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- Fred Allen Grissom was Associate Professor of Church History at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with announcements and a call to worship from the Psalms (0:00-2:54). There is a Scripture reading from John (2:55-4:57). Grissom speaks of the death of Martin Luther King Jr. and Lolley’s resignation (4:58-7:33). Grissom reflects on the relationship between truth and freedom, focusing specifically on Luther’s views of freedom (7:34-16:32). Grissom speaks about Christians living with the truth of God despite persecution and disagreements (16:33-22:38). The service concludes with a moment of prayer and an invitation to a prayer service (22:39-23:44).
- Subject:
- Freedom of religion, Hermeneutics, and Truth
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1988-04-05
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Fred_Allen_Grissom_1988-04-05
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- Description:
- William B. Oglesby Jr. was Pastor Emeritus of Pastoral Counseling at the Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:29). There is a Scripture reading from Ephesians 2 (3:30-5:31). William Oglesby is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (5:32-6:32). The choir sings an anthem (6:33-11:55). Oglesby shares personal anecdotes to begin his presentation (11:56-17:20). Oglesby shares the texts he intends to teach in a future lecture (17:21-18:57). He speaks about how one may practically apply his advice in preparing and presenting sermons (18:58-22:08). Oglesby speaks about the “respondability” of the congregation to take the message and apply it (22:09-24:25). Oglesby speaks about the content of a sermon, namely a nutrition chart sermon, a cookbook sermon, and a menu sermon (24:26-51:30). The service concludes with a benediction from Scripture (51:31-52:04).
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1987-02-11
- Resource Type:
- Audio
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- Description:
- Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Christian Missions and World Religions and a missionary to Japan. The service begins with organ music, and the choir sings a song of worship (0:00:00-0:11:06). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to Founder’s Day, he gives a word of prayer, and he welcomes the Board of Trustees (0:11:06-0:13:41). The Citation for Excellence in Christian Ministry is awarded to Ed and Mary Price, a lay couple serving at Lakeside Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, PA (0:13:42-0:28:00). Edwin Luther Copeland is introduced as the Founder’s Day Address speaker (0:28:01-0:29:01). The choir sings the anthem (0:29:02-0:34:33). Copeland delivers a speech about the various components of the tradition of Southeastern, and he encourages the seminary to press on and perfect these components for the future (0:34:34-0:56:37). The choir sings a song of worship (0:56:38-1:00:39). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:00:40-1:01:15).
- Subject:
- Religious education, Lay ministry, and Tradition (Philosophy)
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1984-03-13
- Resource Type:
- Audio
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- Description:
- Robert H. Culpepper was the Professor of Theology at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:00:55). There is a Scripture reading from Isaiah 61:1-4 and II Corinthians 4:1-11 (0:00:56-0:04:34). The guests of the Midterm Graduation are welcomed and thanked for their attendance and investment (0:04:35-0:05:26). Announcements are given and a gift from the graduates is given by Amanda Jones Campbell (0:05:27-0:06:50). David Anthony Cook sings a song of worship (0:06:51-0:10:43). Culpepper begins his charge to the graduates, stating that it has relevance to everyone present (0:10:44-0:13:05). Culpepper shares II Corinthians 4:5-7 as an encouragement to the graduates (0:13:06-0:13:54). Culpepper believes this passage clearly has a model for ministry: the minister’s message, the minister’s mode of being or manner of life, and the minister’s might or power (0:13:55-0:46:34). The friends and family members of the graduates are recognized and asked to stand while the graduate is on the stage (0:46:35-0:48:21). The recipient of the Associate of Divinity degree is recognized and receives her diploma (0:48:22-0:49:30). The names of the recipients of the Master of Religious Education degree are called and they each receive their diplomas (0:49:31-0:51:55). The names of the recipients of the Master of Divinity degree are called and they each receive their diplomas (0:51:56-1:06:55). The names of the recipients of the Master of Theology degree are called and they each receive their hoods and diplomas (1:06:56-1:08:59). The names of the recipients of the Doctor of Ministry degree are called and they each receive their hoods and diplomas (1:09:00-1:12:40). The students participate in a responsive recitation (1:21:41-1:15:23). The graduates are given their final charge (1:15:24-1:16:26).
- Subject:
- Commencement ceremonies
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1985-12-14
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Commencement_Robert_H_Culpepper_1985-12-14
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- Description:
- Davis Saunders was the director for Eastern and Southern Africa with the Foreign Mission Board. The service begins with an announcement about a lost necklace (0:00-0:38). Davis Saunders is introduced as the chapel speaker (0:39-2:25). Saunders speaks on the cultural differences between Christian communities, specifically regarding needs (2:26-7:06). Saunders emphasizes the need for meeting physical needs and spiritual needs, having compassion for people and desiring to know and share peace (7:08-20:33). Saunders ends the service with a moment of prayer (20:34-21:19).
- Subject:
- Peace, Missions, and Missions--Africa
- Creator:
- Saunders, Davis 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:
- 1985-09-18
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Davis_Saunders_1985-09-18
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- Description:
- Morris Ashcraft was Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with piano music (0:00-3:01). There is a Scripture reading (3:02-3:40). Ashcraft gives thanks for and recognizes those who aid in teaching at Southeastern Seminary (3:41-6:30). There is a Scripture reading from II Corinthians 4 and a moment of prayer (6:31-9:32). The choir sings a song of worship (9:33-12:24). Ashcraft speaks of the hardships the Southeastern family has faced (12:25-13:49). He shares the hardships Paul faced, allowing him to have compassion (13:50-16:21). Ashcraft speaks about the treasure of salvation, which should be shared (16:22-37:57). Ashcraft closes the service with a blessing (37:58-38:14).
- Subject:
- Hope, Suffering, and Treasure troves--Religious aspects--Christianity
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1987-08-26
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Morris_Ashcraft_1987-08-26
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- Description:
- Charles Thomas Dorman was the Director of Student/Field Ministries at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:47). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there are Scripture readings from Genesis and Matthew (3:48-7:40). There is a moment of prayer (7:41-8:56). The choir sings a hymn of worship (8:57-12:38). Dorman asks the congregation to think about words as the stock and trade of humanity (12:39-15:12). Dorman gives the context of the passage from Matthew to explain the power of words (15:13-19:35). Dorman shares of incidents where words evidently had the power to hurt and to heal, both in humanity and from God (19:36-29:35). The service closes with a prayer of benediction (29:36-30:20).
- Subject:
- Word of God, Language, Encouragement, and Bible. Matthew
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1987-03-11
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Charles_Thomas_Dorman_1987-03-11
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- Description:
- Alan P. Neely was Professor of Missiology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a welcome and a call to worship (0:00-0:59). There is a moment of prayer (1:00-1:52). There is a Scripture reading from Jonah 3-4 (1:53-4:20). Neely speaks about a family reading Scripture from Jonah to introduce his presentation (4:21-5:40). Neely states that Americans have a fascination with the whale in the story, but that there is much more to the book (5:41-7:24). Neely provides an overview of the book of Jonah (7:25-12:43). Neely shares that Jonah was unique in his desire for the people with whom he had shared the good news to be destroyed (12:44-17:16). Neely shares that God's purpose in history is not to destroy, but to save the nations (17:17-20:25). Neely closes the service in a moment of prayer (20:26-21:16).
- Subject:
- Confession, Conversion, and Bible. Jonah
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1987-09-10
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Alan_P_Neely_1987-09-10
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- Description:
- Dwight W. Cumbee was visiting Professor of Pastoral Care and Director of the Life Enrichment Center in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:00). The speaker gives an announcement about a funeral for a community member, and he gives a benediction (02:01-03:40). The speaker reads from John 15:1-17, and he gives a word of prayer (03:41-06:49). The choir sings a song of worship (06:50-09:30). Cumbee begins his sermon with two confessions about the quality of his speaking and his weakness for funny stories, and he gives a funny story about a letter to an insurance company (09:31-15:33). Cumbee’s sermon is on the subject of being a minister, and his first point is that a minister’s relationship with Christ determines how he or she grows (15:34-23:30). Cumbee’s second point is the minister is to be a lover, specifically a lover of God and a lover of others (23:31-28:40). Cumbee concludes his sermon with the final point which is the minister is to be authentic (28:41-30:22). Cumbee ends the service with a benediction (30:23-20:50).
- Subject:
- Authenticity (Philosophy), Love--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Clergy
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1981-02-03
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Dwight_W_Cumbee_1981-02-03
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- Description:
- Sister Evelyn Mattern from the Raleigh Catholic Diocese. The service begins with reading from Scripture (0:00-0:45). Prayer is led by Russ Potter, president of the Associate Class (0:52-2:16). Scripture is read from Matthew 5:43-6:4 and Mark 12:28-31 (2:23-5:15). The choir leads in a song of worship (5:25-8:15). The speaker discusses the phrase “for the love of God,” its common uses, and what it means to love God (8:23-9:25). She explores what it meant to love God across different times and cultures (9:26-10:13). She then concludes that loving God is done in covenant and obedience (10:15-14:47). She discusses how Jesus’ use of Abba to address God adds deeper understanding of loving God (14:49-17:24). The speaker challenges the audience to love God without seeking attention from others or personal gain (17:25-23:02). She then tells a story of a bishop helping a family to illustrate giving without acknowledgement from others (23:05-28:03). The speaker concludes by emphasizing loving and serving God and with a closing prayer (28:05-29:45). The service finishes with a closing song (29:46-31:06).
- Subject:
- God (Christianity)--Worship and love
- Creator:
- Mattern, Evelyn 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:
- 1980-01-17
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Evelyn_Mattern_1980-01-17