Derek Prince Legacy Radio 15 Minute Format

In today’s message, Derek brings us the first phase of how to humble ourselves before God. This comes when we come to God initially. We are encouraged to humble ourselves as little children when coming to God. What does that mean to you? Trustfulness? Dependence? Teachability? Evaluate yourself to see how you measure up.

Of course, in his talk today, Derek points us to the example of Jesus Christ. Derek brings us, in sequential order, seven downward steps that Jesus took in His attitude of humility. “Therefore,” Paul tells us, “God highly exalted Him” by seven upward steps. Jesus earned this exaltation by His self-humbling. We should conduct ourselves likewise.

The type of pride that Derek talks about in these lessons is the type that seeks independence from God. Adam and Eve made a personal decision that they did not need God. It is the very essence of what caused the fall of Lucifer, that glorious angelic being who became Satan.

Listen in as host, Stephen Mansfield and Dick Leggatt, President of Derek Prince Ministries US, have a candid conversation about this week's radio series.

Man had fallen. He was alienated, a rebel. The next great act of God was redemption. And to do this, God stooped lower still. The answer to pride is humility. Jesus took upon Himself the Adamic nature, the form of humanity, the fallen nature. By His death, He freed us all from the power of death and the bonds of slavery.

Satan procured the downfall of humankind using the same motivation that caused his own downfall—and tempted Adam and Eve into disobedience and rebellion. Satan told them that if they ate, they would be “like God, knowing good and evil.” This motivated them to pride–they would not need God anymore, so they were banned from the Garden.

Derek teaches us today that Lucifer was a glorious created being who succumbed to pride. So what did God do next? He stooped low as He formed a man out of the dust of the earth. The dust of the earth met the breath of God from heaven and Adam was created. God wanted a person-to-person relationship with him.

Today, Derek takes us back in time to the first sin created in the universe. It was not drunkenness, immorality or murder, but pride—pride that led to rebellion. Listen as Derek revels who it was that sinned and what was the outcome.

In his messages this week and next, Derek brings out the fact that, just like law of gravity operates in the physical realm, there are laws in the spiritual realm that operate in much the same way. If we go against them, they will break us. The one we’re looking at is found in Matthew’s gospel: “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

You are a masterpiece, fashioned expertly by God Himself. When you think of all that God has created, that is an amazing thought. And so God works—He blends, He shapes, He positions us—and then He displays us to the world.

Today Derek explains how we are a body of people called to get things done in a time-and-space world. We, His people, are the instrument God uses to work out His redemptive purposes in the world. Don’t miss this talk!

We live in a society that constantly promotes, “self.” “It’s all about me!” we say. Often we fail to understand that the Church has a collective purpose. The Greek word for “church” is ecclesia, which also means a governmental assembly. Are you ready to rule?

God first brings us to Himself to be His own redeemed people. His plan is that we are to leave all and follow Him. It requires total commitment to become a “fisher of men.” God only reveals His total plan to those who are fully committed.

As born-again believers, we are part of God’s own family. He has a plan and a purpose for each of us. Listen carefully today as Derek explains why God considers you to be His “special treasure.”

Listen in as host, Stephen Mansfield and Dick Leggatt, President of Derek Prince Ministries US, have a candid conversation about this week's radio series.