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.