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2641. SEBTS Chapel - Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey December 18, 1959

Description:
Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, speaks about meeting with the other Southern Baptist seminary presidents and about the further development of Southeastern.
Subject:
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Creator:
Stealey, Sydnor Lorenzo 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:
1959-12-18
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Sydnor_Lorenzo_Stealey_1959-12-18

2642. SEBTS Chapel - Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey October 20, 1959

Description:
After reading Romans 8:28-30, announcements, a reading from the hymnal, and a prayer (start-5:33), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, preaches about what the love of God is in the context of Romans 8:28.
Subject:
Bible. Romans
Creator:
Stealey, Sydnor Lorenzo 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:
1959-10-20
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Sydnor_Lorenzo_Stealey_1959-10-20

2643. SEBTS Chapel - Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. November 5, 1959

Description:
After an opening prayer, recitation, and song (start-11:30), Edward Allison McDowell, Jr., Professor of New Testament Interpretation, preaches from Matthew 10:39 and focuses on the significance of Jesus’ crucifixion and challenges the listeners to not waste their lives.
Subject:
Bible. Matthew
Creator:
McDowell, Edward A. (Edward Allison), 1898-1975 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:
1959-11-05
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Edward_Allison_McDowell_1959-11-05

2644. SEBTS Commencement - Marc Hoyle Lovelace May 15, 1959

Description:
After some songs and the opening prayer (start-5:05), Isaiah 40:18-31 and 2 Corinthians 5:10-21 are read to the graduates (5:06-12:03). Dr. Marc Hoyle Lovelace, Professor of Archeology, gives the charge from 2 Timothy 3:17 to the graduates of the class of 1959 (12:04-26:50). Dr. Stealey, the president of the seminary finishes with the benediction (26:51-end).
Subject:
Bible. 2 Timothy
Creator:
Lovelace, Marc Hoyle 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:
1959-05-15
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_Marc_Hoyle_Lovelace_1959-05-15

2645. SEBTS Commencement - John Hall Buchanan May 14, 1959

Description:
After a few songs, the reading of Philippians 1:9-18, and a prayer, Dr. John Hall Buchanan, chairman of the survey committee that helped start Southeastern, is introduced (start-14:32). Dr. Buchanan encourages the class of 1959 from Philippians 1:9-11 (14:35-49:58). Dr. Stealey then concludes the service with a prayer.
Subject:
Commencement ceremonies and Bible. Philippians
Creator:
Buchanan, John H. (John Hall), 1928- 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:
1959-05-14
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_John_Hall_Buchanan_1959-05-14

2646. SEBTS Convocation - Eduard Schweizer September 10, 1959 PM

Description:
Dr. Stealey welcomes and introduces Dr. Eduard Schweizer, a visiting lecturer who is a New Testament professor from the University of Zurich. Dr. Schweizer proceeds to discuss differing views, especially a gnostic one, on the "Body of Christ" and then posits the position he believes is most in line with the Bible.
Creator:
Schweizer, Eduard, 1913-2006 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:
1959-09-10
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Convocation_Eduard_Schweizer_1959-09-10_PM

2647. SEBTS Missionary Day Testimonies - April 28, 1959

Description:
Mission testimonies of SEBTS students Mrs. Vivian Mobley, Mr. Harris Mobley, Mr. Jim Payne, and Dr. Lewis Smith. After an opening with prayer a hymn and announcements, Professor William Shinto (7:11-10:20) prays and reads Philippians 4:4-13,19-20. James G. Stertz (13:05-17:06) then introduces the four appointees to the Foreign Mission Board that are sharing their testimonies and call to missions. Mrs. Vivian Mobley (17:08-20:46), Mr. Harris Mobley (20:50-26:02), Mr. Jim Payne (26:05-28:32), and Dr. Lewis Smith (28:34-34:08) each share their personalized call to missions. After they share there is an invitational hymn and prayer (34:20-end) to conclude the service.
Subject:
Missions
Creator:
Payne, Jim, Smith, Lewis, Shinto, William, Mobley, Vivian, Mobley, Harris, Stertz, James G., 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:
1959-04-28
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Missionary_Day_1959-04-28

2648. SEBTS Chapel - John William Eddins, Jr. February 4, 1988

Description:
John William Eddins, Jr. was Professor of Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (0:00-1:30). Eddins speaks about his topic of the worthiness of the gospel as proclamation from the life and writings of Paul and reads a passage of Scripture (1:31-4:59). Eddins speaks of the power of the proclamation of the gospel (5:00-11:35). He speaks about the substance of the gospel being for all Christians (11:36-16:05). The service closes with a benediction (16:06-16:43).
Subject:
Hope in the Bible and Jesus Christ--Resurrection--Biblical teaching
Creator:
Eddins, John William, Jr. 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:
1988-02-04
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_William_Eddins_Jr_1988-02-04

2649. SEBTS Chapel - Donald E. Cook February 3, 1988

Description:
Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:48). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (3:49-7:02). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (7:03-8:19). There is a Scripture reading (8:20-8:50). Cook speaks about the presence of God as people gather and read the word (8:51-9:12). He speaks of how the hope of the gospel can combat the feelings of loneliness and foreboding one may feel (9:13-24:45). There is a Scripture reading from Matthew and a word of prayer (24:46-26:55).
Subject:
Hope in the Bible, Great Commission (Bible), and Witness bearing (Christianity)
Creator:
Cook, Donald E. 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:
1988-02-03
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Donald_E_Cook_1988-02-03

2650. SEBTS Chapel - William Randall Lolley May 5, 1981

Description:
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:13). President Lolley gives community updates and a word on the conflict in Northern Ireland, and he reads from John 20:24-29 and gives a word of prayer (05:14-12:51). The choir sings a song of worship (12:52-15:09). Lolley explains the story of Thomas doubting Christ’s resurrection, and he speaks of the significance of Christ’s humility in confronting our stubbornness (15:10-26:21). Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer (26:22-26:57).
Subject:
Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998, Resurrection, and Belief and doubt
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:
1981-05-05
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_William_Randall_Lolley_1981-05-05