Robert Andrew Baker was Professor of Church History at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with an opening word of prayer from 0:00-0:38. Baker is introduced from 0:42-2:32. Dr. Baker’s message is titled, “A Request for an Effective and Responsive Organization.” He speaks from 2:35-45:27. A closing prayer is offered from 45:35-46:04. This is part 2 of a 4 part lecture series.
Ross Coggins was the Director of Communication with the Christian Life Commission. The service begins with prayer from 0:00-2:44. There is an introduction to the speaker from 2:51-4:25. Music plays from 4:32-7:29. Dr. Coggins speaks from 7:36-30:34. Coggins states that churches need to be evangelical and not inclusive. Music plays from 30:34-31:39.
After the reading of a poem (start-1:20), M. Ray McKay, Professor of Preaching, speaks about worship being the highest human function and purpose from Romans 8.
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor of New Testament Interpretation from 1952-1964. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:18. Music plays from 0:30-2:03. Binkley leads the chapel in prayer from 2:13-3:50. He introduces the speaker from 3:56-6:11. Dr. McDowell speaks from 6:20-26:08. His sermon is about the treasure of Jesus and how we are vessels of God to serve and glorify the true treasure of the gospel. The service closes with music from 26:10-26:50.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service starts with Dr. Binkley opening the service in prayer from 0:00-2:21.Dr. Binkley leads a responsive reading titled “God’s Goodness” from 2:32-4:32. Binkley preaches from 4:41-25:55. His source text is Ephesians 4:25.
Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Missions. Dr. Copeland opened his service by reading Philippians 2:5-11 and a prayer from 0:15-2:47. Dr. Copeland then shared a story that served as an allegory for God's love. Copeland's point was to show how we serve a God who is a God of love. Dr. Copeland speaks for the entirety of the recording, starting to share the story from 3:00-18:41.
A. Hamilton Reid was secretary of the Alabama Baptist Convention. This was Dr. Reid's first time at Southeastern. Stealey opens the chapel service by reading Romans 14:8 and speaks from 0:00-6:04 to introduce Dr. Reid. Reid preached to the seminary students on how to have a successful ministry. Reid's source text was 2 Timothy 4:5 and speaks from 6:05-32:25.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service begins with the reading of scripture and music from 0:00-2:38. A responsive reading takes place from 2:52-4:44. A prayer is offered from 4:45-6:00. Music plays from 6:19-8:24. The speaker preaches from 8:43-21:12. The topic is on the good news of how the gospel accepts us. Closing music plays from 21:12-22:18.
After a prayer and an introduction (start-5:15), Joseph D. Quillian, a professor from the Perkins School of Theology of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, preaches about focusing on God and not ourselves from Isaiah 6:1-12.
After the reading of Luke 10:25-29 and a prayer (0:16-3:34), Ben C. Fisher, Administrative Assistant and Director of Public Relations, preaches about three aspects of devotion (3:35-end). [The audio skips the reading at the beginning and goes straight to the main speaker.]
