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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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64 - God Gives the Victory; Failure of Fear [B]
Tue, Jul 12, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 7:1-4
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 31 secs
Are you easily frightened and constantly anxious? Listen to this lesson to learn life-changing principles about fear and how it can destroy your life. Find out biblical solutions involving trusting God and hear a number of Bible promises that you need to call to mind when in a fearful situation. Continue hearing how God gave Gideon victory, in spite of his fears. against the overwhelming forces of the Midianites.
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12 - Jesus Already Overcame the World [C]
Thu, Jul 14, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 1:6 & John 16:33
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 59 mins 49 secs
Have you come to know Christ as described in 1 John? Listen to this message to learn what it means to know Him and see that you can tell you know Him if you are keeping His commandments. Review what overcomers are and what Christ overcame. Find out the three enemies in the Christian life and see the role that love plays. Understand that John is discussing believers who are maturing spiritually after salvation.
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157 - Is Fallen Man Unable to Believe? The Error of Irresistible Grace [B]
Sun, Jul 17, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:17-19
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 56 mins 8 secs
Are unbelievers unable to respond to the gospel unless they have been chosen to become believers as taught by Calvinism? Listen to this lesson to learn that while Scripture teaches that humans, in and of themselves, cannot save themselves, we have the ability to respond positively to the gospel message with the help of the ministry of God the Holy Spirit. See that Satan is always trying to erase the gospel message from our memories.
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65 - Testing: God’s Refining Process [B]
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 7:1-8:3
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 11 secs

How does God make certain that everyone realizes that He is the one who wins our battles and delivers us? Listen to this lesson about Gideon to learn how God refined the troops under Gideon’s command. Find out why Gideon was to choose those who lapped the water rather than those who kneeled to drink. See how God in His grace gave Gideon an extra shot of confidence before the battle. Hear the one place in the Book of Judges where someone worships God and understand that the battle is always the Lord’s.

The senior British Army officer referred to during this class is Major General Orde Wingate.

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13 - Overcoming the World [C]
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 1:6 & John 16:33
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 47 secs

Are you a victorious believer or a defeated believer? Listen to this lesson to learn what determines which category you’re in. Find out that the victorious believer is one who has overcome the world and hear a definition of worldliness. See Satan’s role in attracting believers to the things of the world through our lusts. Understand how to resist these temptations by having your thinking transformed.

During this class Dr. Dean mentioned the book Battle for the American Mind by Pete Hegseth.

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158 - Return to Spiritual Virtue [B]
Sun, Jul 24, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:18-20
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 49 mins 17 secs
Do you live just like the unsaved people around you? Listen to this lesson to learn that after you accept Christ as your Savior you should no longer go along with others just to get along with them. Find out the change must be basically in your thinking. Hear three reasons why unbelievers have futile thinking. Understand that God’s grace provided salvation for all so that we no longer need to become calloused and past feeling.
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66 - Gideon’s Failure: Resurgence of Paganism [B]
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 8:4-33
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 19 secs

What happens when the leaders and people of a nation are operating on pure paganism? Listen to this lesson to learn the tragic story of how Gideon went from trusting God for a great victory and then reverted back to paganism. Hear how he took his weary army to Succoth and was treated rudely. See his punishment of the people of Succoth in a way not based on the Mosaic Law. Learn how he turned down a chance to be king but enabled the people of Israel to return to their idol worship.

During the announcements Dr. Dean mentioned the upcoming Pre-Trib Rapture Study Group conference. For more information, visit www.pre-trib.org

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14 - Overcomer: Tree of Life [C]
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 1:6 & Revelation 2:7
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 24 secs
When life is difficult and you’re weary, what motivates you to keep growing to spiritual maturity? Listen to this lesson to learn about fantastic rewards promised to overcomers, including the privilege of eating from the Tree of Life in eternity. Find out what special rewards are offered to the overcomers in the seven churches in Revelation, and learn two answers to two important questions that may have been puzzling you.
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Memorial Service for Jay Collins
Sat, Jul 30, 2022
by Robert Dean
Series: Memorial Services
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 23 secs

Memorial Service for Jay Collins. July 30, 2022

1933-2022

Pastor Robert L. Dean, Jr. officiating

The memorial service program highlighting just some of Jay's many accomplishments can be found under Text: notes.

The photos of Jay and his family/friends can be found under Text: slideshow

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159 - Learning Truth in Jesus [B]
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:20-21
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 55 secs
How can we learn to conduct our lives in the way God wants us to live? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Truth we need to guide our lives is only found in divine revelation and we learn it as we hear the Word of God, the Bible, taught. See that knowing Jesus and being saved are not the same thing. Learn there has to be a harsh breaking point between God’s Truth and pagan ways in our thinking.
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