Podcast Summary: "A Lifestyle Of Praise & Worship"
Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: A Lifestyle Of Praise & Worship | Nancy Dufresne | Paducah, KY | Sunday PM | Miracle Crusade 2023
Date: May 30, 2023
Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne
Episode Overview
This episode features Pastor Nancy Dufresne sharing a teaching on the power and necessity of living a lifestyle of praise and worship. Speaking at the Miracle Crusade 2023 in Paducah, KY, she delves into the biblical approach to accessing God’s presence, drawing from personal testimony, scripture, and the wisdom of other faith leaders. The message revolves around cultivating continual praise as a way to maintain faith, receive miracles, overcome adversity, and walk in the blessings of heaven.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. The Proper Approach to God’s Presence
- Nancy opens by emphasizing that God altered her original message, signaling the importance of “praise and worship” as tonight’s focus.
- Access to God:
- “There is a proper approach to heaven... Come into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise.” (02:10)
- Enter God’s presence not with worry or fear, but with thanksgiving and praise.
- Victory Defined:
- “Victory does not mean that everything you need is your current possession. It means you know how to access any help you need.” (04:35)
- Biblical Pattern:
- Thanksgiving gives access to God’s gates, praise gets you into His courts, and from there to the throne where "nothing goes unmet." (03:05–04:20)
- It's not about convincing God to do something, but receiving what He’s already made available. (06:00)
2. Atmosphere of Heaven & Miracles
- Heaven is saturated with continual praise; we can “live there before we go there by doing what they do.” (07:00)
- Angelic Involvement:
- “Angels will get involved when they hear praise and worship because that’s the flow they’re accustomed to...and some of what we need from heaven is going to take the involvement of angels.” (10:15)
- Faith as Access:
- All answers flow from God’s realm, and faith-through-praise is the key to access those answers. (11:15)
3. Worship as a Means to Receive from God
- Nancy shares a testimony of miraculous healing during worship—praise positions us to receive from God, not just understand doctrine.
- Example: A woman, unfamiliar with teachings on faith, finds healing simply by worshipping alongside a minister. (12:30–14:20)
- “No need goes unmet at the throne. It’s just simple.” (14:30)
- Practical Application:
- Spend the majority of your day shifting your inner dialogue to praise:
- “His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (15:40)
- Even driving or doing daily tasks, maintain thankfulness and praise on your lips.
- Spend the majority of your day shifting your inner dialogue to praise:
4. Praise & Worship During Hardship
- Nancy reflects on her husband’s death—her first response: “I worship You, Father.” (17:09)
- Example underscores staying in the “higher flow” of praise rather than the “mental arena” of worry and defeat.
- “My answer does not live in my mind, it flows from our Father.” (18:50)
- Worship kept her ministry and family from being derailed—even led to greater multiplication and expansion.
- “I just worshiped my way through that strategy of the enemy aborting its intent.” (20:00)
5. Biblical Example: David’s Worship After Loss
- Nancy reads and expounds on 2 Samuel 12:16–24.
- After the death of his child, David’s first response is to worship before dealing with the aftermath (22:00–26:55).
- Turning the Page:
- “We’re not changing the book... we’re turning the page and writing a new chapter.” (25:15)
- Worship Precedes Wisdom:
- “Address worship, you’ll know how to deal with your problems. Why? Because in His presence, you’ll hear.” (27:10)
- Resuming Life:
- “He resumed living. Many people are living in what has happened in their past...but that is not your life. God has something bigger to go on into. Resume living.” (29:40)
6. Worship Releases Faith and the Anointing
- Worship is the highest release of faith; it holds you in the flow of God’s presence.
- “Worship is the hearing place. It wasn’t just hearing a sermon—it was hearing what He said.” (31:10)
- Hearing from God:
- “No sermon can replace you hearing God for yourself.” (34:15)
- “God’s voice is as many waters...I’m not talking about volume, I’m talking about stability. You’re anchored.” (35:10)
7. Quoting from Faith Leaders
- Nancy shares revelations God gave to Brother Norvel:
- “My children basically love me, but they live in poverty and sickness and defeat...They don’t live in heaven’s blessings because they don’t worship me enough.” (38:25)
- It’s not lack of prayer, faith, or general love for God. It’s a lack of sufficient worship.
- Praise and the Anointing:
- “Praise brings the anointing, and the anointing destroys the yoke. That’s why His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (40:05)
8. Clarifying ‘Sovereignty’ and Miracles
- Sovereignty Explained:
- “A miracle is not something for nothing. You gotta bring faith. The faith of worship is part of the law of faith.” (43:25)
- God is sovereign (no one above Him), but He’s bound to the laws He established (“law of faith, law of love”).
- Miracles don’t just drop; they require faith. Sometimes another’s faith operates for you (as with the man at the pool of Bethesda—John 5). (46:30)
9. Worship as a Spiritual Habit
- Forming the habit of worship is essential; it must be taught, especially in crisis.
- “You have to be taught to worship when tragedy shows up. When there’s not enough money, you have to be taught to dance.” (49:00)
- Testimony: When church projects seemed impossible, Nancy responded with worship and heard God’s instructions. (52:00–54:15)
- “In the rejoicing, power flows.” (54:20)
- Practical Encouragement:
- Start your day worshiping, continue in your heart as you work, and close your day with praise.
- “Our life is a picture of our habits.” (57:45)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On Approach to God:
- “You don’t just step from the natural. There’s an approach... Come into his gates with thanksgiving, not with worry... if you’ll turn away from that toward Him through thanksgiving, there’s an approach to the presence of God.”
— Nancy Dufresne (02:45)
- “You don’t just step from the natural. There’s an approach... Come into his gates with thanksgiving, not with worry... if you’ll turn away from that toward Him through thanksgiving, there’s an approach to the presence of God.”
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On Receiving Miracles:
- “No need goes unmet at the throne. It’s not about staying in this realm and trying to get God to do something. It’s about us choosing our world. And Jesus is the open door...”
— Nancy Dufresne (05:35)
- “No need goes unmet at the throne. It’s not about staying in this realm and trying to get God to do something. It’s about us choosing our world. And Jesus is the open door...”
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On Heaven’s Atmosphere:
- “We can live there before we go there by doing what they do.”
— Nancy Dufresne (07:40)
- “We can live there before we go there by doing what they do.”
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On Facing Tragedy:
- “The day my husband went home to be with the Lord and weeks after, I worshiped... not for the event, but because of who He was in spite of that event and what I expected Him to do for us in the face of that event.”
— Nancy Dufresne (17:09–19:30)
- “The day my husband went home to be with the Lord and weeks after, I worshiped... not for the event, but because of who He was in spite of that event and what I expected Him to do for us in the face of that event.”
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On David’s Worship:
- “He wasn't ready to deal with his personal life until his spiritual life had taken the ascendancy. He got off the event.”
— Nancy Dufresne (25:55)
- “He wasn't ready to deal with his personal life until his spiritual life had taken the ascendancy. He got off the event.”
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On Miracles and Faith:
- “A miracle is not something for nothing...There is no such thing as a miracle for nothing. No such thing.”
— Nancy Dufresne quoting revelation through Norvel Hayes (43:30–46:00)
- “A miracle is not something for nothing...There is no such thing as a miracle for nothing. No such thing.”
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On Worship as a Lifestyle:
- “His praise shall continually be in my mouth at a moment. We can access it. Victory is accessing what’s already been made yours.”
— Nancy Dufresne (56:00)
- “His praise shall continually be in my mouth at a moment. We can access it. Victory is accessing what’s already been made yours.”
Key Timestamps for Important Segments
- Main Theme Introduction: 00:00–03:10
- Accessing God’s Presence through Praise: 03:10–07:05
- Atmosphere of Heaven / Angels & Miracles: 07:05–11:30
- Testimony of Healing through Worship: 12:30–14:30
- Daily Praise, Continual Worship: 15:00–16:55
- Sustaining Faith after Loss: 17:00–21:00
- David’s Example After Tragedy (2 Samuel 12): 22:00–29:40
- Hearing from God: Sermons vs. Personal Revelation: 31:00–36:00
- Norvel Hayes’ Revelation on Worship & Blessings: 38:20–41:00
- Clarifying Sovereignty & Miracles: 43:00–46:30
- Learning the Lifestyle of Worship; Dancing in Adversity: 49:00–53:00
- In Rejoicing, Power Flows: 54:20
- Summary Exhortation: Worship as Habit: 57:45–End
Final Thoughts
Pastor Nancy Dufresne urges believers to embrace and cultivate a lifestyle of praise and worship, not just as a reaction to blessings or needs, but as a continual, proactive posture. This lifestyle positions believers to receive guidance, strength, miracles, and provision. She emphasizes that worship is both the means by which we access God's abundance and the anchor that keeps us stable during life's trials. By developing spiritual habits of continuous praise, we tap into heaven’s flow here on earth.