James H. Blackmore was Emeritus Professor of A. Div. Studies and Visiting Professor of Biblical Studies. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:45). There is a Scripture reading from Philippians (3:46-4:49). There is a moment of prayer (4:50-5:27). Mark Meadows reads selections of Scripture that deal with the word “amen” (5:28-9:44). There is a moment of prayer (9:45-13:18). Blackmore shares a story about prayer to introduce the topic of the word “amen” (13:19-17:07). Blackmore speaks about what the word “amen” means and how and where it is used (17:08-29:11). There is a benediction to close the service (29:12-29:34).
Carl Dennison was a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with the choir singing a song of worship (00:00-03:20). A student leads the audience in a song of worship (03:21-05:29). Carl Dennison is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (05:30-09:40). A student gives her personal testimony (09:41-15:29). The choir sings another song of worship (15:30-18:05). Dennison preaches a sermon on proper worship and revival, and he says that renewal of one’s commitment to Christ is a big emphasis of revival (10:05-36:49). Dennison ends the service with a word of prayer (36:50-38:00).
Harold Durham was the pastor of the Raleigh Moravian Church. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-00:27). The speaker reads from Isaiah 9:6 and Luke 2:1-14 (00:28-02:40). Harold Durham is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:41-03:22). Durham explains the “love feast” in the Moravian church tradition and invites the audience to take part in it today (03:23-08:25). After the feast, he tells the story of the origins of the Christmas candlelight service in the Moravian tradition (08:26-13:26). The service ends with a prayer (13:27-14:01).
Caralie Brown was a retired teacher and gave this address for "Missionary Day." The scripture reading came from Acts 2:37-47. In this message, Brown speaks about her experiences helping to plant a church in northwest Raleigh, NC. Her theme is that the purpose of "church planting" is not to plant a church, per se, but rather to proclaim the gospel and be a church.
Audio quality is low. Ed Young was pastor of Second Baptist Church in Houston, TX. The service begins with a word of prayer given by President Randall Lolley (00:00-00:34). Ed Young is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:35-04:15). The choir sings a song of worship (04:16-08:25). Young begins his sermon by sharing a proverb on the dumbness of human speech, and he says that men have a challenge of faithfully preaching God’s word because of this dumbness (08:26-16:21). Young moves on to say that there is a deafness in hearing God’s word (16:22-20:06). Young spends the rest of the sermon by giving three ways preacher can make God’s word understandable, and they are to make God’s word clear, make it sing, and make it live (20:07-38:30). Young ends the service with a word of prayer (38:31-40:11).
William Russell was the Chaplain for the Richmond, Virginia Memorial Hospital. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:59). There is a Scripture reading (5:00-5:40). There is a moment of prayer (5:41-8:15). The special guests are recognized and welcomed (8:16-12:59). William Russell is introduced as the chapel speaker (13:00-15:52). The choir sings an anthem (15:53-20:00). Russell shares about his initial experience with Southeastern Seminary (20:01-21:47). He reads Scripture from Luke 18 (21:48-23:29). Russell asks, “What is the church?” and speaks of Pentecost (23:30-24:49). He says he must remind himself that one is saved by the faith of Jesus, yet one is also to respond and be persistent in faith and in prayer (24:50-31:13). The service closes with a benediction (31:14-31:42).
Winfred Moore was First Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with President Randall Lolley reading from Psalm 71, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:38). Winfred Moore is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:39-03:56). Moore begins his sermon with a word of appreciation for Southern Baptist and Southeastern Seminary (03:57-10:37). Moore preaches from Luke 9:51-62, and he states that the commitment to ministry, particularly in this specific moment in Southern Baptist life, requires a full a commitment to follow Christ without excuses (10:38-36:12). President Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer (36:13-36:35).
Vann DuWayne Battle was a SEBTS student. The service begins with piano music (00:00-02:40). The speaker gives a word of prayer, and she reads from Matthew 11:2-6 (02:41-05:20). A student sings a song of worship (05:21-09:57). Battle begins his sermon with a joke about a woman who was insulted during a train ride (09:58-12:45). Battle’s sermon is about faith and doubt with his passage being Matthew 11:2-6, and he says that followers of Christ should not try to form Jesus to their preconceived expectation. Rather, they should accept and embrace the Christ who has come to redeem the world (12:46-31:56). Battle ends the service with a word of prayer (31:57-32:58).
