Abandoning Outcomes
How do you react when things go wrong? Your social media gets hacked or people send you unkind messages… You’re stuck in traffic and late…
Tag: Dallas Willard
Dallas Willard’s Definitions and Quotes
Dallas Willard is famous for his definitions of the way things are in reality, especially pertaining to our life in Christ. Listening to Dallas talk it seems he…
“You Will Not Experience Death!”
Jesus promised that those who follow him, “Will not see death.” They will not taste it. They won’t even experience it! (John 8:51-52) Is Jesus…
Personal Reflections from Dallas Willard’s Funeral
Kristi and I just returned from Dallas Willard’s funeral which was on May 14, 2013. It was a small gathering for family and friends at his…
A Pastor Says, “My Prayers are Dull”
Have you ever felt like prayer was unsatisfying? Do you relate to Peter and the disciples falling asleep when Jesus asked them to “Watch and…
Dallas Willard is in Heaven
My heart is heavy. I just got the news that Dallas Willard died today at 5:55 am. He had been battling pancreatic cancer for a…
Grow in Grace and Power for Daily Life
Ask most Bible students what God’s grace is and they’ll answer, “undeserved favor.” Indeed, the Bible teaches that despite our sinfulness (rejecting God’s love and rule…
Jesus’ Easy Yoke for Pastors
Pastors today face tremendous pressure, heavy burdens, and stress overload. They’re constantly pressured to improve in the A-B-C’s of church success: Attendance, Buildings, and Cash. Their church’s…
Ruthlessly Eliminate Hurry
An over-stressed executive of a nonprofit ministry asked me, “How can I be spiritually healthy? What can I do to be a better leader for…
The Kingdom of God
In his Doctor of Ministry class for pastors Dallas Willard teaches that “The Gospel is a spiritual reality about a spiritual reality… the availability of…