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Reminder of the Day
From time to time it is wonderful to be reminded of some solid Kingdom truth: Your eternal destiny is not cosmic retirement; it is to be a part of a tremendously creative project, under unimaginably splendid leadership, on an inconceivably vast scale, with ever increasing cycles of fruitfulness and enjoyment — and that is the prophetic vision which ‘eye has…
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Dallas Willard on God’s GOOD purposes in human history
“What God is going to bring out of human history in his people is going to be the greatest reflection of God’s own glory, wisdom, and love. That is what human history is about. It is to make a society of the redeemed that will be the crown jewel of creation. And when we look at the terrible things that…
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Dallas Willard on hell
“A part of our problem with understanding hell comes from the way we think about ehaven. We think about heaven as some kind of comfortable resort, but the greatest thing about heaven is going to be the presence of God. He has allowed us to avoid him here on earth in some measure if we want to, but if you go to…
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Why NOT take Jesus with you?
For the day, for your job, for the conversations you have, for the problem you need to solve at home… why not take Jesus with you? Paul says this about Jesus: in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Col. 2:3) The One who made everything “probably” actually knows everything. He really does know how to make things work. Dallas Willard…
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Attitudes in apologetics
In The Allure of Gentleness, Dallas Willard leads the reader in a path I wish I had offered to me when I was a teenager. I grew up with the concept that apologetics was winning the argument. My “rightness” would overwhelm their “wrongness” and then they would somehow just bow to Jesus. Over the years I have adopted more of what Dallas…
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Apologetics isn’t about being “right”
I am back to Dallas Willard’s book, The Allure of Gentleness, and find myself challenged yet again by his careful words. Apologetics for Christians isn’t about proving we’re right. We’re not saved because we’re “right.” We’re “right” because we’re SAVED. It’s about grace stepping in to show what is right. That’s why so many churches have “Grace” in their name. Not many…
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The gentle apologetic
There is no way to contain my joy in getting to read more words from Dallas Willard. I am so thankful his daughter is putting together his notes and lectures. This latest book is called The Allure of Gentleness, and takes up the cause of living out the apologetic of Christianity rather than simply trying to engage in and win an argument.…
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The Allure of Gentleness
I received Dallas Willard’s latest book today. It is so refreshing to know his work can continue. This one is on apologetics and approaching it with gentleness instead of a combative attitude. It is classic Dallas. Big quote so far: We need to be able to deal with doubt lovingly, helpfully, and especially without ever scolding or shaming anyone for…
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Book Review: Eternal Living: Reflections on Dallas Willard’s Teaching on Faith and Formation
I received a review copy of Eternal Living: Reflections on Dallas Willard’s Teaching on Faith and Formation from IVP. I am under no obligation to give it a positive review. But let’s be real, how would I NOT give a positive review on a book that celebrates a man who gave me the very idea for this blog? IVP knows I’m…
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Dallas Willard on Arminianism and Calvinism
In a new book honoring the life of Dallas Willard (Eternal Living) James Bryan Smith relates the story of a time he asked Dallas about who was “right,” Arminians or Calvinists? “Neither.” He went on to say that both were right, and both were wrong, and he did not fit into either camp. The more I read reflections from people…
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