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 Books

Mark L. Bailey’s Publication 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 Contributions

The Mystery of Christmas

The Mystery of Christmas

In A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charles Schultz reminded his viewers of the true meaning of Christmas…
July 7, 2006
The Sanctuary of Suffering

The Sanctuary of Suffering

In the past few months our world has seen children left without parents, homes destroyed, and…
July 7, 2006

The Worth of Waiting

I am writing this as I am waiting to be released from Baylor Hospital, where I…
July 7, 2006
Undeserved Mercy - The Faithfulness of God’s Forgiveness

Undeserved Mercy: The Faithfulness of God’s Forgiveness

Grace and mercy are two sides of the same coin, which within the pocket or purse…
July 7, 2006

Who We Are And What We Do

One mile consists of 5,280 feet. The earth is 7,927 miles in diameter. Neptune is sixty…
July 7, 2006
…but by my Spirit, says the Lord

…but by my Spirit, says the Lord.

Most of us remember smiling at the story of the little boy who, when his mother…
July 7, 2006

God’s Wish List

A RECENT SURVEY ABOUT CHRISTMAS GIFTS found that the fruitcake was chosen most often (31 percent…
July 7, 2006
Mentored by the Master

Mentored by the Master

The secret behind staying sensitive to God is the same today as it was twenty-one centuries…
July 7, 2006
Only God is Great

Only God Is Great

The quest for greatness is rampant. As fallen creatures, much of what we attempt to grasp…
July 7, 2006
Out King-ing the Fox

Out King-ing the Fox

Mosaics are one of my favorite art forms. I look at a completed mosaic, requiring so…
July 7, 2006
Permeate Your World For Christ

Permeate Your World For Christ

Not everyone is called of God to make waves. Sometimes we don’t even have to make…
July 7, 2006

Praise for the Provision of God

Dr. Mark Bailey, president of Dallas Theological Seminary, shares a message about praising God for his…
January 17, 2006

Frustrations to Following Christ

Dr. Mark Bailey, president of Dallas Seminary, shares with about the frustrations of following Christ.
October 14, 2005
Dr. Mark Bailey standing at podium speaking at DTS Chapel

Trusting in Times of Trouble

Join us as Dr. Mark Bailey, President of Dallas Theological Seminary, speaks about trusting in times…
August 30, 2005

A Journey with Joseph

Dr. Mark Bailey, president of Dallas Theological Seminary, shares that the life of character is essential…
March 4, 2005

Remembering and Responding to God

Listen as our seminary president, Dr. Mark Bailey, addressed the student body for the first chapel…
January 11, 2005
Dr. Mark Bailey standing at podium speaking at DTS Chapel

Your Work as Worship

Dr. Mark Bailey, The President of DTS and Professor of Bible Exposition,  discusses the challenge of…
August 24, 2004

God is Holy

Dr. Mark Bailey, president of Dallas Theological Seminary, speaks on Isaiah's vision of holy Yahweh on…
November 14, 2003

The Fear of a Forgetful God

Dr. Mark Bailey, president of Dallas Theological Seminary, speaks from Psalm 13 on the fear of…
October 17, 2003

Ministry With Integrity

Dr. Bailey, president of Dallas Seminary, charges the student body in the opening chapel of fall…
August 26, 2003

Psalm 145: The Greatness and Grace of God

Dr. Bailey, president of Dallas Seminary, teaches on David's view of the wonder of God's greatness…
March 7, 2003

Partners in Ministry

Dr. Bailey, president of Dallas Seminary, and his wife, Barby, speak on their lives and ministry together.
March 4, 2003

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