Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:12). After which, the speaker reads a responsive reading (1:13-2:50). The service continues with a period of singing (2:51-5:19). A prayer is then offered (5:20-5:39). Binkley’s message is on is on grace. Binkley begins with an introduction explaining that a story's final words are designed to achieve specific goals (5:40-7:43). He explains how final words are meant to ignite the reader’s imagination (7:44-10:00). In addition, he explains that final words are designed to deliver the mind from suffering (10:01-11:14). He continues by illustrating the importance of the final words in the Bible and demonstrates why Jesus’s grace matters (11:15- 27:32). He concludes by challenging his audience to go wherever Jesus commands them (27:33-28:00). He closes in prayer (28:01-28:19).
Gaylord L. Lehman was the Pastor of Lakeside Baptist Church, North Carolina. The service begins with an introduction of Gaylord Lehman (0:00-1:44). After which, a prayer is offered (1:45-3:01). Lehman’s message is on the local church and its members. Lehman begins with an introduction (3:02-4:52). After which he discusses the difficulties of ministering in the local church (4:52-7:21). He continues by providing two insights into ministering with the local church. The first insight is that a balanced church will consist of unbalanced church members (7:22-14:02). The second insight is that church work is increasing taking place outside of the building (14:03-20:07) He closes in prayer (20:08-20:55).
Jack Gentry was a missionary to Taiwan. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-2:46). After which, Jack Gentry is introduced (2:47-4:00). Gentry’s message is on Acts 7:20-29. Gentry begins with an introduction stating that the greatest privilege a believer has is worshiping God (4:01-6:05). After which, he reads the speech of Steven found in Acts 7:20-29 (6:06-8:05). He continues by discussing Moses’s calling to help the Israelites (8:06-11:42). He concludes by explaining that believers must seek to persevere when faced with rejection and difficult circumstances (11:43-17:50). He closes in prayer (17:51-18:33).
John Lewis was from First Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-2:28). After which, Dr. John Lewis is introduced (2:29-4:05). The service continues with a period of singing (4:06-6:31). Lewis’s message is on “The Quiet Eye.” Lewis begins by discussing the benefit of reading poetry (6:32-10:22). After which, he explains that the believer must learn to gather the harvest by means of the quiet eye (10:23-12:15). He illustrates the quiet eye by reciting various types of poetry (12:16-32:30). He closes in prayer (32:31-33:34).
Julius Carroll Trotter was Professor of Preaching and Speech. The service begins with prayer from 0:00-1:09. 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 is read from 1:16-3:44. Music plays from 3:55-6:58. Dr. Trotter speaks from 7:17-26:50. He preaches about spirituality and the role of the Spirit in our lives. The service closes with music from 26:51-27:38.
Max Gray Rogers was Professor of Old Testament at Southeastern Theological Seminary. The service begins with a brief introduction (0:00-0:13). Rogers begins by speaking about wishful fulfillment, and unrealistic expectations (0:14-6:33). He then concludes by speaking about anticipation, anxiety, and about how each day is created by the Lord (6:34-12:35). He closes in prayer (12:36-13:06).
