Derek Prince Legacy Radio International

Finishing this week’s study, Derek reveals four results of bearing fruit in our lives. First, we will get our prayers answered; second, the Father is glorified thus proving we are Jesus’ disciples; third, we remain in God’s love and security; and fourth there is double joy—Jesus’ joy in us and our own joy in our relationship with Him.

One major way of taking care of vines is by pruning. In looking at this process of pruning, Derek emphasizes that the vines that are bearing fruit are the ones that are cut back. This is so they will produce more and better fruit. Pruning in a Christian’s life is not an indication of wrongdoing or punishment. In fact, it shows that God knows how to bring out the best in them.

How can we abide in the vine? Derek uses Jesus’ words to explain this concept. His words must remain in us and we must do what He says. Jesus said that if we love Him, we will keep His commandments. As we do this, He will come and make His abode or dwelling place in us.

In delving further into this picture of the vine and the branches, Derek shows us that God expects us, as the branches, to produce fruit. Every branch in us that does not bear fruit is pruned away. What kind of fruit is God looking for? First is the fruit of the Spirit, which makes up aspects of our character. The second type of fruit would be those whom we have won to the Lord through our lives.

In this week’s study, Derek will be taking a look at the Parable of the Vine and the Branches, which Jesus gave in John’s gospel. This parable concerns the disciples’ relationship with Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and with God the Father. Jesus expressed the need for the disciples to abide in Him, using a picture of a vine—with branches, sap, and a gardener—all elements relating to the three persons of the Godhead.

Derek begins this study in the first chapter of John looking at the person who is the Word, who was before time began, and who came into the world born as a man, Jesus, the Son of God. He was the very image of God, and came to show mankind what God is like—to reveal God as Father.

Derek Prince has been explaining with crystal clarity the simplicity and practicality of “God’s Plan for Your Money.” God wholeheartedly desires for us to have abundance in our lives. Listen and be encouraged to learn Scripture says you can have “All grace so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

Derek Prince has a remarkable way of making the principles of God easy to understand and apply. “God’s Plan for Your Money” is not complicated and it has a guaranteed rate of return. In today’s message you’ll hear Derek offer spiritual insight and great practical advice sprinkled with personal experiences.

Is our love for God real or just lip service? We can know the answer to that question by examining our giving. In other words, we must put our money where our mouth is. Giving also calls down God’s favor upon us in a special way—especially cheerful giving. “God loves a hilarious giver.”

The first gift we need to give to God is ourselves. We cannot offer God anything acceptable until we’ve offered our lives. Only then will our generosity, compassion and right giving establish enduring righteousness. By giving our time, talents and finances, we’re storing up treasure in heaven for all of eternity! Listen and discover how to develop a generous heart.

Things are set in motion by our giving. And the proportion we give determines the proportion we receive. As Jesus says, “Whatever measure you deal out to others, it will be dealt to you in return.” Today, in “God’s Plan for Your Money,” Derek will share how the spiritual key to right giving is grace.

Today you can discover how to systematically make the most of your money. By setting apart the first tenth of your income for God you are in a position to be blessed. In this teaching, Derek Prince does a masterful job of tracing the practice of tithing throughout the Bible. When you worship God by tithing, God can bring increase to your life.

Listen today as Derek Prince shares remarkable insight into “God’s Plan for Your Money.” You’ll discover how to see money as something holy. It’s a mistake to think of it as dirty or unworthy because it’s part of our lives. When we give of our finances, we please God.

“God Has a Plan for Your Money.” Our attitude to money reveals our true attitude to God Himself. We’re faced with a choice. Serve God or serve money. If our attitude toward God is right, our attitude toward money will be right also. Bottom line: we are faced with a decision where we must do one or the other, there’s no third possibility, there’s no neutrality.

Knowing the will of God in finances is just as important as knowing God’s will for health, marriage, children or any other matter. As Derek points out today, if your finances are not under God’s control, then you can never enjoy the fullness of blessing in your life. When you understand “God’s Plan for Your Money” and do things His way—you are in line to prosper!

In this concluding message for this series, Derek goes back briefly over all of the preceding steps to give us an overview of the twelve “let us” resolutions brought out of the epistle to the Hebrews. Let us determine to listen carefully so as to imprint these resolutions on your mind and make them a real part of your life from now on.

Derek presents the final “let us” resolution in today’s message. It is an appropriate one as it sets a continuing pattern for us—something that we should go on doing throughout this year and on into future years as well. This sacrifice is what we owe to God—regardless of our circumstances. As Derek says, “We need to praise God most when we least feel like it.”

Why is the author of the book of Hebrews suggesting that we “go out to Him, outside the camp”? Derek explains that this statement deals with our attitude to the world. This is not our home. We have no enduring place on the earth. The world may reject us, as it rejected Jesus, but Christ has prepared a city for us.

Derek tells us today that in the midst of all that’s being shaken around us—all the threats and alarms, the fears and the inadequate remedies—we have an unshakable kingdom. We have peace, security, purpose. There can be only one appropriate response—thankfulness. “Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude”; let us express our thanks to God.