The service opens with encouragements to prayer from responsive reading #46 (00:34-02:33), followed by a public reading of Psalm 136:1 (02:44-02:51) and an opening prayer (02:52-04:57). John Terrill Wayland’s message is about the private devotional life of the Christian (04:58-05:07). He begins his message by talking about the shoeless town which is ironically “known” for its shoes, and he compares that with a people who claim to be known for prayer and religion yet lack those basic practices personally (05:08-11:07). He mentions that not only is prayer a lesson to be learned, but it is a friendship to be cultivated (11:08-14:45). Lastly, he mentions that prayer is a lifestyle to be lived, of which Paul’s key verse on the subject could be Galatians 2:20 (14:46-17:30). Wayland ends his message with a short prayer, reciting Philippians 4:7 (17:31-17:41).
The service begins with music and the doxology hymn from 1:10-2:11. There is prayer from 2:12-3:39. Another song is performed from 3:40-4:56. Deuteronomy 30:11-19 is read from 5:03-7:33. Matthew 16:21-26 and Philippians 2:1-11 is read from 7:38-11:38. Music plays from 11:41-12:30. There is a presentation of awards, certificates, and diplomas from 12:31-45:38. Dr. John Terrill Wayland, Professor of Religious Education, delivers a charge to the graduates from 46:10-1:00:41. A hymn is sung from 1:00:46-1:04:48. Dr. Binkley closes the ceremony in prayer from 1:04:48-1:05:48. A closing hymn is sung from 1:05:52-1:06:30.
The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-2:52. A prayer is offered from 2:55-6:23. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:35-9:21. Dr. Nations speaks from 9:47-29:11. Nations’s sermon was titled, “Resurrection and Mission.” Ira Newbern Patterson was Visiting Professor of Missions. Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Missions. Archie Lee Nations was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation.
Dr. Ralph Longshore was the Secretary of Evangelism for the Baptist State Executive Board of Alabama. The service begins with President Stealey giving announcements and introducing the speaker from 0:00-2:20. Dr. Longshore preaches out of Romans 10:1-15. Longshore expresses the necessity to preach the Gospel to those who haven't heard. Dr. Longshore closes by sharing that the evangelistic preacher must believe God is enough for the day we live in. Rev. Longshore speaks from 2:24-21:48.
The service begins with an introduction to the friends of the Murdoch Center from 0:00-0:52. Music plays from 1:00-1:53. A litany of thanksgiving takes place from 2:03-2:53. A prayer is offered from 2:58-4:34. Music plays from 4:44-5:57. A passage from Matthew 5 is read from 6:07-8:27. A short reflection on happiness is given from 8:35-16:15. A young blind man plays the organ from 16:36-17:17. A continuation of the reflection of happiness takes place from 17:27-19:10. Music plays from 19:20-20:58. A closing prayer is offered from 21:07-21:36.
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (1956-1993). The service begins with a passage of scripture reading and music from 0:00-5:09. A responsive reading is done from 5:19-6:45. A prayer is offered from 6:49-9:20. Dr. Bland speaks from 9:30-26:16. His source text is Philippians 4:10-13. Bland shares that Christ has the power to strengthen us to face life’s greatest challenges.
Ellis W. Hollon, Jr. was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with reading of Psalm 111 from 0:00-1:30. A prayer is offered from 1:32-2:42. Hollon preaches from 2:44-32:17. His message is on the topic of wisdom and the fear of the Lord.
The service begins with opening remarks from 0:00-1:20. The service was centered on a comedy play titled “Preaching Attendance: Twenty Percent.” This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
The service begins with the reading of Psalm 118:24 (00:00-00:19), responsive reading #29 (00:20-01:57), and prayer (01:58-02:45). No introduction was given for Sherman Lewis, but he was a student at SEBTS. His message centers on Ezekiel 37:1-14, and he points out that the dead bones refer to the Jews in captivity in Babylon (02:46-06:21). He then relates this “deadness” to our current churches, in which many pastors simply desire to preach a sermon on Sunday but do not desire to cultivate the lives of those in their care (06:22-08:52). He also relates this “deadness” to the existence of racism as that which is not living—not behaving according to God’s good design. In this, he optimistically focuses on the sovereign rule of God and the promise of the restoration of these evils when love and peace will reign on the earth (08:53-11:44). We must be ready to deal with the difficult and oftentimes avoided circumstances in life as Christians who are bold because they know the Living God. We must be able to say “thus sayeth the Lord” in our own time (11:45-14:06). Lewis closes his time in prayer (14:07-15:59).
