 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.
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 26 secs
Do you believe that the Bible has the solution to all your problems? Listen to this lesson to learn a spiritual skill that unlocks the solution you need to handle adversities. Find out the meaning of the word “trust” and hear a number of passages of Scripture explaining its importance. Choose God’s radical but simple way to live your life which involves learning God’s Word and making it a priority.
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Passage: Philippians 1:12-18
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 33 secs
When your plans are changed or interrupted, are you upset? Listen to this message to learn about the Apostle Paul’s attitude when he was put in jail and not able to do his usual ministry. Hear the encouragement he gives believers to see that in spite of that, God’s plan was working out to greater progress of the gospel. Find out who the Praetorian Guard were and why Rome is the most likely place of his imprisonment. See two different types proclaiming the gospel and Paul’s reaction to them.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Passage: Judges 13:24-14:9
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 26 secs
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 57 mins 26 secs
“I did it MY way.” Does that song describe how you handle the myriads of problems that attack you daily? Believers have a better way that involves having a fortress in their soul that defends them against these attacks. Learn what this is and see the importance of confession of the sins we commit after salvation. Find out how to walk by means of the Holy Spirit and know that we have a choice to handle life with human viewpoint or with Divine viewpoint.
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Sunday, January 08, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 50 mins 24 secs
Are you helpless when it comes to overcoming the anger in your life? How about anger management classes or psychological therapies? Listen to this lesson to learn that the solution to handling anger is found only in the Bible. See that your thinking must be transformed and that can only be done by learning God’s Word and walking by means of the Holy Spirit. It requires making Bible study a priority in your life and putting aside vengeance and retaliation in order to win the victory.
Thursday, January 05, 2023
Passage: Philippians 1:12-14 & Galatians 1:1-8
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 57 mins 2 secs
What are the key ideas that make up the good news? Listen to this lesson to see that the core of the gospel message must always be on who Jesus Christ is and what He did. Hear Paul strongly expressing what he thinks of those Galatians who have turned from the true gospel to a false one. Find out what Paul proclaimed in Antioch in Pisidia at the synagogue and how his message involved Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. Message also includes Acts 13:14-41
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Passage: Judges 13:6-24
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 49 secs
What’s in a name? Listen to this powerful message explaining the significance of names in Scripture and see a number of the names for God which reveal His essence or character. Learn that the Angel of the Lord refers to the Lord Jesus Christ when He appeared or spoke to communicate with humans. Understand why Samson’s mother recognized that the man of God, as she called him, was recognized by her to be God. Find out what He told her about the son she was to give birth to.
Sunday, January 01, 2023
Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 26 secs
Are you angry? If so, you’re not alone. Listen to this lesson to learn that all people get angry at times but some are angry most of the time. Learn a definition for anger and that it is one of many mental attitude sins that can ruin our lives. See that the solution to anger for the believer is spiritual growth that comes through walking by means of the Holy Spirit and studying God’s Word. Learn that even if you have a cause to be angry, it only becomes a sin when you act on it.
Click here if you'd like to order Dr. Dean's Spiritual Warfare book. Look under Books in the left column.
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Passage: Philippians 1:12-24 & Acts
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 14 secs
When we believe in Christ as our Savior does it always make us feel good? Listen to this lesson to find out what role, if any, emotion plays in the gospel. Find out what elements the Apostles included in their proclamations of the gospel and see if Christ’s death on the Cross is one of these. Review the story of Peter’s vision that made him understand what food restrictions were for Gentile believers. Use the insights gained in this lesson when you are witnessing to unbelievers around you.
If you'd like to read the article Dr. Dean referenced from the American Thinker, you can find it here.
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Passage: Judges 13:3-7
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 22 secs
Would you be surprised to learn that the Angel of the Lord in the Bible is not an angel? Listen to this lesson to hear about a number of times the Angel of the Lord appeared to people and who He really is. Hear the announcement He made to Samson’s mother about his impending birth. Find out what it meant to take the Nazirite vow and the restrictions that were to be followed. Realize how longsuffering God was toward Samson and see that He lovingly shows us that same patience.
Click here to access the cultural information Dr. Dean mentioned during this class.
Interlocked
Angelic Conflict
Habakkuk
1st Thessalonians