 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, January 02, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:7
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 57 mins 16 secs
Do you love receiving gifts? Listen to this lesson to learn about 25 priceless gifts you received when you trusted in Christ as your Savior. See the necessity of learning who Christ is and what His Session has to do with our receiving gifts. Find out the purpose of the Church in the Church Age. When choosing what church to attend look for one where the pastor emphasizes teaching the Word of God so you can grow to spiritual maturity and fulfill the destiny which is shared by all Church Age believers.
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 4-5 & Genesis 1:26-28
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 32 secs
Can you decide your own identity as a man or a woman or are you born the sex you are and it cannot be changed? Listen to this lesson to see that God designed men and women both to be created in His image but to be different. Hear eight important biblical principles starting at creation that provide the answer to this important question facing us in our culture today. Have your thinking transformed to God’s view so you are not conformed to the pagan practices around you.
Thursday, January 06, 2022
by Robert Dean
Series: Has God Spoken? (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 3 secs
How can we be sure the Bible was transmitted down through the years in an accurate manner? Listen to this lesson to hear the exciting story of how God protected His Word so we have His message today. Learn about the highly skilled system of textual criticism which compares the various copies with the goal of getting as close to the original as possible. Learn about primary and secondary sources and the scribes who meticulously made copies using many ways to assure their accuracies. Marvel at the few differences that the finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls revealed between them and the ancient texts, including the Masoretic Text. Be encouraged and read the Bible with confidence in its message.
Sunday, January 09, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:7-9
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 46 mins 8 secs
Are you stumbling along in a dirty diaper as a baby believer no matter how many years you’ve been a Christian? Listen to this vivid, understandable lesson to learn how to apply the spiritual gifts you received when you first trusted in Christ. Find out about your new identity, new vocation, new calling, and new code of conduct. Challenge yourself to grow to spiritual maturity so you can walk worthy of who you are in Christ.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 4-5 & Genesis 1:26-28
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 59 secs
Does the Bible teach that men are superior to women? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Bible teaches that God created women and men to be equal image bearers of Him but created them to have different roles in life. Find out what “form follows function” means. Hear a number of principles found in Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 that show that having different roles does not mean that one sex is superior and that being submissive does not imply inferiority. Be ready to accept the role designed for your sex at birth in order to bring glory to God, your Creator.
During this lesson Dr. Dean referenced the book Man and Woman in Christ, which is available for free download at https://mwc.warhornmedia.com/.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
by Robert Dean
Series: Has God Spoken? (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 44 secs
Are the differences found in the various manuscripts of the Old Testament significant and do they impact doctrine or theology? Listen to this lesson to learn that the differences are minor and frequently only involve spelling. Learn that the Masoretic Texts may have been manipulated by the scribes to remove any traces pertaining to Jesus, making it a less accurate source. Hear about the various texts and the precautions taken to ensure accuracy when they were being copied. Begin to transition to the role archeology has played in our having confidence in the accuracy of the Old Testament.
Sunday, January 16, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 56 mins 17 secs
What is a church and what is its primary mission according to the Bible? To evangelize unbelievers? To provide fellowship for believers? Listen to this lesson to begin an introductory study of ecclesiology, which is a study of the church. See where the word “church” originated in Greek and in English and when the church began. Find out the difference between the universal church and the local church and the difference between the church and the Kingdom of God. Realize that understanding the biblical purpose for the church will help you when choosing where to attend church.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 4-5 & Genesis 1:26-28
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 13 mins 40 secs
How well do you understand the differences between men and women? Listen to this enlightening lesson to learn that God established these distinctions at creation in order for each to fulfill God’s plan. Hear a number of biological differences that begin in the womb and affect the capabilities of each sex. See that there is an inherent authority structure which, if rejected, leads to paganism. Even though God’s plan for mankind was corrupted by the Fall, there is redemption and renewal available to all.
Find more information on "The Fallacy of Interchangeability" by Colin Smothers.
In the Transcript: notes link below you'll find “The Biological Basis for Gender-Specific Behavior” by Gregg Johnson.
Click here for Chapter 16, "Men's and Women's Differences" from Stephen B. Clark's Man and Woman in Christ.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
by Robert Dean
Series: Has God Spoken? (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 55 secs
What do archeological findings say about the accuracy of the Bible? Listen to this lesson to learn about the role of archeology in regards to the historicity of the Bible. Find out the liberal’s chronological timetable of Bible events is designed to cast doubt on its truth. Hear about discoveries that validate Biblical events including Creation, Tower of Babel, Abraham, and Moses. Take an exciting tour through the events of the excavation of Jericho and its discoveries.
Early in this Bible class Dr. Dean mentioned the Associates for Biblical Research website. Note that they currently have Dr. Petrovich's new book, Origins of the Hebrews, for sale.
Dr. Dean recommends viewing Jericho Unearthed and other excellent archaeology-related videos from Joel Kramer's SourceFlix.com website.
You can also view Jericho Unearthed on YouTube.
Sunday, January 23, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 58 mins 46 secs
Are you confused about what the differences are between Israel, the Church, and the Kingdom? Listen to this lesson to learn that these are three distinct entities and none can replace the others. See that the Church is only present in the time in which we live and could not start until after Christ’s death on the Cross, His Resurrection, and His Session. Find out the Kingdom will occur in the future and has not begun yet. Hear three takeaways from this lesson that will clear up any misunderstandings in this important matter.
