The Folly of Possessions and Riches: The Rich FoolParable: The Rich Fool Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMay 15, 1983Scripture: Luke 12:13-40Today we’re studying the Parable of the Rich Fool. A fool is a person who misjudges means to ends and chooses the wrong end. The farmer in the Parable of the Rich Fool was a man who had chosen to let his soul rest in his wealth instead of in God.In this parable and the story of what caused Jesus to tell it, we learn how to have a ...

Session 9. The Forgiving Heart and the Kingdom of GodParable: The Unforgiving Servant Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMay 1, 1983Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35 This is the ninth session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself,” and today’s focus is on the gift of forgiveness. Many of us have a hard time with forgiveness, and sometimes that’s because of misunderstandings about what it is and how we should appr...

The Ten Virgins and the Evil Watchman. “A Revelation of the Heart”Parables: The Evil Servant, The Ten VirginsPresented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaApril 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 d...

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, CaliforniaApril 17, 1983Scripture: Luke 15:11-32; Luke 7:36-50; Matthew 21:28-32In 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 on...

Parables #6. The Vineyard and the Wicked HusbandmenParable: The Parable of the VineyardPresented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaApril 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 thei...

Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaApril 3, 1983Scripture: Matthew 13:1-30 (especially 24-30), Matthew 13:47-53In 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...

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, CaliforniaMarch 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 th...

3. The Secret Manner of the Kingdom’s Working: The Leaven and the SeedParables: The Parables of the Seed and of the Mustard Seed, more on The Parable of the SowerPresented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMarch 20, 1983Scripture: Matthew 13:33 and Mark 4:26-33This 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...

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 contribu...

The Availability of the Kingdom for Those Who Can See and HearPresented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, California.March 6, 1983Scriptures: 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 6:9-13This 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...

Worship as the Fine Texture of Real LifeJanuary 25, 2008At 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 al...

How to Save Your LifeSeptember 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 s...

Following Christ: Taking on the Mind of Christ January 1, 2003"The Following Christ conference was an annual event hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Dallas had the honor of speaking at the closing session of the conference that took place in Atlanta, GA, December 28, 2002 - January 1, 2003. He painted a beautiful picture of what it means to follow Christ, urging believers to embrace the mind of Christ as outlined in Philippians 2. Philippians 2:1-8 Therefore if ther...

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 contribu...