 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, September 01, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 5:21 & Philippians 2:4-11
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 59 mins 40 secs
Do you struggle with submitting to others or do you insist on getting your own way? Listen to this lesson to learn that the issue is our obedience to God. Hear the ultimate example of submission when Christ humbled Himself and became obedient even to going to the Cross to die for our sins. Understand that the fear of God is another way of expressing our submission.
Thursday, September 05, 2024
Passage: Philippians 4:2
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 46 secs
What is the core characteristic that demonstrates we are growing believers? Listen to this message to learn that when we love one another as Christ loves us, we are showing our belief in Christ. Accept that all believers will have people testing to give us an opportunity to apply these mandates for the Christian life. Hear a number of examples of how Christians are to love one another when they are walking by means of the Holy Spirit.
Sunday, September 08, 2024
Passage: Psalm 27:1 & Psalm 27:5
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 16 mins 21 secs
Did you know fear was the initial emotion Adam and Eve felt after they had disobeyed God? Our two memory verses today remind us God is always with us and we can depend on Him. When you feel a wave of fear, ask God for His deliverance.
Sunday, September 08, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 5:21
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 42 mins 36 secs
Are we ever justified in disobeying a legitimate authority? Listen to this message to find out that God has established authority and it is not inherently bad. See what circumstances have to be that mean we are not to obey even as we accept the consequences. Hear about an example of this in the Book of Daniel. Find out that leaders are to help those under them to be better at what they do.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Passage: Deuteronomy 32:1-47 & 1 Kings 3-11
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 13 mins 46 secs
• What Happened After Solomon Turned from God?
• Sanctification Lessons from the Life of Solomon
• Remaining Loyal to God in a Mixed Culture
What caused Solomon who had been given wisdom and untold blessings by God to rebel? Listen to this message to learn that Solomon did not follow God's commands in marriage and allowed his many wives to influence him to worship their demonic idols. Find out what it means to be unequally yoked together in marriage. Hear a number of lessons from Solomon's life that can help us to not become followers of the prevailing culture instead of following God.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Passage: 1 Kings 11:26-14:31 & 1 Kings 16:29-18:40
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 56 mins 17 secs
• The 10 Tribes Rejected the Davidic Dynasty
• The 10 Tribes Rejected the Jerusalem Temple
What happened in Israel that caused it to split into two kingdoms? Listen to this message to hear about a tax revolt that ended in ten tribes becoming the Northern Kingdom (Israel) and leaving the Southern Kingdom to basically Judah and the House of David. Find out how the king of the Northern Kingdom built two worship centers in defiance of God's commands and about an altar being split in two and the significance of that event.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Passage: Philippians 4:2
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 2 secs
How well do you get along with other believers? If this is a problem in your life, listen to this in-depth message to hear a number of specific scriptural commands including loving one another, building up one another, and forgiving one another. Also, hear things we should not do that are listed in the Scripture. See that these are something that we can only do when we are walking by means of the Holy Spirit. Find out how to utilize ten spiritual skills.
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Passage: Psalm 4:8
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 19 mins 21 secs
Today there are a number of things happening that can cause us be extremely frightened. Our memory verse reminds us we can lie down and sleep peacefully in times like this when we remember that God has promised to keep us in safety. Trust in Him no matter what happens.
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 5:21
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 56 mins 21 secs
Why does God put so much emphasis on submission to authority? Listen to this message to gain a better understanding of how God is the Sovereign authority over everything and we are to submit to that. Find out the consequences of disobedience to authority by hearing about the first incidence of extreme disobedience by Satan and a second incidence when Adam and Eve rebelled. Recognize there are authority roles in the Godhead.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Passage: 1 Kings 11:26-14:31 & 1 Kings 16:29-18:40
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 23 secs
• Are the Words of a Man or Angel More Important than the Word of God?
• The Test of a Prophet
• The Ten Tribes Rejected YHWH
• YHWH's Response to Rejection
What happened to the rebellious ten tribes of Israel that made up the Northern Kingdom? Listen to this message to hear of a series of tragic events and disasters that occurred. See how the Southern Kingdom joined in their idolatry. Find out the five stages of discipline that God had warned them about if they worshiped idols. Learn about Elijah the prophet, and how he challenged the prophets of Baal and Asherah.
The paper that Dr. Dean mentioned during this class is entitled “Believe and Confess: Does the Bible Teach a Two-Step Way to Salvation”
