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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

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.

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LIGHT from the LIGHT Episode 20
Saturday, June 10, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 John 5:11-12
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 20 mins 1 sec
How confident are you that when you believe in Christ you have been eternally saved and cannot lose your salvation? Our memory verses today tell us that it is God, Himself, who has testified to this so we can know it is the truth.
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LIGHT from the LIGHT Episode 19
Sunday, June 04, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 5:1
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 13 mins 4 secs
Do you long for peace in your life? Listen to our memory verse today, Romans 5:1, to learn that when we trust in Christ we are justified and have the only peace that really counts, peace with God.
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195 - Spiritual Skills: Focused on Jesus [C]
Sunday, June 04, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Hebrews 12:1-2
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 10 secs
Is your thinking focused on the Lord Jesus Christ? Listen to this message to learn that in order to focus on Him we have to learn about Him. Find out how we can show we love Him by keeping His commandments, which are found in the Bible. See what weight we are supposed to lay aside and how to endure in difficult times. Remember that the more we focus on Christ, the more the problems and trials in this life lose their importance.
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44 - The Deity of the Preincarnate Christ [C]
Thursday, June 01, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 2:5-11
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 57 mins 46 secs
Was Jesus Christ always the Son of God? Listen to this message to hear Scriptures that you can reflect on that show Christ as the eternal Son of God. Find out who the Angel or Messenger of the Lord is and see a number of passages concerning this. See seven ways the rabbis used the term “Memra” as the visible expression of God.
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Interlocked Event Hand Motions
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
by Robert Dean
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 3 mins 2 secs
Quickly review the hand motions associated with the Biblical events highlighted in Interlocked.
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01.1 - Lesson 01, Part 1: The Creator God; Origin of the Divine Institutions
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Genesis 1
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 44 secs
How would you explain God and His revealed word, the Bible, to a child or someone unfamiliar with it? Listen to this message to begin a study in the first book of the Bible that tells about origins. Learn about creation and that God created the world out of nothing but spoke it into existence. Hear three principles that will help you remember this and marvel at God’s powerful and awe-inspiring attributes.
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194 - Spiritual Skills: Occupation with Christ [C]
Sunday, May 28, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Hebrews 12:1-11 & John 13:34-35
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 43 mins 20 secs

Are you interested in learning how to glorify God in every area of your life? If so, listen to this message to hear that we need to learn the pattern Jesus illustrated for us when He was here on this earth. Find out how to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, so we consider what He would do in every circumstance in life. End this Memorial Day weekend message by watching a powerful, short video telling how our national anthem was written after a fierce battle for our freedom.

The video can be found at The Star Spangled Banner as You've Never Heard it.

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LIGHT from the LIGHT Episode 18
Saturday, May 27, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 2:8-9
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 14 mins 27 secs
What does God expect of us? Is it possible to please Him by doing good works? Listen to two verses today that emphasize that works are not necessary for salvation. In fact, they are excluded.
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43 - Christ BEFORE the Incarnation [C]
Thursday, May 25, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 2:5-11
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins 25 secs
What was involved when Jesus added to Himself a human nature? Listen to this message to learn more details about this enormously complex question which baffles our finite minds. Find out the importance of the Creator/creature distinction and hear a number of passages to meditate on to help us grasp these concepts.
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00 - Lesson 00: The Overview
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
by Robert Dean
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 17 mins 52 secs

Can you walk your way through the Bible beginning with Genesis and ending with Revelation? Listen to this message to learn about nineteen key events all connected that explain God’s plan for the human race as He revealed it. Learn hand signals to go with each event to enable you to remember them and to teach them to your children and grandchildren and share with new believers. Be ready in the coming weeks to get a more detailed study of these as we drill down into each event and its significance.

In this lesson Dr. Dean begins the Interlocked series, developed by Amos and Jen Kwok, and based on Charlie Clough’s Bible Framework. Please click on the Interlocked link to access the training materials.

The handouts that Dr. Dean referenced during this class are available here.

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