After the reading of John 6:47 and a prayer (start-3:05), Robert Cook Briggs, Professor of New Testament Interpretation, preaches from 2 Timothy 4:2, exhorting students to “Preach the Word.”
Fred W. Sandusky was Registrar. The service begins with a responsive reading from 0:00-2:02. A prayer is offered from 2:06-6:14. Music plays from 6:20-10:06. Dr. Sandusky speaks from 10:18-23:51. He preaches on death and the tragedy of not fulfilling the purposes of God while alive on earth.
Robert E. McClernon was the pastor of Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham, NC. The service starts with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-0:56. McClernon speaks from 1:04-28:35. He preaches on the joy of being in the presence of God and other believers.
After the reading of Psalm 43:5, a song, a responsive reading, and a prayer (start-9:00), Thelma Arnote, Professor of Religious Education and Director of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Child Care Center, reads and discusses a poem.
The service begins with prayer (00:00-01:22), and President Stealey gives updates, information about the Barnes Carver lecture series, and an introduction of the speaker, Theron D. Price. He was pastor of Wornall Road Baptist Church in Kansas City, MO (01:23-05:49). Dr. Price begins with opening formalities, and the subject of his message was about worship: “May a Mortal Lisp Thy Name!” (05:50-13:17). He begins by saying that worship of God concerns what God has done for our salvation, and that the gospel is first a narrative before it is advisatory (13:18-18:53). The remaining lecture concerns itself first with an attempt to locate the worshipping self (18:54-38:02), second with worship as knowledge only being possible in the religion of incarnation and expressed in Trinitarian Faith [skipped because of time] (38:03-39:18), and ending on studying the effects of the worship of God in the renewal of life (39:19-49:35). He ends his time in prayer (49:36-51:04), and organ music ends the service (51:05-51:35).
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey opens the service by reading John 14:27 and introducing the SEBTS Quartet from 0:00-0:48. The Quartet performs 2 hymns: Amazing Grace and There is a Fountain Filled with Blood. They perform from 0:55-8:42. President Stealey speaks from 8:49-24:22. Dr. Stealey prays and gives a few announcements. Stealey informs and explains to the students of the recent events of the dismissal of Dr. Ralph H. Elliott of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary over the controversy of his book, "The Message of Genesis."
Rev. William W. Leathers, Jr. was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Henderson. The service opens with music from 0:00-0:15. A prayer is offered from 0:49-1:45. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:49-3:46. Leathers speaks from 3:54-24:32. His source text was John 13:35. Dr. Leathers’ sermon was centered on the theme of the cross and Jesus’ sacrifice.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. This was Dr. Stealey's last message given at the SEBTS chapel. President Stealey opens with prayer and announcements and also informs the students that this would be his last chapel service at the Seminary. Dr. Stealey reminds students of the progress the seminary had made through the time of his tenure there and gives a sermon on prayer. Stealey notes that faith exercises prayer. President Stealey closes the service in a prayer.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament for thirty-four years. Dr. Scoggin shares with the students that our gospel must be based on our experience and be convicted and convinced of the gospel claims. He encourages them to share the wonderful story of God's redemptive work in Christ. Dr. Scoggin preaches from 0:00-11:07. Closing music is played from 11:14-11:57.
Wilbur Todd was Business Manager at SEBTS and worked alongside the Foreign Mission Board (now known as the International Mission Board). The service opens with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-3:37. Rev. Todd speaks from 3:53-23:34. Todd preaches on the importance of prayer and how God strengthens and guides all believers. Music plays from 23:44-24:06. A closing prayer is offered from 24:07-24:28.
