Disclaimer: Audio quality is low, and most of the dialogue is inaudible. William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The event opens with Lolley giving his personal thoughts on the updates of business in the Southern Baptist Convention, and he speaks on the battle for the Bible and its importance (0:00:00-0:30:19). The first question is about the data of those in the SBC who are seminary trained (0:30:20-0:32:28). A second question is raised pertaining to a certain person (0:32:29-0:35:26). The third question is about recording and video cassettes (0:35:27-0:39:27). The fourth question is about churches needing help in finding more mainline Baptist pastors (0:39:28-0:50:27). The fifth question is about associationism and placement of graduates in churches (0:50:28-1:06:58). There is an extended time of dialogue dealing with the DOM and associations (1:06:59-1:52:27). The final question is about the DOM’s role of assisting pastors (1:52:28-1:55:30). The events with a time of announcements and prayer requests (1:55:31-2:05:23).
Claude Y. Stewart, Jr. was Assistant Professor of Theology. The service begins with a responsive reading (00:00-01:27). Stewart reads from Colossians 2 and Romans 3, and he gives a word of prayer (01:28-04:07). Stewart begins his sermon by telling the story of boys who were told to pray by a priest “he died for me, I don’t care” (04:08-05:20). The first part of his sermon focuses on Christ as the victor over Satan and the forces of darkness, but he also mentions the battle against darkness continue until Christ’s second coming (05:21-13:34). The second part of Stewart’s sermon speaks on the reality that people do not believe in the spiritual or demonic anymore, and this has led people to cling to secular God’s which he calls a demonic act (13:35-19:50). In the final part of his sermon, Stewart focuses on the nature of sacrifice, specifically Christ’s atoning sacrifice on the cross, and he says that followers of Christ must reflect this sacrifice in their life (19:51-26:30). Stewart ends the service with a prayer (26:31-27:11).
Dorothy Elliott Sample was president of the Women’s Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (00:00-08:41). The speaker gives a word of prayer (08:42-10:42). Dorothy Elliott Sample is introduced as the Missionary Day speaker (10:43-12:50). The choir sings the anthem (12:51-15:19). Samples speaks about the Southern Baptist’s commitment to missions, and she encourages the audience to live for Christ in the world, give to foreign missions, and consider going to the nations (15:20-44:54). The service ends with a benediction (44:55-45:32).
William P. Clemmons was Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:10). C. Michael Hawn, professor of worship, leads in a responsive reading from Genesis 1, and he gives a word of prayer (04:11-05:56). Clemmons shares his testimony of his transition from growing up as a poor southerner to a Christian scholar, and he encourages the audience to take a view of liberating theology that gives a voice to those who are disenfranchised (05:57-25:50). Hawn preforms “I’ll Fly Away” on a fiddle (25:51-27:31). The service ends with a word of prayer (27:32-28:19).
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).
Dr. Delos Miles was Professor of Evangelism at Southeastern Seminary. An announcement is made that two night classes begin the next evening (0:00-0:49). Paul Pridgen III makes announcement that the lessons for the morning come from the law and the gospel in Deuteronomy 18:15-22 and John 5:39-47, which are read aloud (0:55-4:23). Prayer is given to open the service (4:23-6:50). Dr. Miles introduces Mr. Pridgen who is his assistant for the year. He then begins his message by asking how big each person’s Bible is to make the point that all of it, with no part missing, is vital for the Christian life (6:50-22:15). Dr. Miles closes the service in prayer (22:15-23:27).
Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. Service is opened with a special reading (0:00-0:51). The choir leads in song (0:51-3:45). Scripture is read aloud from John 5:1-18 (3:45-5:55). The services is continued in prayer (5:55-7:00). The choir leads in another song (7:00-9:15). Dr. Graves tells the story of the man healed at the pool in John 5 and emphasizes the importance of concern for others above religious debates (9:15-24:05). Dr. Graves closes chapel in prayer (24:05-24:42).
