Joe Stroud was Secretary of the Department of Church Music for the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-4:00). After which, Joe Stroud is introduced (4:01-5:43). Stroud’s message is on the “Worship of the Church.” He begins by defining worship as man’s response to God’s revelation of Himself (5:44-9:00). He continues by stating that there are four responses of worship to God’s divine revelation. The four responses are: being amazed, confessing sin, experiencing God’s grace, and witnessing for Christ (9:01-13:00). He continues by explaining that worship must be at the center of all churches do (13:01-15:50). In addition, he examines the corporate worship service (15:51-20:46). He illustrates three principles every Chruch should incorporate into their worship (20:47-25:46). He concludes by explaining the determining factor of worship is always God’s character (25:47-27:39). He closes in benediction (27:40-27:57). This chapel is distorted from 12:53-12:59.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with a responsive reading (0:00-2:02). After which, a prayer is offered (2:03-4:02). Binkley's message is on what Christmas means to him. Binkley begins with an introduction (4:03-5:00). After which, he explains the first thing that Christmas means is that God knows and loves believers (5:01-8:23). The second thing Christmas means is that through His children God becomes visible amidst human needs (8:24-19:20). Finally, the third thing Christmas means is that it is more blessed to give than to receive (19:21-29:58). The service closes in prayer (29:59-30:30).
Robert Blackburn was a Methodist minister in the Raleigh Episcopal Area. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:36. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:49-2:01. Hebrews 12:25-27 is read from 2:07-3:04. Dr. Blackburn speaks from 3:07-12:29. He preaches on how we should think of God as all powerful.
Archie Lee Nations was Professor of New Testament Interpretation.The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:50. A responsive reading takes place from 1:00-2:40. Dr. Nations speaks from 3:08-14:55. He preaches on the relationship between love, suffering, and the heart of God.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service begins with a prayer and a reading of Psalm 5 (0:00-2:18). The theme of this chapel is “Our Devotional Life” (2:19-3:22). The first speaker begins his message with an introduction on the importance of personal scriptural devotions (3:23-8:14). After which, he explains that many ministers are not reading scripture as they ought to (8:15-11:05). He demonstrates that often other sources can wrongly take the place of scripture, yet he also shows the benefits of time spent in devotion (11:06-17:04). The second speaker begins with an introduction concerning the importance of prayer (17:05-22:01) He speaks to the excuses that are often given for a lack of personal prayer (22:02-24:02). He then concludes by providing biblical examples of prayer, and by challenging his audience to devote themselves to personal prayer (24:03-26:33). The service closes with a benediction and prayer (26:34-27:24).
