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1511. SEBTS Commencement - Robert H. Culpepper December 14, 1985

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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
Creator:
Culpepper, Robert H. 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:
1985-12-14
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_Robert_H_Culpepper_1985-12-14

1512. SEBTS Chapel - Davis Saunders September 18, 1985

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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

1513. SEBTS Chapel - Morris Ashcraft August 26, 1987

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
Creator:
Ashcraft, Morris 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:
1987-08-26
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Morris_Ashcraft_1987-08-26

1514. SEBTS Chapel - Charles Thomas Dorman March 11, 1987

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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
Creator:
Dorman, Charles T. (Charles Thomas), 1929- 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:
1987-03-11
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Charles_Thomas_Dorman_1987-03-11

1515. SEBTS Chapel - Alan P. Neely September 10, 1987

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
Creator:
Neely, Alan, 1928-2003 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:
1987-09-10
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Alan_P_Neely_1987-09-10

1516. SEBTS Chapel - Dwight W. Cumbee February 3, 1981

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
Creator:
Cumbee, Dwight W. 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:
1981-02-03
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Dwight_W_Cumbee_1981-02-03

1517. SEBTS Chapel - Evelyn Mattern January 17, 1980

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

1518. SEBTS Conference - Quentin Lockwood November 2, 1982

Description:
This message was part of the Ministry with the Small Rural Church Workshop. Quentin Lockwood was Director of the Rural Missions Department of the Home Mission Board. The conference begins with Lockwood introducing himself, and he gives the title of his lecture, “The Call of the Small” (00:00-00:48). Lockwood begins his lecture with the subject of calling, and he reminds the audience that the call of God comes to people regardless of location or size of service (00:49-05:45). Lockwood moves the subject of “small,” and he lays out the demographic numbers of Southern Baptist churches across America (05:46-09:30). Lockwood gives six factors on the size of churches, and the first is knowing everyone in the congregation, the second is the relationships among members, the third is the transiency of pastors, the fourth is financial resources, the fifth is the pastor’s workload, and the sixth is congregational leadership (09:31-20:35). Lockwood speaks about the many advantages of being a small church pastor throughout the rest of his lecture (20:36-47:05).
Subject:
Church renewal--Southern Baptist Convention, Sociology, Rural--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Rural churches
Creator:
Lockwood, Quentin 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:
1982-11-02
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Conference_Quentin_Lockwood_1982-11-02

1519. SEBTS Chapel - M. Mahan Siler March 19, 1986

Description:
M. Mahan Siler was the pastor at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with a song of worship (0:00-1:56). There is a Scripture reading for the call to worship (1:57-2:38). The choir leads the congregation in a song of worship (2:39-4:58). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (4:59-9:56). M. Mahan Siler begins his presentation by expressing his desire for his services to bring a renewal of hearts (9:57-11:17). He reads Scripture from Matthew (11:18-13:05). Siler shares a Greek legend to express that many people would love to have joy without the remembrance of sorrow and speaks about trend of valuing self-sacrifice replacing self-fulfillment (13:06-17:05). He shares that self-sacrifice is something that does not come naturally, but something believers are commanded to do (17:06-19:55). Siler speaks about Jesus being too weak to carry His cross, yet He told the people to weep for themselves, knowing they desired the joy of life without the sacrifice (19:56-22:00). Siler speaks of people who are living dead, “who are seduced by false security,” and of those who have joy amid suffering and sacrifice (22:01-29:38). He speaks of the “aliveness” of the gospel and of the need for believers to be witness of good news (29:39-31:56). The service closes with a song of worship (31:57-34:25).
Subject:
Joy in the Bible and Self-sacrifice
Creator:
Siler, M. Mahan 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:
1986-03-19
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_M_Mahan_Siler_1986-03-19

1520. SEBTS Chapel - M. Mahan Siler March 20, 1986

Description:
M. Mahan Siler was the pastor at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with a song of worship (0:00-1:58). The congregation sings “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (1:59-4:23). There is a moment of prayer (4:24-5:48). Siler expresses his gratitude for being able to speak (5:49-6:45). Siler reads Scripture from Mark 10 (6:46-9:34). Siler speaks about the ambition of James, John, and the other disciples and the confusion and betrayal they must have felt at Jesus’ death (9:35-13:57). He shares that he has heard of ministers having the same feeling (13:58-17:35). Slier explains how he personally felt the sense of betrayal from seminary and the church congregation when he was not met with the church he expected (17:36-18:59). He shares a quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer that helped him realize that visionary dreaming in the church can be dishonoring to God (19:00-22:23). Siler compares the grief of the disciples when they felt betrayed by Jesus to the excitement of hearing that Jesus did rise from the dead (22:24-25:43). He speaks about how present-day ministers knowing their weakness means they can learn to live with it (25:44-31:04). The choir sings a song of worship (31:05-33:54). Siler asks the congregation to sing with him “Create in Me a Clean Heart” to close the service (33:55-35:20).
Subject:
Jesus Christ--Resurrection--Biblical teaching and Betrayal
Creator:
Siler, M. Mahan 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:
1986-03-20
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_M_Mahan_Siler_1986-03-20