The Dallas Willard Podcast
Join us each week as we go back to the archives and share all of Dallas Willard's original, long-form teaching. Hosted by his daughter, Rebecca Willard Heatley.
Episodes
89. The Beatitudes as Gospel. The MANNER of Jesus' Teaching
The Beatitudes as Gospel. The MANNER of Jesus' TeachingA Series on What Jesus Believed and Taught—and Lived, Part 3First Presbyterian Church of HollywoodFebruary 11, 1990Handouts:https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Series_on_What_Jesus_Believed-Taught-Lived.pdfThe Divine Conspiracy for Young Adults Online Course: https://dwillard.org/resources/events/divine-conspiracy-courseSundays, July 5-26,
88. The Rule of Heaven in the Old Testament –– in Israel
The Rule of Heaven in the Old Testament –– in Israel A Series on What Jesus Believed and Taught—and Lived, Part 2First Presbyterian Church of HollywoodFebruary 4, 1990The Divine Conspiracy for Young Adults Online Coursehttps://dwillard.org/resources/events/divine-conspiracy-courseSundays, July 5-26, 20265:00 pm Pacific TimeHandouts:https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Series_on_What_Jesus_Believed-Ta
87. Jesus’ Gospel and Ours (The Meaning of the "Rule of Heaven") - 1990
Jesus’ Gospel and Ours (The Meaning of the "Rule of Heaven")A Series on What Jesus Believed and Taught—and Lived, Part 1First Presbyterian Church of HollywoodJanuary 28, 1990 Handouts:https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Series_on_What_Jesus_Believed-Taught-Lived.pdfVisit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opportunities that can serve as a means to help you “grow in th
86. Beyond Personality (2003)
Beyond Personality C.S. Lewis Summer ConferenceTheme: A celebration of Mere ChristianityUniversity of San DiegoJune 21, 2003 Learn more about the CS Lewis Foundation.Learn more about Mere Christianity.The book about naturalism Dallas recommended in this talk is Naturalism and the Human Spirit by Yervant Krikorian. Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opportunities that ca
85. Exactly Why the Local Church is the Hope of the World (2006)
Exactly Why the Local Church is the Hope of the WorldChrist Community Evangelical Free ChurchKansas City, MOOctober 1, 2006 Key Sermon Texts:Ephesians 3:8-12Ephesians 4:14-16Philippians 2:3-11Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opportunities that can serve as a means to help you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”Dallas Willard Ministri
84. Everything in Common (2002)
Everything in CommonAll Souls, Langham PlaceMay 26, 2002 (Trinity Sunday) Sermon TextsActs 2:42-47Genesis 11:1-9 https://www.allsouls.orgVisit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opportunities that can serve as a means to help you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”Dallas Willard Ministries exists to proclaim, teach and manifest the love, tru
83. Preparation for Pentecost (1972)
Preparation for Pentecost Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada, MOSummer, 1972Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opportunities that can serve as a means to help you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”Dallas Willard Ministries exists to proclaim, teach and manifest the love, truth and transforming power of Christ and the Kingdom of God. We
82. Living in a Vision of the Greatness of Jesus Christ (2003)
Living in a Vision of the Greatness of Jesus Christ The Navigators International Council May 6, 2003 Learn more about The Navigators at https://www.navigators.org/who-we-areVisit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opportunities that can serve as a means to help you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”Dallas Willard Ministries exists to procl
81. The Passion to Know, Love, and Become Like Jesus Christ (2003)
The Passion to Know, Love, and Become Like Jesus ChristThe Navigators International CouncilMay 6, 2003 FOR FURTHER STUDY:Diagram About the Self: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Infinite-Environment.jpgLearn more about spiritual transformation in Dallas’s book, Renovation of the Heart.Learn more about The Navigators at https://www.navigators.org/who-we-are Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide va
80. The Passion to Know, Love, and Become Like Jesus Christ (2003)
The Passion to Know, Love, and Become Like Jesus ChristThe Navigators International CouncilMay 5, 2003 Learn more about The Navigators at https://www.navigators.org Clarification of Terms:A Value: Something you aspire to have; a goal, an objective that is chosen.A Goal: Something that you want to bring about.A Passion: Something that can’t be chosen directly; it lays hold of you and primarily come
79. What Your U Won’t Teach U, But U Are Apt to Catch Anyway (2008)
What Your U Won’t Teach U, But U Are Apt to Catch AnywayVeritas ForumLouisiana State University February 18, 2008 What is it that “your U won’t teach U but U are apt to catch anyway”? Dallas argues that it is shallow and dangerous morality. PowerPoint Slides: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/2008-LSU-Veritas-What-Your-U-Wont-Teach-U.pdf Recommended Reading: The Making of the Modern University: In
78. The Value of Truth and What Happens When U Don't Have It (2008)
The Value of Truth and What Happens When U Don't Have ItVeritas Forum at Louisiana State University February 17, 2008 Why is truth so valuable? It enables you to deal with reality successfully. Reality is what you run into when you’re wrong. Simply believing something doesn’t make it true or false. Truth is accuracy of representation. You know something if you’re able to represent it as it is
77. Eating the Flesh and Drinking the Blood of Jesus (2011)
Eating the Flesh and Drinking the Blood of Jesus: The Substance of Jesus Through His Word August 7, 2011St. Peter’s Anglican ChurchBirmingham, AL For Further StudyCompare Matthew 26:26-28 and John 6 verses 32-35 and 47-63. Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opportunities that can serve as a means to help you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus
76. Celebration and Worship (1981)
Celebration and WorshipMarch 25, 1981Rolling Hills Covenant Church This is session #11 of an 11-part series called “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.” A celebration is a joyous occasion engaged in “in honor” of something. FOR FURTHER STUDYListen to episode 16 of this podcast: “Celebration: The Recollection of God”Celebration of Discipline (1978) by Richard FosterThe Spirit of
75. Fellowship and Submission (1981)
Fellowship and Submission March 23, 1981Rolling Hills Covenant Church This is session #10 of an 11-part series called “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.” Fellowship – Putting ourselves on the same plane with another person. We identify with them.Submission - Putting our own interest under the interest of another person. Dallas gives three words to help us relate to other peop
74. Prayer as Service of Love (1981)
Prayer as Service of Love March 11, 1981Rolling Hills Covenant Church This is session #9 of an 11-part series called “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.” Prayer is communication with God for the purpose of accomplishing His goals in our lives and in the world. Helpful Resources Becoming a Person of Prayer“Hearing the Voice of God” conference, episodes 21-28 of this podcast.“He
73. Service and Sacrifice (1981)
Service and SacrificeMarch 4, 1981Rolling Hills Covenant Church This is session #8 of an 11-part series called “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.” FOR FURTHER STUDYCelebration of Discipline (1978) by Richard FosterThe Spirit of the Disciplines (1988) by Dallas Willard Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opportunities that can serve as a means to hel
72. Study and Meditation (1981)
Study and MeditationFebruary 25, 1981Rolling Hills Covenant Church This is session #7 of an 11-part series called “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.” Terms: Study is the direction of our thoughts in ways that enlarge the range and number of our ideas.Meditation is the direction of our thoughts in ways that help us come to understand the things we already know. Book recommenda
71. Celibacy, Chastity and Purity (1981)
Celibacy, Chastity and PurityFebruary 18, 1981Rolling Hills Covenant Church This is session #6 of an 11-part series called “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.” Clarification of Terms:Celibacy, chastity, and purity are three dimensions of the same topic.Celibacy is the choice of a single life; the choice of a state without sexual relationships.Chastity refers to restraining one
70. Simplicity, Frugality and Poverty (1981)
Simplicity, Frugality and PovertyFebruary 11, 1981Rolling Hills Covenant Church This is session #5 of an 11-part series called “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.” Tim, I’m working on recreating the handout. I think it’s just the list of session topics with the scriptures for study. DEFINITIONSSimplicity: A lack of disjointed complexity in intention and will.Frugality: Consumi
69. Solitude and Silence and the Tongue (1981)
Solitude and Silence and the TongueFebruary 4, 1981Rolling Hills Covenant Church This is session #4 of an 11-part series called “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.” Tim, I’m working on recreating the handout. I think it’s just the list of session topics with the scriptures for study. FOR FURTHER STUDY:Celebration of Discipline (1978) by Richard FosterJohn Wesley's Extract
68. Fasting: The Paradigm of the Disciplines (1981)
Fasting: The Paradigm of the DisciplinesJanuary 28, 1981Rolling Hills Covenant Church This is session #3 of an 11-part series called “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.” FOR FURTHER STUDY:Celebration of Discipline (1978) by Richard FosterThe Didache (There are many editions)The Spirit of the Disciplines (1988) by Dallas Willard Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of
67. Presentation of the Body through the Consecration of its “Members” (1981)
Presentation of the Body through the Consecration of its “Members”January 21, 1981Rolling Hills Covenant Church This is session #2 of “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.” DEFINITIONS:The Disciple is a person for whom the most important thing in the world is to be a disciple of Christ. A discipline is a chosen activity wherein we learn to live by the power of God and in the cha
66. “Adding to Your Faith” by Sowing to the Spirit and Exercising unto Godliness (1981)
“Adding to Your Faith” by Sowing to the Spirit and Exercising unto GodlinessJanuary 14, 1981Rolling Hills Covenant Church This is session #1 of an 11-part series called “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.” DEFINITIONSThe Disciple: A person for whom the most important thing in the world is to be a disciple of Christ. The Disciplines: Chosen or purposeful activities wherein we le
65. Planning for Spiritual Formation in the Local Church (2012)
Planning for Spiritual Formation in the Local ChurchJanuary 24, 2012Rolling Hills Covenant ChurchWith this teaching, Dallas offers very practical instruction for creating a vision to bring a culture of spiritual formation into our churches.Slides: https://dwillard.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/2012+Rolling+Hills+Covenant.pdfVideo: https://youtu.be/5mhL3vY0YuYVisit https://DWillard.org for a wide vari
64. Pornography and Spiritual Formation (2008)
Pornography and Spiritual FormationSeptember 23, 2008Christian Spirituality and Soul Care Lecture SeriesBiola University Dallas’s Handout: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Beyond-Pornography-Handout.pdf Q&A (with the last part of this talk): https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Talks/2008-Pornography-and-Spiritual-Formation/2-of-2-Pornography-and-Spiritual-Formation-Part-2/02-Pornography-and-Spi
63. Incarnation and Celebration (2007)
Episode 63Incarnation and Celebration December 30, 2007Valley Vineyard Christian FellowshipReseda, CA This is the only recording we have of Dallas preaching a Christmas sermon. Sermon Notes: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Incarnation-and-Celebration-Notes.pdf Incarnation and Celebration is also available in video format on the DWM YouTube channel. Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety
62. How Eternal Livers Bring Knowledge of Eternal Living to Those Without It (2010)
Episode 62How Eternal Livers Bring Knowledge of Eternal Living to Those Without It February 20, 2010Church of the ApostlesFairfax, Virginia This is the final session of the “Living the Eternal Live Now” series. Dallas explains the importance of understanding that the Christian faith is a kind of knowledge that can be tested and proven. This teaching includes the four great questions of life: 1) Wh
61. Being a Disciple of Jesus, not Just a Christian (2010)
Episode 61Being a Disciple of Jesus, not Just a Christian February 20, 2010Church of the ApostlesFairfax, Virginia This is session #8 of the “Living the Eternal Live Now” series. Dallas goes over the specifics of many of the more commonly practiced disciplines, and explains how to be a disciple and how to make a disciple. Conference HandoutSession Eight SlidesSession Eight Video To study the topi
60. Disciplines for Eternal (Spiritual) Living (2010)
Episode 60Disciplines for Eternal (Spiritual) Living February 20, 2010Church of the ApostlesFairfax, Virginia This is session #7 of the “Living the Eternal Live Now” series. Conference HandoutSession Seven SlidesSession Seven Video To study the topics in this session more deeply, see Dallas's book, The Spirit of the Disciplines. For more on character formation, listen to episodes 33-36 of Th
59. The Role of the Body in Spiritual and Unspiritual Life (2010)
Episode 59The Role of the Body in Spiritual and Unspiritual LifeFebruary 19, 2010Church of the ApostlesFairfax, Virginia This is session #6 of the “Living the Eternal Live Now” series. After a study of Paul's teaching about the body, Dallas discusses what our body is to our personality, how we live from our body, and how to follow Paul’s instructions to “mortify” the body. Conference Handout
58. More Barriers to Eternal Living Now: Strongholds of Thought and Feeling (2010)
Episode 58More Barriers to Eternal Living Now: Strongholds of Thought and FeelingFebruary 19, 2010Church of the ApostlesFairfax, VirginiaThis is session #5 of the “Living the Eternal Live Now” series. Dallas discusses strongholds of thought and feeling that can be barriers to living the eternal life now.Conference HandoutSession Five SlidesSession Five VideoTo study the topics in sessions 4, 5 and
57. Some Barriers to Eternal Living Now: The Unsurrendered Will (2010)
Episode 57Some Barriers to Eternal Living Now: The Unsurrendered WillFebruary 19, 2010Church of the ApostlesFairfax, Virginia This is session #4 of the “Living the Eternal Live Now” series. Dallas teaches about the functionality of all the fundamental parts of the human person based on his diagram of Mark 12:30-31, and explains barriers that inhabit us and inhibit us through the various dimensions
56. Grace as Day-to-Day Reality: How to Grow in Grace (2010)
Grace as Day-to-Day Reality: How to Grow in GraceFebruary 19, 2010Church of the ApostlesFairfax, Virginia This is session #3 of the “Living the Eternal Live Now” series. Dallas explains various types of life, including our life as a spiritual being, and outlines the two landscapes of the flesh and the spirit. Conference HandoutSession Three SlidesSession Three Video Visit https://DWillard.org for
55. What is Spiritual Life? Who is a Spiritual Person? (2010)
What is Spiritual Life? Who is a Spiritual Person?February 19, 2010Church of the ApostlesFairfax, VirginiaThis is session #2 of the “Living the Eternal Live Now” series. Dallas explains various types of life, including our life as a spiritual being, and outlines the two landscapes of the flesh and the spirit.The poem Dallas quotes is “The Chambered Nautilus,” by Oliver Wendell Holmes.Conference Ha
54. Your Kingdom and God’s Kingdom (2010)
Episode 54Your Kingdom and God’s KingdomFebruary 18, 2010Church of the ApostlesFairfax, Virginia This is session #1 of the “Living the Eternal Live Now” series. Dallas explains what a human kingdom is, what God's kingdom is, and how we are “training for reigning” as we begin living our eternal life with God now. Four Guiding Texts for the Series1. Matthew 6:33 and 4:17 (“Seek first t
53. The Disappearance of Moral Knowledge: How It Happens and What It Means (2010)
The Disappearance of Moral Knowledge: How It Happens and What It MeansMay 2, 2010 Psychiatry and Spirituality Forum at UC Irvine(Co-sponsored by Fieldstead and Company) Lecture Handout: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/DMK_2010_UCIrvine.pdfVisit our website to learn more about The Disappearance of Moral Knowledge. Books Dallas recommended:1. After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyre2. T
52. Exercising the Power of God's Kingdom (1978)
Exercising the Power of God's Kingdom June 30, 1978Calvary Baptist ChurchNevada, Missouri This is session #7 of the “Abundant Life in Jesus” series. For Further Study:The book of Judges, chapter 6Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opportunities that can serve as a means to help you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”Dallas Willard
51. The Mark of the Disciple (1978)
The Mark of the Disciple June 29, 1978Calvary Baptist ChurchNevada, Missouri This is session #6 of the “Abundant Life in Jesus” series. For Further Study:“The Need, Vision and Strategy of Growing in Christlikeness,” by Dallas Willard.The Divine Conspiracy, by Dallas Willard.Listen to Episode 8 to learn more about the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares and the Parable of the Net.Listen to Episode 5
50. The Substance, Necessity and Evidence of Discipleship (1978)
The Substance, Necessity and Evidence of DiscipleshipJune 28, 1978Calvary Baptist ChurchNevada, Missouri This is session #5 of the “Abundant Life in Jesus” series. For Further Study:Listen to Episode 7 for a 40-minute teaching on the Parable of The Great Supper and the question of what is most important to us.Listen to Episode 14 for further teaching on the Parable of the Unprofitable Servant.The
49. The Righteousness Which is Beyond the Righteousness of the Scribes and the Pharisees, Part 2 (1978)
Episode 49The Righteousness Which is Beyond the Righteousness of the Scribes and the Pharisees, Part 2June 27, 1978Calvary Baptist ChurchNevada, Missouri This is session #4 of the “Abundant Life in Jesus” series. For Further Study:The Gospel of Matthew, chapters 5-7.The Divine Conspiracy, by Dallas Willard.A full chapter is devoted to the Parable of the Hours in “The Outrageous Compassion of God,”
48. The Righteousness Which is Beyond the Righteousness of the Scribes and the Pharisees, Part 1 (1978)
Episode 48The Righteousness Which is Beyond the Righteousness of the Scribes and the Pharisees, Part 1June 26, 1978Calvary Baptist ChurchNevada, Missouri This is session #3 of the “Abundant Life in Christ Jesus” series. For Further Study:The Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5.“Marriage and Divorce,” by Richard Foster and Dallas WillardThe Divine Conspiracy, by Dallas Willard.Visit https://DWillard.org f
47. Jesus's Gospel of the Kingdom of God (1978)
Jesus’s Gospel of the Kingdom of GodJune 25, 1978Calvary Baptist ChurchNevada, Missouri This is session #2 of the “Abundant Life in Jesus” series. The gospel of Jesus was the availability and nature of the kingdom and rule of God in our lives. See Matthew chapters 3 and 4. For Further Study:The Divine Conspiracy, by Dallas Willard.Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opp
46. Steps in the Victorious Life of a Disciple (1978)
Episode 46 Steps in the Victorious Life of a DiscipleJune 25, 1978Calvary Baptist ChurchNevada, Missouri This is session #1 of the “Abundant Life in Jesus” series. Four Great Dimensions of Abundant Life:1. Forgiveness of sins (propitiation)2. Provision (foresight)3. Transformation of character Power over evil Visit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and oppor
45. Ordering the Spiritual Disciplines (1991)
Ordering the Spiritual Disciplines4/13/1991 Renovaré Regional Conference Conference Theme: Where New Life Begins First United Methodist Church Wichita, Kansas The scripture Dallas opens with is 1 John 1:1-5. This is part two of “The Spiritual Disciplines: Making Growth Possible.” These two talks were prepared as a follow up to Richard Foster’s book, Celebration of Discipline, and Dallas’s book, T
44. Entering the Spiritual Disciplines (1991)
Entering the Spiritual Disciplines4/13/1991 Renovaré Regional ConferenceConference Theme: Where New Life BeginsFirst United Methodist ChurchWichita, Kansas This is part one of “The Spiritual Disciplines: Making Growth Possible.” These two talks were prepared as a follow up to Richard Foster’s book, Celebration of Discipline, and Dallas’s book, The Spirit of the Disciplines.Visit https://DWillard.o
43. What Matters to Me and Why: Realism (2003)
What Matters to Me and Why: Realism January 15, 2003 University of Southern California This was Dallas’s contribution to a series of lunchtime talks hosted by USC’s Office of Religious Life. The theme for the series was “What Matters to Me and Why.” Explanations of Terms: Philosophy: “I like to describe philosophy as the attempt to understand by rational means the necessary structure of the wor
42. Living Wholeness of Life in the Kingdom and Power of God (2003)
42. Living Wholeness of Life in the Kingdom and Power of God (Oct 28, 2003)Session #6 of Healing the Heart and Life by Walking with Jesus Christ DailyValley Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Reseda, CAOctober 28, 2003Presentation Slides: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Healing-the-Heart-and-Life-6.pdfRecommended Daily Practice: Continue to have daily times of prayer and meditation on scripture to k
41. The Restoration of the Soul: 'He Restoreth my Soul' (2003)
Session #5 of Healing the Heart and Life by Walking with Jesus Christ DailyValley Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Reseda, CAVisit https://DWillard.org for a wide variety of resources and opportunities that can serve as a means to help you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”Dallas Willard Ministries exists to proclaim, teach and manifest the love, truth and transfo
40. The Broken Body and Its Social World. Healing the Family and Its Wounds (2003)
Session #4 of Healing the Heart and Life by Walking with Jesus Christ Daily Valley Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Reseda, CA October 14, 2003 Presentation Slides: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Healing-the-Heart-and-Life-4.pdf Recommended Daily Practice: Meditate on 1 Corinthians 13 twice daily for 2 weeks. For further study: Renovation of the Heart: https://dwillard.org/resources/books/renovat
39. Out of the Furnace of Feeling. Escaping the Tyranny of Feeling, Passion & Emotion (2003)
Session #3 of Healing the Heart and Life by Walking with Jesus Christ Daily Valley Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Reseda, CA October 7, 2003 Presentation Slides: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Healing-the-Heart-and-Life-3.pdf Recommended Daily Practice: Three times daily, spend 10-15 minutes in prayer and meditation with the 23rd Psalm, and as you do, focus on this statement from Paul: “In ever
38. Understanding the Will and the Mind, the Center of Brokenness and of Healing (2003)
Session #2 of Healing the Heart and Life by Walking with Jesus Christ DailyValley Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Reseda, CASeptember 30, 2003 Presentation Slides: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Healing-the-Heart-and-Life-2.pdf Recommended Daily Practice:Three times daily, spend 10-15 minutes in prayer and meditation with the 23rd Psalm, and as you do, focus on this statement from Paul: “In ever
37. How Our Hearts and Lives are Broken and the Promise of Healing (2003)
How Our Hearts and Lives are Broken and the Promise of Healing Session #1 of Healing the Heart and Life by Walking with Jesus Christ DailyValley Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Reseda, CASeptember 23, 2003 This is the first of six studies in how patient apprenticeship to Jesus leads us into the fullness of life for which God made us. Dallas presents how our hearts and lives are broken alongside the
36. Church Activities Organized around Character Development (2010)
Church Activities Organized around Character Development – Really!Kern Family Foundation Pastors ConferenceTheme: Character FormationJuly 6-7, 2010 This is the final session of a 4-part series on character formation. Reflecting back on the Great Commission and implementing the VIM model, Dallas coaches us in the ways we can realign our church activities around the vision, intention, and means of c
35. Realism About Character Transformation (2010)
Realism about Character Transformation– ‘Spiritual Formation’ and the ‘VIM’ Structure: Vision/Intention/Means.Session 3 of this 4-part series is a high-level overview of how Christian characterformation works. Much of this material can be found in Dallas’s book, Renovation of theHeart. This includes a study of how the human person is put together and a review ofthe VIM strategy for growth.Download
34. The Complexity, Components and Order of Character and Personality (2010)
Kern Family Foundation Pastors ConferenceTheme: Character FormationJuly 6-7, 2010 In session two of this 4-part 2010 series, Dallas emphasizes the centrality of knowledge to the Christian life. The historical drive against this view of Christianity is part of a battle for authority over public life. We have allowed our beliefs to be treated as “just faith” and need to reclaim the importance of the
33. The Calling and Resources of the Pastor - The Gospel and Character (2010)
The Calling and Resources of the Pastor - The Gospel and CharacterKern Family Foundation Pastors ConferenceTheme: Character FormationJuly 6-7, 2010Dallas defines character as acquired essence. “It is your identity as shaped by your experiences, and especially your choices, and interaction with other people.”The first session in this 4-part series will give us a good understanding of what character
32. What if We Never Die? (1997)
What if We Never Die?Sunday Morning Sermon Valley Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Reseda, CAOctober 5, 1997 Dallas firmly believed that followers of Jesus will never taste death. In this week’s podcast, he shows us where this is found in scripture:· John 8:51· John 11:1-44· 2 Timothy 1:10· Hebrews 2:14-15 For Further Study:Preparing for Heaven: What Dallas Willard Ta
31. What's So Good About Good Friday (2010)
What’s Good About Good Friday?A Sunday sermon given at The Church of the Apostles in Fairfax, Virginia.February 21, 2010For Futher Study:1. Visit DWillard.org and read the “The Craftiness of Christ” to learn more about what was really happening on the way to the cross. There are two versions on our site, and we’re linking to “the Director’s Cut” because it includes more detail about what was
30. Doing What Jesus Did, Part 2: Intention and Means (2002)
Doing What Jesus Did, Part 2 – (Intention and Means)Conference Theme: “Doing What Jesus Did.”This is the second of two teaching sessions presented at the Vineyard Church of Columbus, Ohio. November 16, 2002In todays episode, we learn about…The Three Kingdoms:God’s kingdomMy kingdomSatan’s kingdomThe VIM Pattern Applied to Learning to do What Jesus Said:V – Vision of the Kingdom of GodI – Intentio
29. Doing What Jesus Did, Part 1: The Vision (2002)
Doing What Jesus Did, Part 1 (The Vision)Conference Theme: “Doing What Jesus Did.”This is the first of two teaching sessions presented at the Vineyard Church of Columbus, Ohio.November 16, 2002In this episode, Dallas presents a compelling vision of who Jesus is, opening with a study of Philippians 2:5-11:Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not
28. Christ’s Community Power in Holiness Is for Now (1993)
Christ’s Community Power in Holiness Is for NowThis is the closing session of a 3-day conference hosted by African Enterprise with the theme “Hearing the Voice of God.”Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaAugust 18, 1993Now that we’ve learned to hear God’s voice, Dallas brings us a vision of hope, abundance, and purpose that emphasizes how a hearing God life and a hearing God church can be a light to the
27. Life Beyond Guidance: God Is Still There When There Is No Word (1993)
Life Beyond Guidance: God Is Still There When There Is No WordThis is the seventh of eight sessions from a 3-day conference hosted by African Enterprise with the theme “Hearing the Voice of God.”Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaAugust 18, 1993As Dallas prepares his students to put what they’ve learned into practice, he provides a practical framework for seeking, discerning, and acting on God’s guidan
26. The Kind of Person That God Speaks to in Fullness (1993)
The Kind of Person That God Speaks to in Fullness This is the sixth session from a 3-day conference hosted by African Enterprise with the theme “Hearing the Voice of God.”Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaAugust 17, 1993 The kind of person that God speaks to in fullness is the kind of person that the word of God flows into, overruns, overwhelms, moves through and becomes a social and historical realit
25. Does God Speak Today? : Facing the Issues (1993)
Does God Speak Today? : Facing the IssuesThis is the fifth session from a 3-day conference hosted by African Enterprise with the theme “Hearing the Voice of God.”Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaAugust 17, 1993This episode focuses on four general assumptions that keep people from entering into a life of conversation with God:God would not communicate with run-of-the-mill human beings by surrounding t
24. Learning How to Reliably Recognize the Voice of God in Your Soul (1993)
Learning How to Reliably Recognize the Voice of God in Your SoulThis is the fourth session from a 3-day conference hosted by African Enterprise with the theme “Hearing the Voice of God.”Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaAugust 17, 1993In today’s episode, Dallas is teaching about how we can learn to know God’s voice. There are three characteristics of God’s voice that we will learn to identify by exper
23. The Still Small Voice and Its Rivals (1993)
The “Still Small Voice” and its Rivals: The Biblical Basis of ComparisonThis is the third session from a 3-day conference hosted by African Enterprise with the theme “Hearing the Voice of God.”Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaAugust 17, 1993In this episode, Dallas teaches about six ways in which people are addressed by God within the biblical record:1. Phenomenon plus voice;2. Supernatural messenge
22. The Things That Are Above: The Present Presence of the Kingdom of God (1993)
The Things That Are Above: The Present Presence of the Kingdom of GodThis is the second session from a 3-day conference hosted by African Enterprise with the theme “Hearing the Voice of God.”Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaAugust 16, 1993The title of today’s talk reflects the foundation Dallas built last week with his study of Colossians 3:1-17. Be sure to go back and listen if you haven’t heard tha
21. The Life We are Given in Christ (1993)
The Life We Are Given in ChristToday we begin a series of 8 episodes taken from a 3-day conference hosted by African Enterprise with the theme “Hearing the Voice of God.” Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaAugust 16, 1993Dallas lays a foundation for the conference by explaining how a conversational relationship with God works, and he uses Colossian 3:1-17 to give us a vision of what the life we are gi
20. Living Without Hurry and Worry in “Such a Time as This” – a Letter from the Roman Jail (2004)
Living Without Hurry and Worry in “Such a Time as This” – a Letter from the Roman JailBaylor University and Truitt Seminary Church Staff Retreat Retreat Theme: For Such a Time as ThisFebruary 23-24, 2004Philippians 4:6-8Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplic
19. Finding the Kingdom of God Now, Through Jesus and His Words (2004)
Finding the Kingdom of God Now, Through Jesus and His WordsBaylor University and Truitt Seminary Church Staff Retreat Retreat Theme: For Such a Time as ThisFebruary 23-24, 2004Overheads:Obedience is the organ of knowledge in the spiritual life.“If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things that are above where Christ sits on the right hand of the Father. Set your affections on things above,
18. Streams In the Desert and Wells of Living Water: Christ's Congregations as Fountains of Light and Life (2004)
Streams In the Desert and Wells of Living Water: Christ's Congregations as Fountains of Light and LifeBaylor University and Truitt Seminary Church Staff Retreat Retreat Theme: For Such a Time as ThisFebruary 23-24, 2004In today’s episode, Dallas discusses the Four Great Questions of Human Life:What is the nature of reality?Who is well-off?Who is a “really good” person?How do I become a “reall
17. An Invitation to a "With-God Life" in Jesus
An Invitation to a "With-God Life"; in JesusToday’s episode is a session from the Renovaré International Conference held in Denver, Colorado, on June 19-22, 2005. The conference title was, "The With-God Life: The Dynamics of Scripture for Christian Spiritual Transformation." Dallas’s full title for this session was, "No Longer Alone with God as Jesus in the Eternal Kingdo
16. Celebration: The Recollection of God (1997)
This is a seminar from the Creating Inner Peace conference hosted by Loyola Marymount University, March 15-16, 1996.We have been unable to find a copy of the handout Dallas distributed. But you can find more of Dallas’s teaching on practicing the discipline of celebration in The Spirit of the Disciplines (https://dwillard.org/resources/books/spirit-of-the-disciplines). The section on Celebration (
15. The Good "Half-Breed" and the Full-Blooded Stinkers. The Neighborliness of the Kingdom. (1983)
The Good "Half-Breed" and the Full-Blooded Stinkers. The Neighborliness of the Kingdom. Parable: The Good SamaritanPresented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMay 29, 1983 Scripture: Luke 10 :23-42This is the final session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself.” All the talks in this series, along with quite a bit of Dal
14. Persistence is the Prerequisite: The “Unprofitable” Servant, and The Widow and the Mean Judge (1983)
Persistence is the Prerequisite: The “Unprofitable” Servant, and The Widow and the Mean Judge Parables: The Unprofitable Servant, The Persistent Widow, The Pharisee and the Tax CollectorPresented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMay 22, 1983Scripture: Luke 17:3-10; Luke 18:1-17“Strive to enter at the straight gate. For straight is the gate, and narrow is the way that leadeth into life, and
13. The Folly of Possessions and Riches: The Rich Fool (1983)
The Folly of Possessions and Riches: The Rich FoolParable: The Rich Fool Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMay 15, 1983Scripture: Luke 12:13-40Today we’re studying the Parable of the Rich Fool. A fool is a person who misjudges means to ends and chooses the wrong end. The farmer in the Parable of the Rich Fool was a man who had chosen to let his soul rest in his wealth instead of i
12. The Unforgiving Servant (1983)
Session 9. The Forgiving Heart and the Kingdom of GodParable: The Unforgiving Servant Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMay 1, 1983Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35 This is the ninth session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself,” and today’s focus is on the gift of forgiveness. Many of us have a hard time with forgiveness, an
11. The Ten Virgins and the Evil Watchman. “A Revelation of the Heart” (1983)
The Ten Virgins and the Evil Watchman. “A Revelation of the Heart”Parables: The Evil Servant, The Ten VirginsPresented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaApril 24, 1983 Scripture: Matthew 24:42-51, Matthew 25:1-13, Luke 12:41-48 Today’s episode brings us to the point in Jesus’ ministry when he was beginning to prepare his disciples for three aspects of the future:1. Jesus’ upcoming cruci
10. Two Sons, Two Debtors and another Two Sons (1983)
Two Sons (Matt. 21:28-32), Two Debtors (Luke 7:36-50) and another Two Sons (Luke 15:11-32).Parables: The Parable of the Two Sons, The Prodigal Son, and stories of two debtors.Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaApril 17, 1983Scripture: Luke 15:11-32; Luke 7:36-50; Matthew 21:28-32In this episode we study two parables and two true stories about people who have been lost and then fou
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