This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service opens up with prayer and an announcement of how the service will proceed from 0:00-4:09. The hymn "All People on our Earth Do Dwell" is played from 4:09-10:25. There is a responsive reading from 10:34-12:23. Another hymn is played from 12:26-16:33. The hymn "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" is played and the instrumental plays out the rest of the song from 16:40-27:11. There is a closing prayer from 27:22-27:36.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey opens the service by reading John 14:27 and introducing the SEBTS Quartet from 0:00-0:48. The Quartet performs 2 hymns: Amazing Grace and There is a Fountain Filled with Blood. They perform from 0:55-8:42. President Stealey speaks from 8:49-24:22. Dr. Stealey prays and gives a few announcements. Stealey informs and explains to the students of the recent events of the dismissal of Dr. Ralph H. Elliott of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary over the controversy of his book, "The Message of Genesis."
Harold Hunter Oliver was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation. Dr. Oliver opens up the service by reading a prayer in the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Dr. Oliver preaches a message titled "A Good Seminary." Oliver shares what makes a seminary a good seminary. He notes that seminaries are like seedbeds which grow mature believers, not just knowledge-filled preachers.
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. Dr. McDowell opens the service up in prayer from 0:00-5:15. Dr. McDowell preaches from 5:25-23:43. His sermon is informally titled "Thoughts on the End of the World." Dr. McDowell cites Revelation and Luke 17:27 throughout his sermon. He shares how Christians should operate during times of crisis.
Ralph H. Elliott was a professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO. The service begins with a prayer and introduction to the speaker from 0:16-3:50. A hymn is played from 4:00-8:35. Rev. Elliott preaches on Matthew 7:21. His sermon is informally titled "Cliché and Conduct." Elliot preaches how cliché is a form of hypocrisy and encourages the students not to fall into the motions of serving God. He encourages them to serve God fully and cites Martin Luther through his sermon. Rev. Elliott speaks from 8:48-26:35.
Dr. Ralph Longshore was the Secretary of Evangelism for the Baptist State Executive Board of Alabama. The service begins with President Stealey giving announcements and introducing the speaker from 0:00-2:20. Dr. Longshore preaches out of Romans 10:1-15. Longshore expresses the necessity to preach the Gospel to those who haven't heard. Dr. Longshore closes by sharing that the evangelistic preacher must believe God is enough for the day we live in. Rev. Longshore speaks from 2:24-21:48.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service begins with a Scripture reading and an announcement for the layout of the service from 0:20-1:23. The service was dedicated to reading and interpreting ancient literature. John Chapel reads first and discusses on how to better pray from 1:24-6:05. The next speaker is introduced from 6:15-7:41, who then speaks about the nature of Jesus from 7:43-11:24. The next speaker reads The Letter Concerning the Sufferings of Polycarp from 11:38-15:49. There are closing remarks and prayer from 15:57-20:14.
Allen Douglas Aldrich was pastor of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with a prayer and introduction to the speaker from 0:00-3:29. Rev. Aldrich speaks from 3:34-22:05. Aldrich preaches on the faith of Abraham and the faith that we should have today. Pastor Aldrich encourages the students to not hold on to the empty shell of a doctrine but have a vibrant faith that is rooted in relationship with Jesus.
Marc Hoyle Lovelace was Professor of Archaeology. The service begins with announcements and prayer from 0:14-4:24. Dr. Lovelace preaches from Matthew 5:1-12. Lovelace preaches on the beauty and goodness of the beatitudes and encourages the students to constantly seek Christian living. Dr. Lovelace speaks from 4:31-21:58.
Dan McGee was Instructor in Ethics. The service begins with a reading of Psalm 89:7 and an introduction to the speaker from 0:18-1:39. Dr. McGee offers a prayer from 1:45-4:25. McGee preaches out of Luke 18:9-14. McGee preaches on how ministers are called to be righteous but not self-righteous. Dr. McGee addresses how to not be self righteous by looking to the sacrifice of Jesus. His sermon lasts from 4:37-18:00.