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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

Robert Dean

Robert Dean

Role: Pastor
Web: www.deanbibleministries.org

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.

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45 - Sin, Judgment on Sin [C]
Tue, Jan 25, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 4-5 & Genesis 1:26-28
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 43 secs
On this Holocaust Remembrance Day (1/27/22) hear the chronology of the wicked events that transpired in World War II which were designed by the Nazis to kill all the Jews in the world. See the distinction between this and a genocide. Then return to the ongoing study of the differences between men and women and how God designed these differences. Find out how the Fall changed the original design and pain and suffering entered the world. Learn what the phrase “your desire shall be for your husband” in Genesis 3 means. Understand that even though sin entered the world, the roles of men and women remain but were made more difficult.
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11 - Archaeology and the Bible–Part 2
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
by Robert Dean
Series: Has God Spoken? (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 13 mins 13 secs
Imagine the thrill of making discoveries at biblical archeological sites confirming the existence of ancient people groups and how they lived during those days. Listen to this lesson to hear a number of wonderful finds dating back to Old Testament days and how they help to establish historical timelines. Then hear about some of the most interesting finds that confirm New Testament events including one that has not been presented yet which places the Praetorium where Jesus stood before Pilate on the night before His death on the Cross.
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139 - The Apostles and Prophets [B]
Sun, Jan 30, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:11
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 56 mins 58 secs

What is an apostle according to the Bible? Listen to this lesson to learn about gifts bestowed on men designed for the local church. Hear nine facts about biblical apostles. See three things indicative of apostles. Hear six facts about prophets and find out the difference between Old Testament and New Testament prophets. Understand that the purpose of these two foundational spiritual gifts was to establish the local church at its beginning.

Click here for the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) book Dr. Dean referenced during this lesson.

Also, at the 2020 Pre-Trib Study Group conference, Dr. George Gunn made an informative presentation on the NAR.

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46 - Corinthian Confusion [C]
Tue, Feb 01, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 4-5 & 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 16 secs
Should a woman always wear a hat or a veil in church? Listen to this lesson to learn what having your head covered or uncovered means according to the Apostle Paul in Corinthians. Understand that the issue being discussed is the authority of the man over the woman and the authority of Christ over the man. Find out how the angels are involved. Follow along to see that the precedent for this authority is not culture, but is God’s created order.
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140 - Temporary and Permanent Gifts [B]
Sun, Feb 06, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:11
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 54 mins 8 secs
Do current Church Age believers have the same spiritual gifts that the believers in the early Church had? Listen to this lesson to learn the difference between the permanent spiritual gifts and those that were temporary. Hear a brief history of Pentecostal and Charismatic movements to learn about the spiritual gift of tongues and whether it is still being given today. Learn four interpretive keys to help you understand this important subject.
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47 - Women Are Not to Teach or Have Authority Over Men [C]
Tue, Feb 08, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 4-5 & 1 Timothy 2:8-15
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 26 secs
What does the Bible have to say about the roles of men and women in the local church? Listen to this message to begin a study of a passage in one of the pastoral epistles written to explain responsibilities and role distinctions designed for the Church Age. Find out what arguments liberals present against this passage and how they are basically a rejection of God’s authority. See that these roles are designed so that people can learn God’s Word in an orderly atmosphere.
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Loving the Battle: Extraction from Kyiv
Sun, Mar 06, 2022
by Robert Dean & Jim Myers
Passage: Psalm 116:1-19 & Psalm 91:1-4
Series: Dr. Dean One-Lesson Specials
Duration: 1 hr 13 mins 59 secs
What should a believer do who finds himself in the difficult situation of being stuck in a country who has just been invaded by an enemy? Listen to Pastor Robby Dean and Missionary Jim Myers tell about their harrowing extraction from Ukraine after it was recently invaded by Russia. Following Psalm 116 and Psalm 91 find out that the believer’s emphasis must be on their thinking, not emotions, and they need to concentrate on God’s promises. Listen to this enthralling story of how God provided a safe way out and was always working on their behalf. Be challenged when you face difficulties in your own life to recall the Word of God which you have hidden in your heart and the verses you have memorized in peaceful, quiet times. Remember to pray for the many Ukrainians whose lives have been disrupted by these dangerous events.
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07 - Mapping the Olivet Discourse, Matthew 24:32–46
Tue, Mar 08, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Matthew 24:32-46
Series: 2022 Chafer Theological Seminary Pastors’ Conference
Duration: 1 hr 16 mins 5 secs
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09 - Loving the Battle: Extraction from Kiev
Wed, Mar 09, 2022
by Robert Dean & Jim Myers
Passage: Psalm 116 & Psalm 91
Series: 2022 Chafer Theological Seminary Pastors’ Conference
Duration: 1 hr 31 mins 44 secs
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141 - The Purpose of the Sign Gifts [B]
Sun, Mar 13, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:11 & 1 Corinthians 14:21-22
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 47 mins 6 secs
What three spiritual gifts are mentioned in Ephesians 4:11 as being temporary? Listen to this lesson to learn that the spiritual gifts of prophecy and knowledge are said to be ones that will fade away. Find out why this is true and what needs to be completed before that will happen. See that the spiritual gift of tongues or languages will cease completely and what its purpose was. Understand that it is directed as a warning to Jewish unbelievers of the judgment that was coming to them because of their unbelief.
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