SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings
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This collection contains over 3,100 audio recordings of chapel messages and special events related to SEBTS administrators, faculty, and students. These materials date from 1958 to 2008 and were produced by SEBTS. The collection also contains some text files with information related to these events.
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3602
- Resource Type
- Moving Images
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- Date Created
- 1958 to 2008
- Identifier
- PTR_PTRS_000
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- Description:
- Thomas Furman Hewitt was Professor of Christian Ethics. C. Michael Hawn was Professor of Church Music (these two names were not announced in the recording, but were in the description section). The service begins (abruptly) with a recitation regarding the saints of God (0:00-0:40). A prayer of confession follows (0:41-1:41). A statement is given concerning how nothing can separate us in Christ (1:42-2:11). The choir sings a song of worship (2:12-5:52). Scripture reading is taken from the books of Revelation, Colossians, and John (5:53-9:26). Another song is sung (9:27-10:07). An affirmation of faith is recited followed by a word of prayer (10:08-14:28). The Chapel speaker begins his message by recounting the correspondence between a German professor and soldier during World War II on All Saint’s Day with a focus on death as the enemy (14:29-18:14). He explains that Christians are assured that death is not the end, evident by the celebration of All Saint’s Day—a day commemorating those already living in Jesus’ resurrected presence (18:15-19:32). Our personal fellowship with God gives us hope and assurance that death has no power (19:33-21:33). The speaker conveys that Jesus destroyed the power of death so that it cannot separate us from God, as he quotes the writer of Hebrews (21:34-23:51). He returns to his account of the German professor and the soldier to reinforce that in Christ we can overcome death (23:52-26:22). The choir sings another song of worship (26:23-28:28). The service ends with a prayer of commemoration and commitment (28:29-30:47).
- Subject:
- Bible. Hebrews, Bible. John, Fetal death--Religious aspects--Christianity, Bible. Colossians, and Bible. Revelation
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Hawn, C. Michael, and Hewitt, Thomas Furman, 1937-
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- October 27, 1988
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_Furman_Hewitt_and_C_Michael_Hawn_1988-10-27
- Description:
- Leon Smith was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Goldsboro, NC and the President of the NC Baptist State Convention. Smith is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:12). A hymn is played (0:13-7:32). A word of prayer is followed by another hymn (cut) (7:33-8:40). Smith is introduced (8:41-10:43). He thanks SEBTS for allowing him to speak (10:44-11:46). He begins with reading the story of the Samaritan woman at the well from John 4 (11:47-16:03). Smith speaks of how uncommon things reveal new truths, such as the story of the woman at the well (16:04-17:26). First, he highlights the story’s unusual scene: a Jew traveling in Samaria, a woman drawing water at mid-day, and a Jewish man speaking to a Samaritan woman (17:27-19:27). Jesus made His uncommon encounter common for His ministry by not judging someone by their race or gender as He has called all to be saved and to serve Him (19:28-21:50). Second, Smith delves into the unexpected conversation that begins in the physical realm with Jesus asking for a drink of water and transitions onto a more spiritual level with Jesus offering the woman His water of life (21:51-25:02). Third, Smith recognizes the woman’s unfulfilled life as she had had five husbands; her brokenness represents today’s relationships (25:03-26:44). Last, he speaks of the story’s uncommon joy, focusing on the woman’s realization that Jesus was the Christ who had come to save all (26:45-28:46). This uncommon joy is a result of the redemption made possible by Jesus who accepts all, despite their sins (28:47-29:34). Smith ends his message with comparing Jesus to a bridge since He is the one who connects us to God through His sacrifice (29:35-31:51). A word of prayer closes the service (31:52-32:40).
- Subject:
- Bible. John, Water--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Samaritan woman (Biblical figure)
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Smith, Leon, 1918-2001
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- November 8, 1988
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Leon_Smith_1988-11-08
- Description:
- Taylor Clarence Smith was Visiting Professor of New Testament. Smith is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:08). A hymn is played (0:09-5:11). A word of prayer is followed by a hymn (cut) (5:12-6:52). Colossians 2:16-23 is the Scripture reading (6:53-8:34). The choir sings a song of worship (8:35-12:11). Smith begins his sermon by quoting from the books of Micah, Hosea, Psalms, and Matthew, focusing on Christians worshipping in shadows (12:12-16:18). Using the Scripture reading from Colossians, he emphasizes the Colossians’ integration of astral religion with the Christian faith (16:19-17:29). Smith explains that we have shadows, similar to the Jews’ shadows of worship of the altar and of the law (17:30-17:59). He lists several of these shadows, with the first one being the shadow of the manipulation of God—we use Him for our own advantages (18:00-24:01). Another shadow is one of admiration: instead of following Jesus’ teachings, we just admire and praise Him for His works (24:02-27:16). A third shadow is Bible worship, which involves those who “read” the Bible, but do not fully understand it or they place their own understandings on the Scriptures (27:17-27:48). This shadow leads to the belief that the Bible is God and just as the Pharisees, we can hide God behind the legalism of the Bible (27:49-30:52). Smith expresses that worshipping God is an encounter with a person not a book, and hence we should desire to turn away from worshipping God in the shadows (30:53-33:32). A word of prayer closes the sermon (33:32-33:59).
- Subject:
- Worship in the Bible and Bible. Colossians
- Creator:
- Smith, T. C. (Taylor Clarence), 1915- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- November 3, 1988
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Taylor_Clarence_Smith_1988-11-03
- Description:
- Albert L. Meiburg was SEBTS Professor of Pastoral Theology. Meiburg is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:09). A hymn is played (0:10-2:17). Scripture is read, with the second reading from 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 (2:18-5:00). A word of prayer is followed by the choir singing a song of worship (5:01-10:40). Meiburg begins his sermon with a focus on dreams and how they can both define and confine us (10:41-15:11). He presents the question: can we learn and grow from the pain of a dream that dies? (15:12-16:48). He reads the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24 who had their hope of a king coming to restore Israel die (16:49-19:09). Meiburg explains that the disciples experience a four-stage process, with the first stage being the failure of the dream (19:10-19:43). The next stage is the search for meaning/grief’s slow wisdom: this stage involves the slow process of us opening up to what God says during this grievous time just as the disciples did as they talked to Jesus on the road to Emmaus (19:44-21:13). Meiburg reveals the third stage as the illuminating presence, when the disciples’ eyes were opened and discovered new truths (Jesus being resurrected) (21:14-22:49). The response of action is the final stage, marked by the disciples’ sudden return to Jerusalem to see the other disciples (22:50-23:41). Meiburg ends by reinforcing that when a dream dies, we must seek new truths and act in faith (23:42-27:44). The service closes with a benediction (27:45-28:22).
- Subject:
- Bible. Luke and Dreams--Religious aspects--Christianity
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Meiburg, Albert L., 1925-
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- November 15, 1988
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Albert_L_Meiburg_1988-11-15
- Description:
- Robert D. Dale was SEBTS Academic Coordinator and Professor of Pastoral Leadership and Church Ministries. Dr. Dale is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:08). A hymn is played (0:09-3:27). The choir sings a song of worship (3:28-6:21). Another hymn is played (cut) (6:22-7:19). A word of prayer is followed by Scripture reading from John 2:1-11 (7:20-9:42). Dr. Dale focuses on the Scripture reading and asks the question: why did John decide to show the beginning of Jesus’ ministry at a marriage party in Cana? (9:43-11:46). He explains that Jesus was trying to teach His disciples that following Him meant a life of joy, just as one experiences joy at a party (11:47-12:59). Joy is the proof of faith: Christianity ultimately is a lifestyle of joy (13:00-23:21). Dr. Dale speaks about how life is a burden without Jesus and how joy, once we become followers of Jesus, can become our witness that draws others to Him (23:22-25:26). He then explains that these verses are relevant due to the American culture reducing joy to fun and the conflicts that were occurring in the Southern Baptist Convention at the time (25:27-27:31). He closes his sermon with telling the congregation to “claim the joy of Christ and share it” (27:32-27:41). A word of prayer is given (27:42-28:04).
- Subject:
- Joy--Religious aspects--Christianity, Joy in the Bible, and Bible. John
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Dale, Robert D.
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- October 25, 1988
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Robert_D_Dale_1988-10-25
- Description:
- Craig S Troutman was the pastor of the Raleigh Moravian Church. The day’s date is confirmed (the rest is cut) (0:00-0:12). A hymn is played followed by a word of prayer (0:13-3:42). Craig Troutman reads part of the Christmas story from the book of Luke (3:43-5:57). He then introduces himself, greets the congregation, and announces that they will be participating in the Moravian love feast in preparation for Christmas (5:58-7:10). A hymn is played (cut) (7:11-7:13). Troutman explains the Moravian love feast with emphasis on joy and unity as a community of God (7:14-9:14). The Moravian prayer is recited before the congregation takes part in the feast (9:15-9:25). A hymn is played followed by another hymn sung by the choir (9:26-16:22). Troutman provides a brief history of the Moravian tradition of lighting candles, focusing on light coming into a world of darkness (16:23-19:28). He explains how the congregation is supposed to participate in the singing of two hymns followed by the singing of another hymn (cut) (19:29-20:26). The service closes with the reading of Isaiah 9:6 (20:27-20:56).
- Subject:
- Christmas service--Moravian Church, Bible. Luke, and Light--Religious aspects--Christianity
- Creator:
- Troutman, Craig S. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- November 29, 1988
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Craig_S_Troutman_1988-11-29
- Description:
- William P. Clemmons was Professor of Christian Education. It is Spirit Life Week and Clemmons is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:13). A hymn is played (0:14-3:55). The choir sings a song of worship (3:56-8:26). More singing commences after an explanation is given on how the congregation is supposed to join the choir (8:27-19:00). There is a moment of silence (19:01-1958). Scripture reading is provided from the book of Joel (19:59-21:17). Psalm 23 is sung (21:18-24:54). Additional Scripture reading is from the book of Matthew (24:55-27:02). Clemmons speaks of John Shay’s book The Spirit Master and focuses on how Jesus shares His Spirit with believers by engaging with them on a personal level (27:03-33:41). He then asks the congregation to reflect on his words as the choir begins to sing (33:42-38:26). Clemmons gives a word of prayer (38:27-39:37). The service concludes with the choir singing (39:38-42:50).
- Subject:
- Bible. Joel, Bible. Matthew, and Jesus Christ
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Clemmons, William P., 1932-
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- October 18, 1988
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_William_P_Clemmons_1988-10-18
- Description:
- Warren T. Carr was Visiting Professor of Preaching. Carr is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:08). A hymn is played followed by a word of prayer (0:09-4:48). A hymn is played (cut) (4:49-4:54). A prayer list is given, followed by a word of prayer (4:55-9:04). Carr is introduced (9:05-10:50). The choir sings a song of worship (10:51-13:43). Carr reads from Isaiah 6 and Romans 10 (13:44-16:28). He speaks about Isaiah seeking the job of a prophet when it was hard to find prophets in good times (16:29-19:52). Perhaps Isaiah accepted the job because he took God and himself seriously, and he let his lips be cleansed from using God’s name in vain (19:53-22:47). Carr explains that if you take God and yourself seriously, so will others: this seriousness is required for those entering the ministry (22:48-33:30). The service closes with a word of prayer (33:31-34:00).
- Subject:
- Seriousness, Bible. Isaiah, Ministry and Christian union, and Bible. Romans
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Carr, Warren
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- November 16, 1988
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Warren_T_Carr_1988-11-16
- Description:
- Fred Allen Grissom was SEBTS Associate Professor of Church History. Grissom is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:10). Hymns are played (0:11-7:59). A word of prayer is given (8:00-8:59). Grissom’s lecture is greatly anticipated (8:40-9:06). Grissom begins with Scripture reading from Matthew 7:3-5 (9:07-9:45). He states that this is his first faculty address and that he plans to discuss the importance of studying history with a focus on how culture influences biblical interpretation (9:46-15:59). He expresses that cultural norms lead to different interpretations, using the literal interpretation of men not trimming their beards in the book of Leviticus as an example (16:00-19:20). Grissom further discusses that Christians believe that cultural norms are reflected in the Bible as well as that their institutions are sanctioned in the Bible (19:21-19:57). He uses the examples of the sanctioning of slavery and segregation to come to the argument that biblical interpretations are influenced by the culture of the interpreter (19:58-26:46). He then provides an analogy to prove that this argument is true even in present society: we all have culture filtered “glasses” (26:47-29:26). We have different filters, yet we all filter biblical revelations that we identify with on a personal level (29:27-33:08). Our glasses affect our applications of the affirmations about the Bible (33:09-35:43). Grissom conveys that we go so far as to deny culture’s influence, and thus our filters become blinders that lead to our interpretations becoming absolute and our creation of God in our own image (35:44-37:47). To combat these blinders, Grissom provides four steps: 1) to become more aware of the presuppositions at the foundation of our cultural complex, 2) to see through different “glasses,” 3) to expand our vision further by listening to those of even different cultures, and 4) to study the languages of others in order to better understand the meaning of their words (37:48-40:04). He concludes with urging everyone to learn as much about our culture and other people’s cultures from the present and past so that the Bible is not misinterpreted (40:05-41:34).
- Subject:
- Bible. Matthew, Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc., and Christianity and culture
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Grissom, Fred Allen, 1944-
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- November 17, 1988
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Faculty_Lecture_Fred_Allen_Grissom_1988-11-17
- Description:
- Richard Gene Puckett was the editor of the Biblical Recorder. Puckett is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:08). A hymn is played (0:09-3:36). A word of prayer is followed by a hymn (cut) (3:37-5:28). The congregation is welcomed, and Puckett is introduced (5:29-10:10). Puckett begins with why he accepted to speak in chapel and offers a testimony (10:11-16:04). He speaks of the necessity of education in order for Baptists to effectively witness and conduct their ministry, with a focus on the birth of Baptist missions (16:05-16:40). He discusses the establishment of the Baptist Triennial Convention as well as the work of the Judsons and Luther Rice (16:41-31:40). Luther Rice’s model at the Columbian College in Washington D.C. led to the births of Baptist publications, conventions, and colleges that made up the foundation of the Southern Baptist Convention (31:41-34:40). Puckett highlights that Northern Baptists began taking over in the Triennial Convention and that a conflict over slavery issued (34:41-42:40). He then speaks of the NC Baptist Association and its founders: Thomas Meredith, editor of the Biblical Recorder, and Samuel Wait, the first president of Wake Forest College (42:41-46:41). He closes his lecture by expressing that conflicts still exist, yet God still remains and the Gospel continues to be preached (46:40-48:36). The announcement of Puckett’s second lecture is made and the congregation is informed that Puckett will be in the Ledford Center for further discussions (48:37-49:12). A word of prayer ends the event (49:13-49:34).
- Subject:
- Christian education, Missions, and Baptist associations
- Creator:
- Puckett, Richard Gene and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- November 1, 1988
- Resource type:
- Audio and Text
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Richard_Gene_Puckett_1988-11-01