 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.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Passage: Exodus 20:1-21 & Matthew 19:1-9
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 56 secs
When there is a contradiction between what science says and what the Bible says which do you believe? Listen to this message to hear three basic ways Christians handle this conflict, only one of which is the correct way. Find out that the first way is to believe that science is always right. Learn about the problems that come from this fallacious view. Secondly, believe that the Bible and science are equally true so the Bible has to be reinterpreted. Find out many examples of how this belief is carried out, including doubts about biblical genealogies. Be ready next week to hear the accurate view that we can always trust what the Bible says.
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:30
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 52 mins 19 secs
What guarantee do you have that you’re saved? Listen to this message to learn that Scripture says when you trust in Christ for your salvation, the Holy Spirit seals you as a down payment guaranteeing your eventual redemption when you receive your resurrection body. Hear a number of facts about what it means to be sealed and ways it is important to you in your spiritual life. Look forward to the day when you receive an inheritance from God.
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Passage: 1 Peter 2:2
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 14 mins 55 secs
What should be our first priority as a believer in Jesus Christ? Our memory verse tells us we must focus on studying the Word of God so we can grow to maturity spiritually.
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Passage: Philippians 2:4-8 & Philippians 2:9-11
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 55 mins 43 secs
Test yourself to see what you understand about Christ’s deity and humanity in one Person forever. Listen to this message to see how Christ was fully divine before He came to this earth. See how He limited His divine powers while on this earth. Find out that He is our example of what it means to be humble, which He demonstrated by submitting to God the Father’s authority all the way to the Cross and how He was exalted as a reward. Be challenged to be obedient to God’s Word as you walk by means of the Holy Spirit as an act of humility on your part.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Passage: Genesis 3
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 19 secs
Do you wonder why we live in such a world of confusion and chaos? Listen to this message to see what happened to the God-ordained social structures after the Fall. See how man’s responsibility to make good choices was corrupted by the hopelessness mankind felt, leading to a constant search for something to deaden the pain and bring pleasure. Find out how marriage between one man and one woman changed to alternative types of “marriage”. Then see how the family became a source of rivalry and disaster as the members were corrupted by sin. Realize that God’s solution of trusting in Christ’s death on the Cross is the only solution.
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Sunday, August 13, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:30
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 41 mins 45 secs
Are you confident you’re saved for all eternity? Listen to this message to learn that at the moment of salvation the Holy Spirit sealed you, making your salvation secure. Learn six principles about the Holy Spirit showing that He is a Person, not just a force. As believers in the Church Age, understand that the Holy Spirit indwells you and fills you with God’s thoughts when You walk with Him and study God’s Word.
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Passage: 1 John 1:9
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 25 mins 46 secs
What if we sin after we’re saved? If this thought bothers you look at the memory verse for today to see that God has answered this question. Find out that when we name or confess our sins we are instantly forgiven.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Passage: Philippians 2:5-11
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 46 secs
Do you know what hypostatic union means? Could you explain it to others? Listen to this message to learn how the early Church fathers struggled with this doctrine after the death of the last Apostle, John. Hear about a number of them, beginning with Clement and their vague explanations which were influenced by Greek philosophy. See these earliest attempts to put into words an understanding of the Trinity and the necessity for Christ to be both fully divine and fully human in order to be the Mediator between God and man.
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Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Passage: Romans 1 & Revelation 21
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 42 secs
What are the consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God in the Garden of Eden? Listen to this message to hear that death was not a part of God’s perfect plan for mankind, but when sin entered the world so did death. Hear about different kinds of death which includes the loss of the function of the human spirit, separation from God, and physical death. See God’s solution to this and learn the fearful consequences of rejecting that solution.
The video Dr. Dean referenced in the class is called Astronomy Reveals Creation, by Dr. Jason Lisle.
Sunday, August 06, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:30
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 58 mins 12 secs
Scripture tells us not to grieve the Holy Spirit. Do you even know what that means? Listen to this message to learn that the command is given in both the Old and the New Testaments. See that since the Holy Spirit is divine, a human emotion is used to describe what it means when we rebel against God or refuse to do His commands. Find out that grief is a part of our fallen world and is not a sin unless it is accompanied by mental attitude sins such as bitterness, anger, or self pity.