Podcast Summary
Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: A Life Of Worship | Nancy Dufresne | Tuesday AM | Campmeeting 2023 | Murrieta, CA
Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne
Date: June 21, 2023
Episode Overview
This episode features Pastor Nancy Dufresne teaching on "A Life of Worship" during Campmeeting 2023. The central theme is the transformative power of worship—not just as an act, but as a continuous lifestyle. Pastor Nancy emphasizes worship as the "ready position" for believers, essential for spiritual responsiveness, revelation, and experiencing God's best. Through personal anecdotes, teaching, and scriptural references, she stresses that God seeks true worshipers and that worship unlocks access to all He's provided.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Following the Spirit in Ministry (03:00-05:30)
- Nancy Dufresne shares how she approaches ministry with a willingness to be led by the Spirit, rather than clinging rigidly to pre-set plans.
- Quote: “My husband always made this statement that was such a help. He said, ‘When you don't know what to do in a service... go with the first thing that comes to you when you get in the pulpit.’” (04:32)
- Emphasizes preparation is important, but flexibility to follow God's leading is vital.
2. Worship and Spiritual Response (07:30-15:00)
- Two central themes arise: worship and response.
- Shares a prophetic word: the primary reason for God granting property to their ministry is to "raise up true worshipers” (09:40).
- Quote: “Worshipers are an open door to heaven into the earth.” (09:55)
- True worship brings unity and is the channel for God’s presence and power.
3. Worship as “Ready Position” (15:00-21:00)
- Utilizes a sports analogy (tennis “ready position”) to illustrate that worship keeps believers spiritually ready to move in any direction God leads.
- Quote: “Worship is ready position. I can go into a prayer burden... I can go any place from ready position. And worship is ready position.” (16:44)
- Worship is presented as an act and expression of faith—a “released faith”.
4. Worship is Confession and Faith Released (18:00-25:30)
- Cites Hebrews and how Jesus is the high priest of our confession, not just faith.
- Quote: “Worship is a confession... Worship is the doing of scriptures.” (20:23)
- Highlights the importance of ongoing confession—not merely quoting scripture, but living in a continual attitude of worship throughout daily life.
5. Lifestyle of Worship vs. Event Worship (25:30-32:00)
- Advocates for making worship the “centerpiece of your day,” not limited to service times.
- Worship and praise usher believers into God’s presence ("Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise"—28:55).
6. Unity in Worship (32:00-35:30)
- Explains that unity in worship—not mere talent—makes group worship powerful and effective.
- Quote: “Worship is walking in unity with heaven. That’s what the angels are doing. They’re worshiping, they’re praising.” (34:15)
- Warns against "bringing something different" into God’s presence; encourages aligning with heaven’s flow.
7. Worship Transforms and Protects (35:30-42:00)
- Worship aligns believers with God and protects them from carnal thinking and distraction.
- God is seeking worshipers “in spirit and in truth”—genuine, not performance-driven (38:50).
8. Worship Brings the Miraculous (42:00-49:00)
- Reflects on spiritual mentorship and teaching from figures like Dad Hagin and Brother Norville.
- Shares that true worship brings restoration and multiplication of the miraculous power of God.
- Quote: “When honor and reverence are restored to the church, there will be a restoration and multiplication of the miraculous power of God.” (44:38)
- Worship is the flow of honor and reverence, impacting both personal and corporate experience of God’s power.
9. God’s Desire for More Than “Basic” Christianity (49:00-56:00)
- Shares a warning: God said, “My children basically love me, but they live in poverty, sickness and defeat. They don’t worship me enough.” (50:45)
- “Basic Christianity” is contrasted with a deeper, worshipful life that accesses heaven’s blessings.
10. Worship Unlocks God’s Best (56:00-01:05:00)
- Recounts God speaking to Brother Norville: teaching faith, praying for the sick is good, but worship is central—“You need to worship me more.”
- Quote: “Teach my people to worship me more... None of teaching, none of praying for the sick will substitute for the lack of worship.” (57:47)
- Explains practical outworking: worship is the flow to “flip to” when faced with trouble, not worry.
11. Living in the Spirit of Prayer & Worship (01:05:00-01:11:30)
- Highlights the ongoing, conversational nature of worship and prayer—telling story of George Müller, who always talked to God. (01:09:29)
- Quote: “Worship is the spirit of prayer. It’s the flow of ongoing prayer.” (01:11:44)
12. Worship Facilitates Divine Revelation (01:11:30-01:19:45)
- Psalm 25:14 is cited as ‘the secret of the sweet, satisfying companionship of the Lord’—attained by those who worship and honor Him.
- Quote: “Worship opens up revelation. Because why? Worship is faith.” (01:18:10)
- God entrusts revelation to those who honor Him through worship.
13. The Importance of Spiritual Response (01:19:45-01:28:00)
- Response in services (and daily life) determines how far God can move among His people.
- Quote: “How we respond to God determines how far He will move.” (01:23:40)
- Uses personal stories (including her husband closing services due to lack of spiritual hunger) to illustrate this principle.
- Analogy: Relationship provides connection, but fellowship (which depends on response) determines depth.
14. The Simplicity and Power of Worship (01:28:00-01:36:00)
- God makes spiritual access simple: regardless of background, “If you will worship me… all that is mine, you enjoy.” (01:33:33)
- Worship bridges every gap: education, background, need.
15. Caution Against Distraction and Performance (01:36:00-01:43:30)
- Critiques distraction in services (phones/devices) and warns they rob both the individual and others of miracles.
- Quote: “Devices aren’t evil. But people who are undisciplined... The Holy Ghost sees that. And it grieves Him.” (01:41:04)
- Warns that worship as “performance” is not true worship—God seeks the heart, not just outward forms.
16. The Story of the Female Wigglesworth & the Power of Attention (01:43:30-01:49:45)
- Shares a story about a woman minister in Dallas, Texas, who withheld sharing a great miracle story because a listener was more interested in refilling his drink.
- Quote: “You’re not interested. That was it. Done. Why? You were more interested in your drink.” (01:46:10)
- Heart attitude and attentiveness matter for receiving from God and others.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “Worshipers are an open door to heaven into the earth.” (09:55)
- “Worship is ready position.” (16:44)
- “Worship is a confession. God said that to me some time back… Worship is the doing of scriptures.” (20:23)
- “They don’t live in heaven’s blessings because they don’t worship me enough.” (50:45)
- “Teach my people to worship me more.” (57:47)
- “Worship will keep your interest on the right thing.” (01:48:59)
- “If you will worship me … all that is mine, you enjoy.” (01:33:33)
Timestamps to Key Segments
- 03:00–05:30: On following the Spirit rather than a rigid agenda
- 09:40: Prophetic word—raising up true worshipers
- 16:44–18:00: Worship as “ready position”
- 20:23: Worship as a confession and faith in action
- 32:00–35:30: Importance of unity in worship
- 44:38: Honor & reverence restore the miraculous
- 50:45: Warning against "basic" Christianity—God wants more
- 57:47: "Teach my people to worship me more"
- 01:09:29: George Müller anecdote—life as continual conversation with God
- 01:18:10: Worship opens up revelation and spiritual secrets
- 01:23:40: Our response determines how far God moves
- 01:33:33: The simplicity and universality of worship
- 01:41:04: Dangers of distraction in services
- 01:46:10: Story of the female Wigglesworth and the consequence of divided attention
- 01:48:59: Worship keeps your interest focused on the right things
Core Takeaways
- Worship is not an event; it is a lifestyle.
- Cultivate continual worship to remain spiritually “ready” and responsive to God.
- Worship brings unity, faith, and releases God’s best, including revelation and miracles.
- Responding well—to God, to His word, to His Spirit—determines the degree of fellowship and manifestation you experience.
- God simplifies access to His fullness: regardless of your background, worship opens the door.
- Distraction, performance, and lack of interest can rob both you and others from experiencing God.
- Teaching and leading worship are essential—especially for young people—as habits of worship prepare believers for “great and mighty things.”
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