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1. SEBTS Chapel - R. Logan Carson November 16, 1994

Description:
R. Logan Carson was Professor of Theology. Carson opens his sermon with a word of thanks to the faculty, and he tells a story of the Lord’s provision (00:00-02:55). He gives a word of prayer (02:56-03:36). Before reading his passage, Carson says that the theme of his message is on the will of God being done in a believer’s life (03:37-05:40). He exegetes Luke 22:39-42, and he focuses on Jesus aligning his will to the Father’s will (05:41-12:26). He continues to verses 43 and 44 to allude to Jesus’ finished work on the cross (12:27-16:40). Carson reads from Matthew 1:18-25, and he charges his audience to be like Joseph and submit their wills to God’s will (16:41-21:34). He recounts a story of when his almost died and his conclusion to submit to God’s will if it was His decision to take her home (21:35-22:33). Carson concludes his sermon by speaking on God’s good will, and he affirms that we can trust in his will because of his grace and sacrifice for us (22:34-28:19). Carson ends the service with a word of prayer (28:20-30:32).
Subject:
Will--Religious aspects--Christianity, God--Will--History of doctrines, and Theodicy
Creator:
Carson, R. Logan, 1932- 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:
1994-11-16
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_R_Logan_Carson_1994-11-16

2. SEBTS Chapel - Johnson Dorn March 28, 1985

Description:
Johnson Dorn was a Southeastern Seminary MDiv student. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:15). There are Scripture readings from Psalm 102:1-11 and John 11:17-27 and a word of prayer (5:16-10:21). Dorn speaks of being in the presence of God and the dimensions of life and death (10:22-21:20). Dorn speaks of how the joy and sorrow in one’s life affect one’s attitude towards life and death (21:21-30:47). Dorn closes the service in a word of prayer (30:48-31:09).
Subject:
Presence of God, Theodicy, and Spiritual life
Creator:
Dorn, Johnson 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:
1985-03-28
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Johnson_Dorn_1985-03-28

3. SEBTS Revival - William Randall Lolley October 20, 1987

Description:
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with an introduction from President Lolley about how he chose the topic of his presentations (0:00-2:50). He reads from Matthew 11 (2:51-3:41). There is a moment of prayer (3:42-5:07). The congregation joins in singing “Blessed Assurance” (5:08-7:19). Lolley speaks about why good and bad things happen in this world without rhyme or reason (7:20-11:51). Lolley speaks of biblical times when bad things happened to “good” people, such as John the Baptist’s question of doubt and God’s will of suffering (11:52-23:40). Lolley has a moment of prayer and gives a charge to the students to commit themselves to Christ (23:41-27:39).
Subject:
Theodicy and Suffering
Creator:
Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931- 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:
1987-10-20
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Revival_William_Randall_Lolley_1987-10-20

4. SEBTS Page Lecture - Milton Ferguson October 1, 1986

Description:
Milton Ferguson was the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:45). There is a moment of prayer (3:46-4:45). Milton Ferguson is introduced as the Page Lecturer (4:46-8:50). Ferguson shares about the birth of his daughter and the importance of friendship (8:51-11:05). Ferguson gives a summary of the teaching he provided in the previous lecture about Christian faith (11:06-13:12). He begins to look at the Biblical conclusions of why there is evil in the world (13:13-14:13). The first conclusion he offers is that all suffering is punishment for sin, which highlights the holiness and justice of God (14:14-17:25). The second conclusion he offers is that God uses suffering to get one in shape, like a spiritual boot camp (17:26-18:57). The third conclusion he offers is that suffering is a revelation of God to man, because one often discovers God in the context of suffering (18:58-22:00). Ferguson shares that a Christian has no guarantee against suffering (22:01-29:28). Ferguson states that God is present, loving, and caring despite suffering and doubt (29:29-13:57). Ferguson speaks of the good that God works in making His people like His Son (13:58-42:30). He challenges the congregation to reaffirm their commitment to the belief to be like Jesus is the ultimate purpose of God’s grace (42:31-50:45). There is a blessing and a prayer (50:46-51:30). The service closes with organ music (51:31-55:34).
Subject:
Theodicy, Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Sin
Creator:
Ferguson, Milton 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:
1986-10-01
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Page_Lecture_Milton_Ferguson_1986-10-01

5. SEBTS Chapel - Charles F. Stanley April 3, 1985

Description:
Charles F. Stanley graduated from Southwestern Seminary and was the President of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:06:47). There is a Scripture reading from Ecclesiastes 3 and a moment of prayer (0:06:48-0:09:15). Charles Stanley is introduced as the chapel speaker (0:09:16-10:2:15). The choir sings an anthem (0:12:16-0:16:01). Stanley introduces the theme of his presentation, which is determining God’s will (0:16:02-0:20:50). Stanley shares about three parts of God’s will, which are His ultimate will, His immediate will, and His circumstantial will (0:20:51-0:23:28). Stanley speaks about man’s choice and God’s will (0:23:29-0:27:22). Stanley shares that being able to discern God’s will requires prayer, a pathway, pressure, patience, God’s promise, and peace (0:27:23-0:49:49). Stanley shares personal testimony of how God has used these principles in his life (0:49:50-1:00:27). The service closes with a blessing from Scripture (1:00:28-1:01:12).
Subject:
God--Will--History of doctrines, Theodicy, and God (Christianity)--Will
Creator:
Stanley, Charles F. 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:
1985-04-03
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Charles_F_Stanley_1985-04-03

6. SEBTS Page Lecture - Milton Ferguson September 30, 1986

Description:
Milton Ferguson was the President of Midwestern Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:46). There is a Scripture reading (4:47-5:27). The congregation is led in a moment of prayer (5:28-7:38). Milton Ferguson is introduced as the Page lecturer (7:39-12:25). Ferguson shares about his pet peeve of when speakers overly express their gratitude for being able to speak and he shares about the interactions he has already had with the students and their families (12:26-15:59). Ferguson speaks about the potency of human suffering in this life in various forms (16:00-21:25). He shares about his grandmother who understood that hard work and struggle would bring pain, but when there was purpose the pain made sense (21:26-23:56). Ferguson shares an experience he had with a family who suffered to explain that one must deal with suffering and know how to react to it (23:57-30:02). He explains there is a theoretical or intellectual problem of suffering, which is asking the question “why,” and the existential problem of suffering, which is knowing how to persist through it (30:03-31:36). Ferguson addresses the theoretical problem of suffering in discussing the cohesiveness of the ideas that God is good, the presence of evil in the world, and the will and sovereignty of God (31:37-50:03). The service closes in a moment of prayer (50:04-50:52).
Subject:
Theodicy, Good and evil, Sin, and Suffering
Creator:
Ferguson, Milton 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:
1986-09-30
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Page_Lecture_Milton_Ferguson_1986-09-30

7. SEBTS Chapel - John I. Durham September 9, 1980

Description:
John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service opens with a hymn of worship (00:00-01:14). The speaker reads from selected sections from the book of Job and the book of Revelation, and he gives a word of prayer (01:15-07:52). The choir leads in a song of worship (07:53-13:06). Durham speaks on Job’s encounter with God, and he tells the audience to keep their minds on the transcendent rather than their small desires (13:07-25:55). The service ends with the singing of the Doxology and a benediction (25:56-27:04).
Subject:
Theodicy, Doxology, and Revelation--Biblical teaching
Creator:
Durham, John I., 1933- 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:
1980-09-09
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_I_Durham_1980-09-09

8. Interview with Os Guinness discussing Francis A. Schaeffer

Description:
Interview with Os Guinness describing his interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), highlighting how FAS opened the doors for the evangelical movement, Edith Schaeffer, and FAS' love of the Lord and his compassion. FAS was passionate about the Lord, passionate about people, and passionate about truth
Subject:
Schaeffer, Edith, Apologetics, Theodicy, and Schaeffer, Francis A. (Francis August)
Creator:
Guinness, Os
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
2016-04-07
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
2016.04.07.Schaeffer.Guinness