Podcast Summary

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: 3 Ways Sickness Enters | Nancy Dufresne | 4.5.2020
Date: April 8, 2020
Host/Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne

Episode Overview

This episode features Pastor Nancy Dufresne delivering a Sunday message focused on spiritual principles for maintaining health and closing the door to sickness in the life of a believer. Addressing her church family and online audience, Nancy integrates faith-filled teaching, personal testimony, and practical application while unveiling the “three ways sickness enters” according to perspective received during a healing service. The talk is especially contextualized for times of uncertainty, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to encourage believers to walk in their God-given authority and maintain spiritual and physical well-being.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Prayer for National Leaders and the Nation

Timestamps: 00:00 – 06:39

• Encouragement for the Church to daily pray for President Trump and leaders, regardless of political preference.
  • “It’s not about who you wanted to be in office ... it's about the welfare of our nation. And God has given the church the authority to bring blessing to our nation.” (01:00)
• Praying for right voices and counsel around leaders; binding wrong voices.
• Spiritual warfare dimensions: declaring the blood of Jesus over the nation, commanding the devil to take his hands off the social, political, and economic arenas.
• “Pray every day that President Trump would hear the right counsel … and that he would have the wisdom to recognize that counsel and the boldness to stay with that counsel in Jesus name.” (06:00)

2. God’s Provision and Abundance

Timestamps: 06:40 – 17:46

• Using Genesis 2:10–12, Nancy teaches that God placed provision and abundance in the earth for man’s benefit.
  • “God did not create man for the earth. God created the earth for man.” (09:49)
• Importance of thinking in terms of abundance, not lack, even in uncertain times.
  • “God put supply there before man's need ever showed up.” (10:18)
• Cites Psalm 78:24–25 to illustrate how God supplied the Israelites with heavenly resources.
• Faith application: encourages the church to believe for “more than enough” and to speak against financial lack.
  • “Our supply is unchanging. So we call our supply to us and we say, Satan, you take your hands off the money that belongs to us in Jesus name.” (15:43)

3. Freedom from the Curse: The Believer’s Identity

Timestamps: 17:47 – 29:29

• Teaching from Galatians 3:13–14 and Colossians 1:13, highlighting that Christians are redeemed from the curse of the law, which includes spiritual death, sickness, and poverty.
• Addressing misconceptions about generational curses:
  • “Once you're born again, you're not under the curse. What killed your daddy and your grandfather or other relatives does not have to be your future.” (22:02)
• The devil works in “patterns,” but believers must renew their mind to the new nature and kingdom they belong to.
• “If we think wrong, if we act wrong, if we speak wrong, we give place to the devil.” (25:31)
• Opening and closing spiritual “doors” through conduct and thought life.

4. The Three Ways Sickness Enters: Key Revelation

Timestamps: 29:30 – 1:13:12

A. Loss of Peace

• The primary way according to a word received in a healing service.
• Anchored in Mark 5:34 (the woman with the issue of blood): “Go into peace and be continually healed…” — Jesus’ prescription for sustained healing.
• “If she loses her peace, then that becomes an open door for that sickness to come back on her.” (34:15)
• John 14:27: Jesus bequeaths His peace; believers must not let their heart be troubled or afraid.
• Nancy draws from personal story after her husband’s passing, underscoring the importance of “practicing peace” as a discipline:
  • “If the devil can't steal your faith, he'll try to steal your peace. And you know, to walk in faith you have to protect your peace.” (49:20)
• Practical instruction: cast down fearful or worried thoughts by answering them with scripture.
• Example: Jesus asleep in the boat (Mark 4): circumstances should not change what you believe God has said.

Memorable Quote:
“Peace is not simply a feeling, it's a force.” – Nancy Dufresne (45:14)

B. Veering from God’s Plan

• God’s life, health, provision, and best are tied to His plan.
  • “If we leave His plan, we leave His best … all of God’s best is tied to His plan.” (1:08:36)
• Scriptural basis in Exodus 23:25: blessings and health conditional on serving God.
• Ephesians 2:10: the “good life” is found on God’s path.
  • “A sick body is not living the good life. A broke financial situation is not living the good life. Stay in God’s plan.” (1:12:24)
• Emphasizes delighting in and loving God’s will even when it is costly for the flesh.

C. Lack of Gratitude

• A surprising point, emphasized as a revelation by the Holy Spirit.
• Unthankfulness is an open door to the devil.
  • Deuteronomy 28:47–48 — “Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joyfulness of mind… therefore you shall serve your enemies…”
• “What you’re not grateful for, the devil will steal from you.” (1:15:28)
• Hebrews 13:15: continual sacrifice of praise and thankfulness is the fruit of faith and a defense against spiritual attack.
• Power in rejoicing: “In the rejoicing, power flows. But in complaining, God’s ability can’t reach your need.” (1:22:04)

5. Action Steps and Final Encapsulation

Timestamps: 1:21:30 – 1:24:54

• Nancy summarizes the three points, inviting listeners to say them aloud:
  • Protect your peace (do not yield to worry, fear, doubt).
  • Do not veer from God’s will/plan.
  • Live a lifestyle of gratitude.
• “If we do, it keeps the door closed to the enemy. If something is out of place, by doing these three things, it’ll go back into place.” (1:22:03)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Peace:
  • “Peace is a beautiful garden that will produce wonderful things in your life. Whatever it costs, protect your peace. Jesus paid for it. Now protect it.” (54:47)
• On Worry:
  • “If you’re worried about it, it’s a sign it’s not in God’s hands. It’s a sign it’s in your hands.” (58:20)
• On God’s Plan:
  • “Long life is connected to my plan.” (1:09:10, attributing God’s statement)
• On Gratitude:
  • “What you’re not grateful for, the devil will steal from you.” (1:15:28)
• Personal Testimony:
  • Nancy describes her spiritual discipline of peace after her husband’s death.
    • “If the devil can’t steal your faith, he’ll try to steal your peace. To walk in faith you have to protect your peace.” (49:15–49:30)
• On Rejoicing:
  • “In the rejoicing, power flows.” (1:22:04, Nancy quoting the Holy Spirit)

Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:00 – 06:39: Praying for the nation and President Trump
• 06:40 – 17:46: The Genesis of God’s provision and the abundance mindset
• 17:47 – 29:29: Redeemed from the Curse: what it means for believers
• 29:30 – 1:13:12: Three ways sickness enters/open doors to the devil (Loss of Peace, Veering from God's Plan, Lack of Gratitude)
• 1:13:13 – 1:22:14: Exhortation on gratitude, testimonies, and power of rejoicing
• 1:22:15 – 1:24:54: Summary and call to action

Final Takeaways

• Daily Application: Commit to practicing peace by monitoring your thought life and refusing worry, fear, and doubt.
• Stay Aligned: Keep to God’s will for your life as a guard for health and provision.
• Live Gratefully: Make gratitude and praise a daily habit to maintain spiritual and physical health.

“Put those things in place … Protect your peace every day … Love the will of God … Live a life of gratitude.” (1:23:15–1:24:03, Nancy Dufresne)

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