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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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74 - The Chain of Being [B]
Tue, Oct 11, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 10:6-18
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 11 secs

Where do the ideas and concepts you have come from and how do they affect your life? Listen to this lesson to learn that what you think about God will shape all of your thinking. Hear about the demonic ideas of the fertility gods of the Near Eastern religions which are still prevalent in the thinking of most people today. Understand the scale of being and its complete rejection of divine institutions. Examine your own thinking to see what pagan concepts you hold so you can replace them with biblical truth.

The link for the teen's and children's "Bible Framework" known as "Interlocked" is available here It is now also available in Spanish and German.

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21 - Loving and Hating Your Brother – Part 2 [B]
Thu, Oct 13, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 & 1 John
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 0 mins 13 secs
What’s wrong with the advice in most Christian books on how to have a happy marriage? Listen to this lesson to learn that biblical love is supernatural and comes by means of walking in the Holy Spirit. See that our model is the love Jesus displayed on the Cross when He died to save us from our sins. Review what we learn from 1 John on love by learning a number of principles. Realize that the only way we can keep God’s mandates is to first know and study them.
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167 - The New Man Code of Conduct: Truth vs. the Lie – Part 2 [B]
Sun, Oct 16, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:25
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 56 mins 17 secs
What is the truth we are to speak to other believers? Listen to this message to see that ultimate truth is found in Jesus Christ and is revealed in the Scriptures. Find out that it is eternal and immutable. In contrast, the lie is Satan’s worldview which brings chaos. It denies the Creator/creature distinction and says we are independent of God. Our goal should be to continue to grow to spiritual maturity by learning God’s Word and walking by means of the Holy Spirit.
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75 - Chain of Being Continues to the Present [B]
Tue, Oct 18, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 10:6-18
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 16 mins 30 secs
Clear the decks and get ready to listen to this message to learn about the irrational thinking that is destroying our civilization today. Hear about the clash of ideas beginning in ancient times between biblical thinking and paganism. See a timeline for the philosophical underpinnings of the early continuity of being thinkers who taught that god and man are one and all have a spark of divinity in them. In contrast, learn that there is one God and He is the Creator and there is always a distinction between Him and the creature. See that the only ideas that give stability to a nation are the ideas that come out of the Bible.
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168 - The LIE vs. The Truth [B]
Sun, Oct 23, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:25
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 57 mins 29 secs
The Truth or the Lie. Which do you believe? Listen to this lesson to learn the origins of God’s ultimate truth and of Satan’s lie. See how you can recognize the Lie when you hear it. Find out how Modernism and Postmodernism have influenced our thinking. See the importance of saturating your thinking with the Word of God so your thinking will be renewed in the Truth. Understand how believing the Lie leads to chaos and disorder.
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76 - Jephthah’s Character [B]
Tue, Oct 25, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 10:7-11:11
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 38 secs
Does God only use people who fit our expectations for leadership? Listen to this lesson to learn about a time when no one in Israel was willing to lead the people and they sought out a tough guy who was a gang or cartel member and robbed and plundered. See that this man, Jephthah, was the son of a prostitute, which put him in a lower social order. Find out that the Israelites were in dire straits and had been invaded by enemies because they had turned their backs on God. Learn what the Torah taught about idolatry and what it means that God’s anger was aroused against the people.
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22 - Living With the End in Mind [B]
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 1:10-11
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 7 secs
What does it mean to live your life with a view to eternity? Listen to this lesson to learn what believers can expect in the future. Find out what the Bema Seat of Christ is and why what we do with our time today is important. See what the fruits of righteousness are and whether all believers are overcomers. View a timeline of future events designed to motivate the choice of your priorities today.
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169 - Members of One Another [B]
Sun, Oct 30, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 4:25
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 53 mins 52 secs

Are you aware you’re living in a war zone? A war zone of competing worldviews? Listen to this message to learn about two prominent worldviews that may be influencing you more than you know. The first of these is called Modernism, which stresses that reason and logic are all that were necessary to live a good life. This view was discredited by the devastation of the first World War. The worldview that followed it and is current today is called Postmodernism. Learn how its goal is to bring utopia to this world through social change. In contrast to these false worldviews is the biblical view that man is helpless to save himself, but God’s plan for mankind is to redeem him through Christ’s death on the Cross when we trust in Him. Finish this lesson with a study of who the “one another” in Ephesians refers to and the importance of the body of Christ called the Church.

During this message Dr. Dean referenced the book The Death of Truth by David McCallum.

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77 - Prelude to Battle [B]
Tue, Nov 01, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Judges 10:7-11:28
Series: Judges (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 44 secs
The Israelites are in trouble again in this passage. They have rejected God and worshiped idols so God judges them by sending an enemy to invade their land. They call out for help and once again, God, in His grace, helps them. See what Jephthah does when he encounters the enemies and their leader. Study the geography of the area from the slides to understand where this is taking place. Be challenged to accept that God uses all types of people to carry out His plans, which should give us great confidence that we, too, can be used.
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23 - The Progress of the Gospel [B]
Thu, Nov 03, 2022
by Robert Dean
Passage: Philippians 1:12-14
Series: Philippians (2022)
Duration: 58 mins 27 secs
What is the main idea in the book of Philippians? Listen to this message to learn the major themes and the Apostle Paul’s personal applications in his own life. Hear as Paul describes the adverse things that have happened to him and how they all turned out for the advancement of the gospel message. See that although others were disturbed when he was arrested, he kept a calm mental attitude that led his guards to become interested in the gospel message and gave his fellow believers confidence and boldness. Understand that we must strive to keep our focus on God’s plan for our life and not on our own desires and ambitions.
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