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**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.

Latest Episodes:

11. The Ten Virgins and the Evil Watchman. “A Revelation of the Heart” (1983) Nov 04, 2024

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The Ten Virgins and the Evil Watchman. “A Revelation of the Heart”

Parables: The Evil Servant, The Ten Virgins

Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, California

April 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 crucifixion and resurrection,

2. How things will be during Christ’s absence from earth

3. How we should prepare ourselves and hold our hearts before him as we await Jesus’ return.

This is the eighth session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself.” The main parables discussed are The Parable of the Evil Servant and the Parable of the Ten Virgins. You can dig deeper into Dallas’s teaching about these parables and the Parable of the Talents in chapter 7 of the book that is based on this parables series, The Scandal of the Kingdom.https://dwillard.org/resources/books/the-scandal-of-the-kingdom

Dallas mentioned the writing of G. Campbell Morgan in this session. We encourage you to look for Morgan’s books on the Parables and other New Testament topics.

The session outline Dallas distributed to the class gives the list of topics and scriptures covered throughout the series. He encouraged participants to read the scriptures for each week before coming to class. Download a copy here:

https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Parabolic-Teaching-Outline.pdf

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 team, our efforts and our students, or by contributing financial gifts at dwillard.org/donate.

Visit 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.”

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US:

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10. Two Sons, Two Debtors and another Two Sons (1983) Oct 28, 2024

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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, California
April 17, 1983
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32; Luke 7:36-50; Matthew 21:28-32
In this episode we study two parables and two true stories about people who have been lost and then found their way back to God.

1. The Parable of the Two Sons who said one thing but did another.

2. The story of Zacchaeus

3. The Parable of the Prodigal Son

4. The story of the woman who washed Jesus’ feet at Simon’s house
In each case, the pharisees were on the scene. Jesus was trying to help them understand the ways we can be lost, and how ready God is to forgive and receive each of us when we come back to him.
This is the seventh 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, published October 15, 2024. Learn more about the book at

https://dwillard.org/resources/books/the-scandal-of-the-kingdom

Visit 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.”

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US:

Email: DWMinistries@DWillard.org

Newsletter: Signup at DWillard.org/mailing-list

Facebook Discussion Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard

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09. The Vineyard and the Wicked Husbandmen (1983) Oct 21, 2024

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Parables #6. The Vineyard and the Wicked Husbandmen
Parable: The Parable of the Vineyard

Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, California
April 10, 1983

Scripture: Luke 20:1-47, Matthew 21:33-46

In Matthew 7:15-23, Jesus talks about false prophets and knowing a tree by its fruit.

The Parable of the Vineyard points out that Israel had developed leaders who led against God instead of for him, and shows what happens to those who lead (even with God’s power), but are not with God in their hearts. Dallas looks at the context of this parable, as Israel’s religious leaders were clinging desperately to their authority in opposition and fear of the unique authority Jesus had. Such battles for spiritual authority continue today. It is important to try to understand just where the failure of these men were so we might understand ourselves better and guard our own hearts, and pray for those who lead us in an effective way.

This is the sixth session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself.” This series is the foundation of a new book published on October 15th called “The Scandal of the Kingdom.” The book offers an opportunity to dig more deeply into the parables of Jesus. Learn more on our website:

https://dwillard.org/resources/books/the-scandal-of-the-kingdom

https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Parabolic-Teaching-Outline.pdf

Visit 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.”

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US:

Email: DWMinistries@DWillard.org

Newsletter: Signup at DWillard.org/mailing-list

Facebook Discussion Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard

Dallas Willard and Friends Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2626471

Instagram: dallas_willard_ministries

Facebook: dallas.willard.0717

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08. Growing Together Until the Harvest (1983) Oct 14, 2024

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Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, California
April 3, 1983
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-30 (especially 24-30), Matthew 13:47-53
In today’s episode, we see how “The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares” and “The Parable of the Net” illustrate that there are many differences in the kinds of people who find a place in the kingdom of God. This includes understanding that some people who are living IN the kingdom or not OF the kingdom. Being IN something is a much more superficial thing than being OF it. But God has said “whosoever will may come,” and it is His desire for us to grow together. So we need
to be careful to stay focused on Jesus and the best ways to help ourselves and be his disciples.
This is the fifth session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself.” The series is the foundation of a new book available on October 15th called “The Scandal of the Kingdom.” The book offers an opportunity to dig more deeply into the parables of Jesus. Learn more on our website: https://dwillard.org/resources/books/the-scandal-of-the-kingdom
The session outline Dallas distributed to his class participants gives the list of topics and scriptures covered throughout the series. He encouraged them to read the scriptures for each week before coming to class. Download a copy here:
https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Parabolic-Teaching-Outline.pdf

Visit 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.”

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US:

Email: DWMinistries@DWillard.org

Newsletter: Signup at DWillard.org/mailing-list

Facebook Discussion Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard

Dallas Willard and Friends Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2626471

Instagram: dallas_willard_ministries

Facebook: dallas.willard.0717

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07. The Great Supper: One’s Kingdomly Birthright for a Mess of Pottage (1983) Oct 07, 2024

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The Great Supper: One’s Kingdomly Birthright for a Mess of Pottage
Parables: The Parable of the Great Supper, Jacob Steals Esau’s Birthright

Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, California

March 27, 1983

Scripture: Luke 14:7-24, Matthew 22:1-14, Genesis 25:24-34

This is the fourth session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself.”

Dallas focused on a sequence of teachings Jesus gave while dining at the home of a chief pharisee on a Sabbath day.

1. How to get the best seat at a banquet (Luke 14:8-11).

2. Inviting people to dinner regardless of their ability to repay you (Luke 14:12-14).

3. The Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:16-24).

Continuing this theme of pointing out where our priorities are, Dallas added:

4. Mary and Martha’s lesson on the “one thing” that is most important (Luke 10:38-42).

5. Esau trading his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew (Gen 25:24-34).

https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Parabolic-Teaching-Outline.pdf

Visit 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.”

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US:

Email: DWMinistries@DWillard.org

Newsletter: Signup at DWillard.org/mailing-list

Facebook Discussion Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard

Dallas Willard and Friends Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2626471

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06. The Secret Manner of the Kingdom’s Working: The Leaven and the Seed (1983) Sep 30, 2024

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3. The Secret Manner of the Kingdom’s Working: The Leaven and the Seed
Parables: The Parables of the Seed and of the Mustard Seed, more on The Parable of the Sower
Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, California
March 20, 1983
Scripture: Matthew 13:33 and Mark 4:26-33
This is the third session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself.” Dallas gives us a fascinating description of the way seeds work and points out why seeds are a perfect example of the workings of the kingdom of heaven.
The session outline Dallas distributed to the class gives the list of topics and scriptures covered throughout the series. He encouraged participants to read the scriptures for each week before coming to class. Download a copy here:
https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Parabolic-Teaching-Outline.pdf

Visit 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.”

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US:

Email: DWMinistries@DWillard.org

Newsletter: Signup at DWillard.org/mailing-list

Facebook Discussion Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard

Dallas Willard and Friends Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2626471

Instagram: dallas_willard_ministries

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05. The Diverse Receptions of the Word of the Kingdom (1983) Sep 23, 2024

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WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US:

Email: DWMinistries@DWillard.org

Newsletter: Signup at DWillard.org/mailing-list

Facebook Discussion Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard

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04. The Gospel of the Kingdom of God and How it Comes: Why Parables? (1983) Sep 16, 2024

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The Availability of the Kingdom for Those Who Can See and Hear
Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, California.
March 6, 1983
Scriptures: Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17; Matthew 12:14-21; Matthew 13:10-17, Matthew 13:37,
Luke 8:10, Mark 4:9-12; Isaiah 6:9-13
This is the first session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself.” In introducing the series, Dallas talks about the carefully crafted teaching methods of Jesus and why he chose to use parables. He also explains some things about the faith and message of Jesus that we can enter into more fully in our own lives.
The session outline Dallas distributed to the class gives the list of topics and scriptures covered throughout the series. He encouraged participants to read the scriptures for each week before coming to class.
Download a copy here: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Parabolic-Teaching-Outline.pdf

Visit 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.”

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US:

Email: DWMinistries@DWillard.org

Newsletter: Signup at DWillard.org/mailing-list

Facebook Discussion Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard

Dallas Willard and Friends Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2626471

Instagram: dallas_willard_ministries

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03. Worship as the Fine Texture of Real Life (2008) - Dallas Willard Sep 09, 2024

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Worship as the Fine Texture of Real Life

January 25, 2008

At the 2008 Calvin College Symposium of Worship, Dallas spoke on “Worship as the Fine Texture of Real Life.” He explained what worship is and how it can become a part of everything we do.

Dallas read these two definitions of worship:

1. "In worship we engage ourselves with, dwell upon, and express the supreme greatness, beauty and goodness of God – primarily through thought and devotion of our wills, but usually also with the aid of words, rituals and symbols, frequently in union with others."
— Dallas Willard (The Spirit of the Disciplines)

2. "Worship is admiration to the point of wonder and delight."
— A.W. Tozer

Downloadable Session Outline: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/CalvinCollege_Worship_As_Fine_Texture_Outline.pdf

Visit 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.”

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US:

Email: DWMinistries@DWillard.org

Newsletter: Signup at DWillard.org/mailing-list

Facebook Discussion Group: Dallas Willard is My Homeboy

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillard

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02. How to Save Your Life (2011) - Dallas Willard Sep 02, 2024

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How to Save Your Life

September 12, 2011

When you think about the phrase “being saved,” most people think about saving their soul. But what about the rest of you? Dallas explains that salvation is for every aspect of our lives and helps us understand how to redeem our time and bring everything we do back into the kingdom of God.

Definitions:

· “Spiritual formation” is the process of shaping the individual so that they love God with all their heart, with all their soul, with all their mind, and with all their strength, and they love their neighbor as themselves.

· “Salvation” is being caught up in the life that Jesus is now living on earth.

· “Redemption” is to buy something back.

· “Beauty” is goodness made present to the senses.

· “Truth” is a reflection of reality, including beauty and goodness.

· “Goodness” is all that nourishes and strengthens human life in a proper order.

Download notes to follow along as you listen:

https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Being_Saved-What_is_it_Like.pdf

Visit 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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