Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with a scripture reading (0:00-0:45). Binkley’s sermon is entitled “A Constructive Christian Approach to Trouble.” Binkley begins with an introduction discussing the need to persevere in ministry (0:46-2:55). He then supplies five factors to help pastors persevere. The first factor is seeing difficulty as only a small part of one’s life (2:56-4:47). The second factor recognizing the honorable ways to deal with trouble (4:48-8:13). The third factor is knowing compassionate people (8:14-11:57). The fourth factor is accepting help (11:58-14:19). The fifth factor is knowing God comforts believers in affliction (14:20-17:10). He concludes by discussing the need to know these five factors in order to persevere (17:11-17:50). He closes in prayer (17:51-18:19). This chapel is distorted from 0:00-0:52.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service begins with an introduction and prayer (0:00-1:43). Ken Altom is then introduced as the speaker for this service (1:44-2:06). After which, there is a time of singing (2:07-4:44). Ken Altom’s message is on the ministry of every believer. Ken Altom begins by stating that every Christian is a minister regardless of their vocation (4:45-8:12). He provides a corresponding illustration, demonstrating the need for all believers to engage in ministry (8:13-10:04). He concludes by explaining that all believers must have intentional relationships with the Church and the lost (10:05-13:46).
William Latane Lumpkin was Minister of the Free Mason Street Baptist Church in Norfolk, VA. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:57). After which, William Lumpkin is introduced (1:58-4:00). Lumpkin’s message is on the “founders of Baptist historical research in the south” Lumpkin begins with an introduction (4:01-6:41). After which, he discusses the history of the Southern Baptists during the eighteenth century (6:42-16:47). He continues by discussing Morgan Edwards, an important figure in Baptist history (16:48-49:30). He concludes by explaining “no student of early American Baptist history can afford to be unfamiliar with Edwards’s material” (49:31-49:53).
