 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, October 10, 2019
Passage: 2 Peter 1:2-4
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 27 secs
You think your life is hard? Listen to this lesson to learn that your troubles don’t compare to what the Apostle Paul experienced. Find out what his mental attitude was during his many tests including beatings, imprisonment, being shipwrecked and floating in stormy seas. See how Paul boasted in his tests because he trusted God to be sufficient. Continue with a study of how the Lord Jesus Christ faced rejection and three specific tests from Satan. Accept the challenges of your rejections and unfair treatment by trusting God in all circumstances.
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Passage: Ephesians 2:1-10
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 46 mins 6 secs
Can the dead be made alive? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Apostle Paul explains that dead here refers to the fact that all people are born spiritually dead. See what is necessary for us to be made alive. Hear six basic questions about this and the answers. Find out the role grace plays in saving us when we trust Christ as our Savior. Be reminded that as the body of Christ we have been elevated to be trophies of God’s grace.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Passage: 2 Samuel 12:7-13 & Psalm 51:5-12
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 57 secs
Does the Holy Spirit control the thinking of a believer? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Holy Spirit never overrides our volition by controlling us. Instead He influences our thinking when we are walking by means of the Spirit. Continue in the study of David’s confession of his sin in Psalm 51. Find out what God desires of us and see nine positive and two negative requests David makes of God. Take time to appreciate God’s gracious gift of forgiveness when we acknowledge our sins to Him.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Passage: 2 Peter 1:5-7
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 42 secs
Because believers have escaped from the catastrophic fate awaiting unbelievers what should their lives be like? Listen to this lesson to learn that they are to pursue spiritual excellence. Hear a listing of characteristics that can be developed by diligently studying and applying the Word of God in our daily lives. Be encouraged to let these be your highest priority and passion so you can become partakers of the divine nature of God’s Son.
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Passage: Ephesians 2:1-3
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 51 mins 10 secs
Did you know everyone is born dead? If that doesn’t make any sense to you, listen to this lesson to learn the Bible teaches we are born spiritually dead, which means we are without a human spirit. How can we be made “alive in Christ”? See the role of the Holy Spirit in convicting us of unbelief. Find out we have to make the decision whether or not to believe in Christ and His work on the Cross. Understand what it means to walk by means of the Spirit and grow to spiritual maturity.
This lesson includes a brief speech by congressional candidate Wesley Hunt.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Passage: 2 Samuel 12:7-13 & Psalm 51:10-19
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 4 secs
Do you have joy and gladness in your life? Listen to this lesson to learn that when David sinned he had lost the happiness he usually had in the Lord and felt sorrow and guilt. See what David wanted to do after God forgave those sins so others could enjoy the same deliverance from God. Find out what God wants from us when we sin and what He does not want.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Passage: 2 Peter 1:8-9
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 34 secs
How can we know if we’re maturing in our spiritual life? Listen to this lesson to hear a list of character traits that productive Christians exhibit and how these traits can be developed in us. See what the Lord Jesus Christ and the apostles John and Paul teach about Christians abiding in Christ. Understand the importance of being a productive believer and how it depends on walking by means of the Holy Spirit.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Passage: Ephesians 2:4-5
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 51 mins 49 secs
“The love of God is greater far, than tongue or pen can ever say.” As the songwriter expresses, the love of God is so magnificent and rich it’s hard to express. Listen to this lesson to hear how the Apostle Paul describes three facets of God’s character that involve His loving kindness, mercy, and grace to us even when we were in rebellion against Him. See that nothing depends on us because God has provided a solution and all we have to do is trust Christ to be “made alive in Him”.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Passage: 2 Peter 1:8-9 & Ephesians 5:8-11
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 33 secs
Also includes Galatians 5:16-25.
What does in mean to be in fellowship with God? Listen to this lesson to learn that being in fellowship is the concept of walking in the light of God under the filling of the Holy Spirit. See how it correlates with abiding in Christ and how it is the condition for producing fruit in the Christian life. Learn that this fruit is the development of a number of character qualities as outlined in this passage. See the contrast between walking as children of light and producing the unfruitful works of darkness.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Passage: 2 Samuel 12:7-13 & Psalm 32:1-11
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 17 mins 53 secs
Are you filled with joy and gratitude over being forgiven when you confess your sins? Listen to this message to hear a thought-provoking lesson on the importance of confessing our sins so we can continue growing to spiritual maturity. Learn about King David’s refusal to confess his sins quickly in Psalm 32 and the lessons he learned. Find out three messages that apply to all of us when we sin. Understand there may still be consequences but once we confess, our burden is removed. Let this psalm challenge you to keep short accounts with God by having no unconfessed sin in your life.
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