiting Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service opens with an opening scripture reading and responsive reading from 0:00-2:55. A prayer is offered from 2:56-5:12. An introduction to the speaker is given by Dr. Reid from 5:24-6:55. Dr. Mackie speaks from 7:05-22:47. Mackie delivers a message on maintaining good health. A closing prayer is given from 22:58-23:33.
W. D. Lowes was Associate of the Division of Evangelism in the Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board). The service begins with an opening word of prayer from 0:00-1:04. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:14-2:22. Dr. Lowes speaks from 2:23-33:26. Lowes preaches on the importance of communication and the growth of the Bible Belt in the South. Rev. Lowes encourages those in chapel to be equipped to communicate the gospel to different people groups in the South.