Index Catalog // Archives & Special Collections at Southeastern

1. SEBTS Chapel - Student Prayer Service February 4, 1969

Creator:: Stillerman, Bill, Coleman, Skip, Clyde, Bob, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-02-04
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Student_Prayer_Service_1969-02-04

2. SEBTS Carver-Barnes Lecture - Robert Andrew Baker March 16, 1967

Description:: Robert Andrew Baker was Professor of Church History at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service starts in prayer from 0:00-0:43. Dr. Baker is introduced from 0:49-1:41. Baker’s message is titled, “The Convention and the Independence of the Churches.” He speaks from 1:47-49:46. A closing prayer is given from 50:02-50:16. This is part 3 of a 4 part lecture series.
Subject:: Church, Church history, and Southern Baptists
Creator:: Baker, Robert Andrew and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1967-03-16
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Robert_Andrew_Baker_1967-03-16

3. SEBTS Event - Lamar Judson Brooks February 14, 1969

Description:: Lamar Brooks was the Special Instructor of Preaching. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:49. A prayer is offered from 1:50-2:11. Dr. Brooks reads the story of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and resurrection from 2:18-8:38. The chapel observes communion from 8:40-16:05. Brooks encourages the chapel to remember Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection. The service closes in prayer from 16:32-17:30.
Subject:: Bible. Luke 24, Bible. Luke 23, Communion, Bible. Mark , Bible. Mark 15, Bible. Luke, Bible. Matthew 28, and Bible. Matthew
Creator:: Brooks, Lamar Judson and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-02-14
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Event_Lamar_Judson_Brooks_1969-02-14

4. SEBTS Carver-Barnes Lecture - Barrington R. White April 16, 1969

Description:: Barrington R. White was a tutor in Church History at Regent's Park College in Oxford, England. The service starts with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:46. White’s message is titled, “Believer’s Baptism Under Fire.” He speaks from 2:53-52:26. The theme for the lecture series is titled “Particular Baptist Foundations 1638-1660.” This lecture is part 2 of a 4 part series.
Creator:: White, B.R. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-04-16
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Barrington_R_White_1969-04-16

5. SEBTS Chapel - G. Avery Lee February 9, 1966

Description:: There was no formal introduction for G. Avery Lee, but he was pastor of St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana, and focused his ministry on college/seminary campuses. He made dedicated commitments to bettering race relations and served as Chairman of the Christian Life Commission from 1961-62. He continues his sermon from February 8, 1966, talking about God’s good news of healing for the brokenhearted from Psalm 51:17 (00:00-03:55). Jesus spoke about the New Birth of a life broken by sin as one of His most important focuses, and God desires that we have a broken and contrite heart to be forgiven of our sins (03:56-09:08). David used three Hebrew words to describe his sin against God with Bathsheba. Firstly, peshah communicated his sin was deliberate rebellion against something God strictly had forbidden. Secondly, havon communicated a perversion or distortion from breaking God’s Law. Thirdly, hatah communicated a missing of the mark or goal of what is pleasing to God (09:09-11:02). David also used three words to describe vividly the experience of forgiveness. Firstly, mahah communicated a blotting out or wiping off. Secondly, kabas communicated a washing away. Thirdly, tahēr communicated a declaring to be clean (11:03-11:38). Lee describes more clearly what true contrition and brokenheartedness looks like Biblically, affirming the good news that God is able to heal the brokenhearted and that God uses broken things to make things new. Lee closes his time in prayer, but the prayer is not recorded (11:39-31:19). A brief rewind occurs, and a low shrill follows the audio to its end (26:00-31:19).
Subject:: Repentance, Sin, and Forgiveness of sin
Creator:: Lee, G. Avery and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1966-02-09
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_G_Avery_Lee_1966-02-09

6. SEBTS Carver-Barnes Lecture - Robert Andrew Baker March 15, 1967

Description:: Robert Andrew Baker was Professor of Church History at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with an opening word of prayer from 0:00-0:38. Baker is introduced from 0:42-2:32. Dr. Baker’s message is titled, “A Request for an Effective and Responsive Organization.” He speaks from 2:35-45:27. A closing prayer is offered from 45:35-46:04. This is part 2 of a 4 part lecture series.
Subject:: Southern Baptists
Creator:: Baker, Robert Andrew and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1967-03-15
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Robert_Andrew_Baker_1967-03-15

7. SEBTS Commencement - Gwynne Henton Davies May 29, 1969

Description:: Gwynne Henton Davies was from Regents Park College at Oxford University.
Creator:: Davies, Gwynne Henton and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-05-29
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Commencement_Gwynne_Henton_Davies_1969-05-29

8. SEBTS Chapel - Student Service March 18, 1969

Description:: The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-2:35. A prayer is offered from 2:36-5:03. A message on the Crusades of the Americas is presented from 5:15-21:41. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Creator:: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-03-18
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Student_Service_1969-03-18

9. SEBTS Chapel - Raymond Bryan Brown January 30, 1969

Description:: Raymond Bryan Brown was Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:58. A prayer is given from 1:14-4:27. A responsive reading takes place from 4:30-6:27. Dr. Brown speaks from 6:38-xx. He preaches on the “hiddenness” of God and how He is made known through Jesus Christ.
Creator:: Brown, Raymond Bryan and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-01-30
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Raymond_Bryan_Brown_1969-01-30

10. SEBTS Student Missions Conference - February 19, 1967

Description:: An unnamed female speaker begins the address entitled “Faith Dispersed” by telling a story about two creatures and taming. She transitions into how Jesus has tamed human hearts and how our evangelistic process must be a sort of taming (waiting some time while patiently pursuing someone’s trust) as we build bridges in love and understand their struggles in empathy (00:00-11:00). Next, James Y. Green follows up the initial address with an extension of the same title, “Faith Dispersed,” in which he calls his listeners to “jump in” to the world of God’s global mission (11:01-17:34). He mentions pre-requisites, essential presuppositions, and an understanding of suffering that we must have before we can “go out” on mission (17:35-19:13). We must understand not only who we are as Christians but also the social structures we are going into; we must know the presupposition that God is working actively in the world outside of the walls of a church building (19:14-24:59). Also, we must know the value of what we are sharing, not only in personal morality but also in concern for the world (25:00-35:21). We must go out in dispersion in response to the powerful sending God, even the Lord Jesus Christ; our dispersion must be done in relationship with the living God and in relationship with the community of the saints (35:22-40:46). Two reasons for dispersal are an assurance of the significance of being sons of God along with the concern for the world having been (and being) the objects of God’s concern (40:47-44:50). He ends his time in prayer (44:51-45:38), and the service ends with music (45:39-48:38).
Subject:: Missions
Creator:: Green, James Y. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1967-02-19
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Student_Missions_Conference_1967-02-19

11. SEBTS Carver-Barnes Lecture - Barrington R. White April 18, 1969

Description:: Barrington R. White was a tutor in Church History at Regent's Park College in Oxford, England. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:26. White’s message was centered on Particular Baptists’ mission methods. Dr. White speaks from 2:34-49:29. The theme for the lecture series is titled “Particular Baptist Foundations 1638-1660.” This lecture is part 4 of a 4 part series.
Subject:: Missions
Creator:: White, B.R. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-04-18
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Barrington_R_White_1969-04-18

12. SEBTS Missionary Day Address - Robert G. Bratcher November 7, 1968

Description:: Robert G. Bratcher was from the American Bible Society. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:55. Dr. Bratcher speaks from 3:08-46:52. He delivers a message on the role of missions across the globe.
Subject:: Missions
Creator:: Bratcher, Robert G. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1968-11-07
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Missionary_Day_Address_Robert_G_Bratcher_1968-11-07

13. SEBTS Carver-Barnes Lecture - Robert Andrew Baker March 17, 1967

Description:: Robert Andrew Baker was Professor of Church History at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens in a word of prayer from 0:00-1:39. Dr. Baker is introduced from 1:51-3:26. His message is titled, “Denominational Unity and Loyalty.” He speaks from 3:30-48:57. A closing prayer is offered from 49:08-49:39. This is part 4 of a 4 part lecture series.
Subject:: Baptists and Southern Baptists
Creator:: Baker, Robert Andrew and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1967-03-17
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Robert_Andrew_Baker_1967-03-17

14. SEBTS Fall Lecture - John Bright September 28, 1967

Description:: John Bright was an American biblical scholar who wrote the influential book, "A History of Israel" (1959). Dr. Binkley offers an opening word of prayer from 0:00-1:49. He introduces the speaker from 1:58-3:53. Dr. Bright speaks from 4:02-56:37. The subject of his lectures are “The Covenant and Promise of Pre-Exilic Israel.” Dr. Binkley closes in prayer from 56:54-57:25.
Creator:: Bright, John, 1908 September 25-1995 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1967-09-28
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Fall_Lecture_John_Bright_1967-09-28

15. SEBTS Commencement - Elmer S. West, Jr. May 18, 1967

Description:: Elmer S. West, Jr. was pastor at Mars Hill Baptist Church in Mars Hill, NC. Dr. Binkley opens the service in a word of prayer from 0:12-1:34. Colossians 1 is read from 1:52-7:24. A prayer is offered from 7:25-11:36. The graduating class offers a gift to the Seminary from 11:56-13:33. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 13:53-18:12. The service sings the seminary anthem from 18:37-24:32. Dr. West speaks from 24:52-50:19. He exhorts the graduating class to be a group of people who not only serve like Jesus, but speak like Him as well. A closing prayer is offered from 50:41-51:19.
Creator:: West, Elmer S., Jr. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1967-05-18
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Commencement_Elmer_S_West_Jr_1967-05-18

16. SEBTS Missionary Day Address - Albert McClellan May 8, 1969

Description:: Albert McClellan was the Programming Planner Secretary for the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:37. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:40-3:43. Dr. McClellan speaks from 3:47-38:26. He addresses the role everyone has to play in fulfilling missions. A closing prayer is offered from 38:35-39:33.
Subject:: Missions
Creator:: McClellan, Albert and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-05-08
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Missionary_Day_Address_Albert_McClellan_1969-05-08

17. SEBTS Chapel - Murdoch Center November 5, 1969

Creator:: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-11-05
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Murdoch_Center_1969-11-05

18. SEBTS Chapel - Raymond Bryan Brown October 9, 1968

Description:: Raymond Bryan Brown was Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Academic Dean. An opening word of prayer is offered from 0:00-3:35. Music plays from 3:36-4:04. Dr. Brown speaks from 4:05-19:52. Brown encourages the students to let the fire of their hearts burn continually for God.
Creator:: Brown, Raymond Bryan and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1968-10-09
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Raymond_Bryan_Brown_1968-10-09

19. SEBTS Chapel -Student Coordinating Council January 10, 1969

Description:: The service begins with opening remarks from 0:00-2:20. A prayer is offered from 2:22-4:01. An announcement and a responsive reading takes place from 4:02-6:26. A second prayer is offered from 6:27-7:14.
Creator:: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-01-10
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Student_Coordinating_Council_1969-01-10

20. SEBTS Spring Lecture - Eduard Schweizer March 28, 1967

Description:: Eduard Schweizer was a professor at the University of Zurich. The service opens with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-1:31. Dr. Schweizer speaks from 1:36-45:12. His source text was John 20:31. Schweizer preaches on the incarnation of Christ. A closing prayer is offered from 45:20-46:06. This is part 1 of a 2 part lecture series.
Subject:: Bible. John 20, Bible. John, and Christology
Creator:: Schweizer, Eduard, 1913-2006 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1967-03-28
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Spring_Lecture_Eduard_Schweizer_1967-03-28

21. SEBTS Fall Lecture - David Haxton Carswell Read September 17, 1969

Description:: David Haxton Carswell Read was Minister of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City, NY.
Creator:: Read, David Haxton Carswell and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-09-17
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Fall_Lecture_David_Haxton_Carswell_Read_1969-09-17

22. SEBTS Spring Lecture - Eduard Schweizer March 29, 1967

Description:: Eduard Schweizer was a professor at the University of Zurich. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:07. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:10-2:14. Dr. Schweizer speaks from 2:21-58:38. His message was on the glory of God and the worth of man. A closing prayer is offered from 58:45-59:11. This is part 2 of a 2 part lecture series.
Creator:: Schweizer, Eduard, 1913-2006 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1967-03-29
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Spring_Lecture_Eduard_Schweizer_1967-03-29

23. SEBTS Missionary Day Address - English B. Jones March 4, 1969

Description:: English B. Jones was president of Pembroke State College. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:57. A prayer for Home Mission Board missionaries is offered from 2:06-6:04. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 6:17-9:08. Dr. Jones speaks from 9:18-33:50. Jones preaches on the essentiality of missions to the gospel. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 34:11-34:56.
Subject:: Missions
Creator:: Jones, English B. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-03-04
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Missionary_Day_Address_English_B_Jones_1969-03-04

24. SEBTS Carver-Barnes Lecture - Robert Andrew Baker March 14, 1967

Description:: Robert Andrew Baker was Professor of Church History at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:27. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:33-3:27. Dr. Baker speaks from 3:32-46:54. Baker’s first message was focused on Baptist history in America. A closing prayer is offered from 47:08-47:40. This is part 1 of a 4 part lecture series.
Subject:: Baptists and Church history
Creator:: Baker, Robert Andrew and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1967-03-14
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Robert_Andrew_Baker_1967-03-14

25. SEBTS Chapel - William Randall Lolley November 26, 1980

Description:: William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-03:04). The choir leads in a song of worship (03:05-07:09). Lolley speaks on the newness of life found in Christ and how he should be celebrated during this Thanksgiving season (07:09-18:43).
Subject:: Spiritual life and Thanksgiving Day sermons
Creator:: Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-11-26
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_William_Randall_Lolley_1980-11-26

26. SEBTS Conference - Robert E. Wiley November 2, 1982

Description:: This message was part of the Ministry with the Small Rural Church Workshop. Robert E. Wiley was Associates Director of the Rural Missions Department in the Associational Missions Division of the Home Mission Board. Wiley begins his lecture by sharing some book resources for the audience, and he lays out the topics that he will be lecturing on over the next few days (00:00-08:12). Wiley’s lecture is about the changes in society bringing the rural and urban worlds closer together, and he walks through how one brings change to small rural churches where change is a difficult process (08:13-50:35). Wiley concludes his lecture by once again bringing attention to the book resources on cultural church change (50:36-51:12).
Subject:: Social change, Rural-urban divide, and Rural churches--United States
Creator:: Wiley, Robert E. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1982-11-02
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Conference_Robert_E_Wiley_1982-11-02

27. SEBTS Spring Lecture - John H. Westerhoff, III March 18, 1981

Description:: John H. Westerhoff was Professor of Religion and Education at Duke University and an Episcopal priest. The service begins with a reading from John 1 and a word of prayer (00:00-01:20). John H. Westerhoff, III is introduced as the Spring Lecturer (01:21-02:48). Westerhoff begins his lecture by stating his addressing issues of the context and process of catechetics, and he addresses the issue of faith as perception (02:49-14:36). Westeroff’s first point is faith, and its perception is tied to the community (14:37-21:49). Westerhoff second point is about the community of faith, and the five criteria of community are a common memory, common vision, common rituals, common norms, and common life together (21:50-44:30). Westerhoff concludes his lecture with a story of a baptism in a church in Latin America (44:31-49:59). The service ends with a word of prayer (50:00-50:31).
Subject:: Faith, Catechisms, and Community organization
Creator:: Westerhoff, John H., III, 1933- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1981-03-18
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Spring_Lecture_John_H_Westerhoff_III_1981-03-18

28. SEBTS Spring Conference - William P. Clemmons March 17, 1981

Description:: William P. Clemmons was Associate Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with piano music (00:00-05:02). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:03-06:30). President Randall Lolley introduces the Spring Conference, and he says that the theme for this year’s conference is “Church Education for the 80s” (06:31-13:36). Bruce Powers introduces the speakers for the Spring Conference (13:37-17:11). A speaker reads Matthew 7:24-27, and a woman sings a song of worship (17:12-20:34). The service ends with a benediction (20:35-21:07).
Subject:: Worship, Education, and Church and education
Creator:: Clemmons, William P., 1932- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1981-03-17
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Spring_Conference_William_P_Clemmons_1981-03-17

29. SEBTS Chapel - Vernon Thompson February 26, 1981

Description:: Vernon Thompson was a Master of Divinity student and pastor of Calvary First Baptist Church in Durham, NC. The service begins with piano music (00:00-03:32). The speaker reads from the Scriptures, and he gives a word of prayer (03:33-04:48). Announcements are given about the student revival, and Master of Divinity students Cathy Maynard and Vernon Thompson are introduced as the revival speakers (04:49-06:06). Cathy Maynard shares her testimony (06:07-11:30). Master of Divinity student Mike Gibson sings a song on the piano (11:31-14:43). Thompson reads from 2 Chronicles 7:14, and he speaks on the requirements of God, to seek justice and mercy (14:44-27:31). The service ends with a word of prayer (27:32-28:44).
Subject:: Mercy, Justice, Witness bearing (Christianity), and Evangelical Revival
Creator:: Thompson, Vernon and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1981-02-26
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Vernon_Thompson_1981-02-26

30. SEBTS Spring Lecture - Peter Rhea Jones March 19, 1980

Description:: Peter Rhea Jones was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Decatur, GA. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:39). Peter Rhea Jones is introduced as the Spring Lecturer (01:40-02:40). Jones begins his lecture by thanking Southeastern for their hospitality (02:41-03:38). He examines aspects of interpreting the parables of Luke 15 (03:39-12:38). Jones first examines the Parable of the Lost Sheep, and he connects the joy of the shepherd to the redemptive joy that Christ has for those he saves (12:39-15:53). Second, he examines the Parable of the Lost Coin, and he believes that the parable exemplifies the love of God for lost sinners (15:53-21:28). Third, Jones examines the Parable of the Lost Son, and he brings out a theme of comparativeness (21:29-38:51). He concludes his lecture by stating that the uniting theme of the parables is the nature of repentance (38:52-51:32). The service ends with a word of prayer (51:33-53:08).
Subject:: Lost sheep (Parable), Lost coin (Parable), and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:: Jones, Peter Rhea and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-03-19
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Spring_Lecture_Peter_Rhea_Jones_1980-03-19

31. SEBTS Chapel - M. Mahan Siler October 28, 1980

Description:: M. Mahan Siler was from the School of Pastoral Care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-03:45). The speaker introduces the guests from clinical pastoral centers around North and South Carolina, and he introduces M. Mahan Siler as the chapel speaker (03:46-11:42). Siler opens his sermon by reading from Mark 10:35-45 (11:43-13:46). He argues that the role of the man in ministry is to be a servant because Christ embodied the form of a servant to bring us salvation (13:46-27:14). Siler ends the service with a prayer (27:15-27:52).
Subject:: Jesus Christ--Servanthood
Creator:: Siler, M. Mahan and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-10-28
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_M_Mahan_Siler_1980-10-28

32. SEBTS Adams Lecture - John Rowan Claypool, IV February 15, 1980

Description:: John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:00:58). John Rowan Claypool, IV is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (0:00:59-0:03:59). The choir sings a song of worship (0:04:00-0:06:59). John Claypool begins his last Adams Lecture by thanking Southeastern for its hospitality throughout the week (0:07:00-0:11:02). He gives a summary of his previous three lectures, and he recounts Charles Spurgeon’s conversion story as a segue into his final topic, the way humans relate to other humans (0:11:03-0:18:34). Claypool retells a Medieval legend of two knights who tried to kill each other because they thought they were enemies, and he says the work of Christian ministry is to work to the goals of helping enemies see each other as kinsman (0:18:35-0:23:16). He them move to speak about the three layers of eyes each human has for sight: the eyes of the body, the eyes of the mind, and the eyes of the heart (0:23:17-0:36:24). Claypool tells the story of Francis of Assisi, and he desires for his audience to see the world in a Franciscan way that helps them realize that all things are miracles (0:36:25-0:49:54). Claypool concludes his lecture by speaking on human’s lack of courage to relate to the other, and he encourages the audience look to the gospel which states that humans have a common kinship (0:49:55-1:02:28). The service ends with a benediction (1:02:29-1:03:09).
Subject:: Senses and sensation, Kinship in the Bible, Image of God, and Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226--Miracles
Creator:: Claypool, John R. (John Rowan), 1930-2005 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-02-15
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_John_Rowan_Claypool_IV_1980-02-15

33. SEBTS Chapel - Richard Loren Hester January 21, 1981

Description:: Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:36). Glenn Miller delivers a public reading of the Scriptures, and he gives a word of prayer (04:37-06:01). Richard Loren Hester speaks about the recent release of American hostages from Iran, and through this experience, he recognizes that vulnerability of life (06:02-11:24). Glenn Miller does a responsive reading from the Psalms, and another speaker gives her experience of dealing with the hostage crisis (11:25-18:21). The audience is led in a responsive prayer (18:22-19:25). A speaker gives a biblical approach to dealing with the sufferings that happened with the hostage crisis (19:26-24:06). Glenn Miller gives a public reading from Paul’s letters, and he gives a word of prayer and benediction (24:07-27:24).
Subject:: Prayer, Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981, and Responsive worship
Creator:: Hester, Richard L. (Richard Loren) and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1981-01-21
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Richard_Loren_Hester_1981-01-21

34. SEBTS Carver-Barnes Lecture - Richard Gene Puckett November 1, 1988

Description:: Richard Gene Puckett was the editor of the Biblical Recorder. Puckett is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:08). A hymn is played (0:09-3:36). A word of prayer is followed by a hymn (cut) (3:37-5:28). The congregation is welcomed, and Puckett is introduced (5:29-10:10). Puckett begins with why he accepted to speak in chapel and offers a testimony (10:11-16:04). He speaks of the necessity of education in order for Baptists to effectively witness and conduct their ministry, with a focus on the birth of Baptist missions (16:05-16:40). He discusses the establishment of the Baptist Triennial Convention as well as the work of the Judsons and Luther Rice (16:41-31:40). Luther Rice’s model at the Columbian College in Washington D.C. led to the births of Baptist publications, conventions, and colleges that made up the foundation of the Southern Baptist Convention (31:41-34:40). Puckett highlights that Northern Baptists began taking over in the Triennial Convention and that a conflict over slavery issued (34:41-42:40). He then speaks of the NC Baptist Association and its founders: Thomas Meredith, editor of the Biblical Recorder, and Samuel Wait, the first president of Wake Forest College (42:41-46:41). He closes his lecture by expressing that conflicts still exist, yet God still remains and the Gospel continues to be preached (46:40-48:36). The announcement of Puckett’s second lecture is made and the congregation is informed that Puckett will be in the Ledford Center for further discussions (48:37-49:12). A word of prayer ends the event (49:13-49:34).
Subject:: Christian education, Missions, and Baptist associations
Creator:: Puckett, Richard Gene and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1988-11-01
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Richard_Gene_Puckett_1988-11-01

35. SEBTS Carver-Barnes Lecture - Richard Gene Puckett November 2, 1988

Description:: Richard Gene Puckett was the editor of the Biblical Recorder. Puckett is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:12). A hymn is played (0:13-4:51). A word of prayer is followed by a hymn (cut) (4:52-6:05). Puckett is introduced (6:06-8:02). Puckett thanks Southeastern’s students and faculty (8:03-9:03). His lecture, “State Baptist Papers: Reflectors of the Crises,” focuses on how printed papers are better records of current events (9:04-10:00). He summarizes his lecture from the day before: he explains that the lecture dealt with the history of U.S. Baptist missions with a specific focus on the Judsons and Luther Rice and the creation of the Triennial Convention, the Southern Baptist Convention, and state conventions (10:01-10:20). Puckett expresses that documents exist that inform us of what truly happened during the birth of Baptist missions and that Baptist papers mirror these events (10:21-11:39). He chooses ten crises to prove this point, with the first crisis being the mission vs. anti-mission movements of the nineteenth century (11:40-11:59). These movements resulted due to the conflict between general atonement (Arminian theology) and particular atonement (Calvinistic theology) (12:00-12:55). Puckett reveals that Baptist papers reflected this conflict in Maryland (12:56-15:49). The second crisis involved the founding of the Southern Baptist Convention by the Virginia Mission Society which became a large highlight in Baptist papers (15:50-16:24). The third crisis is the Campbellite and Landmark movements, with the former movement involving Alexander Campbell and his view on baptism (16:25-17:15). Biblical Recorder editor Thomas Meredith recorded the errors of this movement (17:16-18:58). Puckett then explains that the Landmark movement viewed its church as the only valid church in accordance with New Testament truth and made an appearances in the Tennessee Baptist Paper and the Kentucky Western Baptist Review (18:59-20:48). The fourth crisis, with which the Kentucky Western Recorder highly involved, was the Witsitt controversy over whether Baptists could be traced back to Jesus’ time (20:49-23:45). Fundamentalism vs. Modernism was the fifth crisis that became popular in Baptist publications, specifically the Oklahoma Baptist Messenger (23:46-27:33). Puckett’s sixth crisis is the Baptist westward movement: some believed that these Baptists were not true Baptists with Reuben Ally, editor of the Virginia Religious Herald, being a strong voice of the conflict (27:34-29:11). Crisis seven is the Southern Baptist Seminary conflict that occurred due to a disagreement between the president and faculty and appeared in multiple papers such as the Kentucky Western Recorder and the Christian Index (29:12-33:16). The Elliot controversy at Mid-Western Seminary also found its way in Baptist papers, with E.S. James, editor of the Texas Baptist Standard leading the way (33:17-36:02). Puckett’s ninth crisis is the struggle of power, especially within the Southern Baptist Convention concerning the presidential position, and he conveys that this crisis caused many papers to suffer as they attempted to record the facts (36:03-38:23). The final crisis is one that occurred at Southeastern and was accurately and completely recorded by the Biblical Recorder (38:24-40:14). Puckett speaks on the problems of editing and recording, focusing on how writers never have complete freedom of words and on how they must strive to record truthfully, yet fairly (40:15-50:54). He then closes with saying that the Baptist mission of the world depends on education and information (52:59-53:59). Puckett is thanked and the congregation is informed that he will be in the Ledford Center for further discussions (52:59-53:59). A word of prayer ends the event (54:00-54:23).
Subject:: Christian education, Baptist associations, and Church controversies--Southern Baptist Convention
Creator:: Puckett, Richard Gene and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1988-11-02
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Richard_Gene_Puckett_1988-11-02

36. SEBTS Chapel - Thomas H. Graves June 25, 1980

Description:: Thomas H. Graves was Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service opens with a word of prayer, an announcement, and a public reading of Scripture from Luke 19:28-41 (00:00-02:50). Graves opens his sermon by giving the plot summary of the film “The Parable,” and he talks about how the film convicted him of his pride (02:51-05:24). He sermon centers on the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey, and he urges the audience to be like Jesus by taking a posture of humility and peace (05:25-19:56). Graves ends the service with a prayer (19:57-20:44).
Subject:: Jesus Christ--Lordship, Palm Sunday, and Humility--Religious aspects--Christianity
Creator:: Graves, Thomas H. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-06-25
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_H_Graves_1980-06-25

37. SEBTS Chapel - Louis McBurney November 11, 1980

Description:: Louis McBurney was the founder and director of Marble Retreat in Marble, CO. The service opens with a prayer (00:00-01:11). Louis McBurney is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:12-04:26). The choir leads in a song of worship (04:27-07:36). McBurney opens his sermon by explaining his work as a psychiatrist, and he tells of his vision for the ministry at Marble Retreat (07:37-09:17). He desires to give three points of parting wisdom to the audience, and the first point is to know yourself (09:17-10:47). His second point is to accept yourself (10:48-15:17). His third point is to be yourself (15:18-21:57). The service ends with a benediction (21:58-22:25).
Subject:: Pastoral care, Pastoral counseling centers, and Counseling
Creator:: McBurney, Louis and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-11-11
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Louis_McBurney_1980-11-11

38. SEBTS Spring Conference - Reuel L. Howe March 23, 1982

Description:: Reuel L. Howe was a professor of pastoral theology and founder of the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies in Bloomfield Hills, MI. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:10). The speaker gives a word of prayer (02:11-03:50). Reuel L. Howe is introduced as the Spring Conference speaker (03:51-07:36). Howe’s lecture is entitled “Human Foundations for Ministry,” and he begins his lecture by describing his lecture as a dialogue of meaning (07:37-11:39). Howe describes the human ego as the foundation for ministry, and he list the negative and deficient thoughts that lead to hinder ministry growth (11:40-33:09). Howe then moves to describing the growth needs to set a good foundation for ministry, and this is ultimately found in having a healthy perspective on the call and purpose of ministry (33:10-41:33). The speaker welcomes visitors to campus, and he gives a word of prayer (41:34-42:58).
Subject:: Pastoral theology, Burn out (Psychology), and Perspective
Creator:: Howe, Reuel L., 1905-1985 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1982-03-23
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Spring_Conference_Reuel_L_Howe_1982-03-23

39. SEBTS Adams Lecture - John Rowan Claypool, IV February 12, 1980

Description:: John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:00:52). President Randall Lolley gives the community announcements, and he leads the audience in a word of prayer (0:00:53-0:04:16). John Rowan Claypool, IV is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (0:04:17-0:10:33). The choir sings a song of worship (0:10:34-0:13:36). John Claypool begins his lecture by speaking on the influence Theodore Adams has had on his life, and he asks the question of what he personally is about (0:13:37-0:19:11). His lecture centers on the objective question of what the aim of a Christian ministry is, and he first tells a story of a friend in ministry who suffered from what he called “cotton candy syndrome” (0:19:12-0:27:59). Claypool’s main idea is that humans by nature are restlessly looking for fulfilment, and he points to the message of Christ saying that fulfilment is not found somewhere else but God’s grace found in our hearts (0:28:00-1:02:57). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:02:58-1:03:37).
Subject:: Grace (Theology), Church work, and Clergy
Creator:: Claypool, John R. (John Rowan), 1930-2005 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-02-12
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_John_Rowan_Claypool_IV_1980-02-12

40. SEBTS Chapel - John W. Carlton August 6, 1980

Description:: John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching. The service begins with a word of prayer and a Scripture reading from Matthew 11:1-8 (00:00-03:47). A woman sings a song of worship (03:48-10:21). Carlton reads from Matthew 11:1-8 and he delivers a sermon about finding rest and satisfactions in the person of Christ and his ministry (10:22-23:32). Carlton ends the service with a prayer (23:33-24:16).
Subject:: Satisfaction--Religious aspects--Christianity and Rest
Creator:: Carlton, John W., 1920- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-08-06
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_John_W_Carlton_1980-08-06

41. SEBTS Chapel - G. Thomas Halbrooks April 1, 1982

Description:: Audio quality is very poor. G. Thomas Halbrooks was Associate Professor of Church History. The service begins with Halbrooks giving directions to the audience for partaking of the Lord’s Supper (00:00-01:35). The choir sings a song of worship (01:36-03:49). A speaker leads in a responsive reading from 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, and he leads in a word of prayer (04:50-06:29). Halbrooks delivers a short sermon about symbolic events, and he says that the Lord’s Supper is a symbolic event that points to an internal reality (06:30-14:33).
Subject:: Lord's Supper, Symbolism, and Reading in public worship
Creator:: Halbrooks, G. Thomas and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1982-04-01
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_G_Thomas_Halbrooks_1982-04-01

42. SEBTS Chapel - Richard Albert Spencer July 1, 1980

Description:: Richard Albert Spencer was Associate Professor of New Testament at Southeastern Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:40). Spencer reads various scriptures (1:41-6:50). Spencer’s main theme is “blessed are the poor.” Spencer begins his message with an introduction concerning the use of money (6:51-9:14). He continues by explaining that the church's tendency concerning monetary use, contrast with Jesus’ teachings (9:15-17:13). Spencer conveys the importance of obedience to Christ amid difficult circumstances, and how to use monetary resources wisely (17:14-24:05). He concludes with a challenge to his audience to be selfless in their giving, and to love others boundlessly (24:06-25:51). He closes in prayer (25:52-26:56).
Subject:: Money
Creator:: Spencer, Richard A. (Richard Albert) and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-07-01
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Richard_Albert_Spencer_1980-07-01

43. SEBTS Commencement - John I. Durham December 15, 1984

Description:: John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:05:05). The speaker gives a word of prayer (0:05:06-0:06:17). The Old Testament lesson is read from Ezekiel 34, and the New Testament lesson is read from John 10 (0:06:18-0:11:00). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to the December commencement service, and he invites a graduating student on stage for a special address (0:11:01-0:11:46). The graduating student, Debra Collins, presents a check for an endowment fund to help international students (0:11:47-0:13:31). C. Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (0:13:32-0:16:25). Durham delivers the commencement address from the Old and New Testament lessons of Ezekiel 34 and John 10, and he urges the graduates to be good shepherd amid the temptation to follow and adapt to the patterns of bad shepherds who hold influence and powerful positions in the world (0:16:26-0:35:55). Lolley recognizes the friends and family of the graduates (0:35:56-0:36:33). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:36:34-0:38:21). One Master of Religious Education degree is conferred (0:38:22-0:39:40). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:39:41-0:52:30). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (0:52:31-0:54:33). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:54:34-0:57:00). Lolley leads the audience in the Litany of Mission (0:57:01-1:00:45). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:00:46-1:01:23).
Subject:: Shepherds in the Bible, Commencement ceremonies, and Students, Foreign
Creator:: Durham, John I., 1933- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1984-12-15
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Commencement_John_I_Durham_1984-12-15

44. SEBTS Chapel - Donald E. Cook June 18, 1980

Description:: Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a responsive reading and a prayer (00:00-03:21). Cook begins his sermon by reading from 2 Corinthians 4:1-5 (03:22-06:28). He speaks on the importance of preaching, that it is the word of God to sinful man, not words that elevate us (06:29-19:42). Cook ends the service with a prayer (19:43-21:23).
Subject:: Preaching and Word of God (Christian theology)
Creator:: Cook, Donald E. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-06-18
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Donald_E_Cook_1980-06-18

45. SEBTS Adams Lecture - John Rowan Claypool, IV February 14, 1980

Description:: John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:0:46). John Rowan Claypool, IV is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (0:00:47-0:03:31). The choir sings a song of worship (0:03:32-0:08:27). John Claypool begins his lecture by reviewing the messages of his previous lectures on seeking fulfilment in Christ and caring for those who are image bearers (0:08:28-0:17:35). He then moves to the topic of his current lecture, and he brings up the distorted image of God experienced in childhood to show his audience the need for a right image of God (0:17:36-0:23:55). Claypool gives three points on the preaching of the gospel: we are related to God, God is in a category of his own, and God wants to have a relationship with humankind (0:23:56-0:32:48). Claypool tells a personal childhood story of his developing understanding of God, and he concludes his lecture by saying that he believes that his relationship with God was given and established by God himself (0:32:49-1:00:40). The service ends with a benediction (1:00:41-1:01:31).
Subject:: Image of God and Mediation between God and man
Creator:: Claypool, John R. (John Rowan), 1930-2005 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-02-14
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_John_Rowan_Claypool_IV_1980-02-14

46. SEBTS Adams Lecture - Clyde E. Fant, Jr. February 11, 1981

Description:: Clyde E. Fant, Jr. was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Richardson, TX. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:41). The speaker reads from Romans 1:16-17, and he gives a word of prayer (04:42-05:55). Clyde E. Fant, Jr. is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (05:56-07:59). The choir sings a song of worship (08:00-11:41). Fant’s lecture is entitled “Reformers, The Sermon and Sacrament,” and he begins by telling a funny story that illustrates the struggle of preachers to find wings for their words (11:42-18:03). Fant examines the sermons of proto-reformers John Wycliff and Girolamo Savonarola, and he says that both figures went against the preaching of their time because their preaching was tethered to biblical doctrine and in contrast to culture (18:04-32:19). Fant briefly criticizes the church for embracing preaching that is not in contrast with culture (32:20-37:28). Fant examines the theology of preaching of the Protestant Reformer’s Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox, and Ulrich Zwingli, and he says that these reformers revived the sacrament of the word by bring back its simple and Christ-centric nature (37:29-46:33). Fant concludes his sermon by examining the French Court preacher Jean-Baptiste Massillon of the Post-Reformation Era as a prime example of preaching for God’s glory rather than earthly flatter (46:34-55:56). The service ends with a benediction (55:57-56:23).
Subject:: Jesus Christ--Name--Sermons, Reformation, Sacraments, and Preaching
Creator:: Fant, Clyde E. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1981-02-11
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_Clyde_E_Fant_Jr_1981-02-11

47. SEBTS Commencement - Robert H. Culpepper December 14, 1985

Description:: Robert H. Culpepper was the Professor of Theology at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:00:55). There is a Scripture reading from Isaiah 61:1-4 and II Corinthians 4:1-11 (0:00:56-0:04:34). The guests of the Midterm Graduation are welcomed and thanked for their attendance and investment (0:04:35-0:05:26). Announcements are given and a gift from the graduates is given by Amanda Jones Campbell (0:05:27-0:06:50). David Anthony Cook sings a song of worship (0:06:51-0:10:43). Culpepper begins his charge to the graduates, stating that it has relevance to everyone present (0:10:44-0:13:05). Culpepper shares II Corinthians 4:5-7 as an encouragement to the graduates (0:13:06-0:13:54). Culpepper believes this passage clearly has a model for ministry: the minister’s message, the minister’s mode of being or manner of life, and the minister’s might or power (0:13:55-0:46:34). The friends and family members of the graduates are recognized and asked to stand while the graduate is on the stage (0:46:35-0:48:21). The recipient of the Associate of Divinity degree is recognized and receives her diploma (0:48:22-0:49:30). The names of the recipients of the Master of Religious Education degree are called and they each receive their diplomas (0:49:31-0:51:55). The names of the recipients of the Master of Divinity degree are called and they each receive their diplomas (0:51:56-1:06:55). The names of the recipients of the Master of Theology degree are called and they each receive their hoods and diplomas (1:06:56-1:08:59). The names of the recipients of the Doctor of Ministry degree are called and they each receive their hoods and diplomas (1:09:00-1:12:40). The students participate in a responsive recitation (1:21:41-1:15:23). The graduates are given their final charge (1:15:24-1:16:26).
Subject:: Commencement ceremonies
Creator:: Culpepper, Robert H. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1985-12-14
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Commencement_Robert_H_Culpepper_1985-12-14

48. SEBTS Conference - Quentin Lockwood November 2, 1982

Description:: This message was part of the Ministry with the Small Rural Church Workshop. Quentin Lockwood was Director of the Rural Missions Department of the Home Mission Board. The conference begins with Lockwood introducing himself, and he gives the title of his lecture, “The Call of the Small” (00:00-00:48). Lockwood begins his lecture with the subject of calling, and he reminds the audience that the call of God comes to people regardless of location or size of service (00:49-05:45). Lockwood moves the subject of “small,” and he lays out the demographic numbers of Southern Baptist churches across America (05:46-09:30). Lockwood gives six factors on the size of churches, and the first is knowing everyone in the congregation, the second is the relationships among members, the third is the transiency of pastors, the fourth is financial resources, the fifth is the pastor’s workload, and the sixth is congregational leadership (09:31-20:35). Lockwood speaks about the many advantages of being a small church pastor throughout the rest of his lecture (20:36-47:05).
Subject:: Church renewal--Southern Baptist Convention, Sociology, Rural--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Rural churches
Creator:: Lockwood, Quentin and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1982-11-02
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Conference_Quentin_Lockwood_1982-11-02

49. SEBTS Chapel - M. Mahan Siler March 19, 1986

Description:: M. Mahan Siler was the pastor at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with a song of worship (0:00-1:56). There is a Scripture reading for the call to worship (1:57-2:38). The choir leads the congregation in a song of worship (2:39-4:58). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (4:59-9:56). M. Mahan Siler begins his presentation by expressing his desire for his services to bring a renewal of hearts (9:57-11:17). He reads Scripture from Matthew (11:18-13:05). Siler shares a Greek legend to express that many people would love to have joy without the remembrance of sorrow and speaks about trend of valuing self-sacrifice replacing self-fulfillment (13:06-17:05). He shares that self-sacrifice is something that does not come naturally, but something believers are commanded to do (17:06-19:55). Siler speaks about Jesus being too weak to carry His cross, yet He told the people to weep for themselves, knowing they desired the joy of life without the sacrifice (19:56-22:00). Siler speaks of people who are living dead, “who are seduced by false security,” and of those who have joy amid suffering and sacrifice (22:01-29:38). He speaks of the “aliveness” of the gospel and of the need for believers to be witness of good news (29:39-31:56). The service closes with a song of worship (31:57-34:25).
Subject:: Joy in the Bible and Self-sacrifice
Creator:: Siler, M. Mahan and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1986-03-19
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_M_Mahan_Siler_1986-03-19

50. SEBTS Chapel - M. Mahan Siler March 20, 1986

Description:: M. Mahan Siler was the pastor at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with a song of worship (0:00-1:58). The congregation sings “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (1:59-4:23). There is a moment of prayer (4:24-5:48). Siler expresses his gratitude for being able to speak (5:49-6:45). Siler reads Scripture from Mark 10 (6:46-9:34). Siler speaks about the ambition of James, John, and the other disciples and the confusion and betrayal they must have felt at Jesus’ death (9:35-13:57). He shares that he has heard of ministers having the same feeling (13:58-17:35). Slier explains how he personally felt the sense of betrayal from seminary and the church congregation when he was not met with the church he expected (17:36-18:59). He shares a quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer that helped him realize that visionary dreaming in the church can be dishonoring to God (19:00-22:23). Siler compares the grief of the disciples when they felt betrayed by Jesus to the excitement of hearing that Jesus did rise from the dead (22:24-25:43). He speaks about how present-day ministers knowing their weakness means they can learn to live with it (25:44-31:04). The choir sings a song of worship (31:05-33:54). Siler asks the congregation to sing with him “Create in Me a Clean Heart” to close the service (33:55-35:20).
Subject:: Jesus Christ--Resurrection--Biblical teaching and Betrayal
Creator:: Siler, M. Mahan and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1986-03-20
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_M_Mahan_Siler_1986-03-20

51. SEBTS Chapel - Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. August 7, 1980

Description:: Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. was Associate Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:25). Richardson reads John 3:1-15 (01:26-04:17). He begins his sermon by speaking on his mid-life crisis and its relation to the story of Nicodemus (04:18-06:02). He walks through the story of Jesus meeting Nicodemus, and he looks upon the idea of transcendence in the new birth (06:03-13:29). Richardson gives a series of stories of his time as a professor to help the audience understand how he is dealing with the transcendence of God (14:30-24:09). He concludes his sermon by looking at the other two mentions of Nicodemus in the Gospel of John (24:10-25:33). Richardson ends the service with a prayer (25:34-25:59).
Subject:: Transcendence of God, Midlife crisis, and Regeneration (Theology)
Creator:: Richardson, Robert Lee, 1940- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-08-07
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Robert_Lee_Richardson_Jr_1980-08-07

52. SEBTS Chapel - Hugh O. Chambliss July 23, 1980

Description:: Hugh O. Chambliss was Executive Director of Missions for the Madison Baptist Association in Huntsville, AL. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:50). The speaker reads Psalm 33:8-12 (00:51-01:32). Ginger Smith sings a song (01:33-04:23). Chambliss begins his sermon by speaking of the joy of being on Southeastern’s campus for the summer term (04:24-05:49). He states that the subject of his sermon is on the minister and his community, and he describes his home community of Huntsville, AL (05:50-10:23). Chambliss first point is that the minister influences the conscience of the community, and he uses the Presbyterian minister Brother Bryan as an example of a minister who held influence over the conscience of the city of Birmingham (10:24-14:40). His second point is that the minister is the counselor of the community (14:41-18:42). His third point is that the minister is the community’s comfort (18:43-22:27). Chambliss concludes his sermon by arguing that the minister can take on the three roles of conscience, counselor, and comforter of the community because he is called by God to take on these roles (22:28-25:30).
Subject:: Pastoral theology, Clergy, and Clergy--Appointment, call, and election
Creator:: Chambliss, Hugh O. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-07-23
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Hugh_O_Chambliss_1980-07-23

53. SEBTS Spring Conference - Reuel L. Howe March 24, 1982

Description:: Reuel L. Howe was a professor of pastoral theology and founder of the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies in Bloomfield Hills, MI. The service begins with President Randall Lolley giving a word of prayer (00:00-01:19). Reuel L. Howe is introduced as the Spring Conference speaker (01:20-03:12). Howe’s lecture is entitled “Survival Approaches to Ministry,” and he begins his lecture by thanking Southeastern for their cordiality during his visit (03:13-04:05). Howe first speaks about ministry burnout and how the Spirit’s energy is needed to transform lives (04:06-14:44). He then says that to resist burnout and other destructive forces in ministry is a healthy examination of oneself and healthy expectations for the future and for relationships, and he list expectations to examine carefully (14:45-24:11). Howe speaks about the importance of communication in ministry, and he says that minister’s must be great listeners and one’s who strive for reconciliation (24:12-29:38). Howe concludes his lecture by speaking about love, and he highlights the importance of unity, inclusion, and ecumenicism in the modern church (29:39-36:20).
Subject:: Pastoral psychology, Role expectation, and Burn out (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Christianity
Creator:: Howe, Reuel L., 1905-1985 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1982-03-24
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Spring_Conference_Reuel_L_Howe_1982-03-24

54. SEBTS Chapel - James Brad Chance, III July 22, 1980

Description:: James Brad Chance, III was Visiting Instructor of New Testament. Chance begins his sermon by reading Philippians 3:8-11, and he leads the audience in a word of prayer (00:00-03:58). In the first part of Chance’s sermon, he asks the question of where we can find union with Christ in Baptist life, and he argues that it is not found in our ecclesiastical powers (03:59-13:39). In the second part of Chance’s sermon, he argues that union with Christ is found in conforming to the image of Christ through suffering (13:40-23:37).
Subject:: Image of God and Suffering
Creator:: Chance, James Brad, III and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-07-22
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_James_Brad_Chance_III_1980-07-22

55. SEBTS Memorial Service for John Edward Steely April 2, 1986

Description:: John Edward Steely was the Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Southeastern Seminary. W. Randall Lolley was the President of Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:17:56). There is a Scripture reading from John 5:4 (0:17:57-0:18:24). Lolley reads from a letter he has from Stealey to Steely asking if Steely will become Assistant Professor of Church History or Historical Theology (0:18:25-0:20:28). Lolley recounts highlights of Steely’s life, including his family, education, and work (0:20:49-0:22:23). Lolley leads the congregation in prayer (0:22:24-0:24:46). The choir sings a song of worship (0:24:47-0:28:46). There is a responsive Scripture reading from both the Old and the New Testaments (0:28:47-0:32:12). Charles Dorman performs “Amazing Grace” on the dulcimer (0:32:13-0:35:39). Lolley and Ashcraft read select passages from Steely’s sermons picked by Steely’s family and close friends (0:35:40-0:53:55). Karen Clark leads the gathering in prayer (0:53:56-0:56:42). The choir performs “Hallelujah” from Handel’s Messiah (0:56:43-1:01:13). The organ performs a song for the benediction (1:01:14-1:07:36).
Subject:: Memorial service and God (Christianity)--Worship and love
Creator:: Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1986-04-02
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Memorial_Service_for_John_Edward_Steely_1986-04-02

56. SEBTS Chapel - Dwight W. Cumbee August 1, 1980

Description:: Dwight W. Cumbee was Visiting Professor of Pastoral Care and Director of the Life Enrichment Center in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with announcements (00:00-01:54). There is a time of public confession and prayer (01:55-09:18). The choir leads in a song of worship (09:19-12:44). Various passages of Scripture are publicly read (12:45-17:29). The choir leads in another song of worship (17:30-20:23). The audience is led in a benediction (20:24-20:49).
Subject:: Prayer, Benediction, and Worship
Creator:: Cumbee, Dwight W. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-08-01
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Dwight_W_Cumbee_1980-08-01

57. SEBTS Page Lecture - Donald G. Bloesch September 29, 1987

Description:: Donald G. Bloesch was a minister in the United Church of Christ and the Professor of Theology at the University of the Duke Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00-2:02). Bloesch is introduced as the Page Lecturer (2:03-5:57). Bloesch explains his topic of inquest of spirituality, saying there is emphasis on religious experience but not of the awakening to faith (5:58-19:15). Bloesch speaks about the relationship between spirituality and theology (19:16-26:39). Bloesch argues that true spirituality elevates humanity to fellowship with God (26:40-35:52). Bloesch speaks of the theological erosion of the age (35:53-46:28). The service concludes in a benediction (46:29-47:15).
Subject:: Theology, Spirituality, and Religion
Creator:: Bloesch, Donald G., 1928-2010 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1987-09-29
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Page_Lecture_Donald_G_Bloesch_1987-09-29

58. SEBTS Adams Lecture - Thomas H. Conley February 12, 1982

Description:: Audio quality is very poor. Thomas H. Conley was the senior minister of North Side Drive Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:50). The speaker gives a word of prayer (02:51-04:18). Thomas H. Conley is introduced as the Adams Lecturer, and the speaker reads from 2 Timothy 4:1-8 (04:19-09:30). The choir sings the anthem (09:31-12:00). The title of Conley’s lecture is “The Preacher As.” He begins his lecture by thanking everyone for their gratitude during his visit, and he states his belief that the Baptist tradition can be wedded to the greater liturgical tradition to the universal and historic church (12:01-14:12). Conley’s major point is the preacher as a theologian, and he says that the preacher’s responsibility is to always be prepared to deliver good theological truth and train their people to be good theologians as well. Most of the lecture is inaudible (14:13-55:39). The service ends with a benediction (55:40-56:05).
Subject:: Preaching, Pastoral theology, and Theologians
Creator:: Conley, Thomas H. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1982-02-12
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_Thomas_H_Conley_1982-02-12

59. SEBTS Adams Lecture - John Rowan Claypool, IV February 13, 1980

Description:: John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer and the singing of a hymn (0:00:00-0:02:26). Theodore Adams introduces John Rowan Claypool, IV as the Adams Lecturer (0:02:27-0:05:30). The choir sings a song of worship (0:05:31-0:07:54). John Claypool begins his lecture by speaking on the privilege to share a stage with Theodore Adam (0:07:55-0:09:04). He continues to speak on the question from the previous lecture about the aim of Christian ministry, and he says that the problem of our restless fulfilment begins with the first humans who chose fulfilment outside of God (01:09:05-0:15:22). Claypool moves to the topic of the current lecture, and he first investigates the nature of humans being image bearers and the need in ministry to value image bearers (0:15:23-0:42:11). He brings up the story of the prodigal son, and he uses the story to describe the process of a good minister faithfully working to bring the lost soul back to Christ (0:42:12-0:55:20). Claypool concludes his lecture by summarizing his key point that ministers are to help remind people of who they truly are as image bearers created for God’s good works (0:55:21-1:01:02). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (1:01:03-1:02:17).
Subject:: Image of God, Church work, Clergy, and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:: Claypool, John R. (John Rowan), 1930-2005 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-02-13
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_John_Rowan_Claypool_IV_1980-02-13

60. SEBTS Chapel - William P. Clemmons July 8, 1980

Description:: William P. Clemmons was Associate Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Psalm 139 (00:00-02:46). The speaker leads the audience in a responsive reading (02:47-04:36). Another speaker reads from John 15 (04:37-06:20). William P. Clemmons reads a prayer from the monk Thomas Merton, and he speaks on the importance of identifying ourselves with Christ, the one who emptied himself for us (06:21-16:01). Clemmons leads the audience in a moment of silence and a word of prayer (16:02-19:25).
Subject:: Prayer, Psalms (Music)--139th Psalm, and Incarnation
Creator:: Clemmons, William P., 1932- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-07-08
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_William_P_Clemmons_1980-07-08

61. SEBTS Chapel - Gerald Martin February 25, 1981

Description:: Gerald Martin was a student in the Associates of Divinity program and the pastor of Redhill Baptist Church in Pickens, SC. The service begins with a benediction and word of prayer (00:00-01:04). Gerald Martin is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:05-02:27). The choir sings “Amazing Grace” (02:28-06:06). Martin reads from 1 Timothy 4:1-4, and the central message of his sermon is that life change power comes through the preaching of the one true gospel message (06:07-20:07). Martin ends the service with a word of prayer (20:08-20:58).
Subject:: Preaching and Word of God (Christian theology)
Creator:: Martin, Gerald and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1981-02-25
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Gerald_Martin_1981-02-25

62. SEBTS Spring Conference - Findley Bartow Edge March 26, 1982

Description:: Audio quality is poor. Findley Bartow Edge was the Basil Manley Jr. Professor of Christian Education at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:10). The speaker gives a few announcements, and Findley Bartow Edge is introduced as the Spring Conference lecturer (01:11-06:09). Edge begins his sermon by speaking about the warm relationships he has had with many of the faculty and staff at Southeastern, and he says that the big problem for Southern Baptist is that they have lost the essence and dynamic of their doctrine (06:10-18:51). Edge centers his focus on the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers, defines it as all Christians being ministers, and he explains how the Southern Baptists laity have wrongly given all their priestly responsibilities to their paid ministers (18:52-43:00). Edge concludes his sermon with a football illustration of a coach playing and the team standing on the side lines to show how Southern Baptist have been operating while still advocating for the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers (43:01-50:01). Edge ends the service with a word of prayer (50:02-51:10).
Subject:: Lay ministry, Pastoral theology--Southern Baptist Convention, and Priesthood, Universal
Creator:: Edge, Findley B. (Findley Bartow), 1916-2002 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1982-03-26
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Spring_Conference_Findley_Bartow_Edge_1982-03-26

63. SEBTS Chapel - Robert D. Dale July 10, 1980

Description:: Robert D. Dale was Associate Professor of Pastoral Leadership and Church Ministries. Dale opens the service with a word on the importance of building altars through memories (00:00-06:38). M.Div graduate Keith Taylor speaks on the memories he has made at Southeastern and the importance of bringing sacrifices to the Lord (06:39-11:09). M.Div graduate Paul Joseph sings “To God be the Glory” as a way of showing gratitude to God for his guidance through seminary (11:10-16:07). Dale closes the service with a final word on meeting God at altars and a word of prayer (16:08-19:21).
Subject:: Gratitude--Religious aspects--Christianity, Altars in the Bible, and Sacrifice in the Bible
Creator:: Dale, Robert D. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-07-10
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Robert_D_Dale_1980-07-10

64. SEBTS Adams Lecture - Louis McBurney February 17, 1984

Description:: Audio quality is choppy and poor in certain parts. Louis McBurney was a clinical psychiatrist and leader of the Marble Retreat. The service begins with organ music (00:00-07:04). The speaker gives a word of prayer (07:05-08:28). Louis McBurney is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (08:29-12:28). The theme of McBurney’s lecture is “The Need for Intimacy in Ministry.” The first part of the lecture is about the many aspects of regular human intimacy, and the second part is about the ministry navigation of intimacy between the minister and their congregants (12:29-48:17). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (48:18-49:23).
Subject:: Pastoral psychology, Developmental psychology--Religious aspects, and Intimacy (Psychology)
Creator:: McBurney, Louis and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1984-02-17
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_Louis_McBurney_1984-02-17

65. SEBTS Page Lecture - Eric Charles Rust October 6, 1983

Description:: Eric Charles Rust was Professor Emirates of Christian Philosophy at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:04). The speaker gives a word of prayer (06:05-06:57). Eric Charles Rust is introduced as the Page Lecturer, and the title of the lecture is “The Historical Movement in Christological Perspectives” (06:58-09:00). Rust looks at the critical historical interpretation of Scripture, but he argues that Jesus’ incarnation, atonement, and resurrection are real events in history that drive the church to transform the world (09:01-53:36). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (53:37-54:08).
Subject:: History of Biblical events, Divine man (Christology), and Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Creator:: Rust, E. C. (Eric Charles), 1910-1991 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1983-10-06
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Page_Lecture_Eric_Rust_1983-10-06

66. SEBTS Adams Lecture - Louis McBurney February 16, 1984

Description:: Louis McBurney was a clinical psychiatrist and leader of the Marble Retreat. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:06). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:07-07:32). Louis McBurney is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (07:33-11:12). The theme of McBurney’s lecture is “The Need for Identity in Ministry.” He covers the many aspects of a person’s identity, and examines the tensions in ministry, particularly the minister’s role and relationship to his congregants (11:13-41:43). The service ends with a word of prayer (41:44-43:26).
Subject:: Pastoral psychology, Identity (Psychology), and Church work
Creator:: McBurney, Louis and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1984-02-16
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_Louis_McBurney_1984-02-16

67. SEBTS Chapel - Bob Willard February 24, 1981

Description:: Bob Willard was the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Epsom, NC. The service begins with instrumental music (00:00-04:18). The speaker reads John 3:16, and he gives a word of prayer (04:19-05:13). Bob Willard is introduced as the chapel speaker (05:14-06:03). The choir sings a song of worship (06:04-09:41). Willard begins his sermon by speaking on his journey to grow in humility (09:42-12:30). Willard reads from James 1:19-26, and he gives a word of prayer (12:31-17:36). The main idea of Willard’s message is faith in Christ comes with an expectation of being a doer of the word (17:37-32:30). Willard concludes his sermon with a word of prayer (32:31-33:32). The service ends with the choir singing a song of worship (33:33-34:24).
Subject:: Law (Theology)--Biblical teaching, Faith development, and Humility--Religious aspects--Christianity
Creator:: Willard, Bob and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1981-02-24
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Bob_Willard_1981-02-24

68. SEBTS Convocation - Archie Lee Nations January 12, 1982

Description:: Archie Lee Nations was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:09:24). President Randall Lolley speaks about the publishing of a new book by a faculty member, and he gives a word of prayer (0:09:25-0:11:43). Lolley welcomes everyone to convocation, he gives some introductions for guests and the visiting and adjunctive faculty, and he makes announcements about evening classes (0:11:44-0:16:09). Dr. Robert Culpepper presents the Middler Theology Award to two students (0:16:10-0:18:57). Archie Lee Nations is introduced as the convocation speaker (0:18:58-0:22:51). The theme and title of Nations sermon is “Participation in Pauline Theology,” and he critiques two recent theories on the subject and concludes that Paul’s theology of participation with Christ is apocalyptic and symbolic in nature (0:22:52-1:05:15). Lolley declares the beginning of the Spring semester, and he ends the service with a word of prayer (1:05:16-1:05:55).
Subject:: Symbolism in the Bible, Apocalyptic literature, and Bible. Epistles of Paul--Theology
Creator:: Nations, Archie Lee and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1982-01-12
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Convocation_Archie_Lee_Nations_1982-01-12

69. SEBTS Event - SEBTS Celebration Rally October 12, 1987

Description:: This service is a Celebration Rally for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a welcome and an explanation for the celebration (0:00:00-0:04:40). There is a moment of prayer (0:04:41-0:06:12). There is a congregational hymn of worship (0:06:13-0:09:12). There is a moment for the guests to greet each other (0:09:13-0:09:41). Tom Green introduces himself as a member of the Student Committee and introduces Randall Lolley (0:09:42-0:11:28). Lolley shares about the growth of Southeastern and thanks the people who have had a part in its growth (0:11:29-0:14:25). Lolly introduces Bill Self as the speaker and shows his appreciation for Jesse Chapman as the chairman (0:14:26-0:15:30). Chapman expresses his appreciation (0:15:31-0:17:40). There is a silent meditation of support (0:17:41-0:20:30). The choir sings a song of praise (0:20:31-0:23:01). Solomon Oluyinka Jolaoso and Mark Meadows share their testimonies (0:23:02-0:35:38). The congregation joins in singing “In Christ There is No East or West” (0:35:39-0:38:38). There is an announcement to register (0:38:39-0:39:34). Beverly Hardgrove and Larry Ekes share their testimonies (0:39:35-0:57:08). There is a unison reading (0:57:09-0:58:02). Bill Self is introduced as the speaker (0:58:03-1:01:07). There is a moment of prayer (1:01:08-1:01:44). The choir sings an anthem (1:01:45-1:05:08). Self introduces his presentation (1:05:09-1:09:00). He shares that the seminary did not teach him that the faith must always be defended or that God was a republican, but that it did teach him that the church is the body of Jesus Christ, that cooperative missions are better than independent missions, and that substance is more important than style (1:09:01-1:38:20). Closing comments are given (1:38:21-1:42:25). The congregation joins in singing the Seminary Hymn (1:42:26-1:45:59). The pianist plays a song in closing (1:46:00-1:48:31).
Subject:: Biblical teaching, Missions, and Witness bearing (Christianity)
Creator:: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1987-10-12
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Event_SEBTS_Celebration_Rally_1987-10-12

70. SEBTS Chapel - M. Mahan Siler June 24, 1980

Description:: M. Mahan Siler was from the School of Pastoral Care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Siler begins his sermon with a reading from Matthew 26:36-45, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-05:37). He urges the audience to follow the example of Jesus of seeking support from the Father and from the church, and he reminds them that God is always with them (05:38-22:51). Siler ends the service with a word of prayer and a benediction (22:52-24:17).
Subject:: Church work with bereaved persons and Jesus Christ--Presence
Creator:: Siler, M. Mahan and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-06-24
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_M_Mahan_Siler_1980-06-24

71. SEBTS Forum - Quentin Lockwood, Robert E. Wiley, & Sara Ann Hobbs November 2, 1982

Description:: This forum was part of the Ministry with the Small Rural Church Workshop. Quentin Lockwood was Director of the Rural Missions Department of the Home Mission Board. Robert E. Wiley Robert E. Wiley was Associates Director of the Rural Missions Department in the Associational Missions Division of the Home Mission Board. Sara Ann Hobbs was the Director of the Division of Missions for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. The forum begins with introduction from all the speakers and the students participating (0:00:00-0:09:46). The moderator opens the forum for questions and topics for discussion, and he gives an opening talk about the importance of the church (0:09:47-0:16:55). Throughout most of the forum, the speakers and students discuss various topics of which include the definition of a small church, the needs of small churches, and the future of small churches (0:16:56-1:59:21). The conversation begins to wrap up, and the moderator thanks everyone for coming and contributing to the forum (1:59:22-2:02:23).
Subject:: Small churches, Rural clergy, and Church renewal
Creator:: Lockwood, Quentin, Wiley, Robert E., Hobbs, Sara Ann, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1982-11-02
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Conference_Forum_1982-11-02

72. SEBTS Founder's Day Address - James E. Tull March 10, 1981

Description:: James E. Tull was Professor Emeritus of Theology. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:07:28). President Randall Lolley gives a Scripture reading from the Psalms, and the president of the Board of Trustees gives a word of prayer (0:07:29-0:09:39). Lolley welcomes the Board of Trustees, and he recognizes three new trustees (0:09:40-0:11:20). Lolley gives a brief history of the founding of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, he reads the founding statement, and recognizes one of the founding trustees (0:11:21-0:14:31). James E. Tull is introduced as the Founder’s Day speaker (0:14:32-0:15:43). The choir sings a song of worship (0:15:44-0:21:55). Tull begins his sermon by giving it a title: Southeastern Seminary Whence, What, and Whither (0:15:44-0:24:13). He first gives a brief history of the founding of the seminary and the vision of its founders (0:24:14-0:33:16). Tull moves to interpreting what Southeastern is and what it will be, and he argues that it is an academic school, a theological school, a denominational school (0:33:17-0:52:59). He gives a brief word on the inherency controversy (0:53:00-1:01:17). Tull concludes with a word from John Broadus, one the founder of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1:01:18-1:04:08). Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer, and organ music is played (1:04:09-1:07:40).
Subject:: Theological seminary trustees, Religious education, Vision, and Church controversies--Southern Baptist Convention
Creator:: Tull, James E. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1981-03-10
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Founders_Day_Address_James_E_Tull_1981-03-10

73. SEBTS Chapel - Glenn T. Miller July 17, 1980

Description:: Glenn T. Miller was Associate Professor of Church History. The service begins with a benediction and a word of prayer (00:00-04:19). The speaker reads from Isaiah 6 (04:20-07:40). Glenn Miller begins his sermon with speaking on famous figures in Church History and their love for God and his word (07:41-13:53). His sermon speaks about professionalism in ministry and how history has shown great men of God fighting against the static and pessimistic nature of professionalism (13:54-26:55). Miller ends the service with a word of prayer (26:56-27:24).
Subject:: Word of God (Christian theology), Church history, Bible. Isaiah--Illustrations, and Church work
Creator:: Miller, Glenn T., 1942- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-07-17
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Glenn_T_Miller_1980-07-17

74. SEBTS Chapel - John William Eddins, Jr. July 29, 1980

Description:: • John William Eddins, Jr. was Professor of Theology. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-01:07). Eddins leads the audience in a responsive reading and a time of prayer requests (01:08-05:30). He reads from Galatians 2:11-21 (05:31-08:00). Eddins begins his sermon by comparing Paul’s religious transformation to the restoration of the gospel message in the Protestant Reformation (08:01-10:10). He argues that Paul found problems with legalism and antinomianism, and he saw the gospel of righteousness through Christ as the great third option (10:11-13:04). Eddins first question is have we been crucified with Christ, and he says we exchange our obligations with freedom (13:05-16:12). The second question is does Christ live in us, and Eddins says if we love the way Christ loves us, he lives in us (16:13-19:45). The third question is do we live by faith in the Son of God, and Eddins says the answer is if we live by faith, we do not depend upon ourselves for salvation (19:46-21:15). Eddins concludes by stating only the only way to salvation is the way of dependence on Christ’s righteousness (21:16-24:36). Eddins ends the service with a benediction (24:37-25:04).
Subject:: Faith, Antinomianism, Jesus Christ--Crucifixion--Sermons, and Justification (Christian theology)
Creator:: Eddins, John William, Jr. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-07-29
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_John_William_Eddins_Jr_1980-07-29

75. SEBTS Founder's Day Address - Julius Carroll Trotter March 11, 1986

Description:: Julius Carroll Trotter was the Emeritus Professor of Preaching and Speech at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:52). There is a Scriptural responsive reading (3:53-4:58). There is a moment of prayer (4:59-7:06). Lolley extends a welcome to the congregation to join them for Founders Day and the trustees are asked to stand in recognition (7:07-8:48). The award for rural church ministry is presented (8:49-12:19). Lolley shares about Founders Day and introduces J. Carroll Trotter as the chapel speaker (12:20-15:59). The choir sings an anthem (16:00-20:48). Trotter begins his presentation by speaking about his involvement in the founding of the seminary (20:49-24:30). Trotter expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to speak (24:31-25:22). He gives an overview of the early history of the seminary, namely the events leading up to its founding (25:23-32:05). He explains the physical layout of the campus and what would change (32:06-37:40). Trotter speaks about Stealey and his effect on the seminary, especially that of ensuring education was available to many regardless of intellectual and financial capabilities and of ensuring the seminary taught well (37:41-51:39). There is a moment of prayer (51:40-53:49).
Creator:: Trotter, J. Carroll (Julius Carroll), 1917-2009 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1986-03-11
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Founders_Day_Address_Julius_Carroll_Trotter_1986-03-11

76. SEBTS Fall Lecture - William David Davies September 24, 1968

Description:: William David Davies was a theological educator from Duke University. The service starts with prayer from 0:00-2:18. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 2:27-4:45. Dr. Davies speaks from 4:58-48:18. Davies’ topic was “Moral Teaching in the New Testament.” Dr. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 48:32-48:52.
Creator:: Davies, W. D. (William David), 1911-2001 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1968-09-24
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Fall_Lecture_William_David_Davies_1968-09-24

77. SEBTS Chapel - G. Avery Lee February 8, 1966

Description:: The service opens with a word from Dr. Binkley about the SEBTS relationship with Wake Forest Baptist Church and an introduction for its and his pastor, Mr. Sturch, who begins with prayer (00:00-04:11). Mr. Sturch introduces the speaker, G. Avery Lee, who was pastor of St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana, and focused his ministry on college/seminary campuses. He made dedicated commitments to bettering race relations and served as Chairman of the Christian Life Commission from 1961-62 (04:12-07:36). Lee begins his time with two stories expressing his thankfulness for being able to speak, (07:45-10:22) and his message is rooted in Luke 4:16-20. He speaks on the nature and ministry of the Church based upon the gospel of the carpenter’s son from Nazareth who claimed the Holy Spirit was upon Him (10:23-28:23). He then speaks of his experience around the world in seeing the presence and absence of churches in various places, and he gives statistics from the Foreign Mission Board (now the International Mission Board) on missionary outreach (28:24-33:52). He ends the service in prayer (33:53-35:36).
Subject:: Church and Missions
Creator:: Lee, G. Avery and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1966-02-08
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_G_Avery_Lee_1966-02-08

78. SEBTS Chapel - G. Avery Lee February 11, 1966

Description:: There was no formal introduction for G. Avery Lee, but he was pastor of St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana, and focused his ministry on college/seminary campuses. He made dedicated commitments to bettering race relations and served as Chairman of the Christian Life Commission from 1961-62. He gives various introductory courtesies (00:00-02:56), and his sermon builds from his previous sermon on February 10, 1966, focusing on “The Acceptable Year of the Lord” taken from John 12:27 (02:57-03:20). Lee outlines key facets of making this year (1966) the acceptable year of the Lord. Firstly, we must take seriously the explosion in knowledge and its effects on our seminaries and economy (03:21-12:41). Secondly, we must have an acute sense of responsibility, which Lee thinks is our top weakness in our churches and as a society (12:42-20:12). Thirdly, our Christian development must give us a sense of concern as we seek to avoid both conformity and complacency. He focuses this point on global missions, encouraging his listeners that obedience, not results, is what God requires of us (20:13-34:32). He closes the service in prayer (34:33-36:17).
Subject:: Responsibility and Missions
Creator:: Lee, G. Avery and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1966-02-11
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_G_Avery_Lee_1966-02-11

79. SEBTS Chapel - Archie Lee Nations February 18, 1969

Description:: Archie Lee Nations was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with a responsive reading from 0:00-2:33. Nations preaches from 2:34-18:47. His source texts are Psalm 103:8-12 and John 1:9.
Subject:: Bible. John , Bible. John 1, Bible. Psalm 103, and Bible. Psalms
Creator:: Nations, Archie Lee and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-02-18
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Archie_Lee_Nations_1969-02-18

80. SEBTS Chapel - Murdoch Center May 9, 1969

Description:: The service begins with music from 0:00-1:15. An introduction to the music that is to be sung is presented from 1:31-2:15. Music plays from 2:18-4:16. A prayer is offered from 4:23-6:06. A short word on the importance of singing and worship is given from 6:11-7:36. More music plays from 7:39-17:02. A message on reflecting on the goodness of God is given from 17:09-22:38. Closing music plays from 23:02-23:32.
Creator:: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-05-09
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Murdoch_Center_1969-05-09

81. SEBTS Chapel - Robert Ernst Poerschke February 21, 1969

Description:: Robert Ernst Poerschke was Professor of Christian Education. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-2:57. A second prayer is offered from 3:22-5:39. Dr. Poerschke speaks from 5:51-22:01. He preaches on the temptation of Christ.
Creator:: Poerschke, Robert Ernst and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-02-21
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Robert_Ernst_Poerschke_1969-02-21

82. SEBTS Fall Lecture - John Bright September 29, 1967

Description:: John Bright was an American biblical scholar who wrote the influential book, "A History of Israel" (1959). The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:44. Dr. Bright is introduced from 0:50-1:44. Dr. Bright speaks from 1:57-50:37. The subject of his lectures are “The Covenant and Promise of Pre-Exilic Israel.” A closing prayer is offered from 50:50-51:25.
Creator:: Bright, John, 1908 September 25-1995 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1967-09-29
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Fall_Lecture_John_Bright_1967-09-29

83. SEBTS Fall Lecture - William David Davies September 25, 1968

Description:: William David Davies was a theological educator from Duke University. The service opens in a word of prayer from 0:00-1:10. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:14-2:49. Dr. Davies speaks from 2:59-53:01. His topic was on the “Remnants of the Moral Teaching in the Early Church.” The service ends in prayer from 53:22-53:52.
Creator:: Davies, W. D. (William David), 1911-2001 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1968-09-25
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Fall_Lecture_William_David_Davies_1968-09-25

84. SEBTS Chapel - G. Avery Lee February 10, 1966

Description:: There was no formal introduction for G. Avery Lee, but he was pastor of St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana, and focused his ministry on college/seminary campuses. He made dedicated commitments to bettering race relations and served as Chairman of the Christian Life Commission from 1961-62. He continues his sermon from February 9, 1966, focusing on God’s release for the captives, taken from John 8:31-38, citing various examples of freedom from captivity (00:00-20:37). He then answers the question “What kind of freedom does the world desire?” with a brief summary. Firstly, they want a political freedom from political tyranny (20:38-21:05). Secondly, they want an economic freedom to be self-sustaining and independent (21:06-22:23). Thirdly, they desire educational freedom from ignorance due to little opportunity (22:24-22:51). Fourthly, they desire a medical freedom to alleviate unnecessary suffering, pain, and disease (22:52-23:33). The most basic freedom that they need, however, is spiritual freedom from natural hedonism (23:34-27:31). Lee says spiritual freedom is fundamental to all others and is on the basis of deliverance from other areas of life and forgiveness of sin, man’s greatest bondage (27:32-36:00).
Subject:: Freedom
Creator:: Lee, G. Avery and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1966-02-10
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_G_Avery_Lee-1966-02-10

85. SEBTS Fall Lecture - David Haxton Carswell Read September 16, 1969

Description:: David Haxton Carswell Read was Minister of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City, NY.
Creator:: Read, David Haxton Carswell and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-09-16
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Fall_Lecture_David_Haxton_Carswell_Read_1969-09-16

86. SEBTS Spring Lecture - H. Max Smith January 28, 1969

Description:: H. Max Smith was Associate Professor of Music and Artist in Residence. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:33. An award is handed out from 1:55-4:30. Dr. Binkley welcomes all those in attendance and introduces the speaker from 4:47-7:00. Smith speaks from 7:04-40:11. Dr. Smith’s message is titled “Separation of the Church and the Arts.” Dr. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 40:29-41:31.
Creator:: Smith, H. Max and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-01-28
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Spring_Lecture_H_Max_Smith_1969-01-28

87. SEBTS Chapel - Student Coordinating Council September 25, 1969

Description:: The service begins with Joseph D. Coltrane introducing the Vice Chairman of the Student Coordinating Council, Leroy Fitz, and its Secretary Treasurer, Peggy Pore, leading the congregation in reading Psalm 24 (01:13-02:22) and prayer (02:31-04:56), respectively (00:00-04:56). The speaker states the Student Coordinating Council’s purpose (04:57-06:59), and various committee charimen speak. Firstly, Wayne Coley speaks as the dramatics committee head (07:00-08:24). Secondly, Jerry Robertson speaks as the athletics committee head (08:25-11:25). Thirdly, Gene Carnette speaks as the welfare committee head (11:26-13:13). Fourthly, Dianne White speaks as the chairman of the social committee (13:44-15:03). Fifthly, Ron Midlan speaks as the chairman of the ethics committee (15:15-17:47). Sixthly, Judy Henson speaks as the head of the music committee of the SCC (18:01-19:18). Next, Coltrane presents the committee’s student representatives to speak (19:19-22:37). Lastly, Coltrane presents some immediate challenges the SCC will be facing in the life of the seminary (22:43-25:54) before closing in prayer (25:55-27:03).
Subject:: Committees
Creator:: Coltrane, Joseph D. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-09-25
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Student_Coordinating_Council_1969-09-25

88. SEBTS Chapel - James Winslow November 14, 1968

Description:: James Winslow was a local pastor and graduate of SEBTS. Exodus 3:1-12 is read from 0:30-4:17. James Winslow speaks from 4:30-15:24. He admonishes the chapel to be a “Moses”. A closing prayer is offered from 15:25-15:49. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Subject:: Bible. Exodus and Bible. Exodus 2
Creator:: Winslow, James and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1968-11-14
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_James_Winslow_1968-11-14

89. SEBTS Commencement - Donald D. Moore May 30, 1969

Description:: Donald D. Moore was Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Director of Counseling.
Creator:: Moore, Donald D. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-05-30
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Commencement_Donald_D_Moore_1969-05-30

90. SEBTS Chapel - Sherman Lewis December 11, 1968

Description:: Sherman Lewis preaches on the grace of being called by God to pursue ministry. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Creator:: Lewis, Sherman and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1968-12-11
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Sherman_Lewis_1968-12-11

91. SEBTS Carver-Barnes Lecture - Barrington R. White April 17, 1969

Description:: Barrington R. White was a tutor in Church History at Regent's Park College in Oxford, England. The service opens with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-1:31. White’s message is titled, “Independence in Association.” Dr. White speaks from 1:38-52:41. The theme for the lecture series is titled “Particular Baptist Foundations 1638-1660.” This lecture is part 3 of a 4 part series.
Creator:: White, B.R. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1969-04-17
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Barrington_R_White_1969-04-17

92. SEBTS Chapel - Student Coordinating Council December 10, 1968

Creator:: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1968-12-10
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_Student_Coordinating_Council_1968-12-10

93. SEBTS Student Missions Conference - February 18, 1967 AM

Description:: The service begins with music and transitions into the first of two addresses, entitled “Trouble-Shooters For God.” In the first address, Eva Marie Kennard first outlines the purpose of the natural beauty of the created world as being designed to lead us to marvel at God, and she focuses next on being trouble-shooters for God. These people are those who find mechanical breakdowns and repair them to their original working order (00:00-11:39). In the second address entitled “The Trouble With the World,” Ross Coggins outlines this trouble with sin, displaying its effects in major world issues such as a hardening of the categories we have created (slavery and obesity), emotional disturbances (suicide and the need to go to war to prove strength), and metaphysical myopia (not knowing where God is or what He is doing). Coggins closes his message by speaking to a condition of the heart which he calls “passion fatigue” (11:40-44:51), and he ends his address in prayer (44:52-45:46). The service closes with music which gets louder toward 46:02.
Subject:: Missions
Creator:: Kennard, Eva Marie, Coggins, Ross, 1927-, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1967-02-18
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Student_Missions_Conference_1967-02-18-AM

94. SEBTS Convocation - Eduard Schweizer September 10, 1959 AM

Description:: Dr. Stealey introduces Dr. Eduard Schweizer, a professor of New Testament from the University of Zurich, who then proceeds to lecture on “The Disciples of Jesus in the Post-Easter Church”. Using the parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Luke 15:11-32, as a jumping off point, Dr. Schweizer focuses on what Jesus would want for the church now.
Subject:: Church and Bible. Luke
Creator:: Schweizer, Eduard, 1913-2006 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1959-09-10
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Convocation_Eduard_Schweizer_1959-09-10_AM

95. SEBTS Convocation - Eduard Schweizer September 10, 1959 PM

Description:: Dr. Stealey welcomes and introduces Dr. Eduard Schweizer, a visiting lecturer who is a New Testament professor from the University of Zurich. Dr. Schweizer proceeds to discuss differing views, especially a gnostic one, on the "Body of Christ" and then posits the position he believes is most in line with the Bible.
Creator:: Schweizer, Eduard, 1913-2006 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1959-09-10
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Convocation_Eduard_Schweizer_1959-09-10_PM

96. SEBTS Chapel - William Randall Lolley July 15, 1980

Description:: William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lolley opens the service by speaking on Article 18 of the Abstract of Principles, “The Liberty of Conscience,” and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-05:24). Lolley speaks on 1 Timothy 3:17 as the seminary’s mission statement or “tav,” and he argues that the seminary’s purpose is to train men and women to be what God has called them to be (05:25-21:16). He ends the sermon by giving a welcome to the students and faculty as they enter the second summer term (21:17-26:07). Lolley ends the service with a prayer (26:08-26:37).
Subject:: Spiritual formation, Religious education, and Training
Creator:: Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-07-15
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_William_Randall_Lolley_1980-07-15

97. SEBTS Faculty Lecture - Albert L. Meiburg November 20, 1980

Description:: Albert L. Meiburg was Professor of Pastoral Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:24). Albert L. Meiburg is introduced as the Faculty Lecturer (01:25-03:45). Meiburg’s lecture is entitled Ageing is Becoming, and he begins by speaking on the wisdom of old age (03:46-09:23). His first point is that ageing is tied to being created in the image of God, and he believes that this image is founded in our ability to make decisions (09:24-24:38). Meiburg’s second point is that we have been redeemed by God’s grace through Christ, and this grace is liberating and implies union with Christ that is not dependant on age (24:39-43:38). The service ends with a word of prayer (43:39-44:28).
Subject:: Wisdom--Religious aspects--Christianity, Image of God, and Decision making
Creator:: Meiburg, Albert L., 1925- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1980-11-20
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Faculty_Lecture_Albert_L_Meiburg_1980-11-20

98. SEBTS Conference - Selz Cabot Mayo November 2, 1982

Description:: This message was part of the Ministry with the Small Rural Church Workshop. Selz Cabot Mayo was an emeritus professor from North Carolina State University. The lecture begins with Mayo introducing himself, and he states that his lecture will be divided into two parts (00:00-01:00). In the first part of the lecture, Mayo discusses the changing statistics of rural and urban population growth, education, life expectancy, and cost of living over the past ten years (01:01-31:58). In the second part of the lecture, Mayo discusses the changes in the culture, specifically the fact that pastors know their parishioners less than they did in years past (31:59-43:13). Mayo opens for comments, observations, and questions (43:14-46:31).
Subject:: Social change, Rural-urban migration, and U.S. states--Population
Creator:: Mayo, Selz C. (Selz Cabot), 1915-1983 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1982-11-02
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Conference_Selz_Cabot_Mayo_1982-11-02

99. SEBTS Spring Lecture - John H. Westerhoff, III March 19, 1981

Description:: John H. Westerhoff was Professor of Religion and Education at Duke University and an Episcopal priest. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:06:10). The speaker reads from the Scriptures and gives a word of prayer (0:06:11-0:07:29). John H. Westerhoff is introduced as the Spring Lecturer (0:07:30-0:09:17). Westerhoff begins his lecture by thanking God for everyone, and he introduces his topic of the process of education for catechetics (0:09:18-0:14:56). He believes that education should be modeled after a journey or pilgrimage with the right understanding of conversion and nurturing (0:14:57-0:20:05). Westerhoff begins with conversion, and he defines it as the opening of a new way of seeing the world and an ongoing process (0:20:06-0:37:12). Westerhoff speaks at length of remembering baptism and our perfection in Christ, and he argues that the gospel begins with grace and faithful living, not sin (0:37:13-1:00:55). The service ends with a benediction (1:00:56-1:01:31).
Subject:: Conversion, Baptism and church membership, and Grace (Theology)
Creator:: Westerhoff, John H., III, 1933- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1981-03-19
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Spring_Lecture_John_H_Westerhoff_III_1981-03-19

100. SEBTS Convocation - Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. January 20, 1981

Description:: Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. was Associate Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with President Lolley giving a word of prayer for the release of the Iranian hostages and the transition of presidential administrations (00:00-02:27). Lolley welcomes everyone to convocation and declares the beginning of the 30th academic year (02:28-03:37). Dr. Eddins presents the Middler Theology Award to student Robert A. Radcliff (03:38-04:57). Lolley gives a story about Southeastern alumnus Gene Williams helping him during a hurricane, and he speaks about the Heritage Woods Project (04:58-09:17). Gene Williams gives a brief word of why he appreciates Southeastern, and he presents a key and check for the Heritage Woods Project (09:18-14:03). Lolley accepts the key and check, and he presents the adjunct faculty for the Spring term (14:04-16:00). Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. is presented as the convocation speaker (16:01-17:21). Richardson begins his sermon by giving his theme of preparation for ministry (17:22-21:55). Richardson’s first point is the image of the minister as the scholarly pastor (21:56-29:32). His second point is the image of the professional minister (29:33-39:54). Richardson’s final point the image of the minister as a wounded healer (39:55-47:40). Richardson concludes his sermon by giving his ideas of how Southeastern can prepare students for ministry (47:41-55:49). Lolley ends the service by reading 2 Timothy 3:17, and he gives a word of prayer (55:50-56:32).
Subject:: Knowledge and learning, Pastoral theology, and Healing in the Bible
Creator:: Richardson, Robert Lee, 1940- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1981-01-20
Resource Type:: Text and Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Convocation_Robert_Lee_Richardson_Jr_1981-01-20

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