All Current Classes From Dean Bible Ministries

Why is it difficult to love others as Jesus commanded us? Listen to this message to learn our sin nature causes the struggles we encounter in this area. Find out the meaning of moral degeneracy and the necessity to walk by means of the Holy Spirit. In conclusion, because we have confidence to enter the throne room of God and we have an High Priest, let us meet with other believers to encourage and show our love for them.

If you think you have troubles, consider what happened to Jonah when he rebelled against God. Listen to this message to learn the details of the events that occurred when Jonah went to Joppa and got on a ship to Tarsus, including a massive storm that almost drowned all the sailors until they threw Jonah overboard. Learn about the great fish God had prepared that swallowed him and how God preserved him in the fish's belly and returned him to Israel. Like Jonah, every believer has to choose daily if he will obey God's will or run to escape it.

What is the Lamb's Book of Life and is it the same or different from the Book of Life? Listen to this message to hear the details of the Lamb's Book of Life and the meaning of being "blotted out of it." Hear a number of views about that and one that explains it as a figure of speech called a litotes. Be challenged to be an overcomer and receive praise and rewards at the Judgment Seat of Christ.

What is the parable of the good Samaritan teaching? Listen to this message to understand Christ's answer to the Pharisee lawyer. Find out how Jesus explains who his neighbor is using questions and a story. See that the victim of the roadside mugging was considered an unlovable person to the Samaritan but he showed unconditional, impersonal love to him. Hear six lessons we can learn from this parable.

Why does Jonah run the opposite direction when God tells him to go to Nineveh to preach to the people there? Listen to this message to learn about the ancient city of Nineveh. Hear how wicked it was and how its “stink” had come up to Heaven. Hear that Jonah was a successful prophet to Israel and that God loved Jonah too much to let him get away with trying to disobey and hide from Him. Hear two applications: one to the people in Israel and one to all believers. You can view Joel Kramer's Expedition Bible website here. Joel's book, "Where God Came Down," is also referenced on their site. It's a great read! Dr. Dean also mentioned Douglas Petrovich's book, "Nimrod the Empire Builder: Architect of Shock and Awe" available from Amazon here.

What is meant by a new heaven and a new earth? Listen to this message to learn about eight judgments and four resurrections. Find out why there are so many unbelievers at the end of the Millennial Kingdom. Begin a study of two books: the book of Man's Works and the Lamb's Book of Life. See that there is only light (i.e., no darkness) in the Eternal State. Hear a description of the New Jerusalem. Marvel at what is coming in the future for those who put their trust in Christ.

What is the meaning of the term “labor of love?” Listen to four categories of love and learn which one is referred to in this biblical passage. See that believers are to have unconditional love for others that only is produced by walking by means of the Holy Spirit and learning the Word of God. After trusting Christ as our Savior we have to make volitional decisions to grow to spiritual maturity so the Holy Spirit will change our thinking.

Are you ready to hear about a prophet of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who not only refused to obey God, but as fast as he could he caught a ship to go as far away from God's instructions as possible? This is Jonah, one of the earlier prophets to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. By refusing to obey God, he had an adventure he would never forget. God had directed him to go east to Israel's most-hated enemy, the Assyrian city of Nineveh. Jonah could not escape God's plan, for God prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah and return him to the shore. In this lesson you will learn that Jonah was an actual historical person and find out the significant themes of this small book. Learn that God loves all people and had a strong evangelistic plan for the world, even in the Old Testament.

What is the "75-year gap" between Christ's second Coming and the Millennial Kingdom? Listen to this message to hear that it is a preparation time for the coming Kingdom of God with a number of predicted events. It is mentioned in Daniel 12:11–12. Find out the Kingdom of God started when God chose Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and gave them the land of Israel. See Satan's role and how He will be chained in the Abyss during the Millennial Kingdom, only to be released for a short time. Understand that God is teaching that sinful man can never succeed on his own merit but must trust in the Messiah's sacrificial death on the Cross for salvation.

What does justify mean? Listen to this message to hear two examples that help explain a second kind of justification. The first is Abraham who obeyed God when God told Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Learn that Abraham had already believed God years before and been justified, receiving imputed righteousness. What then is this second justification? The second example is Rahab whose trust in God led to her sending the spies away so they would not be caught. Understand the two ways justification is described, if the first is for eternal salvation, what is the second?

What happens in the 75 days after the Second Coming? Listen to this final lesson on Joel to understand the seven key events of that interval, including the casting of the Antichrist into the lake of fire and the binding of Satan. Find out who the Judgment of the Gentiles specifically targets and why. Discover the miraculous river flowing from the Temple Mount that will transform the Dead Sea in the Millennial Kingdom. Be assured that every promise God made to Israel will be completely fulfilled. The video Dr. Dean mentioned during this class entitled Three Scientists on the Origins of Everything is available here.

What happens at the time of Jesus' Second Coming? Listen to this message to learn the details of the prelude to His coming again and what is happening in Heaven. Hear how the Church Age saints accompany Him and how He arrives at the end of the Tribulation. Learn about the birds being invited to clean up the battlegrounds of Armageddon. See how Jesus regathers Israel. Hear of an earthquake that divides the Mount of Olives. Look forward to the day when God judges evil.

What is the relationship between biblical faith and works? Listen to this message to understand that in this passage faith is not faith for justification-salvation, but primarily has the idea of either the ongoing act of trusting God, or the body of beliefs which we have. Also, we learn what a "dead" faith is, and understand that "works" describes the application of what we believe. Find out how we can apply what we believe in our daily walk. Hear examples from Scriptures and listen to the objections given with the answers. Be challenged to apply what you learn in the Word of God.

What does the Bible teach about the blackouts of the heavens? Listen to this message on the end times when the sun is darkened and blood dims the moon. Hear the details and when the controversy that accompanies when they occur in the Tribulation, probably part of the campaign of Armageddon. Find out about the army of “locusts” and what comes after that. See that fire is used throughout Scripture as a symbol of destruction. At the end of Pastor Dean's message listen to Pastor Rui, a missionary from Brazil and part of Artios Brazil, and the work going on there that is supported by West Houston Bible Church.

How will the kingdom of man ultimately be destroyed? Listen to this message to get a panoramic view of the total destruction. Understand that you do not have to guess at the meaning of the symbols found in these chapters of Revelation because they are explained in other contexts. Find out who the “harlot” is and what evils she has committed. Learn about the seven kings and ten horns. Rejoice that evil on Earth will be judged.

What is the difference between biblical faith and works? Listen to this message to find out works are not the basis for salvation but a result that can follow when we grow spiritually. Understand the grammar of the passage to see that works are not inevitable but are the application of what we learn when walking by means of the Holy Spirit.

When does Jesus return to earth as the Son of Man? Listen to this message to hear what the term means and when Jesus told His disciples it would occur. Find out how God is going to judge the Gentiles in the Tribulation and that Jerusalem will be the focal point of history. See the sequence of events in the end times and who the Judgment of the Goats and Sheep is for. Be encouraged to bring the gospel message to people now in light of all the suffering in the Tribulation.

Why do the "earth dwellers" refuse to turn to God even when all the judgments are being poured out on the earth? Listen to this message to learn about the negativity of unsaved mankind. Find out who the three angels are and what they announce. See a comparison of the exodus plagues and the seven bowl judgments. Hear about the campaign of Armageddon when the Messiah reaps with His sickle. See what a massive earthquake does to Jerusalem and realize that even though God's judgments are horrific, He always does what is right.

“Up from the grave He arose! With a mighty triumph o'er His foes!” Jesus' resurrection happened. What is the evidence? Listen to this Resurrection Day message to hear five accepted facts that actually validate the Resurrection including the amazing transformation of the people who believed as they spread the good news. When witnessing to unbelievers share these facts and rejoice that we serve a living Savior. During this message Dr. Dean referenced a book by Dr. Gary Habermas entitled On the Resurrection: Evidences (Voume 1). This link is to one of four volumes.

What does the Bible teach us about God's plan for history and specifically His plan for the Jews? Listen to this message to gain an understanding of how God chose Abraham and made an everlasting covenant with him, and later made a temporary covenant with Moses, which included promises for obedience and cursing for disobedience. Hear about the horrific periods of punishment, including cannibalism, and follow a timeline for the persecution of Jews throughout the ages. Understand that Israel has a future of blessing promised it and it will be fulfilled at the end of the Tribulation. Find out the origin of the term “Palestinian” and rejoice that we can trust in the grace of God to fulfill His promises to us.

Who are the Antichrist and the False Prophet? Listen to this message to learn the Antichrist will rule the Earth during the Tribulation. Find out what he does at the midpoint which reveals his evil demonic nature. See that the False Prophet is religious. To understand these two you must know about Daniel 7 where the kingdoms of the world are described. Learn about the Revived Roman Empire and the mark of the beast. Realize that the Tribulation is when God removes all evil from the universe.

What does it mean to have faith in Christ? Listen to this message to understand that faith is not an emotion but comes from the intellect based on evidence and proofs. Where do we find the proofs? They are only found in the revealed Word of God and that mankind can never come to them by their reason. See the difference in meaning between “works” and “faith” and that faith must be applied to be effective. Have confidence in what God has promised.

Would you like to understand more thoroughly God's plan for human history? Listen to this message beginning with God's creation of a perfect world and perfect people, then the Fall where man failed his test going all the way to the Day of the Lord when all evil receives judgment. Understand that all of God's Word illustrates what has already happened and what is still to come. See how it answers questions about why the Jews are chosen by God to transmit His revelation to the world and provide the Savior to pay for our sins. Learn about Satan's opposition to God's plan throughout history and be assured that God is in control and will restore His world to the way it was originally and keep all of His promises. During this Bible class Dr. Dean mentioned a couple of supplemental sources of information: the video The Ark and the Darkness and a book by Dr. Renald Showers, What on Earth is God Doing?

Is the Tribulation the most horrific time in human history? Listen to this message to learn the number of people killed during the 7-year period and the destruction on the earth. Hear about the two witnesses, the Thunder Judgments, and the three Woes. See how the earth dwellers celebrated the death of the two witnesses and who the woman and the dragon represent. Be impacted by the horrors of this time of human history and let it encourage you to share the gospel with unbelievers so they can escape the disasters.

Pastor Morgan Arnold invites listeners to play detective and examine the evidence for Jesus' resurrection. He argues that skeptics have failed for almost 2,000 years to disprove the event. Using 1 Corinthians 15, he stresses that Christianity hinges on the resurrection: if Christ did not rise, preaching is empty, believers remain in sin, and martyrs and missionaries suffered and died in vain. He outlines a harmonized chronology from the four gospels: burial watched by women, a sealed and guarded tomb, a stone rolled away by an angel, an empty tomb discovered by women who encounter angels and the risen Jesus, reports to authorities, Peter and John investigating, multiple post-resurrection appearances to individuals and groups (including over 500 witnesses and Jesus' brother James), forty days of teaching, and the Ascension. Non-Christian sources (Josephus, Tacitus, Lucian, the Babylonian Talmud) corroborate Jesus' historic crucifixion. Pastor Arnold enumerates reasons the resurrection is credible: Jesus predicted His rising from the dead, Jewish leaders knew those predictions, women were primary witnesses—which argues against fabrication—trained guards were posted, most disciples suffered martyrdom, and several gospel authors were eyewitnesses. He addresses skeptical theories—swoon theory, wrong tomb theory, stolen body theory, hallucination theory, impersonator theory, legend theory—and finds them inadequate, highlighting facts like fatal wounds, the empty tomb, folded grave clothes, mass appearances, and early creedal statements. He offers the mnemonic F-E-A-T: Fatal torment, Empty tomb, Appeared to 500+, Transformed lives. Concluding, Arnold emphasizes the gospel: Christ's death paid for sin, burial confirmed death, resurrection confirmed victory and new life; to be saved, one must only believe (or, place their faith in) the Person and work of Jesus Christ.

What are the thunder judgments and the three woes? Listen to this lesson to learn of the supernatural events during the Tribulation that lead to unbelievable pain and suffering and the death of many people. Hear about demonic locusts who sting people for five months and falling stars which fill the oceans with blood. Find out what the Apostle John was told about revealing the thunder judgments. Hearing the horrific nature of these judgments, let it stir us to give the gospel so people may trust in Christ and escape these events. During this Bible class Dr. Dean mentioned the book Evidence for the Rapture: A Biblical Case for Pretribulationism.

What is the biblical meaning of faith? Listen to this message to learn that there are many false ideas about faith. Find out that it does not mean taking a leap of faith but that biblical faith has evidence and proof. Understand that saving faith is not the same as the faith that is needed to grow to spiritual maturity after salvation. See that faith is an act of the intellect and not a feeling.

When is the Day of the Lord and where will it take place? Listen to this message to learn that God is outside of time as we know it on Earth, but that the Day of the Lord will take unbelievers by surprise. See that there are four events that must take place before this and that God is longsuffering and is giving everyone a chance to trust in Christ. Learn about the final return of Jews to God and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them. Understand that God will bring justice to Earth someday.

What signs was Jesus referring to in Matthew when He instructed His disciples about the beginning of the last days? Listen to this fascinating message to learn about the seven seal judgments and their parallels in Jesus' sermon. Hear about the sealing of the 144,000 Jews and how they will be identified. Find out what the War of Gog and Magog is, which countries are involved, and different views on when it will take place. Rest in the assurance that God is always in control and things are working out according to His plans.

How should we pray always for other believers? See the importance of expressing our gratitude for others. Find out three spiritual characteristics of the believers in Thessaloniki. See how we should imitate Paul in the same way he imitates the Lord Jesus Christ. Begin a study of the meaning of biblical faith starting with a definition. Learn what Paul meant when he said to pray always for other believers. During this message Dr. Dean mentioned his papers on The Gospel Wars: Part 1 and Part 2.

The Notes link below contains Dr. Rokser's handout. You can find Dr. Rokser's Spiritual Viewpoint Questionnaire here.

How long has antisemitism been a problem? Listen to this message to learn about a historic event in the Old Testament Book of Esther that happened over 2500 years ago. Find out it involves a beautiful young Jewish queen and her older cousin Mordecai, her husband, King Ahasuerus, and an evil antisemite named Haman. Hear how Haman plotted to kill all the Jews in the land of Iran and how God intervened when Queen Esther risked her life for the deliverance of her people. See how the King rewarded Mordecai and turned the tables on evil Haman who was hanged on the gallows. Remember that God always keeps His promises and protects His people.