 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.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Passage: 2 Samuel 10:1-5
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 15 secs
What does 1 & 2 Samuel teach us about politics and government? Listen to this lesson to learn basic information about forms of government and how human governments always fail because of man’s sin nature. See that radical individualism ended in utter disaster then just as it is threatening our country today. See the link between economics and morality and how in order to have prosperity in a nation it must have sound money and security. Hear a summary of the remainder of 2 Samuel and how David’s spiritual failures led to his downfall. Remember the lesson we learn from David’s life that no matter how a believer fails, there is always forgiveness and restoration available.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Passage: 2 Peter 1:2-4
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 58 secs
Are you sick and tired of lurching from one crisis to the next, always longing for peace and contentment? Listen to this lesson to learn unhappy believers lack knowledge of the Word of God and His all-sufficient plan for their life. Discover how we can exchange our stinking, human viewpoint thinking for God’s viewpoint. See that the root cause of our problem is unrealistic expectations about ourselves, our families, our jobs, and our desires, which are based on our sin nature lusts. Find out how you can live a life that is always prosperous like a green tree planted by the waters.
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Passage: Ephesians 1:16-18
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 57 mins 27 secs
What is the main goal of your life? Success? Wealth? Great family? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Apostle Paul tells us it should be to gain an intimate knowledge of God the Father. Find out what it means to have the eyes of our understanding enlightened and when this occurs. See the Holy Spirit’s role in helping us acquire wisdom, which is spiritual skill for living and the revelation that is related to the mystery of the church.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Passage: 2 Samuel 10:1-19
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 16 secs
If you’re a military buff then you’ll want to hear about these battles that David fought to extend the territory of Israel and defend it against their enemies. Find out how the King of the Ammonites humiliated the manhood and the sexuality of the Israelites and how David retaliated. See that when Joab was caught in a trap between the Ammonites and the Syrians, he trusted in the providence of the Lord to protect them. When we find ourselves in the battles of life, we need to remember that God has promised to protect us and that the battle is always the Lord’s.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Passage: 2 Peter 1:2-4
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 45 secs
Why do we still sin after trusting in Christ? Listen to this lesson to learn that all of us are born slaves to a corrupt sin nature which we never lose until we die. See that when we become new creatures in Christ we have the potential to no longer be controlled by evil but can use our volition to choose to live stable, content lives as we walk according to the Holy Spirit. Learn the means to accomplish this and find out that it is a step-by-step journey that involves making choices in line with God’s Word on a daily basis.
Sunday, September 01, 2019
Passage: Ephesians 1:17-18
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 8 secs
How can God be one and three-in-one at the same time? Listen to this lesson to learn about God the Father and Jesus’ relationship to Him. Find out how in the early church they had many views on this, but the Scriptures teach a multiplicity of God persons in the Godhead. See what the phrase “Father of glory” means and that Jesus shares this same glory. Find out what we can learn about God in Isaiah 6 as we discover that no one else is like God because He is unique. Ask yourself what percentage of your time you spend thinking and talking about the glory of God.
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Passage: 2 Samuel 8-10 & Psalm 60:1-12
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 27 secs
In the Bible God makes many promises to believers. How are they to claim those promises for their own lives? Listen to this lesson to learn three steps that are necessary. Hear five summary points on the providence of God and its relationship to the course of history. See the role luck plays in our lives. Listen to a psalm of David as he questions God about why Israel lost some important battles and learn what God reveals He is going to do to Israel’s enemies as He reassures David that He always keeps His promises.
Thursday, September 05, 2019
Passage: 2 Peter 1:2-4
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 8 secs
Take a moment to think about your problems. Do they seem too difficult to be solved? Listen to this lesson to learn that God has the power to deal with all of our problems and that none are too big for His grace. See that we are all born with a sin nature, loving ourselves, and trying to grab all we can get to try to make ourselves happy. Find out that it is our volition that will determine the outcome. If we trust in Christ, gain knowledge about Him, and have total dependence on God we can lead content lives no matter what the circumstances. Misery comes when we lean on human solutions.
Sunday, September 08, 2019
Passage: Ephesians 1:17-18
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 49 mins 38 secs
Do you keep a prayer list and sometimes wonder what you should pray for people, or for yourself? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Apostle Paul showed us a glimpse of what he prayed for other believers. Find out what the Spirit of wisdom and revelation is and four reasons why it’s referring to the Holy Spirit. Discover what all unbelievers lack that believers are given when they are born again. Think through your prayers and see if you are praying what Paul did for yourself and others.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Passage: 2 Samuel 11-12
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 34 secs
What can we learn from David’s sins with Bathsheba? Listen to this lesson to hear four main points that apply not only to David but to all believers. See how we are provided with a window into the pathology of sin and our lust pattern trends that motivate us. Find out what two options we have for our thinking. Remember that no matter how we fail, there is always grace and there is hope.
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