After reading Psalm 96:1-5, a prayer, and an introduction (start-4:05), John M. Lewis, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, speaks about the role of priest and prophet as a minister.
Various verses of the Bible are read (00:19-01:10), and an opening prayer occurs (01:26-02:44). Hymn #340, “The Prayer Hymn” is sung in worship (03:00-05:37). There is no introduction for Dr. Green, but he was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at SEBTS. Dr. Green begins his message with a contemplation of whether or not we as God’s children may bring our personal needs/concerns to Him, concluding that we can (05:38-08:05). He also mentions the distinctive quality of his subject, intercessory prayer—involving not only our needs but primarily the needs of others—as he cites Romans 8:26 to say that the Holy Spirit also intercedes on our behalf to the Father (08:06-11:25). Dr. Green lists some prerequisites of intercessory prayer, such as three theological foundations: we come from God and are utterly dependent on Him in this life; we are unified to one another in Christ even if we are not present with each other; and we belong to God as His children (11:26-21:16) Lastly, Dr. Green speaks about the price of intercessory prayer, including its intensely social aspect and its highly unselfish nature (21:17-21:50). Intercessory prayer for someone else is incomplete without praying God’s will to be done in yourself as well (21:51-26:41). He then closes the service in prayer (26:42-27:11).
Rev. James Cansler was Baptist Chaplain of the University of North Carolina. The service begins with Scripture reading from 0:00-1:40. A prayer is offered from 1:40-4:00. Music plays from 4:10-4:48. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:55-6:12. Special music plays from 6:26-10:08. Rev. Cansler speaks from 10:23-35:11. Cansler preaches on the church, its structure, and how the organization should function. He states that the Church should care about people. A closing prayer is offered from 35:23-36:10. Music closes out the service from 36:10-36:50.
Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Missions. Dr. Copeland gives an encouraging sermon on how students should seek to grow in their faith. Copeland shares how Jesus was constantly prodding his disciples to exercise their faith. He shares the problems with small faith and closes by telling SEBTS that faith can move mountains and move you to action. Copeland's source text was 1 Peter 1:3-5,8-9. Dr. Copeland speaks from 0:19-23:14.
William C. Lamb was Director-Elect of the Department of Evangelism of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:46. The speaker is introduced from 0:48-1:41. Lamb speaks from 1:51-22:15. His source texts were John 10:10, Matthew 7:21, 1 Corinthians 2:10-13 and 1 John 3:14.
The service begins with a scripture reading of Isaiah 40:12-31 from 0:00-3:53. Another scripture reading of John 1:1-18 is given from 4:09-6:05. A student reads two letters: one from a freed slave and one by a little girl to Jesus from 6:13-13:32. There is a time of prayer from 13:48-17:51. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor Emeritus of New Testament (1952-1964). The service begins with music from 0:00-5:13. There is scripture reading and prayer from 5:27-7:24. “Joy To the World” is sung from 7:30-10:30. There is an introduction to the speaker from 10:38-16:24. Dr. McDowell speaks from 16:31-37:16. McDowell talks about liberalism, theology, and the seminary.
The service begins with a word of prayer from St. Francis of Assisi from 0:00-3:06. Mark 8:34-38 is read from 3:27-4:31. A message on the need for ministers to deny themselves and carry their crosses is given from 4:34-16:33. Closing remarks on the message to deny oneself and bear their cross is shared from 16:45-22:37.
