John William Eddins, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology. The service begins with music from 0:00-1:06. A prayer is offered from 1:09-2:33. Music plays from 2:35-5:37. Joshua 24:1-28 is read from 6:02-13:15. John 17:1-26 is read from 13:30-19:05. Special music plays from 19:09-25:02. There are announcements from 25:12-26:26. Presentation of awards are done from 26:27-33:58. Dr. Binkley welcomes the attendants to the chapel and presents the certificates and degrees to the graduating students from 34:37-1:04:00. Dr. Binkley introduces Dr. Eddins from 1:04:28-1:04:37. Eddins speaks from 1:04:47-1:21:00. Eddins preaches on the necessity to adopt the role of Christian servanthood. Music plays from 1:21:16-1:25:14. Dr. Binkley offers a prayer from 1:25:15-1:25:49. Closing music plays from 1:25:53-1:31:00.
Henlee H. Barnette was Professor of Christian Ethics at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. The service starts with an opening prayer from 0:00-0:56. Music plays from 1:02-3:50. A passage of scripture is read from 4:02-7:03. A special music performance takes place from 7:09-12:24. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 12:35-14:04. Dr. Barnette speaks from 14:12-51:58. His lectures are centered on the concept of “Christian calling.” He preaches on the theological dimensions of “calling.” Barnette shares how it is a spiritual gift to be a pastor. Dr. Binkley prays from 52:16-52:53. The service closes with music from 53:00-54:50.
After a few announcements, a prayer, and an introduction (start-1:22), George W. Cummins, the Associate Director of the Chaplains Commission of the Home Mission Board, gives the premise that God’s highest call for him entails the priesthood of the individual believer and the responsibility we have to share the gospel. This service was a commissioning for chaplains.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey speaks from 0:10-4:04 and again from 9:00-18:21. There is a time of prayer from 4:05-8:55. Stealey preached about how young people are leaving the Church because of the intellectual era infatuating students in this Space Age. He preached about how religion is still necessary even in a modern era. President Stealey's source text was Matthew 22:37-39.
Robert Andrew Baker was Professor of Church History at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:27. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:33-3:27. Dr. Baker speaks from 3:32-46:54. Baker’s first message was focused on Baptist history in America. A closing prayer is offered from 47:08-47:40. This is part 1 of a 4 part lecture series.
Wayne Edward Oates was Professor of Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care 1947-1974 at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Oates gives a message titled "Persons, Personages, and People." Oates shares the idea that we are God's people and belong to Him first and foremost. He reminds his listeners that Jesus loves who they are and not what they do. Oates encourages his audience to see every person as a being for whom Christ died. This message is part 1 of a 4 part lecture series of the Religious Education and Church Music Workshop.
The service begins with the reading of scripture and prayer from 0:00-1:13. Music plays from 1:42-3:04. The order of service is announced from 3:15-3:58. Romans 12 is read from 4:07-6:38. Special music plays from 6:49-12:09. A message from Romans is given from 12:19-32:59. We are to live a life worthy to which we have been called. This service was planned by the Student Coordinating Council.
After a prayer and an introduction (start-5:20), Lamar Judson Brooks, the pastor of Cary Baptist Church and former president of the Alumni Association of SEBTS, preaches from James 1:22.
Richard R. Bell was a chaplain from Fort Bragg, NC. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:34. Music plays from 0:45-4:13. A responsive reading takes place from 4:23-5:52. An introduction to the speaker is given from 5:53-6:39. Bell speaks from 6:44-27:40. He preaches on the Christian responsibility to a disciplined society.
