Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with a prayer and responsive reading (0:00-3:30). Binkley begins his sermon about affliction and comfort with a brief introduction (3:31-5:00). He then discusses affliction and comfort, explaining how God comforts his people in every affliction (5:01-6:55). Binkley offers a handful of illustrations which reveal the relationship between affliction and comfort (6:56-21:20). He concludes by stating that God’s love provides comfort for believers (21:21-22:35). He closes in prayer (22:36-23:20).
Craven Williams was from Garner-Webb College. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-0:30. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:53-3:06. A responsive reading takes place from 3:08-4:15. Dr. Williams speaks from 4:33-20:33. His source text was Luke 15:17. Williams encourages the chapel to practice self-encouragement.
Ron Byard was the first assistant to the President for Institutional Development at SEBTS. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:40. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:41-3:57. A responsive reading takes place from 3:57-5:40. Music plays from 5:47-8:08. Dr. Byard speaks from 8:19-18:45. He preaches on how Jesus is the center of everything in the church. The service closes with music from 18:48-21:51.
James L. Sullivan was president of the SBC. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:45. A prayer is offered from 0:47-1:09. Dr. Lolley introduces the speaker from 1:16-1:44. Dr. Sullivan speaks from 1:54-20:52. He delivers a message about the great things the SBC accomplishes and the role that the seminaries have in the mission.
