 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, July 02, 2024
Passage: Psalm 58 & Galatians 5:16-25
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 30 secs
Do you understand the importance of spiritual growth after you have believed in Christ? Hear four things this growth is not and how to run the race that is set before each of us. See that we need to focus on how Christ lived His earthly journey and find out that it is through learning the Scripture and walking by means of God the Holy Spirit that we are matured.
Monday, July 01, 2024
Series: KHCB Radio Prayer Time Devotionals
Duration: 18 mins 7 secs
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 5:18-21 & Isaiah 6:1-4
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 51 secs
What is beauty and how do we recognize it? Listen to this message to hear that our worldview determines how we interpret the details of our life, including our ideals of beauty. Hear a number of words that imply there is a standard for the arts and beauty, including church music. To gain an understanding of these matters we must learn God's revelation in the Bible.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Passage: Isaiah 43:2
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 21 mins 57 secs
Can we rely on God to be faithful to His promises? Listen to our memory verse today which assures us that even in disasters like waters, rivers, fire, or flames, God will always be there to help us.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Passage: Philippians 3:12-14 & 2 Chronicles 7:14
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 30 secs
Do believers reach their spiritual goals and then take a break near the end of their life? Listen to this message to learn that as long as we are living we should be running the race that God has set before us. Find out that we are to align our goals and objectives with those God has set for us. Hear methods of Bible study including observation, interpretation, and application and see the importance of the context of a verse we are studying.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Passage: Psalm 35 & Romans 7:7-8:30
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 34 secs
What does the conquest of the Land and the destruction of evil in the Old Testament teach us about the spiritual growth of believers in the New Testament? Listen to this lesson to hear how the Israelites were told to destroy evil as they possessed the land. Learn that this is not something we can do in our own power, but the battle is the Lord's. See the importance of learning the Word of God so we can learn obedience and to trust in God.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 5:18-21 & Isaiah 6:1-6
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 53 mins 37 secs
Is there a right way and a wrong way we should worship God? Listen to this message to hear that the Bible very precisely lays out the right way we are to worship God. Hear about two instances of wrong worship, one in the Old Testament and one in the New Testament, where God judged people who worshiped wrongfully. Learn about nine biblical elements of worship and understand that we must do it God's way and not go by how it makes us feel.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Passage: Lamentations 3:22-23
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 15 mins 47 secs
Has something happened in your life that leaves you with a feeling of hopelessness? Hear about a prophet in the Old Testament that had lost everything and was mourning. His country had been destroyed but He remembered that God was still there and would care for him.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Passage: Philippians 3:12-14
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 19 secs
What are you pursuing in your life? Success? Comfort? Enjoyment? Listen to this lesson to learn that Jesus has goals for you. Hear a number of these objectives and their purposes and significance. See that God the Holy Spirit is working to conform us to the character of Christ and learn what occupation with Christ is. Take time to rethink your goals in light of this passage and ask yourself if you are pressing toward the goals that God has set before you.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Passage: Joshua 7 & Joshua 9-10
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 57 secs
Events #5–7:
5) Defeat at Ai;
6) The Longest Day;
7) God Postpones the Kingdom at Bochim
Why did the Israelites constantly get into trouble during their conquest of the land? Listen to this lesson to hear about several times when they disobeyed God and disaster occurred, beginning with Achan and the conquest of Ai. Hear how his punishment affected his whole family. Learn about the longest day in the Bible when Joshua was tricked by the Gibeonites and God slowed down time for a day. Understand that incomplete obedience to God is the same as disobedience.
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