Author Jason Overman

Jason Overman is Editor of Publications of the Bible Advocate Press. After 24 years in the publishing industry (in sales and management) with the Harrison Daily Times, Jason left his general manager’s position to join the BAP family in 2015. He has served in ministry for 30 years and currently pastors the Church of God (Seventh Day) in Jasper, Arkansas, with his wife, Stephanie, and two children, Tabitha and Isaac. Jason enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading theology, playing his guitar, and taking in the beautiful Ozark Mountains he calls home.

This We Believe!

By Jason Overman
December 5, 2017

This year we're taking a look at the twelve statements of faith found in "This We Believe". Join us as we examine our creed with…

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Week 53: Sabbath School Lesson

By Jason Overman
November 30, 2017

Dear Fellow Bible Students, It has come to my attention that some of our adult Sabbath school classes are coming up a week short in…

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Fall Fundraiser Letter

By Jason Overman
October 30, 2017

Donate to Bible Advocate Dear BA Reader and Friend, As I sit to write this fall support letter, I am reflecting over my first two…

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We Believe in Miracles!

By Jason Overman
October 9, 2017

Attention BA Readers! I’m excited to announce a new Bible Advocate feature for 2018 that requires your participation. We’re calling it “We Believe In Miracles,”…

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More Than Protest

By Jason Overman
October 3, 2017

The BA team is wrapping up their work on the final issue of 2017. It’s off to press in a few days, and you should…

What Redemption Means for Followers of Christ

By Jason Overman
September 25, 2017

We say it as often as we can: Jesus-followers have been re-created by Christ to lead on His behalf in our everyday lives and circles.…

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Why A Body?

By Jason Overman
August 16, 2017

Is Facebook “the new church”? With its 2 billion monthly users rivaling the size of global Christianity, its cofounder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, thinks so.…

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Sweeter Than Honey

By Jason Overman
August 1, 2017

A few years ago I asked a church friend if he wanted to partner with me on a beehive. I approached Don because he’d worked…

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For Sarah’s Sake

By Jason Overman
June 14, 2017

With the May-June Sola Fide issue in readers’ hands and the July-August Sola Gratia edition wrapping up, I’m thinking today about the inseparable union of…