 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 30, 2025
Passage: Ezra 1:1-4 & Daniel 9
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Passage: Ephesians 5:21 & 1 Peter 2:11-3:6
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 54 mins 59 secs
What does the Bible teach about the role of men in marriage? Listen to this message to hear that the men are to be the leaders of their family but they are never to abuse this leadership- It should be based on love and the example is the Lord Jesus Christ's love for the Church. A woman, in turn, is to submit to the leadership of her own husband. All believers are to direct their attention to understanding the biblical standards mandated for families.
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Passage: Psalm 34:6 & Psalm 34:15-16
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 15 mins 44 secs
Our promise concerning prayer today combines three different passages in Psalms about how God rescues us when we're in trouble. Hear the background circumstances of David when he wrote these psalms and take comfort knowing that God is there with us and listening when we are in adversity.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Passage: Daniel 6:23-24 & Matthew 28:18-20
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 54 mins 27 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 should Christian parents train their children to live in a pagan culture? Listen to this lesson to learn five approaches to teaching your children skills that will help them navigate in a hostile culture. Understand that everyone who wishes to serve God must submit their thinking for renovation by learning biblical truths. Hear principles which will guide in determining what actions you must take when the government either orders you to do something you know the Bible teaches is wrong or tries to prevent you from performing a mandate from Scripture.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Passage: Isaiah 65:24
Series: Light from the Light Channel
Duration: 20 mins 19 secs
Is prayer just a way to get what you want from God? Listen to our memory verse today and learn more about the conditions God has set for Him to listen to and answer positively our prayers. See that even though this verse is addressed to Old Testament believers it applies today to us as a principle that when we are walking by means of the Holy Spirit God hears and answers our prayers.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Passage: Ephesians 5:21 & 1 Timothy 2:8-12
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 53 mins 34 secs
Do you ever question whether God has our best interests in mind? Listen to this message to learn that God created everything perfect and it is sin that has corrupted our world. The mandates we have in the Bible teaching us how to live in a fallen world are given by Him and are based on an authority structure. These regulations refer to what is to occur in our public worship to ensure we can focus on God and not be disturbed.
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.
Interlocked
Angelic Conflict
Habakkuk
1st Thessalonians