James H. Blackmore was Director of Public Relations. The service opens with a prayer from 0:00-1:07. A responsive reading takes place from 1:22-3:16. The choir performs from 3:24-5:27. Dr. Blackmore speaks from 5:35-17:07. Blackmore preaches about temptations that plague ministers and the importance of avoiding them. He speaks against the temptation to covet the ministries of other pastors. The service closes with music from 7:09-17:55.
Jerry M. Stubblefield was Instructor in Religious Education. The service begins with scripture reading from 0:00-0:15. A responsive reading takes place from 0:32-2:11. A prayer is offered from 2:23-6:53. Stubblefield preaches from 7:02-26:27. Dr. Stubblefield speaks on the nature of God and worship. He encourages those in chapel to be the church out in the world and not just within the building.
William Wallace Finlator was pastor of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with with a prayer from 0:00-4:02. Rev. Finlator is given an introduction from 4:08-5:18. The men's choir perform a song from 5:27-7:27. Pastor Finlator preaches on reformation theology and the differences between Baptists and Catholics. Finlator speaks from 7:29-31:13.
William Claudius Strickland was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service begins with Dr. Strickland offering a prayer from 0:00-1:52. He preaches from 1:58-17:28. Strickland notes what it means it to be a sinner, to suffer, and how to trust God and live in Him. There is a closing song that plays from 17:42-22:10.
The service opens with Scripture reads from Psalm 24:7, Isaiah 40:3, Isaiah 40:5, and 2 Corinthians 4:6, (00:00-00:43) followed by an introduction for C. Y. Dossey and Julian Hopkins. Dossey was from the Division of Evangelism of the Home Mission Board (now the North American Mission Board), and Hopkins was the Secretary of the Division of Evangelism of the Baptist Convention of North Carolina. Hopkins read the sermon text, 1 Corinthians 1:17-25, and prayed before Dossey gave the sermon (00:44-06:00). Dossey began his message by highlighting the effective witness of the first-century Christians, and he challenges his listeners to have effectual ministries as well (6:01-07:10). First, we need a renewal of authoritative preaching, proclaiming what the Bible says in a way where people can understand it (07:11-09:03). He mentions that we must not become a Biblical critic or attempt to defend the Bible, but only preach the Bible well, not cleverly. He declares that the reason why some Baptists have chased the "tongues movement" is because we have failed to preach accurately about the Holy Spirit (09:04-13:38). He emphasizes the importance of experiencing Christ's power now instead of relying too heavily on Christianity's rich past or on Christianity's rich future (13:39-17:19). He also says there must be a renewal of the eschatological emphasis in our preaching accompanied by courage, and we must be willing to disturb people with the boldness of the Biblical message by holding some "over Hell until they can smell fire and brimstone" (17:20-24:23). He closes in prayer (24:24-25:00).
Julian S. Hopkins was a representative from the Department of Evangelism of the Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board). The service begins with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:06. A prayer is offered from 1:08-3:00. A responsive reading takes place from 3:16-3:44. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:49-6:07. Dr. Hopkins speaks from 6:09-26:13. His source text was Luke 11:9-10. He states that “you can’t lose when you pray.” His message was on the importance of prayer as a tool for evangelism.
Alvin F. Butters was a student at SEBTS. The service begins with a recognition of Dr. Stealey and his time at SEBTS from 0:00-2:53. Dr. Stealey shares his gratitude from 2:55-4:43. There are announcements and prayer from 5:00-6:34. Butters preaches from 6:45-20:13. His sermon is on achieving unity. He notes that Christians are to walk in humility and worthy of their calling. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
W. Perry Crouch was Secretary of the North Carolina Baptist Convention. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:30. The chapel sings a hymn from 1:34-4:56. The trustees are recognized and welcomed from 5:07-6:49. Music plays from 7:00-10:06. An introduction to the speaker is given from 10:18-13:01. The theme of his message was “A Dream and Truth.” He speaks from 13:07-36:51. The chapel sings the seminary hymn from 36:53-40:28. A closing prayer is offered from 40:35-43:26. The service closes with music from 43:26-44:37.
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.