Do you have a “small” view of the God of the universe and enjoy worshiping Him in ways that are relaxed and familiar? Listen to this message to begin to understand God’s immensity and His holiness. See that He is unique and that any time someone in the Bible was in His presence they fell down in awe. The challenge for us is to focus on God and His uniqueness and not to diminish His greatness by our acts of worship.

Do you find yourself struggling to resist your sin nature too often? Listen to this message to learn that the Apostle Paul went through the same struggles and learned how to gain the power to win this battle. Find out what the power of His resurrection means and how this is referring to the power used by God the Holy Spirit to raise Christ from the dead. Be challenged to make learning about Christ Jesus your number one priority in life.

• Foreshadowing of the Final Judgment; • How Can a Loving God Judge so Harshly? • The War on God's History and Truth Does God play racial favorites? Listen to this lesson to learn that God favors those who believe in Him, regardless of their ethnicity. Find out events that happened during the conquest of the Land. Learn how God shows His grace to a Canaanite woman and a Moabite woman who believed in Him and were included in the line of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Understand why God ordered the...

Are there any biblical guidelines teaching us how we are to worship God? Listen to this message to learn that both the Old and New Testaments show us the correct way. Hear three assumptions to help us in this area. Find out there are authorized worship practices and unauthorized practices and what happens to those who choose to worship God the wrong way. Please note that Dr. Dean intended to refer to Mt. Hermon rather than Mt. Carmel in reference to the mount of transfiguration.

Was Abraham declared righteous because he believed God was going to give him a land? Listen to this message to find out that was not the reason he was declared righteous. Believing in God’s plan for our salvation through Christ’s atoning work on the Cross is what saves us, just as it did Abraham. Find out that we cannot impress God with any good works we do, but it is faith alone, in Christ alone, that counts.

• Total Destruction was Necessary; • Total Destruction in God’s War; • God’s War Foreshadows Eternal Judgment Why did God command the Israelites to kill every man, woman, and child in the Canaanite people groups? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Canaanites worshiped idols and even sacrificed their own children alive in fire. Hear how God gave them 400 years of grace to change their minds, but they continued to become ever increasingly evil until they had to be destroyed. Understand...

How should we worship God? Listen to this message that begins a new series on worshiping God biblically. Find out that true worship occurs as a result of being filled with God’s Word by means of the Holy Spirit. Hear how the prophet Isaiah felt when he entered the presence of God and realized God’s majesty and his own sinfulness. Be prepared to see that music is only one facet of worshiping God.

What happens when we trust in Christ? Listen to this message to see that anyone who trusts in Christ is justified. Find out what forbearance means and how it emphasizes God’s marvelous grace in applying Christ’s death as the payment for the penalty of sin when we trust in Christ. Hear five rhetorical questions that show that both Jew and Gentile are saved by faith alone in Christ alone and not by any works they have done.

• Biblical Faith is Related to Gods' Revelation • Rebellion: The Israelites' Response at Sinai and How God Used it How did the Israelites react when God gave the His law for them to Moses? Listen to this message to learn how the people grew bored and restless waiting for Moses. As a result they rejected God’s leadership and rebelled against Him. They convinced Aaron to build an idol for them. Find out what a furious Moses did as punishment when he heard this. Then find out how he became an...

What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the spiritual growth of a believer? Listen to this message to learn that a believer’s spiritual life is empowered by both the Word of God and the Spirit of God. See that walking is used to illustrate how we are to live, how we are to think, and how we are to act. See an illustration that pulls all three of these together and find out the results when we walk by means of the Spirit. View Bill Katz's excellent Seder presentation.

Redemption. Propitiation. Why do we need to learn about these subjects? Listen to this message to hear these are fundamental truths that help us to understand and appreciate our salvation. Hear the meaning of the key words for each of these terms. Remember that redemption always refers to a price being paid to redeem or purchase something and propitiation expresses God’s satisfaction for Christ’s work on the Cross.

How did God communicate what the human race needed to know to live and serve Him? Listen to this message to learn that from Genesis we learn that He spoke, using language that we could understand. Find out that He established memorial days and feasts for the people to observe. See that the creation itself is a form of non-verbal communication of God’s existence. Understand the role the prophets played and see how Israel was to be the custodian of Scripture and spread God’s Word to others.

Do you ever take time to look back and marvel how God has provided for you? Listen to this message on the 20th anniversary of West Houston Bible Church and hear about God’s constant provision. Find out three values or guiding principles that have steered this church, all showing God’s care for His people. See the sufficiency of God’s revealed Word, His provision for our salvation, and the promises for our grace growth to spiritual maturity. Realize that God has a mission for each believer and...

Get prepared for an in-depth study of justification. Listen to this message to learn that justification basically means being declared righteous by God even though we were born sinners and still sin after believing in Christ as our Savior. Learn about the three types of biblical righteousness. Gain a clearer understanding of Romans 3:23–24. Rejoice and be grateful for such a great salvation. The “heavy” Bible Dr. Dean discussed at the beginning of this class is available here. Here is a link...

Is mankind capable of making good laws? Listen to this message to learn that man has a sin nature and cannot make good laws unless he is informed by principles in God’s Word. See that there must be absolute standards of right and wrong in order to make fair and just laws. Find out if believers today should obey the Mosaic Law and what the Law of Christ is.

Christ arose! What does that guarantee to us? Listen to this message to learn that Christ’s resurrection is our guarantee that the grave is not the end of life. Hear prophecies concerning the resurrection of Christ in the Scriptures and how Jesus predicted He would be crucified and raised from the dead. Learn a number of results of Christ’s resurrection, including the validation of the accuracy of Scripture. Please download Dr. Dean's document Are You Right with God?

Is there anything we can do to be righteous before God? Listen to this lesson to learn that we are inherently sinful and all our good deeds and moral acts are worthless. Find out that the answer is that we can only become righteous before God by trusting in Christ as our Savior. At that instant God does not make us better or more righteous but He declares us righteous.

What was unique about the Mosaic Law compared to other law codes of the ancient world? Listen to this message to learn that God's Law code was structured to teach His chosen people to treat everyone equally with generosity, to treat the animals well, and care for the environment. In turn, God desired that everyone trust Him to provide for their needs. Find out that although the Law was given to the Israelites there are applications for us today.

What energizes our spiritual life after we trust in Christ? Listen to this message to learn that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer and we are to receive what the Spirit is teaching us from the Word of God. Find out this can only be accomplished when we are walking by the Holy Spirit. Learn about three results that come from being filled with the Spirit.

Was the Law given to the Israelites a harsh list of dos and don’ts? Listen to this message to learn that it was given by a loving Father to His sons to show them how to relate to Him and to others around them. Find out that they were to obey it from their hearts to show their gratitude for what God had done for them and not just to obey it externally. Understand that in the New Testament we are given mandates we are to obey in the same manner.

Why is there so much confusion about the meaning of the filling of the Holy Spirit? Listen to this message to learn that the command to be filled with the Holy Spirit is a Greek idiom that appears only once. Find out several other phrases of being filled which use different Greek words. See that understanding this is critical to our spiritual growth.

What does arithmetic have to do with our salvation? Listen to this message to learn that we are declared righteous based on faith alone in Christ alone and not on anything we can add of our own works. See how the Apostle Paul’s many outstanding accomplishments and genetics were only losses when it came to his spiritual destiny.

Can history be explained by human actions alone or is God in control? Listen to this lesson to learn that God chose Israel to be His special nation and it is the centerpiece of world history through the ages. Find out the purpose of the Mosaic Law and how the Ten Commandments were guidelines for how His people were to relate to God and how they were to relate to one another. Learn about the covenants both the permanent ones and the temporary ones.

What does Psalm 118 reveal that is relevant for the Lord’s Table? Listen to this message to hear a message about a psalm that celebrates God’s goodness to Israel and all mankind. Find out the many ways God provided for us and why no believer ever needs to be afraid. See the meaning of the Chief Cornerstone.