 Role: Pastor |
Dr. Robert L. Dean, Jr. is pastor of West Houston Bible Church in Houston, Texas.
Before coming to West Houston Bible Church, Dr. Dean was the Pastor of Preston City Bible Church in Preston, Connecticut. Prior to that he had served churches in both the Dallas and Houston, Texas areas and has over 35 years of pastoral experience.
Dr. Dean is a much sought after Bible teacher both in the United States and overseas. He serves on the adjunct faculty of Faith Evangelical Seminary and is the Chairman of the Governing Board for Chafer Theological Seminary.
Dr. Dean trained for the ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary where he earned a Th.M. in Hebrew and Old Testament Studies and later returned to pursue a Ph.D. in theological studies with an emphasis in Historical Theology. He also earned an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas (1987) and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Faith Evangelical Seminary (2002). In 1988 he was recognized as an Outstanding Young Man of America, and in 1989 was listed in the Who's Who in American Christian Leadership.
His academic training in Greek, Hebrew, theology, philosophy, and history enables him to study the Bible in the original languages and show how these eternal truths are as vital today as always.
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:32 & Matthew 18:21-25
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 48 mins 46 secs
Are you imitating God and treating another believer who has wronged you with gracious forgiveness? Listen to this lesson to learn how you can be enabled to display this forgiveness when you are walking by means of the Holy Spirit. Hear a parable that Jesus taught his disciples about a king who forgave a man a great debt and what the man did to someone who owed him, in turn.
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Passage: Psalm 9:9
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 14 mins 9 secs
Has God helped you in your life in times past? Our verse today is a song of praise for His help. Trust God for all your needs and give Him Thanks for that help.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Series: Dr. Dean One-Lesson Specials
Duration: 1 hr 19 mins 47 secs
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Passage: Genesis 6-9
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 45 secs
Was Noah a real person and was there a worldwide flood? Listen to this lesson to hear historical and scientific evidence that supports this biblical event. Hear a number of questions that would need to be answered if the flood was only local. Understand that there is no verifiable scientific evidence for claiming the world is older than the Bible says it is.
Click to find more information on the Route 60: The Biblical Highway movie. There are showings in the Houston area Sept. 20-21.
Monday, September 18, 2023
Series: Dr. Dean One-Lesson Specials
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins 49 secs
Dr. Dean is on the Jew and Gentile podcast with David Halevy discussing whether or not the Rapture is biblical.
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:32
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 1 sec
How can we imitate God? Listen to this message to learn that we are to imitate the way God has forgiven us and to understand His grace. Hear four biblical categories of biblical forgiveness. Learn that God’s forgiveness is complete but there may still be consequences.
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Passage: Psalm 46:1
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 15 mins 17 secs
Our memory verse today promises us that God is our refuge and strength. If you have tried handling your problems in your own strength, turn to God for the help You need. He is always faithful.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Passage: Philippians 2:12-16
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 37 secs
Do you have the spiritual courage and fortitude to move forward in your spiritual life, putting aside the actions that controlled you as an unbeliever? Listen to this lesson to learn what Paul taught in this passage and several of his other Epistles concerning growing to maturity. Learn how to walk worthy of our new position in Christ and how complaining and arguing are not a part of it.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Passage: Genesis 6-9
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 42 secs
Is the Bible story of Noah’s Ark just a simple story of animals and an ark to you? If so, listen to this lesson to learn of its cataclysmic effects on the earth and five lessons we need to learn from it that are still in effect today. Understand the dynamics of the Flood, especially in the areas of judgment and salvation. Hear evidence for a worldwide flood from all ancient tribes and peoples.
During this lesson Dr. Dean recommended that you view the information on these two websites: Answers in Genesis - Lots of great information on Noah's Ark and Science CONFIRMS Noah’s Ark and the Flood! from Answers in Genesis.
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:32
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 48 mins 54 secs
When other believers wrong us we’re to forgive them as God forgave us. What does that mean? Listen to this message to learn when God forgave our sins and that we did nothing to deserve this forgiveness. That same mental attitude is to be ours when another believer has harmed or hurt us. Learn about four kinds of forgiveness taught in the Bible.
