John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer and the singing of a hymn (0:00:00-0:02:26). Theodore Adams introduces John Rowan Claypool, IV as the Adams Lecturer (0:02:27-0:05:30). The choir sings a song of worship (0:05:31-0:07:54). John Claypool begins his lecture by speaking on the privilege to share a stage with Theodore Adam (0:07:55-0:09:04). He continues to speak on the question from the previous lecture about the aim of Christian ministry, and he says that the problem of our restless fulfilment begins with the first humans who chose fulfilment outside of God (01:09:05-0:15:22). Claypool moves to the topic of the current lecture, and he first investigates the nature of humans being image bearers and the need in ministry to value image bearers (0:15:23-0:42:11). He brings up the story of the prodigal son, and he uses the story to describe the process of a good minister faithfully working to bring the lost soul back to Christ (0:42:12-0:55:20). Claypool concludes his lecture by summarizing his key point that ministers are to help remind people of who they truly are as image bearers created for God’s good works (0:55:21-1:01:02). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (1:01:03-1:02:17).
Herschel H. Hobbs was pastor emeritus of the First Baptist Church of Oklahoma City and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention. This message was part of the Conference on Biblical Authority. The conference begins with President Randall Lolley sharing a story about Donald Myers reviving his friends Herschel Hobbs after a car wreck (0:00:00-0:01:18). Donald Myers gives a word of prayer (0:01:19-0:03:02). Lolley gives a responsive reading, and he introduces Herschel Hobbs as the conference speaker (0:03:03-0:09:52). The audience sings a song of worship (0:09:53-0:14:40). Hobbs begins his message by thanking the seminary for giving him the opportunity to speak, and he mentions a few speaking engagements he plans to attend in the next few weeks (0:14:41-0:16:25). He gives the details about the car cash story that President Lolley shared, and he shares a few jokes about the Texas A&M Aggies (0:16:26-0:28:08). Hobbs speaks on the authority of the Bible and how its uniqueness makes it authoritative (02:28:09-0:38:51). He then speaks about science and history, and he states that the Bible does not err in either of these areas (0:38:52-0:56:39). He concludes his message by speaking on the spiritual message of the Bible, specifically its centrality on Christ (0:56:40-1:14:26). Hobbs ends the conference with a word of prayer (1:14:27-1:15:14).
Ben F. Philbeck was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. Chapel opens with the reading of a hymn and introduction of congregational song (0:00-1:19). Undecipherable music (1:19-5:55). Dr. Philbeck discusses the change that takes place for students when they begin seminary, but he encourages students in finding direction when things change (5:55-11:43). He uses the example of the Israelites and their exile to Babylon to illustrate similar responses believers might ask today during change and how God responds that there is a purpose to their current circumstances (11:43-17:01). He uses Isaiah 42 to show how the Lord responds that He placed His people where they are for specific ministry, for God’s power and care to be known, and so believers today are to live with the same understanding (17:01-25:38). Dr. Philbeck closes chapel in prayer (25:38-26:04).
Ronald Bernard Wilkins was a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a benediction and a word of prayer (00:00-00:54). Ronald Bernard Wilkins reads from Luke 7:11-17, and he shares community prayer requests (00:55-02:57). The choir sings a song of worship (02:58-05:50). Wilkins speaks about the story of Jesus raising the widow’s son, and he says that Jesus is calling people out of darkness, specifically for seminarians, the darkness of uncertainty (05:51-17:10). Wilkins ends the service with a word of prayer (17:11-17:45).