 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, August 25, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 5:20
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 58 mins 55 secs
Are you thankful to God the Father for other believers in your life? Listen to this message to hear a number of examples of the Apostle Paul giving thanks to God for other believers in his prayers. See specific things he mentioned about them, their love, their faith, their study of the Word of God, and how they had been a help to him. Realize that these are the characteristics that should be increasing in all believers.
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Passage: Deuteronomy 20:3-4
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 18 mins 13 secs
Do you ever tremble from intense fear? Our verse today was spoken by Moses when he was giving the people of Israel instructions from God. We can only learn to be calm in the face of fear when we know God has always delivered His people in the past from the things that plagued them.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Passage: Philippians 3:17-4:1
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 13 mins 35 secs
Are you wallowing around in the cesspool of the world system or are you focusing on the Word of God and growing spiritually? Listen to this message to learn you have the choice to either pattern your thinking after the trends of this world and get sucked into pagan values or to spend your time aligning your choices with God's will, remembering that as a Christian your citizenship is in Heaven.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Passage: 1 Samuel 16:1-31:13 & 2 Samuel 1:1-12:31
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 55 secs
• Adultery and Murder: Confession, Forgiveness, Consequences
• David a Model King
• Three Sanctification Lessons
• How to Have Faith and Confidence in God
After trusting in Christ for salvation we still sin. Listen to this lesson to learn from King David's life how to deal with our sin so we can resume our partnership with God and our spiritual growth. Find out the three stages in restoration from sin and how no matter what sins David committed, he always had a heart for the Lord. Understand the meaning of repentance and cleansing and the necessity of trusting God's Word.
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 5:20
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 54 mins 13 secs
When unpleasant and adverse things start happening in your life what are you to do? Listen to this message to learn that as a believer it is God's will that you show gratitude to Him for everything, including things you wish were not happening. Learn how often you are to give thanks, who you are to address your thanks to, and what results will happen when you express thanks as you're walking by means of the Holy Spirit.
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Passage: Exodus 13:14
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 17 mins 1 sec
Did you know that te most repeated command in the Bible is to not be afraid? When we start fearing anything we should focus on God's promises and remember that He is always protecting and fighting for us.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Passage: Philippians 3:17-21
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 22 secs
What is a carnal Christian? Listen to this message to hear a definition and learn there are people who believe Christians cannot be carnal. Find out three things that the Apostle Paul says characterize these enemies of the Cross, including their focus on things on this earth instead of eternal values. See the difference between the natural man and the regenerate man who has received a human spirit.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Passage: 1 Samuel 16:1-31:13 & 2 Samuel 1:1-12:31
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 51 secs
• Anointed king
• King David Brought the Ark of God to Jerusalem
• Yahweh made an unconditional covenant with David
What can we learn from contrasting King Saul's and King David's reigns over Israel? Listen to this lesson to learn how Saul failed and David was successful because he respected authority and obeyed God the majority of the time. Find out that David was a mighty warrior and a skilled musician who wrote many of the psalms and had a desire to please God. Learn about the details of the five covenants, one of which was temporary.
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 5:18-21 & Psalm 103
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 57 mins 40 secs
How can the hymns we sing as a congregation glorify God? Listen to this message to learn that the hymns are to showcase who God is and what He does as the most important part of the hymn. Although we will never have perfect worship, we should aim to the lofty goal of glorifying God. Hear five standards for our worship music and see how they should show doctrinal development as the psalms do.
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Passage: Isaiah 26:3-4
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 17 mins 33 secs
Do you long to be completely peaceful no matter what is happening in your life? Our memory verses today tell us that as long as we keep on minds focused on God and not our fears we can have that perfect peace.