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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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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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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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2022 BA Theme Announced!

  • By Jason Overman
  • August 16, 2021

2022 Bible Advocate Theme: “Living the Gospel” Our world has no shortage of bad news today. We do not need to list here all the…

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Categories BA July August 2021

Focus on the Faithful – Habakkuk

  • By Jason Overman
  • August 13, 2021

Habakkuk is a little book written by a little-known prophet. His name might mean “to embrace,” but we aren’t even sure about that. Nor when…

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Artios Announces Virtual Summer Session

  • By Jason Overman
  • June 24, 2021

Where Do We Go From Here? Helping the Post-COVID Church Redefine Itself and Its Mission Artios Christian College Virtual Summer Session August 26-29, 2021  Artios…

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Categories BA May June 2021

Focus on the Faithful

  • By Jason Overman
  • June 18, 2021

The Early Church In the last two issues we’ve looked at the personal faithfulness of two giants of the Old and New Testaments, Abraham and…

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Support the Bible Advocate!

  • By Jason Overman
  • April 23, 2021

Support the Bible Advocate! What a year the last twelve months have been! We’ve endured much, but despite all of the challenges, God has been…

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Categories BA March April 2021

Focus on the Faithful: Peter

  • By Jason Overman
  • April 9, 2021

We continue our Focus on the Faithful series with one of the New Testament’s most beloved figures, Simon Peter. We know this lowly fisherman-turned-mighty apostle…

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