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1. SEBTS Chapel - John W. Carlton September 5, 1980

Description:
John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-03:02). The speaker reads from Luke 2:41-52 (03:03-05:17). A woman sings a song of worship (05:18-09:43). Carlton speaks about curiosity and its reputation for leading to misery, but he argues that curiosity can lead us to knowing and loving God more (09:44-23:42). Carlton ends the service with a prayer (23:43-24:47).
Subject:
Desire for God and Curiosity
Creator:
Carlton, John W., 1920- 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:
1980-09-05
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_W_Carlton_1980-09-05

2. SEBTS Chapel - John W. Carlton November 11, 1986

Description:
John W. Carlton was the Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:10). There is a moment of prayer (5:11-6:14). The congregation is led in the unison prayer of confession (6:15-7:43). The choir sings songs of worship (7:44-16:47). Carlton speaks about the passing of time and the human desire for the enlargement of life (16:48-23:15). He speaks of the beautiful images of which the choir has sung, and the reminder brought by the songs that life is lived for God (23:16-25:43). The choir continues singing songs of worship (25:44-34:02). There is a blessing to close the service (34:03-34:29).
Subject:
Desire for God, Satisfaction, and Glory of God
Creator:
Carlton, John W., 1920- 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:
1986-11-11
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_W_Carlton_1986-11-11