04. The Gospel of the Kingdom of God and How it Comes: Why Parables? (1983)

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 parables. He also explains some things about the faith and message of Jesus that we can enter into more fully in our own lives.The session outline Dallas distributed to the class gives the list of topics and scriptures covered throughout the series. He encouraged participants to read the scriptures for each week before coming to class. Download a copy here: https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Parabolic-Teaching-Outline.pdfVisit 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 contributing financial gifts. Visit https://dwillard.org/donate if you’d like to help us increase the availability of Dallas’s teaching to help people become more like Jesus.  WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dallaswillardFacebook Group: Dallas Willard is My HomeboySignup for the Dallas Willard Legacy Update at DWillard.org/mailing-listContact the team at Dallas Willard Ministries by writing us at [email protected]: dallas_willard_ministriesFacebook: dallas.willard.0717 and SchoolOfKingdomLivingThreads: dallas_willard_ministriesX (Twitter): @DallasAWillardLinkedIn: Dallas Willard Ministries, and School of Kingdom LivingThe contents of this recording are © Willard Family Trust. Used by permission. For permission to reproduce any of this content, please contact Dallas Willard Publications at ...