Mark L. Bailey

Dr. Bailey assumed the Seminary’s presidency after years of service as both a professor in the Bible Exposition department and as the Vice President for Academic Affairs. In addition to his years at Dallas 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. 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, Insight for Living, Jews for Jesus, and Walk Thru the Bible Ministries.

Article
Nov 29, 2019
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The Express Image of His Glory Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your glory!” 
(Exodus 33:18) And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from...
Bible
Nov 1, 2019
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Reflection of the Truth Beholding the Word of God is like looking in a mirror. We see two things: We understand what God is like, and unfortunately, we also find out more about ourselves and our desires....
Bible
Aug 27, 2019
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The Bible: A Metaphor for Maturity Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS, begins the new semester with a word of exhortation about the spiritual life, built in community, transformed by the Holy Spirit, founded in the...
Public Square
Aug 9, 2019
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A Call to Self-Reflective Action Our nation’s latest tragedies raise many questions for all of us. However, a few things are clear. As a nation, we are not well. Our natural response is to look for blame because...
Spiritual Life
Jun 28, 2019
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Alive to Forward To put it in a simple metaphor, before we came to Christ, the Bible teaches that all of our life was a life of driving in reverse. The doctrine of depravity doesn’t teach that...
Spiritual Life
May 15, 2019
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Principles to Prevent Prima Donnas Dr. Mark Bailey, president and senior professor of Bible Exposition, discusses the greatness of God and the humbling use of his people among humanity for his glory.
Bible
Mar 1, 2019
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Achieving Our Highest Standard There’s a question that always occurs to me as I read Jesus’s words in Matthew 10:25, a passage that has left a haunting ache in my heart from the first moment I read it....
Spiritual Life
Jan 15, 2019
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Leaders Praying For Leaders Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS, begins a new semester with prayer, highlighting how leaders pray, teach others to pray, and the effect of prayer on the presentation of the...
Bible
Dec 1, 2018
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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 113:9, NASB) There is a Christmas connection that threads from Hannah and her hymn over...
Spiritual Life
Nov 30, 2018
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Christmas Connections Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS and senior professor of Bible Exposition, shares the reminder that all believers are called to praise God for His preeminence and grace.
Theology
Oct 16, 2018
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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 relationship of the Old Testament to the New Testament, focusing on...
Bible
Sep 28, 2018
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The Dark Corners of Our Praises In his exposition of Psalm 88, Spurgeon wrote, “The mind can descend far lower than the body, for it, there are bottomless pits. The flesh can bear only a certain number of...
Bible
Aug 28, 2018
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Super Grace - Super Good Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS and senior professor of Bible Exposition, begins the new semester with an encouraging message about the gospel and its origins in grace.
Arts & Media
Jun 20, 2018
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God's Creative Vision From the very beginning, we see God’s artistry—in the act of creation—creating ex nihilo, out of nothing. The world and all it contains exhibits and declares the glory of...
Bible
May 16, 2018
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The Beauty of Community Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS, pauses to discuss the community of believers and the unity found among those saved by Christ.
Bible
Feb 21, 2018
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Great Time for Worship One of the things I appreciate about DTS’s commitment to a dispensational approach to Scripture is how it allows us to see the varied ways that men and women have worshiped God...
Ministry
Feb 2, 2018
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Ministry Perspective from Pastors' Wives Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS, and Dr. Joe Allen, campus pastor at DTS, talk with their wives, Barby and Lindsey, about their experiences in ministry as pastors' wives and...
Public Square
Jan 16, 2018
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Announcements and Admonitions for the DTS Family and the Community of Faith We begin another semester with a mixture of gratefulness to our Lord as well as grief and lament at the pain and suffering in the world around us. Here at DTS, we welcome a...
Spiritual Life
Jan 16, 2018
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The Freedom of a Forgiving Heart Dr. Mark Bailey, President and senior professor of Bible Exposition at DTS, speaks about forgiveness, the act of rooting mercy in compassion and canceling the debt of offense.
Article
Nov 5, 2017
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Lament for Sutherland Springs The Dallas Theological Seminary community joins with so many others in expressing our grief and sorrow for the loss of life and injuries suffered by the Sutherland Springs First...
Theology
Oct 20, 2017
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Sola Scriptura: Faith and Practice Dr. Mark Bailey, senior professor of Bible Exposition and President of DTS, closes Reformation Week, discussing Sola Scriptura and its implications both historically and in the...
Bible
Oct 2, 2017
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Courage to Take a Stand The responsibility that Christians have to stake out a claim for the cause of Christ in today’s culture is critical. We are witnessing a moment in history when...
Spiritual Life
Aug 29, 2017
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How Can God Be Satisfied with the Sinners? Dr. Mark Bailey, President of DTS and Sr. Professor of Bible Exposition, shares about the redemptive sacrifice of Christ and how it heals the relationship between a broken humanity...
Public Square
Aug 12, 2017
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The Absolute Absurdity of a Supreme Race As a Seminary, we unequivocally condemn racism, white supremacy, and any denial that every person bears the image of God. #charlottesville