Clyde E. Fant, Jr. was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Richardson, TX. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:45). The speaker gives a word of prayer (04:46-06:24). Clyde E. Fant, Jr. is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (06:25-07:53). The choir sings a song of worship (07:54-12:00). Fant’s lecture is entitled “The Pulpit Today, Voices in the Wilderness and Echoes,” and he begins by saying the American preaching has been mainly inspired by the Puritans and American oratory style (12:01-14:09). Fant speaks about what brought the downfall of the Puritans, and he believes it was their legalism (14:10-22:33). Fant then moves to American oratory style, and he argues that its flaw is a lack of a prophetic voice and a countercultural message (22:34-38:16). Fant then describes what made good preaching of the past, and he says it was made people who took Scripture seriously, cared about piety, cared about the redemption of humanity, and took part in countercultural communication (38:17-48:52). Fant concludes his lecture by describing the echoers of good preaching who cared about a good performance and pleasing people over a good presentation of the gospel (48:53-58:24). The service ends with a word of thanks for Fant and a benediction (58:25-59:58).
John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:00:52). President Randall Lolley gives the community announcements, and he leads the audience in a word of prayer (0:00:53-0:04:16). John Rowan Claypool, IV is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (0:04:17-0:10:33). The choir sings a song of worship (0:10:34-0:13:36). John Claypool begins his lecture by speaking on the influence Theodore Adams has had on his life, and he asks the question of what he personally is about (0:13:37-0:19:11). His lecture centers on the objective question of what the aim of a Christian ministry is, and he first tells a story of a friend in ministry who suffered from what he called “cotton candy syndrome” (0:19:12-0:27:59). Claypool’s main idea is that humans by nature are restlessly looking for fulfilment, and he points to the message of Christ saying that fulfilment is not found somewhere else but God’s grace found in our hearts (0:28:00-1:02:57). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:02:58-1:03:37).
Claud Bowen was a pastor in Greensboro and a former trustee and the chairman of the Board of Trustees at Southeastern. Chapel opens in prayer (0:00-1:28). Dr. Lolley welcomes the audience and trustees. He introduces the Founder’s Day speaker, Dr. Claud Bowen (1:28-9:14). The choir leads in song (9:14-15:08). Dr. Bowen begins his message by discussing his various connections with the seminary (15:08-20:35). Dr. Bowen then shares some of the history of the founding of the school and his personal experience in the process (20:35-35:50). He then shares lessons he learned during that time including that God is raising up leaders in each generation, God’s revelation calls for sacrifice, and layperson’s roles are of great importance (35:50-45:28). A presentation is given (45:28-47:10). Chapel is closed in prayer (47:10-47:50).
Cecil D. Etheridge was a missionary of the Home Mission Board. The service begins with flute and organ music (00:00-02:59). Professor Glenn Miller reads from Matthew 9, and he gives a word of prayer (03:00-05:20). Cecil D. Etheridge is introduced as the Missionary Day chapel speaker (05:21-05:57). The choir sings a song of worship (05:58-09:00). Etheridge speaks about the ministering with a visible faith and a hurting world, and many of the stories and examples he shares deal with overcoming the issues of race in while on mission (09:01-33:24). The service ends with a benediction (33:25-33:58).
Glenn T. Miller was Associate Professor of Church History. The service begins with a benediction and a word of prayer (00:00-04:19). The speaker reads from Isaiah 6 (04:20-07:40). Glenn Miller begins his sermon with speaking on famous figures in Church History and their love for God and his word (07:41-13:53). His sermon speaks about professionalism in ministry and how history has shown great men of God fighting against the static and pessimistic nature of professionalism (13:54-26:55). Miller ends the service with a word of prayer (26:56-27:24).
Joe Ingram was the Executive Director and Treasurer of the Oklahoma Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (00:00-01:15). President Randall Lolley delivers a Scripture reading, and he gives a word of prayer (01:16-03:02). Joe Ingram is introduced as the chapel speaker (03:03-07:55). A song of worship is performed (07:56-10:36). Ingram preaches on the human striving for the better, and he says that Jesus is only one who can make man better and the only one who can orient man to seek the better (10:37-26:51). Ingram ends the service with a word of prayer (26:52-27:25).
Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:17). The speaker reads from Psalm 32:1-7 and Luke 15:11-32 (01:18-05:26). The choir sings a song of worship (05:27-09:50). Graves delivers a sermon on the preaching of the gospel, and he says to the audience that, like the older brother in the story of the Prodigal Son, they need the gospel to be preached to them (09:51-24:21). Graves ends the service with a word of prayer (24:22-24:45).