N. Gordon Cosby was pastor of the Church of the Savior in Washington, D.C. The service begins with prayer from 0:00-0:29. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:42-4:35. Music plays from 4:43-8:34. Cosby speaks from 8:50-36:43. He preaches on the initiative to be salt and light on the earth. The service closes with music from 36:43-37:18.
Fred Sandusky was Special Instructor in Religious Education, Registrar, and Director of Admissions. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:15. A prayer is offered from 1:16-4:13. Sandusky speaks from 4:20-16:26. He preaches on the importance of connecting all people to Jesus. The service closes with music from 16:27-17:32.
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 and prayer (0:00-4:12). Binkley’s message is on thanksgiving. Binkley begins with an introduction and reading of 1 Thessalonians 5 (4:13-5:15). He states that believers often deal with difficult circumstances (5:16-7:47). After which, he illustrates the glory of God (7:48-13:24). He states that there are four gifts to be especially thankful for. The first gift is a renewal of energy (13:25-14:45). The second gift is eternal life (14:46-16:34). The third gift is an admission into the people of God (16:35-18:01). The fourth gift is the ability to give grace to others (18:02-20:20). He concludes by challenging his audience to give thanks in all circumstances (20:21-24:20). He closes in prayer (24:21-25:16).
Donald D. Moore was Associate Professor of Pastoral Care at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a period of singing (0:00-2:56). Moore’s message is on biblical love. Moore begins with an introduction (2:57-4:11). After which, he discusses the Apostle John (4:12-7:09). He continues by examining the Apostle John’s life. He first examines the Apostle as a young man (7:10-8:48). He secondly examines John in his middle years (8:49-11:35). He thirdly examines the elder John (11:36-13:26). He concludes by illustrating that the strongest emotional need is to love and to be loved (13:27-20:06). The service closes in music (20:07-22:08).
