Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:05). The service continues with a period of singing (1:06-3:58). Binkley’s message is on 2 Timothy 3:17. Binkley begins by reading 2 Timothy 3:17 (3:59-4:45). He continues by asking questions about who the “the man of God is” (4:46-7:48). After which, he explores the “equipment for Christian ministry” (7:49-11:30). He concludes by illustrating what it means to be equipped (11:31-14:29). He closes in prayer (14:30-15:00). The service concludes in song (15:01-15:23).
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.
The service opens with a responsive reading from 0:15-1:52. A prayer is offered from 1:57-3:21. Tom Shepard gives a message on how God has blessed Southeastern from 3:31-11:29. Frank Askins, the first graduate of Southeastern and chaplain of Buckner University, gives a message on the contemporary view of the Seminary from 11:40-22:00. M. B. Motts shares a message on the importance of theological education through Southeastern. He cites 2 Timothy 3:17. Motts speaks from 22:11-28:51. A closing prayer is offered from 29:02-29:35. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.