After the reading of Selection 117, a prayer, and an introduction (start-1:10), Pope Alexander Duncan, Professor of Church History, shares a message about the Church and how it relates to the student covenant.
Dr. R. H. Forrest was the principal of Wake Forest School. The service begins with a lengthy introduction and prayer from 0:00-8:44. Dr. Forrest shares his thoughts on how to become a great teacher and/or religious worker. Forrest speaks from 8:50-23:01.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the 1st president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey opens the service with a poem from 0:00-0:53. He makes a few announcements from 1:03-5:50. Stealey delivers his message from 6:05-19:47. His message is centered on being good students and making Southeastern an institution of spiritual and academic excellence.
After reading Psalm 96:1-5, a prayer, and an introduction (start-4:05), John M. Lewis, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, speaks about the role of priest and prophet as a minister.
The service begins in prayer (00:00-03:06), and the speaker, R. Paul Caudill, was introduced as the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Memphis, TN, according to his educational and ministerial background (03:07-05:00). He says in this missionary address that the greatest danger that we face today is the blindness caused by materialism, and he gives examples of this from various countries (05:01-16:42). His word of hope comes from the Apostle Paul in Romans 1:14-15 (16:43-17:51). His first word has to do with acknowledgement of our debt which we owe to the world, namely, that the gospel should be proclaimed among the nations, withstanding the great price we must pay if we are to go to them (or not) (17:52-30:57). He mentions some modern missionary statistics (30:58-38:24). He closes with a challenge for his audience to actually obey Jesus’s command to “go” to the nations with the gospel (38:25-49:00), and he ends his time in prayer (49:01-51:10).
John William Eddins, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology (1957-1993). The service opens with scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:30. Dr. Eddins gives announcements and prayer from 1:47-6:20. Dr. Eddins preaches from 6:38-16:48. His source text was Romans 8:1-8. Eddins challenges the students to set their hearts on the Holy Spirit. Dr. Eddins encourages the students to examine themselves to see if they are truly walking in the spirit of the Lord.
Robert Earl Cushman was Dean of the Divinity School at Duke University. Dr. Cushman gives a lecture on "Practicing Theology and Work in the Church." Cushman states that the church must preach the gospel and minister to those in need. He shares that the Church should continuously be taking on the task of theological criticism so that we can always make sure we are serving and glorifying God correctly. Dr. Cushman speaks from 0:39-39:03. This is part two of a three part lecture series.
Glendon McCullough was Personnel Secretary of the Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board). The service begins with scripture reading and music from 0:00-0:56. There is a prayer from 0:57-1:44. Music plays from 1:50-5:21. A responsive reading takes place from 5:27-7:26. There is an introduction to the speaker from 7:30-8:28. Dr. McCullough speaks from 8:30-31:18. McCullough states that it is time for the SBC to assume the role of prophetic leadership and focus on missions.
