Derek Prince Quotes & Sayings

Consider the work of Calvary. A perfect work, perfect in every respect, perfect in every aspect — Derek Prince

Endeavoring to live the Christian life by your own efforts is the greatest single hindrance to walking in the Spirit. — Derek Prince

Wherever you encounter domination, you can be sure that it is satanic. That is not how God rules people. — Derek Prince

The people who really rule the world are those who know how to pray. — Derek Prince

The provision is in the promises. — Derek Prince

God first appeared on the scene of human history in the role of a matchmaker. What a profound and exciting revelation!
Is it too much to suggest that Eve came to Adam on the arm of the Lord Himself in the same way that a bride today walks down the aisle of the church on her father's arm? What human mind can fathom the depth of love and joy that filled the heart of the great Creator as He united the man and woman in this first marriage ceremony?
Surely this account is one among countless indications that the Bible is not a work of merely human authorship. Moses is generally accepted as the author of the creation record. But apart from supernatural inspiration, he would never have dared to open human history with a scene of such amazing intimacy - first between God and man, and then between man and woman. — Derek Prince

God does not measure everything by numbers or dimensions. He has another scale of values, according to which-asJesus Himself told us-one human soul is worth more than the entire universe. — Derek Prince

Fasting deals with the two great barriers to the Holy Spirit that are erected by man's carnal nature. These are the stubborn self-will of the soul and the insistent self-gratifying appetites of the body. — Derek Prince

We are the decisive factor in the affairs of the universe. — Derek Prince

God is more concerned with our character than with our achievements. Achievements have importance only in the realm of time. Character is eternal. It determines what we will be through eternity. — Derek Prince

A faith that does not result in activity of any kind is a dead faith; it is empty, worthless, insincere. — Derek Prince

We can not effectively serve God without the Holy Spirit. — Derek Prince

Faith is taking God seriously. — Derek Prince

Your calling is not an afterthought. God does not save you and then say, "Now what am I going to get him to do? What job can I give her in the church?" God saves you because He has a purpose for you. — Derek Prince

For the most part, the people who are currently in Satan's kingdom don't realize where they really are, because it is a kingdom of darkness, and they can't "see" it. In contrast, the kingdom of God is the kingdom of light; therefore, those who are in His kingdom know where they are. — Derek Prince

If you don't get excited about the gospel, you've never really grasped what it's telling you. — Derek Prince

As for myself, I have found my perfect pattern in Jesus, who said, "The Father has not left Me
alone, for I always do those things that please Him." I am no longer motivated by personal ambition.
I have discovered a sweeter, purer motive: simply to please my Father. — Derek Prince

This is not a matter of subjective theory, but of plain, historical fact. If there had never been a nation of Israel, there would have been no patriarchs, no prophets, no apostles, no Bible and no Saviour. In John 4:22, Jesus Himself summed all this up in one simple statement: "Salvation is from the Jews." Christians from all other racial backgrounds owe to the Jewish people a spiritual debt which can never be calculated. — Derek Prince

The problem with most religious people is they try to earn grace but you can't earn it. And as long as you're trying to earn it by works, you don't receive it. At some point you just have to stop trying to earn it and just receive it. — Derek Prince

Truth is not obtained cheaply. It demands much time given to prayer and study of the Scriptures, followed by practical application in our daily lives. It must take priority over the many forms of cheap entertainment offered by our secular culture. It is a lifetime commitment. — Derek Prince

Jesus was never worried or perplexed. He was calmly and completely in control of every situation. He never doubted that His Father's goodness would provide everything He needed. And the Father never failed Him. — Derek Prince

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. — Derek Prince