James H. Blackmore was Special Instructor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-2:23). After which, there is a period of singing (2:24-5:10). Blackmore’s message is on prayer. Blackmore begins with an introduction concerning Christian difficulties (5:11-9:16). He continues by providing four principles to help believers when it is difficult for them to pray. The first principle is being honest with God (9:17-12:32). The second principle is being grateful to God (12:33-15:18). The third principle is looking to Jesus (15:19-18:49). He concludes by stating the last principle is waiting on the Lord (18:50-25:10). He closes in prayer (25:11-26:03).
Dr. James Cauthen was Executive Secretary, Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board (now the International Mission Board). He preached about what it means to be a missionary and to be in ministry. He asserts that ministry should be treated as a calling and not simply a profession. Dr. Olin T. Binkley opens up with a prayer and introduction from 0:00-8:39, Dr. James Cauthen speaks from 8:40-59:09, and President Binkley closes with another prayer at 59:10-1:00:42
Robert Ernest Clements was from Fitzwilliam College at the University of Cambridge in England. The service opens in a word of prayer from 0:00-0:55. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:58-2:22. Dr. Clements speaks from 2:27-41:38. His message is titled, “The Language of Prophecy.”
Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:39. Dr. Hester speaks from 0:49-17:19. His message is centered on pastoral education.
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).
