Best Dallas Willard Podcasts (2025)

1
37. How Our Hearts and Lives are Broken and the Promise of Healing (2003) 1:17:48

4d ago1:17:48

1:17:48

How Our Hearts and Lives are Broken and the Promise of Healing Session #1 of Healing the Heart and Life by Walking with Jesus Christ Daily Valley Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Reseda, CA September 23, 2003 This is the first of six studies in how patient apprenticeship to Jesus leads us into the fullness of life for which God made us. Dallas presen…

1
670: The Nicene Creed is Cool Again & Reading the Bible like Dallas Willard with Dave Ripper 1:28:51

9d ago1:28:51

1:28:51

Why are more churches rediscovering and reciting the Nicene Creed? And what can the ancient articulation of Christian belief offer the church in these divided times? Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the 1700th anniversary of the creed and its place in the modern church. The Bible is critical to our faith, but have we been taught to worship the Bible…

1
EP. 62 - Dallas Willard, Deception, and the Dismantling of Biblical Christianity 49:54

10d ago49:54

49:54

🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ In this hard-hitting episode, Addie Miller digs deeper into the teachings of Dallas Willard, examining his promotion of spiritual disciplines and contemplative practices that are increasingly accepted within mainstream Christianity. With insights from former New Age believer Bob DeWaay, Addie exposes …

1
671: Mailbag! God’s Pronouns, Project 2025, & Asking Jesus Into Your Heart 1:06:42

2d ago1:06:42

1:06:42

Phil, Kaitlyn, and Skye respond to questions from the listeners, including whether lay people should go to seminary, how important is attending a church after being hurt by one, and whether Christians should make violent video games. They also venture into theological topics like what pronouns are appropriate for God, what doctrines do we emphasize…

1
EP. 65 - God Calling: Occult Roots Masquerading as Christian Devotion 49:50

2d ago49:50

49:50

🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ Addie Miller takes listeners on a revealing journey into the origins of God Calling, the 1930s devotional that inspired Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling. With biblical discernment, Addie exposes how God Calling emerged from occult practices such as channeling and automatic writing, guided by the deceptive …

1
EP. 66 - Centering Prayer or Spiritual Danger? Exposing the Deception of Ruth Haley Barton and Contemplative Mysticism 49:51

2d ago49:51

49:51

🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ Addie Miller continues her essential series exposing how contemplative spirituality and mysticism have seeped into the church under seemingly sound Christian teachings. Addie critically examines Ruth Haley Barton’s influential book, Invitation to Silence and Solitude, and reveals how Barton’s practice…

1
EP. 63 - Jesus Calling: A Gateway to Mysticism and the Redefinition of Christian Faith 47:40

7d ago47:40

47:40

🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ In this critical conclusion to the Jesus Calling series, Addie K. Miller exposes the dangerous spiritual trajectory of Sarah Young’s bestselling devotional and its ripple effect in the modern church. With clarity and biblical discernment, Addie breaks down how Young’s practice of “journaling” mirrors …

1
EP. 64 - The Rise of Occult Mysticism in the Church 49:16

7d ago49:16

49:16

🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ In this eye-opening episode, Addie Miller dives deeper into the troubling on-going trend of mysticism in the church. Building on previous episodes, Addie exposes how this so-called devotional mirrors occult practices such as channeling, visualization, spiritual formation, and contemplative meditation.…

1
Bill Simmons — Letting the Land Lie Fallow 32:33

6d ago32:33

32:33

President and CEO of American Leprosy Missions (Hope Rises International) Bill Simmons speaks with Nate about burnout and the Sabbatical experience that brought deep healing to his soul.By Renovaré

1
EP. 61 - The Trojan Horse of Mysticism: How Spiritual Formation Is Reshaping the Church 49:51

10d ago49:51

49:51

🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ In this powerful episode, Addie Miller unveils how mystical practices cloaked in Christian terminology—like contemplative prayer, Lectio Divina, and spiritual formation are leading believers away from the gospel and into deception. Key influencers like Brian McLaren, Dallas Willard, Richard Foster, To…

1
EP. 60 - Unmasking 'Jesus Calling': The Hidden Roots of Jesus Calling Exposed Part 2 49:08

10d ago49:08

49:08

🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ In continuation of the last episode of Discerning the Drift Unmasking 'Jesus Calling' series, Addie K. Miller peels back the layers of Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling to uncover its troubling spiritual ancestry. From Sarah Young’s inspiration—God Calling—to the mystical practices of the Oxford Group and t…

1
36. Church Activities Organized around Character Development (2010) 47:46

11d ago47:46

47:46

Church Activities Organized around Character Development – Really! Kern Family Foundation Pastors Conference Theme: Character Formation July 6-7, 2010 This is the final session of a 4-part series on character formation. Reflecting back on the Great Commission and implementing the VIM model, Dallas coaches us in the ways we can realign our church ac…

1
EP. 57 - Unmasking 'Jesus Calling': A Journey Through Mysticism Red Flags and Biblical Discernment 50:15

14d ago50:15

50:15

In this first series episode of "Discerning the Drift Teaching Ministry," Addie K. Miller dives deep into the origins and theological concerns surrounding Sarah Young's popular book, Jesus Calling. Tracing its influences through the Oxford Group, A.J. Russell's For Sinners Only, and the New Age underpinnings of God Calling, Addie exposes the red fl…

1
EP. 58 - Unmasking 'Jesus Calling': Spirit Channeling and Exposing Mysticism 50:22

14d ago50:22

50:22

🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ In this series episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller continues to unearth deception into the popular devotional Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. This episode is a wake-up call for believers to discern truth from deception in today’s spiritually confused world. Through a biblical lens, the trou…

1
EP. 59 - Unmasking 'Jesus Calling': The Hidden Roots of Jesus Calling Exposed 49:35

14d ago49:35

49:35

🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ In this eye-opening episode of the "Unmasking 'Jesus Calling' " series by Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller traces the spiritual genealogy behind Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling—and it leads straight to the metaphysical messages of the 1930s book God Calling. With sharp biblical discernment, Addie unp…

1
669: From Common Good to Culture War—Lessons from the Q Conference with Katelyn Beaty 1:28:18

16d ago1:28:18

1:28:18

We have a pope and he’s American! Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago is now Pope Leo XIV, and his connection to The Holy Post is closer than anyone imagined. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss reactions to the new Pope and the significance of his name. Katelyn Beaty is back to discuss the evolution of the Q Conference, led by Gabe and Rebekah Lyons.…

1
35. Realism About Character Transformation (2010) 1:31:34

18d ago1:31:34

1:31:34

Realism about Character Transformation – ‘Spiritual Formation’ and the ‘VIM’ Structure: Vision/Intention/Means. Session 3 of this 4-part series is a high-level overview of how Christian character formation works. Much of this material can be found in Dallas’s book, Renovation of the Heart. This includes a study of how the human person is put togeth…

1
Kathleen Norris — A Sister's Reflections on Disability 30:03

21d ago30:03

30:03

Nathan speaks with renowned author Kathleen Norris about writing about her sister in her new book, Rebecca Sue: A Sister’s Reflections on Disability, Faith, and Love.By Renovaré

1
668: Pope Donald, Human Flourishing, & the Pastor’s Wife with Beth Allison Barr 1:33:30

23d ago1:33:30

1:33:30

The White House is facing backlash for posting an AI image of Donald Trump as the Pope. Was it a careless joke or a calculated distraction? The most extensive study of its kind finds that the world’s largest Muslim country far outranks the United States in human flourishing, and also explains why secular elites are discovering a new respect for rel…

1
34. The Complexity, Components and Order of Character and Personality (2010) 1:50:54

25d ago1:50:54

1:50:54

Kern Family Foundation Pastors Conference Theme: Character Formation July 6-7, 2010 In session two of this 4-part 2010 series, Dallas emphasizes the centrality of knowledge to the Christian life. The historical drive against this view of Christianity is part of a battle for authority over public life. We have allowed our beliefs to be treated as “j…

1
667: The Future of Faith in America with John Kasich 1:27:18

30d ago1:27:18

1:27:18

A slate of new articles analyzes Pope Francis through America’s progressive-conservative polarization, but are they confusing political categories with theological ones? Surprising data show that Gen Z is returning to religion, and belief in an afterlife is on the rise, but what's the explanation? Are young people returning to the church to rebel a…

1
33. The Calling and Resources of the Pastor - The Gospel and Character (2010) 1:35:18

1M ago1:35:18

1:35:18

The Calling and Resources of the Pastor - The Gospel and Character Kern Family Foundation Pastors Conference Theme: Character Formation July 6-7, 2010 Dallas defines character as acquired essence. “It is your identity as shaped by your experiences, and especially your choices, and interaction with other people.” The first session in this 4-part ser…

1
Lisa and Mark McMinn — Invitation to Slow 28:08

1M ago28:08

28:08

The McMinn's join Nate to talk about life on their farm and finding the right pace for a flourishing life.By Renovaré

1
666: Lessons from the Satanic Panic with Mike Cosper 1:25:19

1M ago1:25:19

1:25:19

Pope Francis died on Monday. Will the Catholic Church continue to move in the direction of inclusion and reform, or will it elect a more traditional leader in reaction to the last papacy? Mike Cosper is back to talk about his new podcast from Christianity Today about the Satanic Panic, “Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.” In the 1980s and 90s, the FBI in…

1
32. What if We Never Die? (1997) 50:42

1M ago50:42

50:42

What if We Never Die? Sunday Morning Sermon Valley Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Reseda, CA October 5, 1997 Dallas firmly believed that followers of Jesus will never taste death. In this week’s podcast, he shows us where this is found in scripture: · John 8:51 · John 11:1-44 · 2 Timothy 1:10 · Hebrews 2:14-15 For Further Study: Preparing for Heave…

1
665: Can Democrats Win Back Religious Voters? with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand 1:29:16

1M ago1:29:16

1:29:16

It’s Holy Week, and an article in the New York Times argues that Palm Sunday wasn’t a worship procession; it was a protest march. With that theme in mind, Christians held peaceful rallies over the weekend in Philadelphia and San Diego to protest inhumane immigration enforcement policies, including the order allowing government agents into churches …

1
31. What's So Good About Good Friday (2010) 23:00

2M ago23:00

23:00

What’s Good About Good Friday? A Sunday sermon given at The Church of the Apostles in Fairfax, Virginia. February 21, 2010 For Futher Study: 1. Visit DWillard.org and read the “The Craftiness of Christ” to learn more about what was really happening on the way to the cross. There are two versions on our site, and we’re linking to “the Director’s Cut…

1
Audio Meditation: The Present Moment 22:01

2M ago22:01

22:01

In this audio meditation, Nathan Foster weaves together a selection of beautiful and challenging sayings by 17th-century spiritual director, Jean Pierre de Caussade that invite us to embrace God’s formation deep into our souls.By Audio Meditation: The Present Moment

1
664: An Atheist Says America Needs Jesus with Jonathan Rauch 1:27:27

2M ago1:27:27

1:27:27

Donald Trump launched a global trade war because he thinks America’s trade deficit makes us “losers,” but does he even understand what a trade deficit is? Phil introduces a new segment full of statistics that make Kaitlyn and Skye groan. And they discuss David Brooks’ new article in The Atlantic, which compares this moment in U.S. history to the er…

1
30. Doing What Jesus Did, Part 2: Intention and Means (2002) 1:08:38

2M ago1:08:38

1:08:38

Doing What Jesus Did, Part 2 – (Intention and Means) Conference Theme: “Doing What Jesus Did.” This is the second of two teaching sessions presented at the Vineyard Church of Columbus, Ohio. November 16, 2002 In todays episode, we learn about… The Three Kingdoms: God’s kingdom My kingdom Satan’s kingdom The VIM Pattern Applied to Learning to do Wha…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dallas Willard Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen