Raymond Eugene Owens was Pastor of Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:39). The service continues with a period of singing (1:40-5:12). After which, Raymond Owens is introduced (5:13-7:00). Owens’s message is on Luke 15. Owens begins with an introduction discussing when he "rediscovered Church” (7:01-9:18). After which, he challenges denominational exclusiveness often practiced by Southern Baptists (9:19-13:13). He continues by discussing three parables from Luke 15 (13:14-16:29). He concludes by stating that “Jesus did not come to found a new religion, He came to awaken faith in God” (16:30-23:03). He closes in prayer (23:04-23:56).
L. D. Johnson was Professor of Religion at Furman University. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-3:05). After which, L. D. Johnson is introduced (3:06-5:37). The service continues with a period of singing (5:38-8:10). L. D. Johnson’s message is on is on Luke 16. Johnson begins by reading a portion of Luke chapter 16 (8:11-10:49). After which, he explains that people often resemble the rich man named Lazarus from Luke 16 (10:50-14:14). He continues by demonstrating the need to see others and share the Gospel with them as Jesus did (14:15-19:50). He concludes by challenging his audience to see others where they are (19:51-27:01). He closes in prayer (27:02-27:34).
