 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, September 08, 2020
Passage: 2 Samuel 24:1-25
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 16 mins 37 secs
What mental attitude motivated David to number the people and see how destructive it is to all of us. Find out the importance of passing the prosperity test. See reasons why the numbers mentioned here are literal numbers. Hear David’s confession of his sin, the choices God gives him for discipline, and the results of this. Watch a video of the location of Araunah’s threshing floor and the part it played in this instance.
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Series: How Should We Then Vote? (2020)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 8 secs
What makes Israel important to all the world? Listen to this message to learn that with the call of Abram, God called out a new nation that was to be a blessing to all the world. Find out that Satan always battles against Israel. Hear the biblical passages where God shows how we are to treat Israel and what happens when we either follow these instructions or disregard them. Recognize that believers must recognize antiSemitism and apply that knowledge as we select the candidates we vote for.
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Passage: Ephesians 2:21-22 & Romans 8:14
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 53 mins 12 secs
Does the Holy Spirit lead and guide believers as they make their decisions? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Word of God should be the source of all decision making for believers and see what part the Holy Spirit plays in this. Find out that believers have the option of either living as unbelievers in the their sin natures or of walking by means of the Holy Spirit. See that when we follow the Holy Spirit we are led to spiritual maturity and a life of peace and happiness.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Passage: Psalm 30
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 56 secs
Have you offered praise to God today? Listen to this lesson to learn what it means to praise God and begin to study a psalm written by David when he was praising God for forgiveness after he failed the prosperity test. Find out that it is God’s character that we praise and what He has done for us in our lives. Hear about two kinds of praise and the building of both the Tabernacle and the Temple. Remember to tell others what God has done and is doing for you.
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Series: How Should We Then Vote? (2020)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 35 secs
Why is the United States different from every other country in regard to Israel? Listen to this lesson to begin to learn the historical and contemporary answers to this question. Find out what it means to support Israel and the meaning of Zionism. Hear a history of antiZionism beginning in the early church and continuing through to the 1600s as Replacement Theology began to be accepted. Be ready to continue this important subject leading up to today in the next lesson.
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Passage: Ephesians 3:1
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 58 mins 53 secs
Why does Paul mention being a prisoner of the Lord Jesus Christ for the sake of the Gentiles? Listen to this lesson to learn two reasons for this and the unusual word he uses here. Find out why Paul says no one should be upset about his being in prison and hear three calls for believers. Remember that when adverse events disrupt our plans that God is in control.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Series: How Should We Then Vote? (2020)
Duration: 1 hr 20 mins 41 secs
Why has there been a love for the Jews in America for so long? Listen to this lesson to learn that those who grow up hearing the Bible are imbued with a sense of the Jews’ importance in God’s plans. See the connection between Christian and Jewish Zionism and hear three false claims against Christian Zionism and what makes them bogus. Follow historical Zionism including current events. Appreciate God’s faithfulness to His people Israel and realize that He always keeps His promises.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Passage: Ephesians 3:2-7
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 59 mins 46 secs
When you hit a roadblock that disrupts your life and you become discouraged, do you think biblically? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Apostle Paul says we need to understand the mission for believers in the Church Age. Find out the meaning of the “dispensation of the grace of God which was given to Paul” and what the doctrine of the mystery is.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Passage: Psalm 30:2-4
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 36 secs
Does praising God always involve singing? Listen to this message to learn many facets of praise and the important role that singing and music plays in worship. Hear four basic meanings for the Hebrew word sheol that are used in the psalms. Remember to take time daily to declare thanks to God and praise Him for what He has done for you.
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Series: How Should We Then Vote? (2020)
Duration: 1 hr 19 mins 53 secs
What is Communism/Marxism and how is it antibiblical? Listen to this lesson to learn how Communism/Marxism began and what its worldview is. Hear a list of books that will help in further study and find out what Karl Marx, the founder of Communism/Marxism, taught. See a chart of the differences between Christianity with its Divine Institutions and Communism/Marxism and find out the meaning of liberation theology.
Links to the books Dr. Dean refers to during this class are available in the slide file.
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