The audio was transferred from audio cassette. The service opens with various passages of Scripture reading which are also used as Dr. Pyle's source text for his sermon. The Scripture passages are: 1 Kings 19:13-21, Mark 3:13-16, and Acts 12:25-13:13. This takes place from 0:00-6:07. Dr. Pyle speaks about preparation for the ministry. He encourages the students to look for places of ministry that they should pursue for their life and deter from not taking action towards it. He encourages them through the example of John Mark to make the right direction for what kind of ministry they should pursue. Dr. Pyle speaks from 6:11-22:30. There is a closing prayer from 22:32-23:16.
Lewis Addison Drummond was the fourth President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service starts with the reading of the parable of the Prodigal Son from 0:00-2:41. Music plays from 2:47-2:56. Dr. Drummond speaks from 2:57-23:20. He preaches about being a child of God the Father and how God doesn’t desire to lose us but instead wants a true relationship with His children.
Dr. Nancy Ammerman (PhD from Yale University) gives a lecture on the identity of Baptists. Dr. Ammerman poses the question: "What do Baptists provide to the Christian community?" Ammerman shares how Baptists are called to be "believer-priests" or "prophet priests." Dr. Ammerman speaks for the entirety of the recording. This is part 2 of a 2 part lecture series. The audio was transferred from audio cassette.
