Raymond Taylor was a Professor of English at the University of Greensboro, NC. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-0:50). After which, Raymond Taylor is introduced (0:51-3:30). Taylor’s message on the believer’s spiritual rebirth. Taylor begins by sharing part of his testimony (3:30-4:49). He continues by discussing Nicodemus and the spiritual rebirth in John 3 (4:50-6:11). He compares the Apostle Paul’s conversion to his own, explaining the new creation that takes place (6:12-13:38). He proceeds by discussing the meaning of rebirth and by expounding on his testimony (13:39-25:26). He concludes by discussing the “difference between the old man and the new man” (25:27-31:59). The service closes in prayer (32:00-34:22).
Roy D. Gresham was Executive Secretary and the Treasurer of the Baptist Convention of Maryland. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-0:50). After which, the speaker reads a responsive reading (0:51-2:50). Afterward, Roy Gresham is introduced (2:51-5:43). Gresham’s message is on pioneer missions, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Gresham begins by thanking the seminary for the opportunity to speak (5:44-8:00). After which, he reads various scriptures (8:01-10:01). He continues by discussing Southern Baptist history and ministry (10:02-20:08). He discusses four complex observations of the pioneer movement in relation to the Southern Baptist Convention (20:09-24:22). He concludes by discussing the proper commitments and philosophy of ministry required for Southern Baptist Convention (24:23-44:27). The service closes in prayer (44:28-45:10).
Sherrill G. Stevens was an Instructor in New Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a scripture reading and prayer (0:00-0:54). After which, a responsive reading is read, and another prayer is offered (0:55-5:14). Stevens’s message is entitled “The Christ of The Open Heart.” Stevens begins with an introduction on Luke 15, and the willingness of Jesus to minister to social outcasts (5:15-8:10). He continues by stating that the Church today can often be like the Pharisees in religious superiority and legalism (8:11-10:23). He concludes explaining that Jesus was never ashamed of ministering to the outcasts of society, and believers must strive to be like Jesus by having an open heart (10:24-14:48). He closes in prayer (14:49-15:23).