
Mark L. Bailey
Dr. Bailey assumed the role of DTS Chancellor after serving for 19 years as the Seminary’s fifth President, and continues his role as Sr. Professor in the Bible Exposition department. In addition to his years at Dallas Theological Seminary, he has pastored various churches in Arizona and Texas. He was a seminar instructor for Walk Thru the Bible Ministries for twenty years and is in demand for Bible conferences and other preaching engagements all over the country and world. His overseas ministries have included Venezuela, Argentina, Hungary, and China. He is also a regular tour leader in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Rome. His board service includes Bible Study Fellowship, Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, and Word of Life.
Mark L. Bailey’s Journal Articles
- “Training You Can Trust.” Bibliotheca Sacra (160:637). 2003. 13-22.
- “The Kingdom in the Parables of Matthew 13.” Bibliotheca Sacra (155). 1998. 449-459.
- “The Kingdom in the Parables of Matthew 13.” Bibliotheca Sacra (155). 1998. 266-279.
- “The Kingdom in the Parables of Matthew 13.” Bibliotheca Sacra (155). 1998. 172-188.
- “The Kingdom in the Parables of Matthew 13.” Bibliotheca Sacra (155). 1998. 29-38.
- Review of “Basic Bible Interpretation.” Bibliotheca Sacra (149). 1992. 101-102.
Mark L. Bailey’s Books
Mark L. Bailey’s Contributions

Prerequisites For Doing Well
Dr. Mark Bailey, chancellor and senior professor of Bible Exposition, discusses the courage necessary to lead…

Living in Purity and Perspective
Dr. Mark Bailey concludes the Nathan D. Maier Memorial series by progressing through the final chapter…

God's Answer to a Discouraged Heart
Dr. Mark Bailey continues the Nathan D. Maier Memorial Series in Bible Exposition with a message…

What to Do When the Good Life Doesn't Satisfy Anymore
Dr. Mark Bailey, chancellor of DTS and senior professor of Bible Exposition, opens this year's Nathan…

Leadership in Uncertain Circumstances
In this episode, Drs. Darrell L. Bock, Mark Bailey, and Mark Yarborough discuss Christian leadership, focusing…

It is Because of Him
A few years ago, in a paved area northeast of the theater of ancient Corinth, someone…

Understanding the Passion Week – Classic
In this classic episode, Mikel Del Rosario, Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Mark Bailey, and Dr. James…

Understanding the Passion Week – Classic
In this classic episode, Mikel Del Rosario, Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Mark Bailey, and Dr. James…

The Express Image of His Glory
Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your glory!”
(Exodus 33:18) And the Word became…

Reflection of the Truth
Beholding the Word of God is like looking in a mirror. We see two things: We…

The Bible: A Metaphor for Maturity
Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS, begins the new semester with a word of exhortation about…

A Call to Self-Reflective Action
Our nation’s latest tragedies raise many questions for all of us. However, a few things are…

Alive to Forward
To put it in a simple metaphor, before we came to Christ, the Bible teaches that all…

Principles to Prevent Prima Donnas
Dr. Mark Bailey, president and senior professor of Bible Exposition, discusses the greatness of God and…

Achieving Our Highest Standard
There’s a question that always occurs to me as I read Jesus’s words in Matthew 10:25,…

Leaders Praying For Leaders
Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS, begins a new semester with prayer, highlighting how leaders pray,…

The Telescope of Greatness and the Microscope of Grace
He makes the barren woman abide in the house as a joyful mother of children. (Psalm…

Christmas Connections
Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS and senior professor of Bible Exposition, shares the reminder that…

The Relationship of the Old Testament to the New Testament
In this episode, Drs. Mark Yarbrough, Darrell L. Bock, Mark Bailey, and Pastor Andy Stanley discuss…

The Dark Corners of Our Praises
In his exposition of Psalm 88, Spurgeon wrote, “The mind can descend far lower than the…

Super Grace – Super Good
Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS and senior professor of Bible Exposition, begins the new semester…

God's Creative Vision
From the very beginning, we see God’s artistry—in the act of creation—creating ex nihilo, out of…

The Beauty of Community
Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS, pauses to discuss the community of believers and the unity…

Great Time for Worship
One of the things I appreciate about DTS’s commitment to a dispensational approach to Scripture is…