Because of some work we're doing on our staff in relation to discipleship, I have been returning to some classic guidance on spiritual formation and reflecting on how spiritual formation happens in our individual lives and in the church as a whole. Dallas Willard's Renovation of the Heart is a fantastic book on this topic, …
What Does It Look Like to Rest in God?: insights about the easy yoke from Dallas Willard
One of the most striking aspects of the writing and teaching of Dallas Willard is his ability to open up with fresh perspective what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. One of Willard's most powerful contributions to disciple is found in his explanation of Jesus' well-known invitation: Come to me, all you who …
What Is the Essential Virtue?: further insights about the easy yoke from Dallas Willard
Yesterday I shared an excerpt from Dallas Willard's Renovation of the Heart about what Willard sees as the essence of discipleship in the easy yoke of Jesus referenced in Matthew 11:28-30. I wanted to share one additional thought from Willard on this, which flows directly from living as a disciple of Jesus within His easy …
Transformation into Christlikeness is Possible: Dallas Willard
While preparing for a retreat with Eastbrook Church's student ministry, I came across this excerpt from Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard that hit home to me. Given some of my recent reflections on the nature of pastoral leadership in North America (see "Five Themes of Resilient Ministry" and "Five Steps for Overcoming the Dark …
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