W. Perry Crouch was Executive Secretary for the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service opens with Dr. Binkley offering a prayer from 0:00-2:18. Binkley introduces the speaker from 2:27-4:11. Dr. Crouch speaks from 4:15-27:09. His source texts were Zechariah 4:6 and Revelation 4:15. Crouch reminds those in chapel of the importance of teaching, preaching, and living the gospel.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with a scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:45. Various verses from Deuteronomy 4 and 7 are read from 1:50-5:09. A hymn is sung from 5:11-8:58. A prayer is offered from 9:05-11:49. Music plays from 11:57-13:39. Dr. Scoggin speaks from 13:48-21:16. Scoggin preaches on the doctrine of election.
Joshua Roy Porter was a visiting professor from Exeter, England. The service starts with an opening scripture reading and responsive reading from 0:00-2:48. Dr. Porter speaks from 2:51-33:46. He preaches on the importance of the role of the pastor. This service is the third of four centered on the theme, “The Christian Ministry As I See It Today.”
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service starts with music from 0:00-4:14. A prayer is offered from 4:24-8:07. The choir sings from 8:21-10:22. A responsive reading takes place from 10:39-12:25. Dr. Steely speaks from 12:38-26:16. Steely preaches on the judgement of God. The service closes with music from 26:18-26:35.
The service begins with President Stealey offering a word of prayer from 0:25-1:45. Colossians 1:9-20 is read along with another word of prayer from 1:58-5:20. The graduating class presents a gift to the seminary from 5:28-7:34. A special song involving bell chimes is performed from 7:35-8:38. A member of the seminary welcomes everyone and introduces Dr. Clifton Judson Allen, Editorial Secretary of the Sunday School Board, from 8:43-13:12. Another song is performed from 13:33-17:29. Dr. Allen gives the address from 17:47-1:05:18. His message was on the Lordship of Christ and the role of a Christian. A closing prayer is offered from 1:05:20-1:05:44.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Dr. Binkley reading a passage of scripture and music from 0:00-2:20. Binkley leads the service in a responsive reading from 2:50-4:40. He prays from 4:46-6:07. Music plays from 6:11-9:24. Dr. Binkley speaks from 9:40-22:30. Binkley began his message by sharing the news of the two professors who offered their resignation to the seminary previously. His source text was Ephesians 4:11-12. His topic was “Ministers are Servants of God.”
The service opens with music from 0:00-2:12. A prayer is offered from 2:13-3:15. The chapel sings from 3:22-7:38. 1 Kings 19:3-12 is read from 7:52-9:56. A moment of prayer takes place from 9:57-13:53. Ephesians 5:1-20 is read from 14:02-16:55. A second time of prayer and meditation occurs from 16:56-20:39. Music plays from 20:49-24:07. A closing prayer is given from 24:10-25:43. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
The service begins with music from 0:00-0:22. Verses from Ezekiel 34 are read from 0:33-2:09. Music plays again from 2:14-2:46. An introduction to the speaker is given from 2:57-5:51. A special song takes place from 6:03-8:17. Dr. Smith speaks from 8:32-46:57. Smith preaches on the power of God’s love. A closing prayer and song takes place from 47:09-48:46.
The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:55. Dr. Bland preaches from 1:14-25:04. His source text is found in Genesis 4:1-8. Bland touches on the segregationist culture of the town of Wake Forest and condemns that dark piece of town history. Bland preaches on how everyone is affected by sin and on the changing and saving power of Jesus.