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.
A student-led chapel service. Four speakers are featured in this audio recording. Each individual speaker preaches on different topics centered on the goodness of Jesus. Pastor Tom Patterson speaks first from 1:13-9:40 on what Jesus means to him. Pastor Richard Plyler follows from 9:46-15:22 and talks about the importance of prayer. Afterwards, Pastor Alfred Sellers preaches a personal testimony from 15:33-21:31. Lastly, Pastor Melvin Salter preaches on the importance of the seminary for growth and discipleship from 21:41-26:14.
SEBTS student-lead chapel service focusing on prayer. This service featured multiple students discussing the importance, necessity, and the power of prayer. There were references to St. Augustine's Confessions, St. Francis of Assisi, Adoniram Judson, and Jesus as the service went on to display how valued the practice of prayer is in the Christian faith.
Dr. Garland A. Hendricks was Professor of Church-Community Development at SEBTS. Hendricks preached about how important it is to value prayer and pray for those who need it. He says that petitions for prayer are the most frequent questions a pastor will receive from people in the ministry. The audio recording is entirely Dr. Garland Hendricks, speaking from 0:00-15:30.
Willie Roberts, SEBTS student, gave this chapel address as part of a Student Coordinating Council Chapel. The service began with some opening scripture reading of Psalm 23 and John 4:31-36. Willie Roberts begins his prayer at 5:25 and immediately goes into his sermon afterwards. He speaks from 5:25-18:19. The title of his sermon was "Let Us Go Forward, Proclaiming the Gospel of Christ." Roberts speaks on how Christians must never stay still but instead should constantly press forward in the faith, recognizing that Jesus is always with us.
Rev. James O. Olaleye was from Abeokuta, Nigeria and was pastor of First Baptist Church in Fiditi-Ibadan, Nigeria from 1965-1969. Olaleye preached from 5:22-24:43. He preached on the importance of the Great Commission and how God is sovereign and works in the midst of the call to evangelize, a timely sermon preached here at SEBTS since SEBTS is a proud "Great Commission Seminary." Olaleye was studying at SEBTS at the time of this recording.
Francis Sampson was a Catholic priest and Chaplain (Major General), Army Chief of Chaplains. Reverend Sampson was accompanied by other chaplains at this chapel service as SEBTS were recognizing many of those who served. Rev. Sampson taught about the importance of how Christians should recognize that they are in a constant state of war with the world and sin and how it is our duty to fight and encourage the next generation as well. Sampson speaks from 6:29-30:39 and Dr. Binkley closes with a prayer for the service form 30:45-31:38.
Dr. James Cauthen was Executive Secretary, Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board (now the International Mission Board). He preached about what it means to be a missionary and to be in ministry. He asserts that ministry should be treated as a calling and not simply a profession. Dr. Olin T. Binkley opens up with a prayer and introduction from 0:00-8:39, Dr. James Cauthen speaks from 8:40-59:09, and President Binkley closes with another prayer at 59:10-1:00:42
Dr. Fred W. Sandusky was Special Instructor in Religious Education at SEBTS. He worked for SEBTS for 30 years. In this audio recording Dr. Sandusky preaches on the importance of discovering your individual "self" and trying to find out who one really is. He preaches from Matthew 16:24-25 and talks about how understanding our identity is more clear and better when God is in the picture.