M. Ray McKay was Professor of Preaching at Southeastern. Rev. McKay speaks on three different occasions throughout the recording: 0:30-10:04, 15:39-20:45, and a closing prayer from 23:07-23:41. McKay opens up the service with an introduction and announcements to the students. There is an opening prayer and a scripture reading from Luke 15:11-31. McKay titles his sermon after the hymn, "Teach Me To Live." This hymn plays from 10:07-15:35. Dr. McKay discusses how Jesus lived a life of great investment in people and that to live a life of greatness is to also be invested with God and with others. The Prayer of Saint Francis is sung from 20:45-23:03.
Vernon G. Davison was the Chairman of the Department of Religion at Samford University. The service begins with prayer and music from 0:00-2:10. A prayer is offered from 2:29-4:04. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:14-7:14. Dr. Davison speaks from 7:16-21:12. He preached on the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10. He preaches against legalism in the faith.
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service begins with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:05. Isaiah 61:1-4 is read from 1:09-2:12. A prayer is offered from 2:12-7:45. A responsive reading takes place from 8:05-10:20. Dr. Steely preaches from 10:30-24:49. Steely’s message is centered on freedom in Christ.
Allen Douglas Aldrich was pastor of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with a prayer and introduction to the speaker from 0:00-3:29. Rev. Aldrich speaks from 3:34-22:05. Aldrich preaches on the faith of Abraham and the faith that we should have today. Pastor Aldrich encourages the students to not hold on to the empty shell of a doctrine but have a vibrant faith that is rooted in relationship with Jesus.
After a prayer and an introduction (start-5:15), Olin Trivette Binkley, the Academic Dean and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (and later President of SEBTS), speaks about the purpose of theological education from 1 Timothy 1:5.
Garland Alford Hendricks was Professor of Church-Community Development and Director of Field Work. The service starts with a scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-1:31. Hendricks speaks from 1:41-14:17. He preaches how to use one’s talents and gifts for the glory of God in a modern, secular world.
After a prayer (start-3:15), Truman S. Smith, Instructor in Pastoral Care and Assistant Director of Field Work at SEBTS, compared selling suspension bridges to sharing the gospel.
James E. Tull was Professor of Theology (1960-1985). Dr. Tull states that Jesus Christ redefines our history and our future. Tull speaks for the entirety of the recording.
