Robert Dean

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.

LIGHT from the LIGHT Episode 124

Tuesday, August 05, 2025

by Robert Dean

Passage: Psalm 119:19

Series: Light from the Light Channel

Duration: 13 mins 55 secs

What does it mean when the Bible calls us strangers? It is reminding us that this earth is not the home of believers but that heaven is. Our verse today is a request asking God to help us understand what the Bible teaches us and is a good request to make each time we open God's Word to study it. We should set aside a time daily to read and learn the Word of God.

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39.1 - Justification, Santification, Glorification - Part 2A

Tuesday, August 05, 2025

by Robert Dean

Passage: Isaiah 6:1-5 & Romans 8:18-25

Series: Interlocked (2023)

Duration: 53 mins 16 secs

• Saved from the presence of sin: Glorification
• Glorification of our bodies
• Three stages of glorification
• Glorification of nature
• Glorification of God

Is glorification just a heavenly bonus, or is it the goal toward which all of history moves? Find out how glorification completes the work God began at salvation. Study how sin corrupted more than just human nature and how God plans to restore everything from resurrected bodies to renewed creation. Learn why suffering now pales in comparison to the coming glory, and how we’re being prepared to reflect God’s majesty more fully than even Adam and Eve could.

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104 - Grace Giving in the New Testament [B]

Thursday, August 07, 2025

by Robert Dean

Passage: Philippians 4:8-9

Series: Philippians (2022)

Duration: 57 mins 38 secs

Are you giving out of grace or guilt? Trace the biblical foundation for giving from the Old Testament tithe to New Testament generosity. Learn why the Church is not under a mandate to tithe and why percentage-based giving distorts the doctrine of grace. See how Paul uses the Philippians’ support as a model for spiritual partnership. Examine how Jesus taught that giving is a matter between the believer and the Lord and not a public performance. Understand that true giving is a result of spiritual growth, not a substitute for it. Discover what it means to give freely, purposefully, and joyfully.

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LIGHT from the LIGHT Episode 125

Sunday, August 10, 2025

by Robert Dean

Passage: Psalm 119:105

Series: Light from the Light Channel

Duration: 12 mins 1 sec

Are you looking for guidance and what to do and how to act? Our memory verse today reminds us that God's Word shines a light and illuminates our path when we study it. Make it your aim today to focus on learning those truths so you can live a life that pleases God.

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279 - Satanic/Demonic Attacks Before Christ [C] - Part 3

Sunday, August 10, 2025

by Robert Dean

Passage: Ephesians 6:10-13

Series: Ephesians (2018)

Duration: 1 hr 48 mins 46 secs

Does God limit what Satan can do? Listen to this message to learn that God has to give permission before Satan can attack anyone. See that God uses the evil of Satan to bring about His own purposes. Hear about times in the Old Testament when God allowed Satan to attack Job, David, and others. Understand that since God uses everything whether evil or good for our good, we need not fear Satan's strategies but only trust that God is always in control.

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39.2 - Justification, Santification, Glorification - Part 2B

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

by Robert Dean

Passage: 1 Peter 1:3-5 & Romans 13:11-12

Series: Interlocked (2023)

Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 59 secs

• Examples of “saved” meaning glorified
• How can I be careful about reading the Bible, so I don’t confuse myself or misunderstand God’s Word?
• What about works?
• The judgment seat of Christ: Review
• The judgment seat of Christ: Rewards
• Jesus: The generous judge
• Consequences of failure

The Bible emphasizes the necessity of our studying and applying the Word of God, but when we try to read it, sometimes we find it's not easy to understand. Listen to this lesson to learn a number of ways to read the Bible in meaningful ways. Hear vital questions to ask of the the passages we are reading. Attend church and hear messages from a pastor-teacher to help us to see how Scripture builds on Scripture. Learn about the Judgment Seat of Christ where each believer will be evaluated and be challenged to see your life as training for your roles and responsibilities in the Kingdom of God.

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105 - How to be Content in Any Situation [B]

Thursday, August 14, 2025

by Robert Dean

Passage: Philippians 4:10-13

Series: Philippians (2022)

Duration: 1 hr 7 mins 42 secs

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