42. Living Wholeness of Life in the Kingdom and Power of God (2003)

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Jun 30, 2025

Dallas Willard, a renowned Christian philosopher and author, shares deep insights on spiritual formation and personal transformation. He discusses the crucial role of individual choices in healing the heart and developing character over time. Willard emphasizes embracing discipleship and the power of prayer for genuine spiritual growth. He addresses the importance of community and personal responsibility in pursuing holiness, urging listeners to embody Christ-like qualities in their daily lives while navigating the challenges of faith.

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INSIGHT

Character Change Requires Choice

Jesus never healed anyone's character by miracle, personal change only comes through choice.
Character development requires process and intention, not just miraculous intervention.

INSIGHT

Holiness Means Kingdom Living

Holiness means living from the kingdom of God and being "a whole other thing."
This deep root in the divine life results in flourishing and strength beyond conscious understanding.

ADVICE

Choose Discipleship and Learn Specifically

Become an explicit disciple of Jesus by consciously adopting that identity.
Identify specific teachings you want to learn deeply and practically apply.

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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 Daily
Valley Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Reseda, CA
October 28, 2003

Presentation Slides: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Healing-the-Heart-and-Life-6.pdf

Recommended Daily Practice: Continue to have daily times of prayer and meditation on scripture to keep your mind filled with God.

Everything we have related to this series is available at https://dwillard.org/resources/video/healing-the-heart-and-life.

For Further Study:

The scholarly journal Dallas mentioned because it deals entirely with the soul is The Journal of Psychology and Theology, Vol. 26, Issue 1, March 1998. (https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/ptja/26/1)

Dallas’s article in the journal is “Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Formation, and the Restoration of the Soul.” (https://dwillard.org/resources/articles/spiritual-disciplines-spiritual-formation-and-the-restoration-of-the-soul)

Learn about Dallas’s VIM formula (Vision-Intention-Means) in episodes 29 and 30.

Renovation of the Heart: https://dwillard.org/resources/books/renovation-of-the-heart

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 Christ.”

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