Laying The Foundation Series | Derek Prince Ministries

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 6:1-3, 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.

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*:

* The same book 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.

Video

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

Video Sermons (full series):

Audio

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

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

"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

"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