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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.
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A Click Away!

  • By Jason Overman
  • May 6, 2022

Dear Bible Advocate Readers, The May-June BA is out. In this issue, we continue our exploration of “The Gospel” focusing on the Gospel of Jesus…

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New AudioBA is Here!

  • By Jason Overman
  • April 28, 2022

Greetings BA readers (and listeners!). We’re still a few days away from uploading the new May-June BA, but the AudioBA version is up now. Listen…

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Categories BA March April 2022

Kingdom Rest

  • By Jason Overman
  • March 18, 2022

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from…

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Easier Than Ever!

  • By Jason Overman
  • March 11, 2022

Did you know that the Bible Advocate is going to be 160 years old next year? What a legacy! It’s been an honor and pleasure…

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Categories BA January February 2022

Offended?

  • By Jason Overman
  • January 21, 2022

“Which do you want first: the good news or the bad news?” You’ve probably heard that question. It is curious how the news often comes…

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The Audio BA is Here!

  • By Jason Overman
  • January 12, 2022

Thanks to the initiative and volunteer work of two CoG7 college students, the Bible Advocate Press has realized a longtime dream of producing an audio…

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Categories BA Editor's Desk

New In ’22 – BAP Bible Studies

  • By Jason Overman
  • December 30, 2021

The New Year is here and so is the new adult bible study series from BAP on evangelism and discipleship. This four-part series covers the…

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Categories BA November December 2021

Focus on the Faithful — John

  • By Jason Overman
  • December 10, 2021

It is fitting to end our Focus on the Faithful series with John, the beloved disciple and author of the last book of the Bible.…

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Categories BA September October 2021

Focus on the Faithful – Mary

  • By Jason Overman
  • October 15, 2021

You may be wondering which Mary this article is focusing on. You have probably noticed that there are many Marys in the New Testament. At…

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Categories Poetry September October 2021

Defiant Faith

  • By Jason Overman
  • August 30, 2021

Defiant Faith             Oh give me, Lord, a faith unbound By doubts and fears that may assail. Grant me, I pray,…

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