Edwin Graves Wilson was Provost of Wake Forest University. The service begins with a Scripture reading (00:00-00:38). The speaker leads the audience in a corporate reading of Scripture, and former president Olin T. Binkley gives a word of prayer (00:39-04:31). President Randall Lolley welcomes the guest from Wake Forest University, and he tells the story of the founding of Wake Forest College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (04:32-11:21). Wake Forest University president, Thomas K. Hearn Jr., delivers a word of appreciation and thanks to the city of Wake Forest and Southeastern for celebrating the schools 150th anniversary (11:22-14:43). C. Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (14:44-18:01). Edwin Graves Wilson is introduced as the Wake Forest University Celebration speaker (18:02-21:17). Wilson begins his speech by recognizing those in attendance who are alumni or who have served as part of the faculty or staff at Wake Forest College and University (21:18-25:27). In the first part of his speech, Wilson tells the story of a February night in the 1940s when he was a student at Wake Forest College, and the second part of his speech, he tells a story about his return to campus after serving his country in the Second World War (25:28-52:34). The audience is led in the singing of the Wake Forest University Alma Mater (52:35-54:26). The service ends with Wilson recognizing one final guest of honor (54:27-55:05).
Joel C. Gregory was pastor of Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. The service begins with organ music (0:00-2:14). There is a moment of prayer (2:15-3:46). Joel Gregory is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (3:47-6:20). Gregory begins his presentation by speaking about himself (6:21-9:00). Gregory speaks about people seeking the word of God and the responsibility of preachers to speak it (9:01-14:10). Gregory shares that God has words to share (14:11-18:55). Gregory speaks about the place of preaching and view of authority in modern culture (18:56-28:00). Gregory argues that one must have a ministry of listening rather than proclaiming, and that one must have confidence in God’s word (28:01-34:15). Gregory speaks about learning and teaching the context of Scripture (34:16-39:17). Gregory speak about Biblical languages and the ability to teach in common language (39:18-44:08). Dr. De Brand gives a benediction (44:09-44:36).
This message was part of the Conference on Biblical Authority. Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The conference opens with a prayer (00:00-00:36). The speaker has the audience read from Philippians 2:5-11, and Donald E. Cook is introduced as the conference speaker (00:37-04:56). The choir leads in a song of worship (04:57-09:03). Cook begins his lecture with three statements on the nature of his lecture (09:04-14:29). Cook speaks on biblical authority, and he states the importance of knowing that the Bible is both the words of men with an historical context and the word of God (14:30-35:55). He concludes his lecture with seven applications steps for interpreting the Scriptures, and he shares one of his own experiences with biblical interpretation (35:56-44:46). Cook ends the conference with a prayer (44:47-46:34).
Bain and Dianne Daniels were graduates of Southeastern Seminary and foreign missionaries in Colombia, South America. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:36). There is a moment of prayer (4:37-6:05). The congregation is led in a hymn in Spanish (6:06-8:57). There is a Scripture reading from Luke 19 in Spanish (8:58-10:36). Bain and Dianne Daniels are introduced as the chapel speakers (10:37-12:30). Bain gives thanks for the opportunity to speak and gives background for his ministry of religious education in Colombia (12:31-19:44). Dianne shares her experience of being a North American preaching woman in Colombia (19:45-35:02). Dianne shares what people can do for them, namely pray, give, and consider going (35:03-39:20). The service closes in a moment of prayer (39:21-40:10).
Billy T. Mobley was from First Baptist Church in Hickory, North Carolina and was a graduate from Southeastern Seminary. Billy Mobley is introduced as the chapel speaker (0:00-1:59). Mobley introduces his presentation by speaking about the need for people to have a hope of something better in the future (2:00-3:47). He encourages the congregation to read with him from Jeremiah 29:10-11 (3:48-4:40). Mobley discusses the gift of letting go of the past and looking toward the future (4:41-7:55). Mobley provides an illustration to show that one has control over how one reacts to circumstances (7:56-8:37). Mobley explains that according to the Scripture he read, God does two things for His people: He actively thinks of them, and He has a goal for them (8:38-16:52). Mobley closes the service in prayer (16:53-17:49).
Richard Albert Spencer was Associate Professor of New Testament. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-00:27). Richard Spencer reads from Psalm 51 and Luke 15:11-32, and he gives a word of prayer (00:28-04:50). The choir sings a song of worship (04:51-07:36). Spencer begins his sermon by speaking on the topic of Lent and the attitude of repentance (07:37-13:14). He first speaks of repentance as being inaugurated by the coming of God’s kingdom and his grace (13:15-20:52). He then speaks of repentance as the changing of one’s heart to seek after God (20:53-26:12). Spencer ends his sermon with a prayer (26:13-26:58). The choir ends the service with a song of worship (26:59-27:34).
Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. Hester begins his sermon by reading from Isaiah 42 and 43, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-03:14). Hester speaks about fear and how it can have a hold over our lives, and he argues that in the face of our fears we should trust the Lord because he is the only one who will save us and give us comfort (03:15-24:00). Hester ends the service with a prayer (24:01-24:48).
The service begins with a welcome for the board of trustees, the visitors from the Shaw House, and the Lolley family, and the speaker reads from 1 Timothy 1:1-12 and 3:11-17 (00:00-04:02). The speaker invites representatives from the faculty, the student council, and the board of trustees to share a few words of tribute for Dr. Lolley (04:03-05:52). Tom Bland, representing the faculty, gives a good word on the years of Lolley’s service as president (05:53-10:52). Ben Taylor, representing the student council, praises Lolley for his championing of personal freedom and his disposition for servanthood (10:53-14:04). A friend of Lolley shares some childhood memories he had with Lolley (14:05-19:46). Christine Gregory, representing the board of trustees, speaks about Lolley’s quality of love (19:47-23:31). Peggy Hames, an M.Div graduate of Southeastern, leads the audience in a litany (23:32-24:46). Joe King, the painter of Lolley’s portraits, gives a few goods words about Lolley while the paintings are unveiled (24:47- 31:30). Olin T. Binkley, president emeritus of Southeastern, gives a dedication prayer (31:31-34:12). Lolley gives a word of thanks, and the service ends with a word of prayer (34:13-38:37).
Note - this event was held at 2pm. Lewis Addison Drummond was the Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a candidate for the presidency of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. A welcome is extended to the attendees and there is a Scripture reading (0:00:00-0:02:42). There is a moment of prayer (0:02:43-0:03:22). An explanation of how the service should go is given and the hymns are announced (0:03:23-0:05:15). Drummond is introduced (0:05:16-0:10:29). Drummond introduces himself and shares from Acts 1 and 2, explaining how God launched the Christian movement (0:10:30-0:23:05). There is a moment of prayer (0:23:06-0:23:25). Drummond’s credentials and experience is shared (0:23:26-0:24:49). Student Body President Beverly Hardgrove asks Drummond questions based on the SEBTS presidential profile (0:24:50-1:20:29). The service concludes with thanks, a congregational singing of “Blessed Be the Tide,” and a moment of prayer (1:21:30-1:25:03).
Frank Stagg was Senior Professor of New Testament Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-00:30). Frank Stagg is introduced as the Page Lecture speaker (00:31-02:15). Stagg’s lecture is entitled “Universals & Codes,” and he begins by defining these terms (02:15-05:41). Stagg gives many examples from both the Old and New Testaments where believers have both universalized certain laws of God and also minimized other laws and commands, and he also says that figuring out what God commands for his people to do in Scripture can be a difficult task with what appears to be contradictions, even from the words of the same human author (05:42-39:20). Stagg uses Paul’s letters as an example of how to do proper hermeneutics, and he argues that the readers of Scripture must discern a writer’s prophetic voice and distinguish between universal commands and particular commands given in a certain context (39:21-49:30). The service ends with a word of prayer (49:31-50:17).
