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- Description:
- Fred Allen Grissom was the Professor of Church History at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with the introduction of Fred Grissom as the chapel speaker (0:00-1:14). Grissom shares a portion of his testimony of becoming a preacher and asks the congregation to sing another hymn (1:15-5:17). Grissom reads from I Corinthians 1 (5:18-6:50). Grissom speaks about the phrase in the Scripture regarding foolishness, which he believes to mean the human tendency to want things to mean what one wants it to mean (6:51-13:55). Grissom speaks about the foolishness the church tolerates, both in false teaching and in the culture (13:56-22:05). Grissom closes the service with a moment of prayer (22:06-23:10).
- Subject:
- Hypostatic union and Bible. Corinthians, 1st
- Creator:
- Grissom, Fred Allen, 1944- 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:
- 1987-01-22
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Fred_Allen_Grissom_1987-01-22
- Description:
- Richard Albert Spencer was Associate Professor of New Testament at Southeastern Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:40). Spencer reads various scriptures (1:41-6:50). Spencer’s main theme is “blessed are the poor.” Spencer begins his message with an introduction concerning the use of money (6:51-9:14). He continues by explaining that the church's tendency concerning monetary use, contrast with Jesus’ teachings (9:15-17:13). Spencer conveys the importance of obedience to Christ amid difficult circumstances, and how to use monetary resources wisely (17:14-24:05). He concludes with a challenge to his audience to be selfless in their giving, and to love others boundlessly (24:06-25:51). He closes in prayer (25:52-26:56).
- Subject:
- Money
- Creator:
- Spencer, Richard A. (Richard Albert) 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:
- 1980-07-01
- Resource Type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Richard_Albert_Spencer_1980-07-01
- Description:
- Luke B. Smith was Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:02:08). President Randall Lolley thanks the Wake County School Board for letting Southeastern use Wake Forest-Rolesville High School stadium (0:02:09-0:05:10). The speaker reads from Genesis 1 and Isaiah 45 (0:05:11-0:08:25). Another speaker reads from John 13 and 1 Corinthians 13 (0:08:26-0:11:48). A graduating student sings a song of worship (0:11:49-0:14:46). Lolley recognizes the family and friends of the graduates (0:14:47-0:15:53). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:15:54-0:21:41). The Master of Religious Education degrees are conferred (0:21:42-0:24:32). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:24:33-0:52:36). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (0:52:37-0:55:56). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:55:57-0:58:46). Lolley introduces Luke B. Smith as the commencement speaker (05:58:47-0:59:11). Smith’s sermon is about boundaries and parameters in ministry, and he encourages the graduates to plant one foot in the reality of the world to minister effectively for Christ (0:59:12-1:24:42). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:24:43-1:25:50).
- Subject:
- Frontier workers, Commencement ceremonies, and Boundaries
- 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:
- 1981-05-16
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Commencement_Luke_B_Smith_1981-05-16
- Description:
- John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:05:05). The speaker gives a word of prayer (0:05:06-0:06:17). The Old Testament lesson is read from Ezekiel 34, and the New Testament lesson is read from John 10 (0:06:18-0:11:00). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to the December commencement service, and he invites a graduating student on stage for a special address (0:11:01-0:11:46). The graduating student, Debra Collins, presents a check for an endowment fund to help international students (0:11:47-0:13:31). C. Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (0:13:32-0:16:25). Durham delivers the commencement address from the Old and New Testament lessons of Ezekiel 34 and John 10, and he urges the graduates to be good shepherd amid the temptation to follow and adapt to the patterns of bad shepherds who hold influence and powerful positions in the world (0:16:26-0:35:55). Lolley recognizes the friends and family of the graduates (0:35:56-0:36:33). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:36:34-0:38:21). One Master of Religious Education degree is conferred (0:38:22-0:39:40). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:39:41-0:52:30). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (0:52:31-0:54:33). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:54:34-0:57:00). Lolley leads the audience in the Litany of Mission (0:57:01-1:00:45). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:00:46-1:01:23).
- Subject:
- Shepherds in the Bible, Commencement ceremonies, and Students, Foreign
- 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:
- 1984-12-15
- Resource Type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Commencement_John_I_Durham_1984-12-15
- Description:
- David Franks was the pastor of Oak Level Christian Church in Youngsville, North Carolina and was a graduate from Southeastern Seminary. Franks reads Scripture from Luke 9 (0:00-1:38). He tells a story about train passengers to illustrate that not everyone who does good works and says they know the Lord will go to Heaven (1:39-9:56). Franks argues that there is no greater menace in Christianity than a church minister without a social conscience and that Christians are called to walk with Jesus in the world (9:57-15:11). Franks ends in a moment of prayer (15:12-15:53).
- Subject:
- Good works (Theology) and Heaven
- Creator:
- Franks, David 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:
- 1986-04-16
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_David_Franks_1986-04-16
- Description:
- Paula Clayton was pastor of Mintz Baptist Church in Roseboro, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:01). The speaker gives a call to worship and a word of prayer (04:02-06:12). Paula Clayton is introduced as the chapel speaker (06:13-11:46). The choir sings a song of worship (11:47-16:35). Clayton’s message is about putting a total trust in God, and she speaks about the life of the apostle Peter as an example of one who trusted God and accepted his care (16:36-27:33). The service ends with a word of prayer (27:34-28:24).
- Subject:
- Trust and Trust in God
- Creator:
- Clayton, Paula 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:
- 1983-09-29
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Paula_Clayton_1983-09-29
