Laying The Foundation Series

Whether a building is made of wood, bricks, stone or concrete, the foundations set the limit for any structure, both in terms of size and weight.

The same applies to our Christian faith.

You cannot build a successful Spirit-filled life with a compromised foundation. We must dig deep and discard any beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours that hinder us from knowing Jesus and walking in the fullness of His ways.

What is the state of your foundations? Have you laid the right foundation?

Contents

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Building A Successful Spirit-filled Life
Study Formats
Books
Self-Study Course
Daily Devotional
Sermons
Podcasts
Testimonials

Derek Prince

(Laying The Foundation Series)

Building a successful Spirit-filled life

Widely regarded as the crown jewel in Derek Prince’s vast Bible teaching archive, the Laying The Foundation series provides a thorough initiation for sound Christian living.

It is designed to help believers progress to spiritual maturity, examining six essential principles of the Christian faith as outlined in Hebrews 6:1-2, which are:

Salvation
Baptism
The Holy Spirit
The laying on of hands
Resurrection
Eternal judgement

A sound understanding and application of these key truths can help believers set a firm foundation for their faith and build a successful life.

Proverbs 25:2 says:

“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.” (NIV)

This passage reminds us of the importance of seeking truth and actively investing in our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Conversely, God will withhold deeper spiritual realities and insights from us until we are ready to receive them. Setting a sound foundation for faith is a key precept for spiritual development and greater understanding.

Formally known as Foundations For Christian Living, the Laying The Foundation series offers timeless Bible-based teaching that will encourage you as you grow in Christ.

“Even though I had won two Academy Awards and many other accolades, meeting Jesus and having Him in my life is the most important thing that has ever happened to me. And having Derek Prince as a friend and teacher brought me a great amount of love, joy, and peace. To this day, I quote Derek in my monthly Bible studies.”

Al Kasha

(Academy Award-Winning Composer-Songwritter)

Study Formats

Widely referenced by church leaders and Christian educators across the globe, the Laying The Foundation series provides a detailed, yet easy-to-follow study that is available in a wide range of formats.

Books

First published in 1993 under the title The Spirit Filled Believer's Handbook, the series is available as one complete study compilation or ten bitesize individual books.

Individual Books:

Compilation Books:

Note: Each book is the same compilation published under different titles.

Self-Study Course

Available all year round, the Christian Foundations Course provides a comprehensive study of the series by correspondence for immersive learning and formal training.

Daily Devotional

Designed for daily reflection and study, our Foundations devotional features the complete series in 358 bite-sized teachings.

Sermons

A compelling ten-part sermon series, recorded live during Derek's trip to New Zealand in 1994.

Video Sermons (full series):

Podcasts

Based on the ten-part sermon series from 1994, the complete study has been divided into 50 ten-minute Legacy Radio podcasts.

Legacy Radio Series:

Testimonials

"Fantastic! This is a comprehensive, yet very easy to understand series on the basic foundational truths of Christianity. Excellent for new converts as well as mature Christians who want to increase their understanding of these essential truths." - D. Johnson

"A comprehensive look at the basics of Christianity. I have been a Christian for going on 20 years, and I have never had it explained to me in such a clear, concise way as Derek Prince. It's filling in a lot of holes in my knowledge." - Melissa

"Awesome study of the foundations listed in Hebrews 6. Derek is a wonderful Bible teacher with a fantastic intellect. Each topic is thoroughly presented, often with multiple Bible references along with applications and some Greek and Hebrew word studies. Derek is one of my favourite Bible Teachers. He goes deep." - K. Berger

"Great information and explanation of Scripture. Wonderful teaching." - Kristin

"Excellent presentation of the key foundational doctrines of Christian living. Clear explanation of the Scriptures that define and support these doctrines presented in a logical and understandable narrative. In an area where considerable confusion, opinion and deliberate error abound, Derek Prince draws his teachings from Scripture and no other source. His straightforward presentation is further assisted by his fluency in the source languages, allowing for clarification of meaning and added insight where variations exist across Bible translations." - R. Pickford