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[A] = summary lessons
[B] = exegetical analysis
[C] = topical doctrinal studies
What is a Mini-Series?
A Mini-Series is a small subset of lessons from a major series which covers a particular subject or book. The class numbers will be in reference to the major series rather than the mini-series.
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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097 - Pray, Pray, Pray [B]
Sunday, March 21, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 3:14
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 3 secs
Do you have a regular non-negotiable prayer life? Listen to this lesson to learn biblical principles and suggestions for how to incorporate these into your prayers. Find out what bowing the knee means and consider its importance in forming habits. Let your prayer life deepen and intensify your growth to maturity.
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041 - God’s Grace Provides Forgiveness for All Sin [B]
Thursday, March 18, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 2:5-7 & Romans 1:18-32
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 21 mins 55 secs

Also includes: 1 Corinthians 6:9-12 and 1 Timothy 1:8-9.

What makes a person decide to be homosexual? Listen to this message to learn that all mankind is born with a sin nature and that when we follow our sinful inclinations we go through stages as outlined in the first chapter of the book of Romans in the New Testament. See that all sins are a matter of our choosing them and not something that is predetermined. Find out what it means when it says if we practice certain sins we will not inherit the kingdom of God. Remember, as believers we are to reflect the love of Christ and explain the good news that Christ died for all sins on the Cross.

Click here to view the video, "Homosexuality and the Christian Faith" by former-lesbian Rosaria Champagne Butterfield.

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06 - From Victory to Defeat [B]
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 1:1-20
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 1 sec
What happens when people turn their back on God? Listen to this lesson to continue the study of Israel during a time when they had abandoned God and the results that followed. Hear a discussion of worldviews and how they have changed. See the importance of having a biblical worldview. Learn how Judah fought its battles and had victory when they were obeying God. Remember that our spiritual decisions will have a profound effect on ourselves, our families, and our nation.
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Week 6, Lecture 2 - The Rise of the Power of the Church
Monday, March 15, 2021
by Robert Dean
Series: Church History I
Duration: 1 hr 22 mins 2 secs
The Medieval Church (A.D. 600–1500)
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Week 6, Lecture 1 - Additional Developments
Monday, March 15, 2021
by Robert Dean
Series: Church History I
Duration: 1 hr 15 mins 56 secs
The Medieval Church (A.D. 600–1500)
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096 - The Spiritual Challenge for Us [A]
Sunday, March 14, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 3:14-19
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 47 mins 26 secs
Would you like to become stronger in your spiritual life? If so, then listen to this message to hear what the Apostle Paul prayed for his hearers in Ephesians. Find out what it means for Christ to be dwelling in our hearts through faith. See what Paul says is God’s ultimate goal for each of our lives since we are God’s masterpiece. Accept that our motivation to continue to mature must always be our increasing understanding of Christ’s marvelous love for us.
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01 - Basics of Dispensationalism
Sunday, March 07, 2021
by Robert Dean
Series: 2021 Chafer Theological Seminary Pastors’ Conference
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 20 secs
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1 - Basics of Dispensationalism
Sunday, March 07, 2021
by Robert Dean
Series: God's Plan for the Ages - Dispensations (2014)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 20 secs
This message is from the 2021 Chafer Pastors' Conference.
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040 - Sodom: What Was the Sin? [B]
Thursday, March 04, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 2:5-7 & Genesis 19
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 57 secs
What sin caused God to harshly judge Sodom? Listen to this lesson to see a detailed exposition of the events that happened in Sodom when two angels, who appeared as men, came to rescue Lot and his family. Hear four objections that scholars offer for the cause of the destruction and why all of them are not accurate. Understand the horrible consequences that an individual, city, or nation brings upon themselves when they give in to total wickedness.
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05 - The Beginnings: Victorious Conquest [B]
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 1:1-3:6
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 3 secs
What can we learn today from the failures of Israel during the time of the judges? Listen to this lesson to learn that the opening chapters of the Book of Judges describe a series of battles taking place as the Israelites attempt to take over the rest of the land God had promised them. See that they employed pagan methods and compromised with their enemies. Find out what the Angel of the Lord, the pre-incarnate Jesus Christ, said when He confronted them and gave them a warning. Just as Israel was tested during this time, the Church today is being tested in this dark period of decline.
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