Edmund A. Steimle was Brown Professor of Homiletics at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, NY. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:10). After which, Edmund Steimle is introduced (1:11-1:55). Steimle’s message is on the “form of sermons.” Steimle begins by stating that the Bible is the “source for the content of proclamation” (1:56-4:00). After which, he explains the proper form needed for biblical sermons, which he states is biblical, secular, dialogical and historical (4:01-45:04). He concludes by explaining why preaching relies on the listener (45:05-50:17). He closes in prayer (50:18-50:40).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Lolley opens the service with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:38. He offers a prayer from 1:39-3:11. Lolley preaches from 3:18-22:36. He talks about the life and pilgrimage of Jesus and how His birth was important for humanity.
John Lawrence was the Pastor of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, and President of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-2:20). After which, Pastor Lawrence is introduced (2:21-4:13). Pastor Lawrence preaches on Acts 4 and the need for boldness in the Christian's life. Lawrence reads Acts 4:5-13 and offers a prayer (4:14-7:30). He begins his message with an introduction concerning the unhealthy state of the church (7:31-9:56). He explains that what is missing from Christianity today is boldness in the life of each believer (9:57-12:38). He describes three areas in which believers ought to manifest boldness (12:38-12:52). He explains the first area is boldness in prayer (12:53-15:10). In addition, the second area is boldness in the Christian life (15:11-18:17). Finally, he states the third area is boldness to speak the word (18:18-22:01). He concludes with a story challenging his audience to share the good news of Christ (20:02-24:06). He closes in prayer (24:07-25:44). Chapel is distorted from 0:00-2:45.
Theodore Floyd Adams was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer offered by Fu Lau Yeung (0:00-1:25). After which, Tai Ping Li reads scripture in Chinese (1:26-4:23). Which is followed by a prayer in Japanese by Takashi Ida (4:24-7:05). The service continues with a period of singing (7:06-10:04). Adam’s message is on Christmas. Adams discusses how Christmas is both timeless and timely (10:05-17:32). In addition, he illustrates the miracle that Christmas truly is (17:33-24:00). He closes in prayer (24:01-28:18).
Ira Newbern Patterson was Visiting Professor of Missions at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ira Patterson’s sermon is on missions. Patterson begins by reading of a portion of Hebrews 11 (0:00-0:22). After which, he explains that missions is truly about building the Kingdom of God in difficult places (0:23-2:18). He continues by providing multiple corresponding illustrations (2:19- 17:03). He concludes by reading a letter written by Keith Edwards, who was a missionary doctor (17:04-19:42). He closes in prayer (19:43-20:03).
