We enjoy many liberties in the United States. As Derek Prince put it, “… we in the United States enjoy today a unique privilege: the privilege of being perhaps the main source of the giving forth of the gospel to many, many other nations.” Perhaps that’s one of the biggest reasons we are blessed. Find out more about the importance of having a grateful heart as you listen to today’s message.

Each day this week, we’ll be focusing on the importance of being thankful as we hear Derek Prince highlight a lesson from Scripture and discuss specific things we can be thankful for. Today, we are going to talk about the religious liberty we enjoy in the United States

Finishing his message today, Derek looks at the end times by commenting on the darkness that will abound. But in the midst of that darkness he focuses on the light that will shine from His saints. They will be an end time radical group going against the grain of darkness, smashing the idols of comfort and convenience in their own lives.

Derek addresses Christians today by pointing to Jesus’ statement that if we want to follow Him, we must deny ourselves and each take up our cross. Those who do this are the ones who will overcome. They are the radical ones who will face tribulation and come through victorious because they are in God’s unshakable kingdom.

Today we are confronted with some statistics concerning young people that show the situation here in America is appalling. Derek is quick to maintain that Scripture provides the promise: “But God....” As we know and see the enemy flooding into our country, we know that God will raise up a standard for His people to draw together. We meet at the place of prayer.

Continuing with the verses on corruption found in 2 Timothy, Derek takes a look at God’s statement that He will make all things new. Nothing of the old is going to persist. The third principle of the perilous time ahead is the most important of all. It is the root of corruption and of moral decline: the love of self. Out of this defect, all other evil characteristics developed.

Derek begins this study by reading from 2 Timothy, where Paul describes what will take place as fierce times come upon the earth. As he analyzes these verses, Derek points out three aspects of this truth. First is the degeneration of human character, which is the basic root cause. The second principle is that corruption is irreversible. The third principle will be brought out in tomorrow's message.

Listen in as host, Stephen Mansfield and Dick Leggatt, President of Derek Prince Ministries US, have a candid conversation about this week's radio series.

Derek uses his own experience in marrying into an instant family to address the issue of caring for orphans and widows. He stresses the need to get involved with others—loving them with your life, and sharing in their lives. This is a genuine key to finding joy and fulfillment in this life.

Derek's challenge to us today is to practice what is preached in God's Word. When we have pity and give to the poor, we are actually lending to the Lord and He will repay. The book of Proverbs is filled with verses concerning care for the poor and how much God wants us to remember them.