The Dallas Willard Podcast 60. Disciplines for Eternal (Spiritual) Living (2010)
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Dec 1, 2025 
Dallas Willard, a renowned philosopher and Christian spiritual teacher, delves into the transformative nature of spiritual disciplines. He explores how understanding grace can free us from the fear of death, enabling eternal living now. Willard emphasizes the importance of surrendering the will to confront spiritual battles and shared insights on training the mind and body for a fulfilling discipleship. He advocates for intelligent effort over mere willpower in forming godly habits and highlights the essential role of love in moral action.
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Kingdom As God's Present Action
- The kingdom of God is best understood as God acting in the world, available now rather than only after death.
- Living in that kingdom removes the need to fear death and reorients daily life toward God's activity.
Grace Enables Present Transformation
- Grace is God acting in our lives to accomplish what we cannot accomplish on our own.
- Grace applies both to afterlife concerns and to the practical struggles of present daily living.
Will As Primary Barrier
- The unsurrendered will is the primary barrier to entering the kingdom and must be addressed first.
- Surrender of the will is progressive and often involves both gradual growth and decisive moments.
