 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.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Passage: 2 Peter 1:1
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 45 secs
Angelic Conflict, Interpretation
How well grounded are you in basic biblical truths? Listen to this lesson to continue to study these bedrock truths. Learn that one of the most intriguing of these is how the highest of all angels rebelled against God in eternity past and a third of the angels followed him. See how this has impacted the human race and what the final punishment for these creatures will be. In order to understand the Bible, learn why a historical, literal, grammatical, and contextual interpretation must be used to learn truth and why allegorical interpretation leads to false teaching.
At the beginning of this class Dr. Dean references the Creation Studies series that is now available on the website. You can view it here.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Passage: Psalm 89:21-34
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 55 mins 55 secs
What can we learn from the promises God made to David in the Davidic Covenant? Listen to this lesson to learn about the magnificent promises God made and see how He said He would establish and stabilize David and protect him from all his enemies. Hear about the intimate relationship God promised David and his descendants and see that these promises were eternal. Learn the meaning of God being called the Rock and see how we can apply His strength and power in our own lives when we face difficulties.
Thursday, August 01, 2019
Passage: 2 Peter 1:1
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 42 secs
God's Plan for the Ages, Future Things
Get ready to take an eye-popping, whirlwind ride through history including a graphic sneak peek into the future. Listen to this lesson to learn God’s plan for the ages with distinctive dispensations where God administered His plan in different ways. See the key for understanding the future in the Book of Revelation. With this information you have the most important question in your life to answer. Are you part of God’s magnificent plan for those who believe in Him or are you one of those who will face God’s horrific judgment one day?
Sunday, August 04, 2019
Passage: Ephesians 1:14 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 54 mins 22 secs
The book Dr. Dean mentioned during this class is called Eats, Shoots & Leaves.
Who are the unrighteous that Paul says will not inherit the kingdom of God? Are they unbelievers or believers? Listen to this lesson to learn their identity and see if inheriting the kingdom and entering Heaven are the same thing. Find out when commas came to be used in translating the Scriptures and how punctuation can change the meaning of a verse. Learn about the Corinthians and that there were two kinds of believers and ask yourself which type you are.
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Passage: Psalm 89:38-52
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 40 secs
How honest are you when you pray? Listen to this lesson to hear about a psalmist who expresses his frustration over what is happening and asks God if He’s going to keep His promises. He wonders why the nation is under divine discipline and points out that they are a reproach to God’s name. As he expresses his unhappiness, he petitions God to change the circumstances. See how he recovers and expresses once more his understanding of God’s Word. When we are in a situation like that, we need to remember to trust God and His promises, which can be hindered by our disobedience but are never cancelled.
Thursday, August 08, 2019
Passage: 2 Peter 1:1
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 12 mins 18 secs
Is Jesus really God? If an unbeliever asked you that question how would you show him proof from the Scriptures? Beginning with the Old Testament see that He was referred to as deity in prophecy. Then hear numerous passages in the New Testament concerning this. See how the Book of John handles the question and find out the meaning of “in the beginning”. Learn that Jesus made everything so He could not be created. See Jesus’ own claims for His deity and how He referred to Himself as I AM, the name for God. Find out that it was these claims of deity that angered the Jewish religious leaders and led to His crucifixion.
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Passage: Ephesians 1:15-16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 41 mins 26 secs
Love all other believers? Are you kidding me? How can we do that? Listen to this message to learn that it depends on our remembering something. See that our love is to based on an objective criteria. Find out how the Apostle Paul showed his love by praying for those he had heard two things about. See what “believing in Christ” and the “shedding of blood” means. Make a practical application of this lesson by meeting the needs of other believers.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Passage: 2 Samuel 8:1-9:13
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 44 secs
If you enjoy military history then this lesson is for you. Learn about the enemies that David conquered and what he did with the spoils of battle. Find out that his victories were not a result of his skill or bravery, but were God’s grace in action. See that David oversaw all aspects of Israel’s government and is a type of Christ. Discover how David showed grace to Saul’s survivor and see that all believers should share the blessings God gives them with others.
Click to view the Creation Studies videos that Dr. Dean mentioned at the beginning of this class.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Passage: 2 Peter 1:1-3
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 42 secs
If you’ve ever had questions about how to be happy when there’s so much sadness and sorrow around, this message will give you biblical answers. Find out that Jesus promised joy no matter what our circumstances. Learn how to achieve this joy and have peace and contentment. Discover that psychology is not the answer to our problems. See that it is by studying Scripture that we learn everything necessary to deal with life and that happiness lies in a fulfilling relationship with God.
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Passage: Ephesians 1:16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 3 secs
What does it mean to pray without ceasing? Listen to this lesson to learn the biblical meaning of “ceasing”. See the role of gratitude for God and His Word and how it helps us to rejoice always. Find out about three foundational virtues and what enables us to endure the difficult times in our life. Discover how we can be thankful to God in all circumstances and for all things, even painful and unpleasant ones. Be reminded of the importance of memorizing Scripture.
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