James Stertz was the pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church. The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:17. Music plays from 0:23-6:07. A moment of prayer takes place from 6:14-7:50. An introduction to the speaker is given from 7:56-11:36. Rev. Stertz speaks from 11:40-31:15. His source texts were 1 Timothy 4:12-16 and 2 Timothy 2:15. Stertz preaches against the “mild” form of Christianity and how it is at odds with the real Christianity. He encourages the chapel to be hard workers for the gospel.
Raymond Bryan Brown was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with music from 0:00-6:06. Psalm 84 is read from 6:21-8:21. A moment of silent prayer takes from 8:23-8:39. Dr. Brown preaches from 8:48-23:47. His message is on serving the Lord faithfully.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley reads a passage of scripture from 0:00-0:21. Music plays from 0:22-4:31. Binkley leads the chapel in a responsive reading from 4:40-6:42. He offers a prayer from 6:42-9:19. Three faculty members: Dr. Ben Johnson, Max Smith, and Donald Cook sign the Abstract of Principles from 9:39-12:35. Dr. Binkley speaks from 12:40-26:56. His source text was Romans 12. He preaches on the foundation of the Christian life. The service closes with music from 27:00-27:13.
Henlee H. Barnette was Professor of Christian Ethics at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:22. Music plays from 0:29-3:53. Acts 6:1-7 is read from 4:06-5:38. A special music performance takes place from 5:53-7:57. Dr. Barnette is introduced from 8:08-8:52. Barnette speaks from 9:04-42:06. His lectures are centered on the concept of “Christian calling.” He preaches on the ethical dimensions of “calling.” Barnette states that Christians are to walk worthy in their calling. A closing prayer is offered from 42:23-43:16.
Henlee H. Barnette was Professor of Christian Ethics at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. The service starts with an opening prayer from 0:00-0:56. Music plays from 1:02-3:50. A passage of scripture is read from 4:02-7:03. A special music performance takes place from 7:09-12:24. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 12:35-14:04. Dr. Barnette speaks from 14:12-51:58. His lectures are centered on the concept of “Christian calling.” He preaches on the theological dimensions of “calling.” Barnette shares how it is a spiritual gift to be a pastor. Dr. Binkley prays from 52:16-52:53. The service closes with music from 53:00-54:50.
Gwynne Henton Davies was the Principal of Regent's Park College at Oxford University. The service opens with music from 0:00-4:05. A prayer is offered from 4:13-9:41. Music plays from 9:42-12:52. Dr. Davies speaks from 13:00-33:26. He preaches on the resurrection of Christ and how Good Friday and Easter are connected by the cross. The service closes with music from 33:28-34:56.
Gwynne Henton Davies was the Principal of Regent's Park College at Oxford University. The service starts with the Lord’s Prayer from 0:00-0:45. Music plays from 0:49-1:36. The chapel sings “There Is A Fountain” from 1:42-6:31. Davies speaks from 6:44-25:10. His source text was Luke 22:28. He preaches on how Jesus endured many trials for our sake. Music closes the service from 24:11-25:36.
James F. Heaton was pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:30. Music plays from 1:31-5:09. Philippians 1:1-11 is read from 5:37-7:30. A prayer is offered from 7:36-11:18. The President of the graduating class is introduced from 11:31-12:06. The class president presents the class gift to Dr. Binkley from 12:15-13:22. The faculty accept the gifts from 13:23-15:36. The speaker is introduced from 15:40-17:55. A special music performance takes place from 18:00-20:44. Rev. Heaton speaks from 20:57-57:35. He preaches on love and the most important command of God that we are to live out. Heaton encourages the class to have a right relationship with God and develop the fruit of the Spirit to the praise and glory of God. The chapel sings from 57:54-1:01:11. A closing prayer is offered from 1:01:13-1:01:45.
William Christian Sizemore was Assistant Librarian. Music opens the service from 0:00-4:40. Sizemore speaks from 4:53-16:20. He preaches on the imperative to keep up with the changes that are taking place in the ever-changing world. Sizemore states that this is accomplished through reading and studying. He says “Reading is the soul’s most nourishing medicine.” This service took place during National Library Week.
