Leroy Fitts was the Vice Chairman of the Student Council. The service begins with a responsive reading and prayer (0:00-2:59). After which, Dr. Fitts is introduced (3:00-3:40). He begins his sermon on “A Christian Approach to Black and White Extremism” with a brief introduction concerning race relations (3:41-6:42). He then explores black and white extremism and radicalism (6:43-9:33). Dr. Fitts explains that the church must be against evil issues, rather than people themselves (9:34-12:04). He states that Christians must approach race relations with a Christian radicalism (12:05-17:40). He then concludes by speaking about how the crisis of race relations is an opportunity for Christian radicles to reconcile race issues (17:41-23:14).
Theodore Floyd Adams was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Theological Seminary. The service begins with prayer (0:00-1:15). Adams’s message is on Matthew 2 and the journey to Bethlehem. Adams begins with an introduction and reading of Matthew 2 (1:16-5:45). He continues by illustrating the importance of Bethlehem (5:46-13:00). He explains the significance of the many people who would have walked the road to Bethlehem, and the significance of the Christian journey (13:01-23:35). He concludes by asking his audience to walk the road to Bethlehem with Jesus (23:26-25:25). The service closes in prayer (25:26-26:13).
William Latane Lumpkin was Minister of the Free Mason Street Baptist Church in Norfolk, VA. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:07). After which, William Lumpkin is introduced (1:08-1:40). Lumpkin speaks on Southern Baptist history. Lumpkin begins with an introduction (1:41-2:17). After which, he discusses John Asplund, an important figure in Southern Baptist History (2:18-39:30). He demonstrates Asplund's view of a true Baptist (39:31- 41:03). He concludes by discussing Asplund’s additional contributions (41:04-51:59).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with Dr. Lolley offering a prayer from 0:00-4:22. Music plays from 4:35-7:10. Dr. Lolley speaks from 7:19-25:15. The subject of his message is titled “The State of the Seminarians”. His source text was Matthew 23:37-38.
Barry St. Clair was from the Home Mission Board in Atlanta, GA. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:00-2:38. St. Clair speaks from 2:44-1:01:55. His message is devoted to the life of Peter found in the gospels. He encourages the chapel to repent of pride and live a new life of humility.
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.
James David Fite was a missionary to Cuba. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:55. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:00-6:07. Rev. Fite speaks from 6:08-30:43. Fite shares stories of his time in Cuba and the fruitful ministry he has had as well as his time in prison there.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with a scripture reading (0:00-0:45). Binkley’s sermon is entitled “A Constructive Christian Approach to Trouble.” Binkley begins with an introduction discussing the need to persevere in ministry (0:46-2:55). He then supplies five factors to help pastors persevere. The first factor is seeing difficulty as only a small part of one’s life (2:56-4:47). The second factor recognizing the honorable ways to deal with trouble (4:48-8:13). The third factor is knowing compassionate people (8:14-11:57). The fourth factor is accepting help (11:58-14:19). The fifth factor is knowing God comforts believers in affliction (14:20-17:10). He concludes by discussing the need to know these five factors in order to persevere (17:11-17:50). He closes in prayer (17:51-18:19). This chapel is distorted from 0:00-0:52.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service begins with an introduction and prayer (0:00-1:43). Ken Altom is then introduced as the speaker for this service (1:44-2:06). After which, there is a time of singing (2:07-4:44). Ken Altom’s message is on the ministry of every believer. Ken Altom begins by stating that every Christian is a minister regardless of their vocation (4:45-8:12). He provides a corresponding illustration, demonstrating the need for all believers to engage in ministry (8:13-10:04). He concludes by explaining that all believers must have intentional relationships with the Church and the lost (10:05-13:46).
