 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, January 09, 2025
Passage: Daniel 1-12 & 1 Corinthians 10:28-29
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 32 secs
• The Book of Daniel is a “Wisdom” Book
• Life for Exiles in a Pagan Culture
• How to Face Conflicts with Hostile Pagan Governments
How do we, as believers, live in a culture that is anti-biblical? Listen to this message to hear how four young Israeli exiles to Babylon lived and even prospered in this hostile environment. Begin a study of principles that teach us what we should do and things we should not do. See how we are to make a case for our position respecting the authorities over us.
Sunday, January 05, 2025
Passage: Ephesians 5:21 & 1 Timothy 2:8-10
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 56 mins 4 secs
The Scriptures contain life lessons for us so we can realign our thinking and opinions to God's standards for all believers. Find out what submission for both men and women means and hear a discussion comparing and contrasting two New Testament passages that further explain ways we are to submit. Be challenged to realign your thinking so you will lead a tranquil life both in the home and in public worship.
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 5:21 & 1 Timothy 2:8-12
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 3 secs
Can we go through the Scriptures and choose what we believe? Listen to this lesson to learn that all Scripture is to be believed and obeyed and that this is related to authority orientation. Recognize that authority was laid out in the first three chapters of Genesis. Understand that because of sin our basic issue is rebellion. Hear about the spheres of authority God has instituted and how man is the authority because he was created before the woman.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Passage: Luke 2:9-14 & Matthew 2:13
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 1 hr 38 mins 47 secs
What message did the angel give to the shepherds? Listen to this lesson to learn that the angel made a four-part announcement and what each part meant. See how a multitude of angels joined the angel in the sky and what the word “peace” means. During the Christmas season and throughout the year be challenged to accept God's Word when you read it or hear it spoken and then praise God for all His wonderful gifts given to mankind.
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Passage: Luke 1:5-36 & Matthew 1:18-21
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 1 hr 58 mins 33 secs
How did the angels announce the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ? Listen to this message to learn about what was said to Zechariah, a priest, Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Joseph, Jesus’ legal father. Compare and contrast the announcements. When you read or hear the Word of God, you can reject it, accept it but want more clarification, or trust and obey it.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Passage: Matthew 1:6-16 & Isaiah 61:1-4
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 13 mins 20 secs
• The beginning and role of prophetic literature
• How should we understand prophetic literature?
• The rise of the kingdom of man: Religion, philosophy, globalism
• Does God still speak to people in dreams?
Are you confused by the prophetic literature in the Bible and all its imagery? Listen to this message and understand the purpose of these books and how they proclaim that God is in control even during periods of judgment on sin and evil. Find out that the symbolism in them are interpreted by other biblical passages. Hear how the visible Kingdom of God has been replaced by the kingdom of man.
The paper on angels that Dr. Dean referenced in this class is available here.
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 5:21 & 2 Corinthians 11:2-16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 54 mins 17 secs
When the angels observe you, is your orientation to authority evident? Listen to this message to learn what wives submitting to their husbands means. See that the man was created before the woman and he is to be the authority in the marriage. Find that both the man and woman were created equally in the image of God, but they have different roles. Understand that the example of leadership is Christ’s authority over the Church.
Sunday, December 08, 2024
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 2 mins 39 secs
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Sunday, December 01, 2024
Passage: Psalm 66:18
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 20 mins 40 secs
Do you have questions about God answering your prayers? Listen to Pastor Dean explain how our memory verse for today tells us about something that may keep God from answering our prayers. Find out what it means to regard iniquity in our hearts and what the Word of God tells us about how we should pray.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Passage: Ephesians 1:7
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 22 mins 15 secs
One of the most important things we should know is that in Christ we have forgiveness of sin. Find out what it means to be in Christ and what we possess because the price for our sin has been paid by Christ's death on the Cross.