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).
Craven Williams was from Garner-Webb College. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-0:30. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:53-3:06. A responsive reading takes place from 3:08-4:15. Dr. Williams speaks from 4:33-20:33. His source text was Luke 15:17. Williams encourages the chapel to practice self-encouragement.
Ron Byard was the first assistant to the President for Institutional Development at SEBTS. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:40. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:41-3:57. A responsive reading takes place from 3:57-5:40. Music plays from 5:47-8:08. Dr. Byard speaks from 8:19-18:45. He preaches on how Jesus is the center of everything in the church. The service closes with music from 18:48-21:51.
James L. Sullivan was president of the SBC. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:45. A prayer is offered from 0:47-1:09. Dr. Lolley introduces the speaker from 1:16-1:44. Dr. Sullivan speaks from 1:54-20:52. He delivers a message about the great things the SBC accomplishes and the role that the seminaries have in the mission.
Edward Hughes Pruden was Visiting Teacher in Church History. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:00. Music plays from 1:01-1:25. A responsive reading takes place from 1:26-3:11. Pruden speaks from 3:24-23:41. His message was on the recent history of the global church.
