Zack Deal was a Missionary in Columbia. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-0:42). After which, Zack Deal is introduced (0:43-2:03). Deal’s message is entitled “We Persuade Men.” Deal begins with an introduction, and by reading 2 Corinthians 5:11 (2:04-2:59). He continues by explaining believers must strive to persuade men to please to God (3:00-5:51). In addition, believers must strive to persuade men to flee the wrath of God (5:52-9:36). He provides multiple illustrations concerning the motivation of believers to persuade (9:37-22:54). He concludes by challenging his audience to continue to persuade (22:55-25:42). He closes in prayer (25:43-26:27).
Archie Lee Nations was Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a scripture reading (0:00-0:50). After which, a prayer is offered (0:51-2:40). The service continues with a period of singing (2:41-4:30). Afterwards, a speaker reads Matthew 25:31-46 (4:31-7:25). Nations’s message is Matthew 25:31-46. Nations begins by discussing how the Bible speaks boldly into the lives of every believer (7:26- 8:28). After which, he explains how a story from the book of Acts displays a common theme in religion, which is that god’s travel into the human world (8:29-13:19). He concludes by explaining that Jesus came to walk among humanity, and true religion is about recognizing God’s presence (13:20-23:32).
Sherrill G. Stevens was an Instructor in New Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a scripture reading and prayer (0:00-0:54). After which, a responsive reading is read, and another prayer is offered (0:55-5:14). Stevens’s message is entitled “The Christ of The Open Heart.” Stevens begins with an introduction on Luke 15, and the willingness of Jesus to minister to social outcasts (5:15-8:10). He continues by stating that the Church today can often be like the Pharisees in religious superiority and legalism (8:11-10:23). He concludes explaining that Jesus was never ashamed of ministering to the outcasts of society, and believers must strive to be like Jesus by having an open heart (10:24-14:48). He closes in prayer (14:49-15:23).
Ben Sigel Johnson was Professor of Music. William Randall Lolley was the third President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The concert opens with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:06. Music plays from 1:07-4:03. A prayer of confession is given from 4:12-5:24. Special music plays from 5:52-9:43. A prayer is offered from 10:00-11:43. 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 and Luke 4:16-21 is read from 12:02-13:50. Music plays from 14:02-19:19. Dr. Lolley speaks from 19:41-45:26. He shares the importance of giving worship to God.
Rev. James O. Olaleye was from Abeokuta, Nigeria and was pastor of First Baptist Church in Fiditi-Ibadan, Nigeria from 1965-1969. Olaleye preached from 5:22-24:43. He preached on the importance of the Great Commission and how God is sovereign and works in the midst of the call to evangelize, a timely sermon preached here at SEBTS since SEBTS is a proud "Great Commission Seminary." Olaleye was studying at SEBTS at the time of this recording.
