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- Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. Service is opened with a special reading (0:00-0:51). The choir leads in song (0:51-3:45). Scripture is read aloud from John 5:1-18 (3:45-5:55). The services is continued in prayer (5:55-7:00). The choir leads in another song (7:00-9:15). Dr. Graves tells the story of the man healed at the pool in John 5 and emphasizes the importance of concern for others above religious debates (9:15-24:05). Dr. Graves closes chapel in prayer (24:05-24:42).
- Subject:
- Christian life and Witness bearing (Christianity)
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1983-09-14
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_H_Graves_1983-09-14
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- Description:
- Ben F. Philbeck was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. Chapel opens with the reading of a hymn and introduction of congregational song (0:00-1:19). Undecipherable music (1:19-5:55). Dr. Philbeck discusses the change that takes place for students when they begin seminary, but he encourages students in finding direction when things change (5:55-11:43). He uses the example of the Israelites and their exile to Babylon to illustrate similar responses believers might ask today during change and how God responds that there is a purpose to their current circumstances (11:43-17:01). He uses Isaiah 42 to show how the Lord responds that He placed His people where they are for specific ministry, for God’s power and care to be known, and so believers today are to live with the same understanding (17:01-25:38). Dr. Philbeck closes chapel in prayer (25:38-26:04).
- Subject:
- God--Sovereignty and Christian life
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1983-02-24
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Ben_F_Philbeck_1983-02-24
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- Description:
- At the time of this recording Tommy Tillery was a second year ADiv student at Southeastern. The title of this message was “Too Far, Too Long.” Chapel begins with a congregational reading (0:00-0:57). Introductions of the various leaders of the chapel service are given (0:57-3:07). Another speaker brings prayer requests for various students (3:07-4:40). Students lead in song (4:40-8:33). The audience is led in a prayer of confession (8:33-10:12). A student shares his personal testimony with a focus on finding one’s purpose (10:12-18:14). Students lead in the song “Consider the Lilies” (18:14-21:45). Tommy Tillery introduces his sermon focused on Genesis 3:1-5 and reads the passage to teach on temptation and sin (21:45-23:57). He discusses the destruction of sin, its damage to witness and ministry, and the importance of being obedient to Christ (23:57-41:18). Mr. Tillery closes in prayer (41:18-42:28).
- Subject:
- Sin, Obedience--Religious aspects--Christianity, Christian life, and Temptation
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1983-04-20
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Student_Revival_1983-04-20
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- Description:
- Audio quality is very poor. C. David Matthews was pastor of First Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:50). C. David Matthews is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:51-02:00). The choir sings a song of worship (02:01-06:27). Matthews reads from Matthew 10:16-20, and his sermon is about adequacy in ministry and in the Christian life, which is given by God (06:28-27:06). Matthews ends the service with a word of prayer (27:07-27:30).
- Subject:
- Pastoral theology, Christian life, and Church work
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1982-03-31
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_C_David_Matthews_1982-03-31
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- Description:
- William Randall Lolley was the third president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Chapel opens in prayer (0:00-0:38). The Spring Conference is introduced and speakers and visitors on campus for the conference are introduced (0:38-5:55). Scripture is read from Galatians 3:28 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 (5:55-7:02). Undecipherable music (7:02-9:32). Dr. Lolley reads Matthew 16:18 and discusses the meaning of the words “my church,” saying that you have to grow the people in the church in order to grow the church (9:32-13:49). He says there are three general types of Baptist churches: those who belong to the people, to the pastor, or to God (13:49-17:09). He asks the audience which type of church they want to be, and he concludes by encouraging them to be a church that belongs to God and stating that the Spring Conference is focus on growing the people so the church will grow (17:09-19:21). Chapel is closed in prayer (19:21-20:17).
- Subject:
- Church work--Southern Baptist Convention, Church, and Christian life
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1983-03-22
- Resource Type:
- Audio
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- Description:
- Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:39). President Randall Lolley gives a word of prayer (05:40-07:50). The audience is led in the first song of worship, and the choir sings the second song of worship (07:51-13:27). Lolley welcomes the guests and new students (13:28-14:30). Dean Morris Ashcraft presents the Middler Award in Systematic Theology to second year student Philip B. Belcher (14:31-16:29). Lolley reads the list of visiting and adjunctive faculty, and Donald E. Cook is introduced as the Convocation speaker (16:30-18:36). Cook’s presents a paper called “Jesus Call of his Discipleship: A Marcan View,” and he says the centrality of being a disciple of Jesus Christ is for one to take up their cross and follow him (18:37-42:37). The audience is led in a song of worship (42:38-46:51). The service ends with a benediction (46:52-47:23).
- Subject:
- Crucifixion, Jesus Christ--Person and offices, and Christian life
- Creator:
- Cook, Donald E. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1984-01-10
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Convocation_Donald_E_Cook_1984-01-10
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- Description:
- Luke B. Smith was Professor of Supervised Ministry at Southeastern. Chapel begins with Scripture reading from a Psalm and Luke 2:41-52, followed by prayer (0:00-3:02). The choir leads in singing (3:02-5:57). Dr. Smith discusses the importance of continuing to grow throughout life, using the life of Jesus as an example especially from Luke 2:41-52 (5:57-24:00). Dr. Smith closes chapel in prayer (24:00-25:04).
- Subject:
- Spiritual formation and Christian life
- Creator:
- Smith, Luke B. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1983-02-03
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Luke_B_Smith_1983-02-03
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- Description:
- Clyde E. Fant was the professor of Preaching. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:1:00). There is a Scripture reading from I Corinthians 1 and a word of prayer (0:01:01-0:06:58). The audience is welcomed to the commencement ceremony (0:06:59-0:08:12) Mark Hollar makes a gift on behalf of the graduates to the school (0:08:13-0:09:28). President Lolley publicly thanks Fred Sandusky (0:09:29-0:13:19). Ashcraft announces the winners of the awards and prizes from the seminary (0:13:20-0:26:16). The choir sings a song of worship (0:26:17-0:29:49). Clyde E. Fant is introduced as the baccalaureate sermon speaker (0:29:50-0:31:50). Fant reminds the graduates that the Lord will remain with them (0:31:51-0:35:32). Fant speaks about the early years of Jesus’ full-time ministry and the temptation he faced (0:35:33-0:48:54). Fant speaks about how just as Jesus faced temptation and persecution, so will all Christians who live in a fallen world (0:48:55-0:58:53). Fant speaks about remaining faithful on what he calls the Galilean Journey because Jesus remained faithful (0:58:54-1:13:20). Fant closes the service in a moment of prayer, a song of worship is sung, and a Scriptural blessing is spoken over the graduates (1:13:21-1:19:44).
- Subject:
- Commencement ceremonies, Persecution, and Christian life
- Creator:
- Fant, Clyde E. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1985-05-10
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Commencement_Clyde_E_Fant_1985-05-10
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- Description:
- Audio quality is poor. Julius Carroll Trotter was Professor of Preaching and Speech. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:23). The speaker reads from John 5, and he gives a word of prayer (05:24-08:22). The choir sings a a song of worship (08:23-11:43). Trotter speaks about various passages in the gospel of John, and he says that the main theme of Jesus’ ministry and the most important element of the Christian life is love (11:44-32:21). Trotter ends the service with a benediction (32:22-32:37).
- Subject:
- Love--Religious aspects--Christianity--Biblical teaching, Jesus Christ--Biography--Public life, and Christian life
- Creator:
- Trotter, J. Carroll (Julius Carroll), 1917-2009 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1982-05-05
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Julius_Carroll_Trotter_1982-05-05
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- Description:
- Morris Ashcraft was Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The commencement service is opened in prayer (0:00-4:40). Scripture is read aloud from Jeremiah 23:23-28, 2 Corinthians 4:1-2, and 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 (4:40-7:45). Dr. Lolley welcomes and extends thanks to Dr. Trotter and his wife in recognition of Dr. Trotter’s retirement (7:45-10:19). Dr. Lolley introduces the conferring of degrees (10:19-11:00). Dr. Lolley and Dr. Ashcraft perform the conferring of degrees for the Associate of Divinity degree (11:00-15:15). The service continues with the conferring of degrees for the Master of Religious Education (15:15-18:00). Next, degrees are conferred for the Master of Divinity (18:00-35:40). The Master of Theology degrees follow (35:40-38:35). Finally, the Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (38:35-41:55). Dr. Ashcraft is introduced as the speaker for graduation (41:55-42:05). Dr. Ashcraft encourages graduates to remember the gospel, remember the men and women who brought the gospel to them, and to pass the gospel on to others (42:05-45:23). He reminds graduates that they were called to be where they are now and to remember the way of Christ, telling the truth (45:23-49:57). He reminds them they are ambassadors for Christ and to be faithful in preaching the Word (49:57-52:47). Finally, Dr. Ashcraft encourages them to live righteously and to be faithful with their work (52:47-1:02:41). The commencement service is closed in prayer (1:02:41-1:04:38).
- Subject:
- Commencement ceremonies and Christian life
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1983-05-14
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Commencement_Morris_Ashcraft_1983-05-14