Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (1956-1993). The service begins with a passage of scripture reading and music from 0:00-5:09. A responsive reading is done from 5:19-6:45. A prayer is offered from 6:49-9:20. Dr. Bland speaks from 9:30-26:16. His source text is Philippians 4:10-13. Bland shares that Christ has the power to strengthen us to face life’s greatest challenges.
Edwin Calhoun Osburn was the Librarian at Southeastern. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:17-1:04. Osburn offers a prayer from 1:10-9:19. He reads Philippians 3:1-14 and Philippians 4:8 from 9:41-13:29.
Cornell Goerner was a faculty member at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:22. Music plays from 2:26-5:33. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 5:43-9:33. Dr. Goerner speaks from 9:39-59:15. He preaches on the importance of mission work to Africa. His source text was Philippians 1:12.
Donald Hadley was a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with an introduction of Donald Hadley (0:00-1:38). Hadley’s message is on coping with pressure. Hadley begins by reading Philippians 4:11-13 (1:39-2:43). Hadley then offers a prayer (2:44-3:04). Hadley demonstrates that the success or failure of his audience is dependent upon their ability to cope with pressure (3:05-5:28). He illustrates that the believer must maintain relationships with God and others in order to cope with pressure (5:29-8:57). He adds that believers must remember their calling in order to cope with pressure (8:58-12:10). He concludes by challenging his audience to cope with pressures through biblical means (12:11-13:54).