 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, January 05, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 6:10-18
Series: Angelic Rebellion (2020)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 54 secs
Is it possible to defend ourselves against Satan’s attacks? Listen to this lesson to learn that although Satan is powerful and smart, he is limited in what he can do. Find out that God has given the believer many ways of defending themselves against these demonic attacks. Learn the importance of our thought life and hear Scriptures that tell us how to develop a mind honoring God. See that our power and strength comes from the Word of God as we hear a description of the various spiritual weapons that make up the whole armor of God. Take comfort in knowing Satan can never outwit God.
Thursday, January 07, 2021
Series: Angelic Rebellion (2020)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 57 secs
Have you been blindsided by the tragedies happening around you? Listen to this lesson to hear that since we live in the devil’s world we will always face trials and disasters. Review Satan’s assaults in history beginning with the attack on Eve and how God had to destroy all but eight people on earth because of the wickedness of a demonic attack. Find out how destructive idolatry is and see that during the Church Age antisemitism is a major Satanic attack. Hear of four future assaults, three that occur in the Tribulation and one at the end of the Millennium. Knowing all this, don’t be alarmed at any fiery trial that comes your way because God is going to take care of those who believe in Him.
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 3:8-11
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 50 mins 16 secs
Are you losing heart and wondering what your purpose is during these adverse times when evil appears to be winning? Listen to this message to hear that as Church Age believers our destiny is to be witnesses to the angels, both elect and fallen, of God’s marvelous grace. See that God is behind the scenes working out His plan and that nothing is taking Him by surprise. Hear Paul’s words of challenge for all believers to live up to the reality of their mission, just as he did to believers during his imprisonment.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Series: Church History I
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 14 secs
Please read the document within the Notes link below prior to beginning this course.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Series: Church History I
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 6 secs
Introduction to Church History
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Passage: Judges 1-21
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 48 secs
Moral Relativism Destroys a Nation
What happens to a country when it abandons God and each one does what is right in his own eyes? Listen to this lesson to hear the example of Israel when it went off the rails and had to learn lessons in the school of hard knocks. Find out there are three sections in the book and hear about the leaders, called judges, who descended into paganism and led the people astray. See how what happened to those people parallels in many ways what we are facing in our country today. As we study these people in the Bible we can be thankful for the lessons we can learn and remind ourselves that God in His grace rewards even our smallest acts of faithfulness to Him.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Passage: 2 Peter 2:4-5
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 15 mins 15 secs
Are you spitting mad at what’s happening today when evil people seem to be getting away with their lies and arrogant deeds? Listen to this message to learn that God is not ignoring this but is actively involved in judging all evil going on in the world. Hear about a time when some fallen angels left Heaven, married women, and had offspring in an attempt to stop God’s plan from sending a Savior to the world. Hear how these angels were cast into deep darkness and are being held for a future time when they will receive their final punishment. Remember, just because we don’t see God’s judgment we can trust God will always handle rightly all things done unjustly.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Passage: Judges
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 7 secs
Why should we study Judges? Isn’t it just an old history of people who messed up their lives long ago? Listen to this lesson to learn that the context of the Book of Judges describes a nation much as our nation and other nations in the world are today. Hear a review beginning in Genesis of the first six books of the Bible to see how mankind after the Fall continued to defy God over and over again and reap the horrible consequences that come with that. Find out four life-changing lessons we can learn from Judges that apply to our lives today and show us how we are to live in a pagan nation so we can fulfill God’s plan while depending on His never-failing grace.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Passage: 2 Peter 2:5-7
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 20 secs
If you’re bothered by evil people who seem to be getting away with their wickedness, see examples of God’s judgment on mankind in the ancient world beginning with a universal Flood. Learn 10 facts about this Flood and how it lasted over a year and covered the whole earth. Find out that only eight people who were on an enormous ark built by Noah survived and why they were not destroyed. See a short video showing what the earth looked like before the Flood and understand that God is a righteous judge who always punishes evil at the exact right time.
You can view the longer version of Noah's Flood and Catastrophic Plate Tectonics (from Pangea to Today) by clicking here.
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Passage: Ephesians 3:8-11 & Colossians 2:15
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 55 secs
What important role do all Church Age believers have regarding the angels? Listen to this message to learn that our lives are a demonstration to the angels of God’s grace. Find out that the angels are eager to learn this and when we are facing life’s problems, we have the opportunity to show them all that God has provided for us. See who the principalities and powers are and how God disarmed them at the Cross. Knowing this, it gives our lives meaning and a purpose that goes far beyond merely existing.
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