George W. Braswell, Jr. was Professor of Missions and World Religions. The service begins with a responsive reading from Isaiah 6 and a word of prayer (00:00-02:36). The choir sings a song of worship (02:37-07:05). Braswell speaks briefly about the growing movement of Southern Baptists’ involvement in church planting, and he introduces Rick Hayes & Robert Jordan, students who worked at church plants in Durham and Wilmington, NC (07:06-11:20). Hayes reads from Matthew 16:13-16, and he speaks about the growth and learning he undertook working in a church plant over the summer (11:21-17:20). Jordan speaks about his experience of undertaking the praxis of the Christian faith, and he described his time as valuable and rewarding (17:21-23:48). The service ends with a word of prayer (23:49-25:50).
Bob Willard was the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Epsom, NC. The service begins with instrumental music (00:00-04:18). The speaker reads John 3:16, and he gives a word of prayer (04:19-05:13). Bob Willard is introduced as the chapel speaker (05:14-06:03). The choir sings a song of worship (06:04-09:41). Willard begins his sermon by speaking on his journey to grow in humility (09:42-12:30). Willard reads from James 1:19-26, and he gives a word of prayer (12:31-17:36). The main idea of Willard’s message is faith in Christ comes with an expectation of being a doer of the word (17:37-32:30). Willard concludes his sermon with a word of prayer (32:31-33:32). The service ends with the choir singing a song of worship (33:33-34:24).
Dr. Clifford Anthony Jones was from Friendship Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina and was a graduate of Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Micah 6:8 and a moment of prayer (0:00-2:17). There is a Scripture reading from Luke 4:16-23 (2:18-3:49). Clifford Jones is introduced as the chapel speaker (3:50-4:54). Jones expresses his gratitude for being able to speak at Southeastern (4:55-5:52). He remarks on the description Luke gives of Jesus’ emotion and temptation and relates it to all Christians’ emotions and temptations (5:53-7:39). Jones states it is essential to know one’s own calling, that one is called to do God’s will, and that there is a cost (7:40-18:12). The service closes with a benediction (18:13-18:28).
Louis McBurney was a clinical psychiatrist and leader of the Marble Retreat. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:06). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:07-07:32). Louis McBurney is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (07:33-11:12). The theme of McBurney’s lecture is “The Need for Identity in Ministry.” He covers the many aspects of a person’s identity, and examines the tensions in ministry, particularly the minister’s role and relationship to his congregants (11:13-41:43). The service ends with a word of prayer (41:44-43:26).
Archie Lee Nations was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with call to worship and a word of prayer (00:00-01:35). Archie Nations gives announcements and prayer requests for the seminary family, and he gives a word of prayer (01:36-04:34). The choir leads in a song of worship (04:35-09:32). Archie Nations begins his sermon by reading from Colossians 1:24-2:3 (09:33-12:26). He first speaks on Christ giving us a self-perception of our entanglement in sin (12:27-16:14). Secondly, he speaks on Christ giving us a spirit of grace (16:15-18:01). Thirdly, he speaks on Christ giving us a reverence for him (18:02-21:36). Finally, Nations speaks on Christ giving us the spirit and ministry of peace (21:37-26:01). Nations ends the service with a benediction (26:02-26:28).
Charles H. Talbert was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a welcome to the formation in ministry workshop event and a word of prayer (00:00-01:24). Charles H. Talbert is introduced as the event speaker (01:25-02:20). Talbert’s topic is on calling, and he warns the audience of expressing God’s call in individualistic terms. He argues that the call of God critical in his redemptive plans and the formation of his people (02:21-34:36). Talbert ends his lecture with the point that God call is of his will, and it is for his purpose. Therefore, the church should be careful of being too dogmatic about calling (34:37-37:04).
Julius Carroll Trotter was the Emeritus Professor of Preaching and Speech at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-7:50). An announcement is made about the FOCUS teams on campus (7:51-9:15). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (9:16-11:54). Trotter shares the topic of his presentation and reads Scripture from Luke 16:19-31 (11:55-16:15). He speaks about the other side of death, using Lazarus and the rich man as examples of whether one goes to heaven or hell (16:16-34:37). There is a moment of prayer (34:38-35:11).
Paula Clayton was pastor of Mintz Baptist Church in Roseboro, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:01). The speaker gives a call to worship and a word of prayer (04:02-06:12). Paula Clayton is introduced as the chapel speaker (06:13-11:46). The choir sings a song of worship (11:47-16:35). Clayton’s message is about putting a total trust in God, and she speaks about the life of the apostle Peter as an example of one who trusted God and accepted his care (16:36-27:33). The service ends with a word of prayer (27:34-28:24).
