After the reading of John 4:23-24 and a prayer (start-1:50), Dr. Edwin Luther Copeland, Professor of Missions, shares the first of three lectures on the theme of Worship and the Church of God. For this message he focused on “Worship and the Church’s Witness” and preached from Hebrews 13:8-16.
George H. Shriver, Jr. was Associate Professor of Church History. The service begins with an opening scripture reading form 0:00-1:13. A contemporary reading is read from 1:15-2:20. Dr. Shriver speaks from 2:35-16:37. His message’s topic is on ecumenism and the state of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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.
After reading Psalm 100:4-5, Ben C. Fisher, Administrative Assistant and Director of Public Relations, preaches from 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 about Paul’s fear.
Wayne Edward Oates was Professor of Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care 1947-1974 at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with an opening word of prayer from 0:00-2:00. An introduction is made from 2:03-6:11. Dr. Wayne Oates gives a message titled "Spiritual Conversations and Working with People." Oates shares how Christians need to bear witness to God through Jesus. He explains the necessity to communicate better with coworkers. He closes by exhorting them to become fishers of men at their workplace. Dr. Oates speaks from 6:19-45:07. This message is part 2 of a 4 part lecture series of the Religious Education and Church Music Workshop.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey speaks from 0:09-16:36 and opens the chapel service with a Scripture reading of Ephesians 2:8-9. Stealey speaks to the seminary on the greatness of the Gospel message and how it is crucial for the students to know the Gospel so that their lives could be tied up with God's. President Stealey's source text was found in two places in the Book of Romans: Romans 2:14-16 and Romans 16:25-27.
Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech (1953-1983). Dr. Binkley opens the service in prayer from 0:00-2:06. He introduces Dr. Trotter from 2:10-3:40. Dr. Trotter speaks from 3:50-43:47 on the power and dynamics of language and speaking when preaching the Word of God. His message was titled, "The Function of Language in Preaching."
Neal Peyton was a student at SEBTS. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:23. A moment to welcome all those who are in the service is given from 0:27-1:33. Peyton speaks from 1:43-22:07. His source text was Mark 7:31-37. He preaches on the importance of speaking and understanding one another’s language so that we can communicate the gospel effectively.
