The Dallas Willard Podcast

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 that episode. We don’t have a copy of the handout Dallas distributed, but we can identify some of the segments mentioned:Spiritual Life Consists Of…Five Dimensions of Eternal LifeDisciplines for the Spiritual LifeOverhead TransparenciesWhat is Spirit? Two Subordinations Golden Triangle of Spiritual Growth   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.” Dallas Willard Ministries exists to proclaim, teach and manifest the love, truth and transforming power of Christ and the Kingdom of God. We invite you to partner with us by praying for our ministry team, praying for the students in the School of Kingdom Living, sharing your talents as a volunteer, or contributing financial gifts. Visit https://dwillard.org/donate if you’d like to help us increase the availability of Dallas’s teaching to help people become more like Jesus. WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard Facebook Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy Signup for the Dallas Willard Legacy Update at DWillard.org/mailing-list Contact the team at Dallas Willard Ministries by writing us at DWMinistries@DWillard.org. Instagram: dallas_willard_ministries Facebook: dallas.willard.0717 and SchoolOfKingdomLiving Threads: dallas_willard_ministries X (Twitter): @DallasAWillard LinkedIn: Dallas Willard Ministries, and School of Kingdom Living The contents of this recording are © Willard Family Trust. Used by permission. For permission to reproduce any of this content, please contact Dallas Willard Publicatio...

Delve into the essence of a conversational relationship with God. Learn how personal engagement with Scripture can lead to recognizing His voice and experiencing grace. Explore the depth of divine friendship and the transformative power of joy. The journey of discipleship emphasizes love and internal changes necessary to embody Christ's teachings. Envision a purposeful life aligned with eternal existence, while understanding the significance of discernment in divine communication. This is a powerful reflection on faith and spiritual growth.

Discover how to live with joy and peace by embracing the teachings from Philippians 4. The discussion highlights our identity as creative beings, balancing responsibility with divine guidance. Explore the vital role of spiritual disciplines like prayer and gratitude in fostering personal growth. The conversation also emphasizes prioritizing spiritual well-being over societal pressures, nurturing the soul's garden with goodness, and understanding faith as the cornerstone of true discipleship and transformation.

Explore the essence of finding the Kingdom of God in daily life through a relationship with Jesus. Discover the transformative power of obedience and the importance of genuine discipleship over mere religious practice. Delve into the distinction between authentic Christ-like behavior and legalism, focusing on compassion and internal change. Learn how the teachings of Jesus serve as a guide for living fully in the present reality of the Kingdom. Navigate the challenges of engaging with Christian community and embodying true righteousness.

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 “really good” person?Hear the series in its entirety on DWillard.org: https://dwillard.org/resources/audio/for-such-a-time-as-thisVisit 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 invite you to partner with us by praying for our ministry team, praying for the students in the School of Kingdom Living, sharing your talents as a volunteer, or contributing financial gifts. Visit https://dwillard.org/donate if you’d like to help us increase the availability of Dallas’s teaching to help people become more like Jesus. WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard Facebook Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy Signup for the Dallas Willard Legacy Update at DWillard.org/mailing-list Contact the team at Dallas Willard Ministries by writing us at DWMinistries@DWillard.org. Instagram: dallas_willard_ministries Facebook: dallas.willard.0717 and SchoolOfKingdomLiving Threads: dallas_willard_ministries X (Twitter): @DallasAWillard LinkedIn: Dallas Willard Ministries, and School of Kingdom Living The contents of this recording are © Willard Family Trust. Used by permission. For permission to reproduce any of this content, please contact Dallas Willard Publicatio...

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 Kingdom - NOW: The’ With-God Life’ Under the New Covenant"Download Dallas’s handout and follow along: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/2005-Renovare-No-Longer-Alone.pdfYou can see the video of this talk on our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN1K43YePCc&t=807sAudio of the full conference is available for purchase on ChristianAudio.comThe Renovaré Study Bible is still available, and we highly recommend it!https://dwillard.org/resources/recommended-reading/the-life-with-god-bibleIf this is the first time you’re hearing about Renovaré, we encourage you to visit their website and learn more. Dallas was a founding member of the team that created Renovaré under the leadership of Richard Foster in 1988. https://renovare.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, truth and transforming power of Christ and the Kingdom of God. We invite you to partner with us by praying for our ministry team, praying for the students in the School of Kingdom Living, sharing your talents as a volunteer, or contributing financial gifts. Visit https://dwillard.org/donate if you’d like to help us increase the availability of Dallas’s teaching to help people become more like Jesus. WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard Facebook Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy Signup for the Dallas Willard Legacy Update at DWillard.org/mailing-list Contact the team at Dallas Willard Ministries by writing us at DWMinistries@DWillard.org. Instagram: dallas_willard_ministries Facebook: dallas.willard.0717 and SchoolOfKingdomLiving Threads: dallas_willard_ministries X (Twitter): @DallasAWillard LinkedIn: Dallas Willard Ministries, and School of Kingdom Living The contents of this recording are © Willard Family Trust. Used by permission. For permission to reproduce any of this content, please contact Dallas Willard Publicatio...

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 (referred to in this episode) includes comments on Deuteronomy 14:22-27. We also highly recommend the chapter on Celebration in Richard Foster’s Celebration of Discipline(https://dwillard.org/resources/recommended-reading/celebration-of-discipline).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.” Dallas Willard Ministries exists to proclaim, teach and manifest the love, truth and transforming power of Christ and the Kingdom of God. We invite you to partner with us by praying for our ministry team, praying for the students in the School of Kingdom Living, sharing your talents as a volunteer, or contributing financial gifts. Visit https://dwillard.org/donate if you’d like to help us increase the availability of Dallas’s teaching to help people become more like Jesus. WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard Facebook Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy Signup for the Dallas Willard Legacy Update at DWillard.org/mailing-list Contact the team at Dallas Willard Ministries by writing us at DWMinistries@DWillard.org. Instagram: dallas_willard_ministries Facebook: dallas.willard.0717 and SchoolOfKingdomLiving Threads: dallas_willard_ministries X (Twitter): @DallasAWillard LinkedIn: Dallas Willard Ministries, and School of Kingdom Living The contents of this recording are © Willard Family Trust. Used by permission. For permission to reproduce any of this content, please contact Dallas Willard Publicatio...

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 Dallas’s additional teaching about the parables of Jesus can be found in his book The Scandal of the Kingdom: How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with God. https://dwillard.org/resources/books/the-scandal-of-the-kingdom. The word “scandal” is in the title because of the way the religious leaders in Jesus’ day responded to him. As we’ve learned in this series, they thought Jesus’ behavior (eating with sinners!) and his teaching (saying all are welcome in the kingdom of heaven!) was scandalous. If you’d like to explore some of the writing of G. Campbell Morgan that was so influential for Dallas in teaching this series, start here: https://amzn.to/3AW54AYTo learn more from Dallas about loving your neighbor, see the Neighborhood Initiative playlist on the Dallas Willard Ministries YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ7tmLfYg7S-VCAg20hSQKXILRx2iGC41Visit 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 invite you to partner with us by praying for our ministry team, praying for the students in the School of Kingdom Living, sharing your talents as a volunteer, or contributing financial gifts. Visit https://dwillard.org/donate if you’d like to help us increase the availability of Dallas’s teaching to help people become more like Jesus. WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard Facebook Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy Signup for the Dallas Willard Legacy Update at DWillard.org/mailing-list Contact the team at Dallas Willard Ministries by writing us at DWMinistries@DWillard.org. Instagram: dallas_willard_ministries Facebook: dallas.willard.0717 and SchoolOfKingdomLiving Threads: dallas_willard_ministries X (Twitter): @DallasAWillard LinkedIn: Dallas Willard Ministries, and School of Kingdom Living The contents of this recording are © Willard Family Trust. Used by permission. For permission to reproduce any of this content, please contact Dallas Willard Publicatio...

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 few there be that find it.” Matthew 7:13One of the better-known quotes from Dallas Willard is, “Grace is not opposed to effort; it is opposed to earning.” In today’s episode, Dallas is teaching on the persistent effort that is required if we expect to grow in our faith. Dallas says, “Faith is a matter of knowing how to speak the creative word of God with God. That's faith. Faith is seeing things to be so, which are in the will and vision and purpose of God, so that you are joined with God in speaking the creative words.”  This is the eleventh session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself.” This series is the foundation for Dallas’s book, The Scandal of the Kingdom. https://dwillard.org/resources/books/the-scandal-of-the-kingdom Join us next time as Dallas wraps up the series with the parable of the Good Samaritan.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.” Dallas Willard Ministries exists to proclaim, teach and manifest the love, truth and transforming power of Christ and the Kingdom of God. We invite you to partner with us by praying for our ministry team, praying for the students in the School of Kingdom Living, sharing your talents as a volunteer, or contributing financial gifts. Visit https://dwillard.org/donate if you’d like to help us increase the availability of Dallas’s teaching to help people become more like Jesus. WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard Facebook Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy Signup for the Dallas Willard Legacy Update at DWillard.org/mailing-list Contact the team at Dallas Willard Ministries by writing us at DWMinistries@DWillard.org. Instagram: dallas_willard_ministries Facebook: dallas.willard.0717 and SchoolOfKingdomLiving Threads: dallas_willard_ministries X (Twitter): @DallasAWillard LinkedIn: Dallas Willard Ministries, and School of Kingdom Living The contents of this recording are © Willard Family Trust. Used by permission. For permission to reproduce any of this content, please contact Dallas Willard Publicatio...

Dive into the parable of the Rich Fool, where true folly stems from prioritizing wealth over spiritual values. Discover how material possessions can trap the heart and misguide one's purpose. The conversation stresses that real richness comes from relationships with God rather than earthly treasures. Embrace the idea of using wealth for divine purposes and reassess the attachments binding us. Through biblical insights, the discussion encourages stewardship and relinquishing worries, advocating for a life focused on spiritual wealth.