Roy D. Gresham was Executive Secretary and the Treasurer of the Baptist Convention of Maryland. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-0:50). After which, the speaker reads a responsive reading (0:51-2:50). Afterward, Roy Gresham is introduced (2:51-5:43). Gresham’s message is on pioneer missions, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Gresham begins by thanking the seminary for the opportunity to speak (5:44-8:00). After which, he reads various scriptures (8:01-10:01). He continues by discussing Southern Baptist history and ministry (10:02-20:08). He discusses four complex observations of the pioneer movement in relation to the Southern Baptist Convention (20:09-24:22). He concludes by discussing the proper commitments and philosophy of ministry required for Southern Baptist Convention (24:23-44:27). The service closes in prayer (44:28-45:10).
Ira Newbern Patterson was Visiting Professor of Missions at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ira Patterson’s sermon is on missions. Patterson begins by reading of a portion of Hebrews 11 (0:00-0:22). After which, he explains that missions is truly about building the Kingdom of God in difficult places (0:23-2:18). He continues by providing multiple corresponding illustrations (2:19- 17:03). He concludes by reading a letter written by Keith Edwards, who was a missionary doctor (17:04-19:42). He closes in prayer (19:43-20:03).
The service starts with a welcome to the service from 0:00-0:25 The new council members are introduced from 0:25-3:00. A prayer is offered from 3:02-4:30. Lana Lawrence reads the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4 from 4:37-8:23. Music plays from 8:33-13:39. Lawrence speaks from 14:03-27:25. She delivers a message on the topic of community. The service closes with prayer and music from 27:37-28:43. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Richard Everette was Associate Director of the Division of Evangelism of the Baptist State Convention in North Carolina. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:42. A responsive reading takes place from 0:44-1:40. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:42-3:04. Everett speaks from 3:17-23:52. He preaches on evangelism. Rev. Everette stresses the importance to the chapel on sharing the gospel.
Theodore Floyd Adams was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with prayer and announcements (0:00-0:41). Afterwards, the speaker reads Philippians 3:7-14 (0:42-2:24). Adams’s message is on the prize of the high calling of God, and the perilous path of the preacher. Adams begins with an introduction (2:25-3:19). After which, he provides an illustration (3:20-4:55). He states that ministers must strive for the prize of the high calling while simultaneously avoiding various dangers (4:56-11:49). He continues by explaining that high callings have many aspects. The first aspect is the privilege of gaining personal victories (11:50-13:54). The second aspect is one's pastoral privilege (13:55-16:50). The third aspect is one’s preaching opportunities (16:51-22:10). He concludes by challenging his audience to press on towards the prize (22:11-24:37). He closes in prayer (24:38-25:37).
Julian H. Pentecost was Editor of the Religious Herald in Richmond, Virginia. The service begins with an introduction of Julian Pentecost (0:00-3:09). Pentecost’s sermon is on Ephesians 4:11-13. Pentecost begins by reading Ephesians 4:11-13 (3:10-4:39). He examines the contentment believers often have with mediocre attitudes (4:40-9:38). He challenges his audience not to neglect the inward journey (9:39-15:20). In addition, he explains that God uses His church in order to show his love to the world (15:21-20:43). He concludes by reading a portion of a hymn (20:44-21:45). The service closes in prayer (21:46-22:16).
