Claude Y. Stewart, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology. Chapel is opened in prayer (0:00-0:17). Scripture is read from Colossians 2:8-15 and Romans 3:21-25 (0:17-2:40). The service is continued in prayer (2:40-3:45). Dr. Stewart discusses how Christ’s life has great impact on how Christian’s live their lives (3:45-7:21. He notes that two significant pieces of Christ’s life are seen in Colossians where He is victor and in Romans where He is sacrificial and again victor (7:21-8:20). Dr. Stewart notes Christ’s conflict with the power of Satan during His earthly ministry and the work of the cross proved that God had ultimately won over those powers. The life of Jesus and His death were both ultimate victory (8:20-17:37). Dr. Stewart then states that God’s work is costly because God’s work is redemptive work, as Romans demonstrates. (17:37-23:12). He states that Christ won the victory man could not win and made the sacrifice man could not make. Now believers must continue to fight against Satan and live sacrificial lives (23:12-24:02). Dr. Stewart closes in prayer (24:02-24:41).
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This message was part of the Conference on Biblical Authority. William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The conference opens with a word of prayer (00:00-01:24). The speaker gives a brief introduction to the topic of discussion, and he has the audience read from Article 7 of the Abstract of Principles (01:25-06:07). William Randall Lolley is introduced as the conference speaker (06:08-10:03). The choir leads in a song of worship (10:04-13:30). Lolley opens his sermon with a call to seek Jesus who is the word within the word of God (13:31-20:23). He reads from John 1:1-14 and gives a word of prayer (20:24-22:45). Lolley’s sermon centers on John’s description of the person of Jesus, his human nature, his divine nature, and the impact of his ministry (22:46-46:33). Lolley ends the conference with a word of prayer (46:34-47:18).
Max Gray Rogers was Professor of Old Testament. C. Michael Hawn was Associate Professor of Church Music. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:58). The choir sings a song (02:59-03:50). Rogers delivers the Scripture reading from Job 9, and he gives a word of prayer (03:51-07:46). The choir sings the anthem (07:47-12:55). Rogers preaches about the justice of God, and he argues that God seeks to do love rather than seek justice and retribution (12:55-25:05). Rogers ends the service with a word of prayer (25:06-26:04).
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).
William P. Clemmons was Associate Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with piano music (00:00-05:02). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:03-06:30). President Randall Lolley introduces the Spring Conference, and he says that the theme for this year’s conference is “Church Education for the 80s” (06:31-13:36). Bruce Powers introduces the speakers for the Spring Conference (13:37-17:11). A speaker reads Matthew 7:24-27, and a woman sings a song of worship (17:12-20:34). The service ends with a benediction (20:35-21:07).
Ron Maxwell was a Master of Divinity student and member of Friendship Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:08). The speaker gives a word about Black History Month (04:09-05:54). Another speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Psalm 8, and he gives a word of prayer (05:55-08:21). Ron Maxwell is introduced as the chapel speaker (08:22-09:15). The choir sings the anthem (09:16-10:56). Maxwell’s sermon is about his experience as a black man in the Christian tradition, and he urges the audience to have a spirit of Christ, which is one of empathy, and remember the minorities in their communities (10:57-29:13). Maxwell closes the service with a benediction in the words of Psalm 8 (29:14-30:15).