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- Description:
- George Sheridan was from the Interfaith Witness department of the Home Mission Board. The service opens with organ music (00:00-03:14). The speaker reads from Luke 4:14-19, and he gives a word of prayer (03:15-06:35). George Sheridan is introduced as the chapel speaker (06:36-09:05). The choir sings a song of worship (09:06-10:51). Sheridan begins his sermon by reading from Matthew 25:31-46 (10:52-13:48). He believes that this passage should be taken literally, and list three prominent Christians of the 20th century who did take this passage literally: Toyohiko Kagawa, Albert Schweitzer, and Mother Teresa of Calcutta (13:49-20:04). Sheridan then emphasizes the word “see” in Matthew 25:31-46, and he shares a few stories about God being present among the oppressed (20:05-29:06). Sheridan closes the service with a word of prayer (29:07-29:39).
- Subject:
- Church work with the poor, Presence of God, and Jesus Christ--Person and offices
- Creator:
- Sheridan, George 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:
- 1982-03-18
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_George_Sheridan_1982-03-18
- Description:
- Rev. Dr. David Haxton Carswell Read was the senior pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, served as a chaplain during World War II, and was a National Radio Pulpit preacher. The service begins in prayer (0:00-1:15). David H. C. Read is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (1:16-4:19). Read speaks on the call to preach and the community involved (4:20-7:52). Read speaks on the pastor being a representative of the community and should preach according to the needs of the congregation, necessitating that the pastor be involved in the community (7:53-23:28). Read speaks about worship of God as the primary reason for church services (23:29-35:35). Read concludes the service by speaking about what he calls the high doctrine of preaching, of church, and of worship (35:26-45:22). The service ends in prayer (45:23-46:22).
- Subject:
- Preaching and Word of God (Christian theology)
- Creator:
- Read, David H. C. (David Haxton Carswell), 1910-2001 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:
- 1985-02-15
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_David_Haxton_Carswell_Read_1985-02-15
- Description:
- Dr. Ben F. Philbeck was the Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:12). The congregation sings a hymn (3:13-6:22). There is a Scripture reading from I Samuel 8 and a moment of prayer (6:23-8:30). The choir sings a song of worship (8:31-11:31). Philbeck gives his reasoning for calling a Biblical account a “story” and the impact of a story (11:32-15:52). Philbeck recounts a portion of Israel’s history in which they request a king (15:53-19:15). He speaks of the fear people have of growing old (19:16-22:19). Philbeck says Samuel took personally the Israelite’s request for a king, yet he sought God’s wisdom (22:20-24:21). Philbeck states that many people would rather lose their freedom to have someone else solve problems for them (24:22-28:52). Philbeck encourages the congregation that God will preserve His leadership in our lives (28:53-29:30). Philbeck closes the service in a moment of prayer (29:31-30:21).
- Subject:
- Bible. Samuel, 1st, Kingdom of God, and Authoritarianism (Personality trait)
- Creator:
- Philbeck, Ben 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:
- 1986-01-22
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Ben_F_Philbeck_1986-01-22
- Description:
- John Edward Steely was the Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Southeastern Seminary. W. Randall Lolley was the President of Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:17:56). There is a Scripture reading from John 5:4 (0:17:57-0:18:24). Lolley reads from a letter he has from Stealey to Steely asking if Steely will become Assistant Professor of Church History or Historical Theology (0:18:25-0:20:28). Lolley recounts highlights of Steely’s life, including his family, education, and work (0:20:49-0:22:23). Lolley leads the congregation in prayer (0:22:24-0:24:46). The choir sings a song of worship (0:24:47-0:28:46). There is a responsive Scripture reading from both the Old and the New Testaments (0:28:47-0:32:12). Charles Dorman performs “Amazing Grace” on the dulcimer (0:32:13-0:35:39). Lolley and Ashcraft read select passages from Steely’s sermons picked by Steely’s family and close friends (0:35:40-0:53:55). Karen Clark leads the gathering in prayer (0:53:56-0:56:42). The choir performs “Hallelujah” from Handel’s Messiah (0:56:43-1:01:13). The organ performs a song for the benediction (1:01:14-1:07:36).
- Subject:
- Memorial service and God (Christianity)--Worship and love
- 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:
- 1986-04-02
- Resource Type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Memorial_Service_for_John_Edward_Steely_1986-04-02
- Description:
- Millard Dean Fuller was the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Inc. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:09). There is a Scripture reading and the choir sings a song of worship (4:10-7:45). Prayer requests and concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (7:46-11:38). The choir sings a song of worship (11:39-15:02). Millard Fuller is introduced as the chapel speaker (15:03-17:07). Fuller voices his appreciation for being asked to speak at Southeastern (17:08-18:14). Fuller reads Luke 6:46-49 and Hebrews 10:22-25 as background for his presentation (18:14-20:43). Fuller speaks about things that Jesus has said with which some Christians may disagree, or by which they may be embarrassed (20:44-23:30). He explains how Christians should obey Jesus’s commands “to lend, to give, to share to those who are in need” and speaks about how Habitat for Humanity has incorporated such Biblical ideas into its program (23:31-24:41). Fuller shares global statistics regarding the need for shelter (24:42-31:13). Fuller asks “what is the answer” to the need for shelter and shares the various answers people provide to meet needs (31:14-36:49). Fuller speaks about how Christians can and should meet the physical needs of people around the world and how Habitat for Humanity works in that way (36:50-49:10). The service ends with a benediction (49:11-50:19).
- Subject:
- Homeless persons, Bible. Luke, and Bible. Hebrews
- Creator:
- Fuller, Millard, 1935-2009 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:
- 1986-01-28
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Millard_Fuller_1986-01-28
- Description:
- John Hamrick was President of the Baptist College of Charleston. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:32). President Randall Lolley reads from the Scriptures, and he gives a word of prayer (06:33-08:30). John Hamrick is introduced as the chapel speaker (08:31-13:18). The choir sings a song of worship (13:19-16:20). Hamrick reads Acts 2:42, and he speaks on the importance for the church to be steadfast and devoted to the teachings and ordinances of the apostles (16:21-30:29). Hamrick ends the service with a word of prayer (30:30-31:17).
- Subject:
- Devotion, Christian life, and Sacraments
- Creator:
- Hamrick, John 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:
- 1981-04-28
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_John_Hamrick_1981-04-28
