The Dallas Willard Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
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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
- 82. Living in a Vision of the Greatness of Jesus Christ (2003)
This episode, recorded in 2003, features Dallas Willard discussing living in a vision of the greatness of Jesus Christ. The content was presented at The Navigators International Council.
- 81. The Passion to Know, Love, and Become Like Jesus Christ (2003)
This 2003 talk by Dallas Willard, presented at The Navigators International Council, focuses on the passion to know, love, and become like Jesus Christ. Further resources on spiritual transformation and Dallas Willard's teachings are avail…
- 80. The Passion to Know, Love, and Become Like Jesus Christ (2003)
In this 2003 address to The Navigators International Council, Dallas Willard explores the passion to know, love, and become like Jesus Christ. He defines key terms such as value, goal, passion, vision, and salvation, offering insights into…
- 79. What Your U Won’t Teach U, But U Are Apt to Catch Anyway (2008)
In this 2008 Veritas Forum presentation at LSU, Dallas Willard identifies shallow and dangerous morality as that which universities may not explicitly teach, but which students can easily acquire. The episode includes links to slides, reco…
- 78. The Value of Truth and What Happens When U Don't Have It (2008)
This episode discusses the inherent value of truth, explaining it as the accuracy of representation necessary for successful interaction with reality. It draws from a 2008 Veritas Forum at Louisiana State University.
- 77. Eating the Flesh and Drinking the Blood of Jesus (2011)
In episode 77 of The Dallas Willard Podcast, Dallas Willard expounds on the concept of "Eating the Flesh and Drinking the Blood of Jesus" as understanding His Word, referencing Matthew 26 and John 6.
- 76. Celebration and Worship (1981)
This episode, recorded in 1981, features Dallas Willard discussing celebration and worship at Rolling Hills Covenant Church. It is session #11 of an 11-part series titled "The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life."
- 75. Fellowship and Submission (1981)
In session #10 of the 1981 series "The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life," Dallas Willard explains fellowship as identifying with others and submission as prioritizing others' interests. He suggests accepting, listening, an…
- 74. Prayer as Service of Love (1981)
In this 1981 session from "The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life" series, Dallas Willard defines prayer as communication with God aimed at fulfilling His purposes in our lives and the world.
- 73. Service and Sacrifice (1981)
This 1981 episode of The Dallas Willard Podcast, titled "Service and Sacrifice," is session #8 of an 11-part series on "The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life."
- 72. Study and Meditation (1981)
In this 1981 lecture, Dallas Willard defines study as expanding one's ideas and meditation as understanding existing knowledge. He recommends works by theologians like Martin Luther and St. Augustine, as well as biographies of influential…
- 71. Celibacy, Chastity and Purity (1981)
This episode from The Dallas Willard Podcast, titled "Celibacy, Chastity and Purity (1981)", clarifies the distinct meanings of celibacy as choosing a single life, chastity as proper sexual restraint, and purity as the condition of the hea…
- 70. Simplicity, Frugality and Poverty (1981)
This 1981 session from Dallas Willard discusses simplicity, frugality, and poverty, defining them and noting that simplicity and frugality are scriptural commands, unlike poverty. It is part of an 11-part series.
- 69. Solitude and Silence and the Tongue (1981)
This 1981 session, part of an 11-part series, focuses on solitude, silence, and the tongue. It is session #4 of "The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life" and was recorded at Rolling Hills Covenant Church.
- 68. Fasting: The Paradigm of the Disciplines (1981)
This podcast episode features Dallas Willard discussing "Fasting: The Paradigm of the Disciplines," recorded on January 28, 1981. It is session #3 of an 11-part series titled “The Disciple, the Disciplines and the Triumphant Life.”
- 67. Presentation of the Body through the Consecration of its “Members” (1981)
In this 1981 session, Dallas Willard defines a disciple as someone whose top priority is to be a disciple of Christ, and a discipline as a chosen activity to learn God's grace and power. He also defines the Triumphant Life as one of holine…
- 66. “Adding to Your Faith” by Sowing to the Spirit and Exercising unto Godliness (1981)
This episode, "Adding to Your Faith," is the first in an 11-part series. It defines a disciple, spiritual disciplines, and the triumphant life, focusing on sowing to the Spirit and exercising godliness with assignments for further study.
- 65. Planning for Spiritual Formation in the Local Church (2012)
Dallas Willard offers practical guidance for churches seeking to implement spiritual formation. This 2012 teaching focuses on creating a vision to cultivate a culture of spiritual growth within the local church.
- 64. Pornography and Spiritual Formation (2008)
This 2008 lecture from Biola University addresses pornography and its relationship to spiritual formation within Christian Spirituality and Soul Care. Dallas Willard
- 63. Incarnation and Celebration (2007)
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- 62. How Eternal Livers Bring Knowledge of Eternal Living to Those Without It (2010)
In episode 62, Dallas Willard argues that the Christian faith is a verifiable form of knowledge and addresses four fundamental questions about reality, well-being, and personal transformation. This session is the last in the "Living the Et…
- 61. Being a Disciple of Jesus, not Just a Christian (2010)
In episode 61 of The Dallas Willard Podcast, Dallas Willard explains the specifics of commonly practiced disciplines and how to be and make a disciple. This session, recorded in 2010, is part of the "Living the Eternal Life Now" series and…
- 60. Disciplines for Eternal (Spiritual) Living (2010)
This episode, "Disciplines for Eternal (Spiritual) Living," is session #7 of the “Living the Eternal Live Now” series. Recorded on February 20, 2010, in Fairfax, Virginia, it discusses spiritual disciplines for eternal living.
- 59. The Role of the Body in Spiritual and Unspiritual Life (2010)
In episode 59, Dallas Willard examines the role of the body in both spiritual and unspiritual life, referencing Paul's teachings. He explains the body's connection to personality and how to follow instructions to 'mortify' the body.
- 58. More Barriers to Eternal Living Now: Strongholds of Thought and Feeling (2010)
In episode 58 of The Dallas Willard Podcast, Dallas Willard discusses how strongholds of thought and feeling can be barriers to living eternal life. This session is part of the "Living the Eternal Live Now" series and was recorded in Fairf…
- 57. Some Barriers to Eternal Living Now: The Unsurrendered Will (2010)
In episode 57, Dallas Willard addresses barriers to living eternally in the present, specifically the unsurrendered will. This session, part of the "Living the Eternal Live Now" series, explains how fundamental aspects of the human person…
- 56. Grace as Day-to-Day Reality: How to Grow in Grace (2010)
In session three of the "Living the Eternal Live Now" series from February 19, 2010, Dallas Willard explains life as a spiritual being, differentiating between the landscapes of the flesh and the spirit, and discusses how to grow in grace.
- 55. What is Spiritual Life? Who is a Spiritual Person? (2010)
In this session from the "Living the Eternal Live Now" series, Dallas Willard explores the concept of spiritual life and what defines a spiritual person. He differentiates between various types of life, focusing on our existence as spiritu…
- 54. Your Kingdom and God’s Kingdom (2010)
In session 1 of the "Living the Eternal Live Now" series, Dallas Willard discusses the nature of human and divine kingdoms, and how followers are "training for reigning" as they live eternally with God.
- 53. The Disappearance of Moral Knowledge: How It Happens and What It Means (2010)
In a 2010 lecture at UC Irvine, Dallas Willard discusses the phenomenon of the disappearance of moral knowledge, exploring how it occurs and its broader meaning. The episode references related readings and provides resources for further en…
- 52. Exercising the Power of God's Kingdom (1978)
This podcast episode, from the "Abundant Life in Jesus" series, discusses exercising the power of God's Kingdom. Recorded in 1978, it suggests studying the book of Judges, chapter 6.
- 51. The Mark of the Disciple (1978)
This 1978 session, titled "The Mark of the Disciple," is part of the "Abundant Life in Jesus" series by Dallas Willard. It was recorded at Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada, Missouri. The episode references other related teachings and provi…
- 50. The Substance, Necessity and Evidence of Discipleship (1978)
This episode features a 1978 teaching by Dallas Willard titled "The Substance, Necessity and Evidence of Discipleship." It is session #5 of the “Abundant Life in Jesus” series and was delivered at Calvary Baptist Church.
- 49. The Righteousness Which is Beyond the Righteousness of the Scribes and the Pharisees, Part 2 (1978)
In this 1978 sermon, Dallas Willard discusses the righteousness that surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, referencing Matthew 5-7. This message was part of the "Abundant Life in Jesus" series.
- 48. The Righteousness Which is Beyond the Righteousness of the Scribes and the Pharisees, Part 1 (1978)
This 1978 sermon by Dallas Willard, titled 'The Righteousness Which is Beyond the Righteousness of the Scribes and the Pharisees, Part 1,' is session #3 of the “Abundant Life in Christ Jesus” series. It references Matthew chapter 5.
- 47. Jesus's Gospel of the Kingdom of God (1978)
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- 46. Steps in the Victorious Life of a Disciple (1978)
This episode, "Steps in the Victorious Life of a Disciple," is session #1 of the "Abundant Life in Jesus" series from a 1978 sermon by Dallas Willard. It outlines four dimensions of abundant life: forgiveness of sins, provision, transforma…
- 45. Ordering the Spiritual Disciplines (1991)
In this 1991 conference talk, Dallas Willard addresses ordering the spiritual disciplines, referencing scripture from 1 John 1:1-5. This is the second part of a series on spiritual disciplines.
- 44. Entering the Spiritual Disciplines (1991)
In this 1991 talk from Wichita, Kansas, Dallas Willard introduces the spiritual disciplines as a follow-up to his book 'The Spirit of the Disciplines' and Richard Foster's 'Celebration of Discipline'. This is the first part of a two-part s…
- 43. What Matters to Me and Why: Realism (2003)
In this 2003 USC talk, Dallas Willard defines philosophy as rational understanding of the world's structure and realism as the actual existence of perceived things. He references his paper "Naturalism’s Incapacity to Capture the Good Will"…
- 42. Living Wholeness of Life in the Kingdom and Power of God (2003)
This episode, dated October 28, 2003, is session 6 of the "Healing the Heart and Life by Walking with Jesus Christ Daily" series. It focuses on living a whole life within the Kingdom and Power of God, offering recommended daily practices a…
- 41. The Restoration of the Soul: 'He Restoreth my Soul' (2003)
This episode, "The Restoration of the Soul: He Restoreth my Soul," is Session #5 from a 2003 series by Dallas Willard Ministries on walking with Jesus Christ. The episode focuses on the concept of soul restoration.
- 40. The Broken Body and Its Social World. Healing the Family and Its Wounds (2003)
This episode, session #4 of 'Healing the Heart and Life by Walking with Jesus Christ Daily,' discusses the broken body and its social world, focusing on healing the family and its wounds. It was presented by Dallas Willard on October 14, 2…
- 39. Out of the Furnace of Feeling. Escaping the Tyranny of Feeling, Passion & Emotion (2003)
This podcast episode, 'Out of the Furnace of Feeling,' is the third session from the 'Healing the Heart and Life by Walking with Jesus Christ' series, presented on October 7, 2003. It focuses on escaping the tyranny of feeling, passion, an…
- 38. Understanding the Will and the Mind, the Center of Brokenness and of Healing (2003)
This episode features Dallas Willard's 2003 session on understanding the will and the mind as the core of spiritual brokenness and healing, part of the "Healing the Heart and Life" series.
- 37. How Our Hearts and Lives are Broken and the Promise of Healing (2003)
In this 2003 study, Dallas Willard explores the brokenness of our hearts and lives, introducing the promise of healing. He emphasizes that healing is an active process, requiring intentional actions as part of an apprenticeship to Jesus Ch…
- 36. Church Activities Organized around Character Development (2010)
This episode discusses organizing church activities around character development, referencing the VIM model and the Great Commission. Dallas Willard offers advice to pastors on aligning church activities with Christian community principles…
- 35. Realism About Character Transformation (2010)
Episode 35 discusses Christian character formation, detailing the Vision/Intention/Means (VIM) strategy and the structure of the human person. This content is related to Dallas Willard's book, Renovation of the Heart.
- 34. The Complexity, Components and Order of Character and Personality (2010)
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- 33. The Calling and Resources of the Pastor - The Gospel and Character (2010)
In this 2010 Kern Family Foundation Pastors Conference session, Dallas Willard defines character as acquired identity shaped by experiences and choices. He explains that the Great Commission includes character formation through disciple-ma…