 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.
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Passage: John 3:18
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 16 mins 56 secs
What does it mean to be condemned by God? Listen to this episode and memorize John 3:18 to learn that those who believe on the name of Jesus Christ are no longer condemned. Read the verses around it and hear what this means and be ready to share this wonderful promise of God with others.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Passage: Psalm
Series: Dr. Dean One-Lesson Specials
Duration: 1 hr 20 mins 32 secs
Join us in observing the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of the country of Ukraine with an emphasis on the spiritual conditions there. Begin with a number of God’s promises designed to sustain Christians in times of adversity and ways to apply them. Hear current reports from Ukrainians engaged in spreading the gospel during difficult war conditions. Listen to Jim Myers, a missionary to Ukraine, as he tells us of tragedies and hardships endured by faithful believers. Let us be encouraged in our own Christian lives as we memorize God’s Word and prepare for tests and trials in our own lives.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Passage: Judges 16:4-31
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 58 mins 25 secs
Why did God allow Samson to go his reckless, carnal way as the years went by? Listen to this lesson to see that Samson was used in a spectacular way to carry out God’s plan for Israel. Hear about Delilah and how she enticed Samson to reveal the secret of his strength. Find out how Samson finally turned to the Lord for help and destroyed the leaders and power brokers of Israel’s enemy, the Philistines.
Monday, February 20, 2023
Series: History of Doctrine (2023)
Duration: 47 mins 36 secs
Monday, February 20, 2023
Series: History of Doctrine (2023)
Duration: 49 mins 56 secs
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27 & Psalm 19:1-11
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 54 mins 24 secs
Why do you go to church? The music? For your children? To see your friends? Listen to this message to learn that we are to come to church primarily to hear God’s Word being taught. Find out the importance of hiding God’s Word in the very center of your being. Understand that it takes time for the Scriptures to saturate your thinking and learn the difference between knowing doctrine and knowing God’s Word. Be challenged to organize your life around the Word of God.
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Passage: John 1:12
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 21 mins 22 secs
We cannot hold God to a promise if we are not the one to whom He has made the promise. The pledges God makes to man are, with one exception, promises He makes to those who are in His family. The exception relates to those promises God makes about how to become a member of His family. Joining God’s family is not a matter of physical birth, racial heritage, moral excellence, spiritual sensitivity, denominational association, or anything else we accomplish. God does not adopt us on the basis of our talent, position, social standing, accomplishments, intelligence, or birth. From the wealthy to the poor, from the mighty and powerful to the weak and simple, all enter into God’s family the same way. The clearest promise of this is found in the fourth gospel of the New Testament, the Gospel of John.
“But as many as received Him [Jesus Christ], to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:” John 1:12
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Passage: Philippians 1:27-30
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 36 secs
How are we to live our life in a culture that hates Christianity and threatens Christians for their beliefs? Listen to this lesson written to encourage believers how to stand firm and not be terrified of their enemies. Find out three traits that people who are living worthy of their salvation have. See what proof the unbelievers have when they witness believers living in unity and working together in the conduct of their lives.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Passage: Judges 16:1-4 & 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 9 secs
Why do believers have tests and adversities? Listen to this lesson to learn that these tests are designed to mature us. Continue in the study of Samson’s life and see that there is no indication that he learned from the tests he had as he constantly ran aground on his self-centered, reckless path. Hear a number of principles concerning tests, including how even though we cannot escape them, we can have the strength to endure them by trusting God’s provision of grace.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Passage: Psalm 33:4-5
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 26 mins 37 secs
In this episode we begin to go through the "God's Powerful Promises" booklet published by Dr. Robert Dean. God has made 100s of wonderful promises to you so we are going to one by one go though them over the coming episodes with the goal of memorizing them. We start with Psalm 33:4-5, "For the word of the LORD is right, And all His work is done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.".