Bible Studies

Codes & Descriptions

Class Codes
[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.

Latest sermons by
LIGHT from the LIGHT Episode 16
Saturday, May 13, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: John 20:31
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 16 mins 12 secs
Why was Scripture written? Our memory verse today, John 20:31, explains the purpose for the book of John. Listen to find out this reason and how it applies to your own life.
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41 - Who was Jesus Before He Came? [C]
Thursday, May 11, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 2:5-11
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 56 secs
If asked, who would you say Jesus is? Listen to this message to get details about Jesus’ eternality and pre-existence as Deity. Find out how the early Church Fathers struggled to explain the biblical concept that there are three Persons but one nature in the Godhead, all with identical essence. Learn who first explained the concept of the Trinity. Grasp the rich meaning of the hypostatic union.
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100 - Three Battles of Self-Destruction [B]
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 20:12-48
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 49 secs
Why did the Israelites lose the first two battles with the tribe of Benjamin when they had gone to God for guidance? Listen to this lesson to learn that they were wanting God to approve their own plans rather than wanting to do things God’s way. Learn that we have to come to God on His terms. See how they did things differently when they sought God about the third battle and hear what God promised them. Recognize the parallels with our own nation today as most are turning their back on God and His ways.
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HoD Lesson #27 - The Doctrine of “Last Things” Part I: The Ancient Church
Monday, May 08, 2023
by Robert Dean
Series: History of Doctrine (2023)
Duration: 46 mins 44 secs
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HoD Lesson #26 - The Doctrine of the Church Part II: The Ancient and Medieval Church
Monday, May 08, 2023
by Robert Dean
Series: History of Doctrine (2023)
Duration: 54 mins 17 secs
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191 - Love, Fellowship with God [C]
Sunday, May 07, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 John 2
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 56 mins 3 secs
Would you like to know more about biblical love? If so listen to this message to hear about love from the first epistle of John. Hear several reasons why we know this letter is addressed to believers and why believers can either walk in darkness or in light. Realize that when a believer is maturing spiritually he manifests biblical love for other believers.
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LIGHT from the LIGHT Episode 15
Saturday, May 06, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: John 14:6
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 16 mins 43 secs
What does it mean when Jesus says He is “I Am”? Learn the memory verse in John 14:6 to see the importance of these two words and find out what claim He is making.
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40 - Who was Jesus? [C]
Thursday, May 04, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 2:4-11
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 52 secs
Who was Christ before He came to Earth? Who was He when He lived on this Earth? Who is He now? These questions were debated by the early Church for several centuries. Listen to this lesson to learn biblical answers to all of them. Learn of the Scriptures that tell us that Jesus always existed with all the attributes of divinity and that He willingly restricted the use of those attributes while He was on Earth. Learn that He is fully human and see that He used some of His divine powers to show that He was God, such as taming the storm. See the practical significance of His mental attitude of humility which should be our thinking also.
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99 - How a Nation Implodes [B]
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 20:1-48
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 41 secs
Israel was in a state of collapse because they had turned their back on God. The attack and murder of the Levite’s concubine stirred the people to action and they mobilized an army. Find out what the tribe of Benjamin did when Israel demanded the ones who had committed this crime be turned over to them. See that they came up with their own solution to the problem instead of seeking God’s perfect solution. Just like the Israelites, we are imploding in our own nation. Be challenged to study the Word of God and walk by means of the Holy Spirit during these days of chaos.
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HoD Lesson #25 - The Doctrine of the Church Part I: The Ancient Church
Monday, May 01, 2023
by Robert Dean
Series: History of Doctrine (2023)
Duration: 40 mins 32 secs
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