Archie Lee Nations was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a scripture reading and prayer (0:00-0:46). After which, the speaker reads a responsive reading and offers a prayer (0:47-4:15). Nations’s message is on “the people of God.” Nations begins with an introduction and by reading Romans 14:7-9 (4:16-7:59). He continues by explaining believers are the Lord’s people (8:00-13:07). He demonstrates how the Bible applies to the Church (13:08-17:30). He concludes by illustrating the divisions that sometimes divide the people of God (17:31-20:03). He closes in prayer (20:04-20:35).
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).
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.”