The service begins with the mention of the recent tragic death of Norris Wilson, a SEBTS graduate from Henderson (00:00-00:38), followed by a reading of Psalm 34:1-3 (00:38-01:00). No introduction was given for Wilbur Todd, but he was Business Manager at SEBTS. He speaks on the individual familiarities of the two words “soul” and “power” in the world (01:01-03:47). He then considers the words together, “soul power,” to mean for the Christian one’s “strength of mind and heart” (03:48-04:21). Some say that God’s power can work in and through us only if we surrender to the point where this is possible; this view leads to a mindless, robotic obedience which is unlike the way God created us to love Him (04:22-06:37). Some effectively believe, while they may not say, they are self-sufficient, without need of Christian discipleship in their own lives (06:38-08:03). Todd argues that for most Christians, these two views are both present but balanced. Our soul power comes from the indwelling presence of the living Christ (08:04-12:09). He ends his time in prayer (12:10-12:39).
The service begins with announcements and prayer from 0:00-1:26. An introduction is given from 1:29-2:04. Ephesians 3 is read from 2:09-4:58. Four students share stories of the importance of missions, evangelism, ministry, and churches. They speak from 5:12-33:59. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Walter J. Harrelson was Professor of Theology at Vanderbilt University Divinity School in Nashville, TN. The service opens with a prayer from 0:00-0:52. An announcement and introduction to the speaker is given from 1:02-2:42. Dr. Harrelson speaks from 2:45-51:48. He preaches on the Old Testament prophets and how they pointed to a future Messianic ruler. He shows how the whole Bible points to Jesus.
Robert Bruhn was Assistant to the Executive Secretary at the Baptist State Convention. The service starts with prayer from 0:00-3:08. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:24-4:29. Rev. Bruhn speaks from 4:39-24:38. His source texts are Leviticus 21:16-24 and Acts 14:8-13. He preaches on the nature of a preacher and what kind of pastor the seminary students should aspire to be.
John Burder Hipps was Professor of Missions, Emeritus. Hipps's source text for his sermon was John 8:25-36. Dr. Hipps shared that we should all be guided by truth. He encourages the students to share God's truth with others. Dr. Hipps speaks for the entirety of the recording.
Robert S. Alley was from the University of Richmond. The service begins with a scripture and music from 0:00-2:09. There is a prayer from 2:32-4:01. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:10-5:25. Dr. Alley preaches from 5:25-27:31. Alley shares the importance of being educated in God’s Word and raising a child that cares about such matters. A closing prayer is offered from 27:55-28:12.
Howard J. Ford was President of the North Carolina Baptist Convention. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:14. Music plays from 0:47-4:25. Dr. Binkley shares a few announcements 4:39-6:45. He prays from 6:45-10:04. Binkley introduces the speaker from 10:10-12:54. Rev. Ford speaks from 13:00-32:27. He preaches on the importance of preachers on mission in the church.
Lewis Ford was from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. The service starts with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-0:42. John 1:1-5,9-14,16-17 are read from 0:45-3:46. Dr. Ford speaks from 4:01-22:14. He preaches on the Logos nature of Christ.
The service begins with the reading of John 4:23-24 and prayer (00:00-01:35), followed by a time of confessional prayer, (02:34-03:47) prayers of thanksgiving, (03:48-05:33) and prayers for the seminary community (05:34-07:22). Next follows a responsive reading of Selection 30 entitled “God our Security” (07:23-09:21) and congregational worship (09:22-13:02). There is no introduction for H. Max Smith, but he was Associate Professor of Music and an organist and artist in Residence (13:03-13:16). He begins by reading Hebrews 10:19-25 (13:17-14:17). His message centers on the relationship between the Church in the world and the Church in worship (14:18-16:20). Worship does not consist either in acts of service or in liturgical praise to God, but in both of these (16:21-17:39). We must worship because it our duty as God’s children to glorify His name (17:40-18:28). It is in worship that we find our being or value before God (18:29-19:28). Also, corporate worship allows believers to gather a sort of “inner strength” (18:30-21:50). He ends his message by saying that in worship we gather a sense of direction and purpose for our ministry to the world (21:51-23:12). He closes the service in prayer (no audio of prayer) and worship (23:13-25:33).
