John E. Howell was pastor of First Baptist Church in DeLand, FL. The service begins with Dr. Binkley offer a word of prayer from 0:00-1:19. Music plays from 1:21-2:43. The scripture passage for the sermon, 2 Corinthians 4:1-11, is read from 2:54-5:26. There is a prayer from 5:30-10:00. Don Davis, representative of the senior class, presents a gift to the school from 10:13-11:14. An introduction to the speaker is made from 11:26-14:33. The choir sings a hymn from 14:41-17:24. Rev. Howell preaches from 17:37-55:28. Dr. Howell shares the importance of the kingdom of God and how it is drawing near. Music plays from 55:36-59:42.
Olin Trivette Binkley was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics and Academic Dean. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a scripture reading of Psalm 27:14 and a prayer from 0:15-2:29. Dr. Binkley preaches from 2:44-20:40. Professor Binkley speaks on how God is always constant even though men are constantly changing. He encourages the students to stand firm on the word of God. Dr. Binkley's source text was 1 Corinthians 15:58. He closes in prayer from 20:43-21:05.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Dr. Binkley giving a scripture reading of Revelation 3:20 and prayer from 0:00-3:24. Dr. Binkley preaches from 3:38-23:32. He shares his appreciation for the board of trustees and the mission of Southeastern.
John I. Durham was Acting Academic Dean and Assistant Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with scripture reading from 0:00-0:34. A prayer is offered from 0:48-3:45. A responsive reading is read from 3:46-5:47. Dr. Durham begins to preach from 5:50-23:07. Durham speaks on the goodness of Jesus. His source text was Isaiah 11.
After reading a caption from “Pilgrim’s Progress”, Dr. Denton R. Coker, Professor of Religious Education, talks about the characteristics of Christian life. [The original audio cuts off before message is finished.]
John Felix Arnold was pastor of Enfield Baptist Church in Enfield, NC. The service starts with an opening scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-2:21. An introduction to the speaker is given from 2:27-4:04. Rev. Arnold speaks from 4:13-23:42. Arnold preaches on the love of God and shares the gospel.
James Winslow was a local pastor and graduate of SEBTS. Exodus 3:1-12 is read from 0:30-4:17. James Winslow speaks from 4:30-15:24. He admonishes the chapel to be a “Moses”. A closing prayer is offered from 15:25-15:49. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Old Testament. Opening music plays from 0:00-4:20. A prayer is offered from 4:30-7:31. Dr. Scoggin speaks from 7:37-15:47. He preaches on the righteousness of God and how Jesus will not leave us, even during our darkest times. He proclaims that God cares and is there for those who are suffering. Music plays from 15:51-19:05. The service closes with a responsive reading from 19:06-20:54.
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor of New Testament Interpretation (1953-1964). McDowell shares a prayer from 0:00-2:16. Dr. McDowell expresses his gratitude to the seminary and bids farewell to Southeastern from 2:22-24:16 as he gets ready to retire. He gives his final charge to Southeastern and states his vision and hope for the future of the institution.
