 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, March 17, 2024
Passage: Numbers 23:19
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 16 mins 37 secs
If you want stable and reality-based thinking, focus on our memory verse today. It reassures us that we can always trust what God has promised because of His steadfast love based on His omniscience. He will do what He says He will do. Hear an illustration from the life of Balaam.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Passage: Philippians 3:7-9
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 35 secs
What does arithmetic have to do with our salvation? Listen to this message to learn that we are declared righteous based on faith alone in Christ alone and not on anything we can add of our own works. See how the Apostle Paul’s many outstanding accomplishments and genetics were only losses when it came to his spiritual destiny.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Passage: Exodus 15-20
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 15 secs
Can history be explained by human actions alone or is God in control? Listen to this lesson to learn that God chose Israel to be His special nation and it is the centerpiece of world history through the ages. Find out the purpose of the Mosaic Law and how the Ten Commandments were guidelines for how His people were to relate to God and how they were to relate to one another. Learn about the covenants both the permanent ones and the temporary ones.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Passage: Psalm 118:1-29
Series: Psalms (2017)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 56 secs
What does Psalm 118 reveal that is relevant for the Lord’s Table? Listen to this message to hear a message about a psalm that celebrates God’s goodness to Israel and all mankind. Find out the many ways God provided for us and why no believer ever needs to be afraid. See the meaning of the Chief Cornerstone.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 24 mins 24 secs
Have you ever wondered how you can obey biblical commands to rejoice when you’re not happy? Our memory verse today is short and reminds us that we are to give thanks for everything. That gratitude will lead us to rejoice in the Lord. Also, listen to Pastor Dean explain the many benefits of Bible memorization.
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Series: 2024 Chafer Theological Seminary Pastors’ Conference
Duration: 1 hr 13 mins 21 secs
Sunday, March 03, 2024
Passage: Hebrews 13:8
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 10 mins
Are there too many changes in your life going on and you feel shaky and uncertain? Our memory verse today reminds us that God is immutable which means He is unchanging. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Passage: Philippians 3:4-6
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 34 secs
How did the many rituals and traditions of Judaism develop in the centuries prior to Jesus’ birth? Listen to this message to hear a detailed history of the period which included the Maccabean Revolt and the rise of the Herodian dynasties. See the key sects of the Scribes’, Pharisees’, and Sadducees’ origins and how this led to a belief that righteousness could be achieved by one’s own good deeds. Appreciate how Paul deftly debunks this belief.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Passage: Isaiah 53
Series: Supporting Israel and the Jewish Community in the Time of War (2024)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 5 secs
Are you right with God? Listen to the content of a tract written by Pastor Dean that uses Old Testament Scripture to answer that question. First, it must be understood that only God is righteous and no good works anyone can do can make them righteous. Hear how God, in His love, sent His Son to die on the Cross as our substitute. To answer that question of how to become righteous before God, understand that all you have to do is believe in Christ.
The document, "Are You Right with God?" is available in the Text: notes link below.
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 5:15-18
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 26 secs
Why is there so much confusion concerning the biblical command to be filled with the Holy Spirit and living the spiritual life after we are saved? Listen to this message to understand the difference between literal and allegorical interpretation of Scripture and the history of how these developed. See how the rise of allegorical interpretation led to many heresies including Replacement Theology.