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The father’s second main responsibility, as prophet for his family, is to represent God to his family. Inevitably a father represents God to his family, whether he intends to or not. He may do it well. He may do it badly. But, almost inevitably, he does it.

Entering into covenant with others brings us into a distinctive new lifestyle. In New Testament Greek, the the word koinonia is used to describe this lifestyle. In most English Bibles, this word is translated “fellowship” or “sharing in a common life.”

Today Derek speaks about the covenant that God made with Abraham in Genesis chapter 15. This is a most beautiful and detailed picture of how God enters into covenant with man.

Derek picks up with the strange laughter that came from his salvation experience and then tells how he was baptized in the Holy Spirit one night and began speaking in tongues. His next adventure in his new life took him to South Africa and then to the deserts of North Africa for more learning in this life of faith.

Derek relates his own testimony: how he was saved in an army barracks by a personal encounter with the Lord Jesus and the immediate effects that event had on his life. He then tells of how the Lord trained him to take the Word and use it to bring about change—specifically the healing of his body.

In the previous two days messages, we talked about self-control and perseverance. These two steps go hand-in-hand. Today, we move on to look at Step 5: which is godliness. We can describe godliness in this way: that life would be meaningless if there was no God or someone’s life who reminds you of the existence of God. Listen now as Derek brings this teaching to light.

Today, Derek begins looking at the seven successive steps outlined by the apostle Peter that can take us from our starting point of faith to our goal of perfection. It’s good that Derek breaks it down for us. We aren’t required to take one vast leap!

Derek Prince unfolds a beautiful message today as he introduces us to Jesus who is the Alpha and Omega—the beginning and the end of everything! It’s almost more than we can comprehend.

Biblical names are very significant—they always have meaning. That is particularly true of the names or titles of Jesus. Listen as we hear Derek explain the role of Jesus as “The Word of God.” Jesus is not just the spoken Word of God, but the whole mind and counsel of God. Listen in to hear Derek explain more fully.

As you listen to Derek’s teaching today, you’ll hear about a certain disguise of God that He has used many times throughout history and continues to use today. Listen as this mystery behind God’s disguises is unlocked.