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).
Thomas R. McKibbens, Jr. Was the Associate Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a responsive word and organ music (0:00-3:10). There is a moment of prayer (3:11-5:09). There is a Scripture reading from Deuteronomy 6 and Mark 12 (5:10-7:42). There is a moment of prayer (7:43-8:19). McKibbens speaks about the stereotypical idea that seminaries attempt to replace one’s “heartfelt religion with some kind of head faith” and the misbelief that seminaries are churches (8:20-12:38). McKibbens speaks about about the difference between a theological school and a theological seminary and the understanding of theological intellect (12:39-13:55). McKibbens speaks about how “head-faith" and “heart-faith” cannot be separated in the Christian faith (13:56-20:52). McKibbens speaks about the sacrifice of our minds for Christ and having personal faith (20:53-31:05). McKibbens gives a blessing from Numbers to close the service (31:06-31:22).
Dr. Don Hammer was the Fletcher Visiting Professor of Mission and was part of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s faculty. The audience is led in a responsive reading from the hymnal (0:00-1:20). Service continues in prayer (1:20-3:26). The choir leads in song (3:26-5:40). Dr. Hammer begins by asking if the dreams of God’s people are big enough to be a part of God’s mission and call (5:40-16:04). He says that in addition to a big enough dream, it is also going to take bold enough dreams that require the power of God to be a part of God’s mission (16:04-22:48). Finally, Dr. Hammer concludes that the dream must be customized enough for each person’s personal involvement where God wants to use them (22:48-26:30). Chapel is closed with a benediction (26:30-28:00).
Hugh O. Chambliss was the Executive Director of Missions of the Madison Baptist Association in Huntsville, AL. The service begins with President Randall Lolley welcoming the trustees to Southeastern’s campus, and he gives a briefs word on the situations of the trustees who are not present (00:00-01:44). The choir sings a song of worship (01:45-03:29). Lolley reads from Proverbs, and he gives a word of prayer (03:30-05:10). Hugh O. Chambliss is introduced as the chapel speaker (05:11-07:45). Chambliss reads from Matthew 5:13, and his sermon is about why Jesus uses salt as an example of how the church is to do its work on earth effectively (07:46-35:00). Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer (35:01-35:53).
Audio quality is low. Eleanor Nutt was chairman of the deacons at Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:32). C. Michael Hawn reads the lines of a hymn, and he sings a song of worship (02:33-05:08). Hawn delivers the Scripture reading from Mark 4:26-29, and Eleanor Nutt is introduced as the chapel speaker (05:09-08:34). The choir sings the anthem (08:35-11:04). Nutt preaches a sermon on the topic making decisions and coping in the context of times of transitions (11:05-29:25). Nutt ends the service with a word of prayer (29:26-30:18).
Chris Loftis was a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with organ music (00:00-03:57). Loftis delivers the Scripture reading, and he gives a word of prayer (03:58-06:05). Loftis sings two songs on his guitar (06:06-12:43). Loftis gives a sermon on the need for and importance of ending world hunger (12:44-28:41). After the sermon, he strums his guitar, sings a few lines of songs, and he continues to speak on how to contribute to stopping world hunger (28:42-38:23). Loftis ends the service with a word of prayer (38:24-39:55).
