(audio is poor towards the beginning) Fred B. Craddock, Jr. was Bandy Distinguished Professor of Preaching at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. A word of prayer begins the service (0:00-0:34). Dr. Craddock is introduced and thanked for his lectures (0:35-5:06). The choir sings (cut) (5:07-5:19). Dr. Craddock offers thanks for his introduction (5:20-7:04). He speaks on the burden of preaching—the effect of language—and refers back to Matthew 10 to reiterate the topic of the whisper and the shout (7:05-7:27). True preaching is always in a whisper to the listener and always in a shout to the speaker; the whisper and the shout cannot be separated (7:28-8:22). Dr. Craddock explains that when he talks about the shout he is not talking about volume, but rather about witnessing (8:23-11:38). Though the shout is an act of power and clarity to demonstrate an urgency of the message, it does not require one to elevate their voice (11:39-24:05). Dr. Craddock expresses the importance of staying in tune to the needs of the people in order to make the shout appropriate for their lives (24:06-30:07). He discusses that the greatest shout is when one proclaims the Gospel on a personal level, and he speaks on Jesus’ lordship and kingship (30:08-38:33). He closes with mentioning that whenever he shouts he will ask God to include His still small voice (38:34-39:09). A word of prayer ends the service (39:10-39:54).
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.
Ellis W. Hollon was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Hollon’s message is on wisdom and higher education. Hollon begins by reading two sections from the book of Proverbs (0:00-3:08). Hollon continues by discussing the value of finding wisdom (3:09-4:31). He explains why believers must seek wisdom and higher education (4:32-4:54). However, he also examines various harmful reasons people might wrongfully seek higher education (4:55-19:36). He concludes by analyzing the value of education, illustrating that everyone should seek a higher education and wisdom in order to receive personal freedom (19:37-29:17). He closes in prayer (29:18-29:58).
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.
James M. Gustafson was Professor of Christian Ethics at Yale University's Divinity School & Department of Religious Studies. The service begins with an introduction of Dr. James Gustafson (0:00-0:57). Gustafson’s message is on the relationship between Christian beliefs and Christian conduct. Gustafson begins with an introduction concerning his lecture’s subject (0:58-3:22). After which he examines “aspects of what goes into the determination about what we ought to do under particular circumstances” (3:23-5:51). He illustrates the biblical relationship between belief and conduct (5:52-40:30). He concludes by discussing God’s commands and moral decisions (40:31-46:55).
