This message was part of the Conference on Biblical Authority. Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The conference opens with a prayer (00:00-00:36). The speaker has the audience read from Philippians 2:5-11, and Donald E. Cook is introduced as the conference speaker (00:37-04:56). The choir leads in a song of worship (04:57-09:03). Cook begins his lecture with three statements on the nature of his lecture (09:04-14:29). Cook speaks on biblical authority, and he states the importance of knowing that the Bible is both the words of men with an historical context and the word of God (14:30-35:55). He concludes his lecture with seven applications steps for interpreting the Scriptures, and he shares one of his own experiences with biblical interpretation (35:56-44:46). Cook ends the conference with a prayer (44:47-46:34).
Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:03:13). Two speakers deliver the Scripture reading from Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 (0:03:14-0:08:15). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to the commencement service (0:08:16-0:11:37). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:11:38-0:16:23). The Master of Religious Education degrees are conferred (0:16:24-0:18:36). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:18:37-0:37:00). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (0:37:01-0:39:31). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:39:32-0:42:11). Lolley introduces Thomas H. Graves as the commencement speaker (0:42:12-0:42:26). Graves speaks about the culture of death in the modern age, and he charges the graduates to go and serve Jesus Christ as evangels of life (0:42:27-1:00:15). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (1:00:16-1:01:17).
Chevis F. Horne was Visiting Professor of Preaching. The service begins with a responsive reading (00:00-03:00). A word of prayer is given, and Psalm 121 and Matthew 9:35-38 are read (03:01-05:45). Horne states that his sermon be about vision, specifically a vision of the people that the pastor serves (05:46-10:14). Horne first asks the question of how many people can we see, and he argues that we can be too superficial (10:15-13:36). He asks another question of how far we can see people, and he speaks on the issue of world hunger (13:37-15:52). Horne concludes his sermon by stating that to have vision help must come from the Lord (15:53-24:00). The service ends with a benediction (24:01-24:17).
Hugh O. Chambliss was Executive Director of Missions for the Madison Baptist Association in Huntsville, AL. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:50). The speaker reads Psalm 33:8-12 (00:51-01:32). Ginger Smith sings a song (01:33-04:23). Chambliss begins his sermon by speaking of the joy of being on Southeastern’s campus for the summer term (04:24-05:49). He states that the subject of his sermon is on the minister and his community, and he describes his home community of Huntsville, AL (05:50-10:23). Chambliss first point is that the minister influences the conscience of the community, and he uses the Presbyterian minister Brother Bryan as an example of a minister who held influence over the conscience of the city of Birmingham (10:24-14:40). His second point is that the minister is the counselor of the community (14:41-18:42). His third point is that the minister is the community’s comfort (18:43-22:27). Chambliss concludes his sermon by arguing that the minister can take on the three roles of conscience, counselor, and comforter of the community because he is called by God to take on these roles (22:28-25:30).
Thomas Downing was a pastor, including pastor of University Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. The service opens in prayer (0:00-3:10). Scripture is read aloud from Genesis 4:1-12 (3:10-6:10). A prayer is led (6:10-8:10). Dr. Lolley introduces the commencement sermon (8:10-10:28). A student presents a check to go toward the construction of a prayer garden from the graduating class (10:28-11:00). Dr. Lolley reflects on the graduates’ gift and announces that the presentation of awards will begin (11:00-13:22). Dr. Ashcraft presents academic awards and Dr. Lolley congratulates the recipients (13:22-20:05). Dr. Lolley introduces the commencement sermon speaker, Dr. Thomas Downing (20:05-22:08). Dr. Downing begins his address with prayer (22:08-22:44). His message focuses on grace and how one can still know that grace even when experiencing the challenges of life (22:44-44:10). He concludes by stating that the hope in the land of Nod, instead of Eden, is the gospel (42:00-44:10). Dr. Downing closes his message in prayer (44:10-44:45). The service is then closed in prayer (44:45-46:27).
John Hamrick was President of the Baptist College of Charleston. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:32). President Randall Lolley reads from the Scriptures, and he gives a word of prayer (06:33-08:30). John Hamrick is introduced as the chapel speaker (08:31-13:18). The choir sings a song of worship (13:19-16:20). Hamrick reads Acts 2:42, and he speaks on the importance for the church to be steadfast and devoted to the teachings and ordinances of the apostles (16:21-30:29). Hamrick ends the service with a word of prayer (30:30-31:17).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-03:04). The choir leads in a song of worship (03:05-07:09). Lolley speaks on the newness of life found in Christ and how he should be celebrated during this Thanksgiving season (07:09-18:43).