R. S. Smith was pastor of First Baptist Church in Durham, NC. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:21. A scripture reading is done from 0:32-1:45. A prayer is offered from 1:48-3:58. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:03-5:51. Dr. Smith speaks from 6:01-28:44. He preaches on the topic of the Church and its pessimistic nature. He exhorts the students to see the Church and seek to improve it despite its flaws.
Creator:
Smith, R. S. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ted Janes was Assistant to Field Work Director. The service begins with opening music from 0:00-0:37. A prayer is offered from 0:38-1:57. A time of meditative prayer takes place from 2:08-4:00. A solo performance is sung from 4:03-6:54. Ted Janes reads John 1:6-14 from 7:00-8:09. A prayer is offered from 8:11-9:05. Music plays from 9:08-16:14. Ted Janes reads selected verses in Acts 5 from 16:26-17:52. A final period of meditative prayer occurs from 17:53-22:32.
Subject:
Bible. Acts 5, Bible. Acts, Bible. John 1, and Bible. John
Creator:
Janes, Ted and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Chapel - Edwin Calhoun Osburn November 8, 1960
Description:
After a prayer (start-2:45), Mr. Edwin Calhoun Osburn, Associate Professor of Bibliography, speaks about the struggle for the hearts and minds of men and reads an article from the Charlotte News by Cecil Prince entitled, "This Could Be a Southern Century."
Creator:
Osburn, Edwin Calhoun and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Chapel - John William Eddins, Jr. November 14, 1961
Description:
John William Eddins, Jr. was Assistant Professor of Theology at SEBTS (1957-1993). Eddins preached on the meaning of life and how to live a meaningful life. Dr. Eddins contrasted the different standards of life non-religious people have with the standards of life that Christians have. Then, Eddins contrasted the different standards of life different Christians have with each other. Dr. Eddins closes by defining what a Christian is and how the correct Christian standard is the best way for a fulfilling life. Eddins speaks from 0:00-5:27 and again from 9:49-24:49. There is a song performed from 5:31-9:39. Eddins's source texts were Proverbs 14:12, Judges 21:25, Matthew 22:35-36, and John 14:5-6.
Subject:
Bible. Proverbs 14, Bible. Judges 21, Bible. John 14, and Bible. Matthew 22
Creator:
Eddins, John William, Jr. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
The service begins with Scripture reading from 0:00-0:36. Moore preaches from 0:38-20:43. His topic is on pastoral grief and what constitutes a funeral. Dr. Moore preaches from the story of Lazarus from John 11. He teaches those in chapel how to perform a chapel service correctly as ministers.
Subject:
Bible. John and Bible. John 11
Creator:
Moore, Donald D. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Convocation - Herschel H. Hobbs September 7, 1962
Description:
Herschel H. Hobbs was pastor of First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, OK and president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with prayer, reading of selected verses in Hebrews 12, and another prayer from 0:25-6:50. The hymn, "All Creatures of Our God and King" are played from 7:00-9:58. Rev. Hobbs is introduced from 10:05-11:15. Dr. Hobbs preaches from Hebrews 2:1 on the superiority of Christ and how it is the Christian's duty to serve Christ from 11:20-1:04:31. There is a closing prayer from 1:04:31-1:05:00.
Subject:
Bible. Hebrews 2
Creator:
Hobbs, Herschel H. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Chapel - Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. April 2, 1963
Description:
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor of New Testament Interpretation (1952-1964). The service begins with the reading of the scripture passage for the sermon and prayer from 0:00-6:26. The scripture for the message was Romans 6:1-7. Dr. McDowell preaches a message titled, "In Christ." He shares the importance and all-encompassing power of what it means to be in Christ. Dr. McDowell speaks from 6:31-20:47.
After an introduction and prayer (start-1:50), Denton R. Coker gives a sermon entitled “The Fine Art of Pretending” from Matthew 6:1-6 (1:51-13:50). The service concludes with a song (13:51-end).
Subject:
Bible. Matthew
Creator:
Coker, Denton R. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
After the reading of John 15:12-13, a prayer, and an announcement (start-2:30), an unknown speaker gives a message about the life of an unassuming person in the world’s eyes, yet a strong and impactful Christian named Mr. French (2:31-10:16). Then the original audio cuts midway into James Stertz, from the Personnel Department of the Foreign Mission Board, speaking about missions in Asia, especially focusing on Japan (10:17-end).
Subject:
Japan and Missions
Creator:
Stertz, James and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Chapel - Olin Trivette Binkley September 1, 1964
Description:
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley recognizes the incoming professors who are joining Southeastern’s staff. Binkley also reviews the document that the professor’s will be signing at the service. He encourages the faculty and the students to live an honest life. Dr. Binkley speaks for the entirety of the recording.
Creator:
Binkley, Olin Trivette, 1908-1999 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
