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[A] = summary lessons
[B] = exegetical analysis
[C] = topical doctrinal studies
What is a Mini-Series?
A Mini-Series is a small subset of lessons from a major series which covers a particular subject or book. The class numbers will be in reference to the major series rather than the mini-series.
Robert Dean

Robert Dean

Role: Pastor
Web: www.deanbibleministries.org

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.

03 - No King: Tyranny, Freedom, and the Bible [A]
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 39 secs

What happens to a country when its citizens reject God? Listen to this lesson to learn that when a country goes its own independent way with no regard for the laws of divine establishment, the result is chaos, tyranny, and unhappiness. Find out a time in Israel’s history when they followed their own desires and for many years they suffered defeat and misery. When we find ourselves crying out to God for help for our country, remember that we must humble ourselves and trust God to win our battles for us.

The video of Yoram Hazony and Ben Shapiro talking about nationalism is available here.

Yoram Hazony's book, The Virtue of Nationalism is available here.

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038 - Sodom: Righteous Among the Pagans [B]
Thursday, January 28, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 2:5-7
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 25 secs
What made the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah ungodly? Listen to this lesson to learn about the people in these ancient cities and to see that ungodly refers to people who do not believe in God’s plan of salvation. Find out why Lot is called righteous and how it does not mean the kind of life he led. Learn what “strange flesh” is. As believers living in a pagan world, be careful to guard yourself from the Kosmic system of thought and actions.
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Week 2, Lecture 1 - The Age of the Apostles (A.D. 33–100)
Monday, February 01, 2021
by Robert Dean
Series: Church History I
Duration: 1 hr 18 mins 50 secs
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Week 2, Lecture 2 - The Early Church Fathers
Monday, February 01, 2021
by Robert Dean
Series: Church History I
Duration: 1 hr 18 mins 50 secs

The Ancient Church (A.D. 100–600)

Download The Chronology of the Book of Acts

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Week 3, Lecture 1 - The Apologists
Monday, February 08, 2021
by Robert Dean
Series: Church History I
Duration: 1 hr 18 mins 19 secs
The Ancient Church (A.D. 100–600) Continued
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Week 3, Lecture 2 - The Apologists (Conclusion)
Monday, February 08, 2021
by Robert Dean
Series: Church History I
Duration: 1 hr 19 mins 5 secs
The Ancient Church (A.D. 100–600) (Continued)
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Communion
Sunday, February 14, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: Luke 22:19
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 33 mins 46 secs
Due to inclement weather about to impact the Houston area, our worship service was cut short and included only the Communion service.
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094 - Making Known the Wisdom of God [B]
Sunday, February 21, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 3:8-10
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 56 mins 15 secs
What comes to mind when you think of the unsearchable riches of Christ? Listen to this lesson to learn that when we believe in Christ as our Savior we are a part of His body and receive all the benefits that go with that. See what the good news is in the gospel. Find out two reasons why Paul was given new information to reveal and how it involves Church Age believers being witnesses in the angelic trial. Learn the importance of applying this knowledge to the circumstances of our lives so we are part of God’s masterpiece creation.
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Week 4, Lecture 1 - The Theologians
Monday, February 22, 2021
by Robert Dean
Series: Church History I
Duration: 1 hr 20 mins 41 secs
The Ancient Church (A.D. 100–600) (Continued)
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Week 4, Lecture 2 - Christological Controversies, Monasticism, Early Missions
Monday, February 22, 2021
by Robert Dean
Series: Church History I
Duration: 1 hr 19 mins 30 secs
The Ancient Church (A.D. 100–600) (Continued)
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