Podcast Summary: “An Anointing To Prosper”

Speaker: Pastor Chris Cody

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Venue: World Harvest Church, Murrieta, CA
Date: October 9, 2019

Overview

This episode, featuring guest minister Pastor Chris Cody, centers on the “anointing to prosper”—the spiritual empowerment to overcome financial lack and experience abundance according to biblical principles. Cody shares personal revelations, challenges common Christian approaches to prosperity, and exhorts believers to embrace both spiritual and practical wisdom for experiencing God’s provision.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Introduction and Setting the Tone

• Chris Cody opens with gratitude for the opportunity to minister and acknowledges the legacy of the Dufresne family and congregation.
• He emphasizes dependence on the Holy Spirit and audience engagement for effective ministry.
  (01:00)

The Anointing to Prosper

• Personal Revelation: In 2017, Cody received a word from God that “the anointing to prosper has come upon you and your wife to abide.” (06:00)
• He references Isaiah 10:27, explaining that the anointing of the Holy Spirit breaks the yoke of lack and financial pressure.
• Financial lack is described as a tangible burden, affecting not only personal life but marriages and mental health.
• Notable Quote:

  “There is an anointing to prosper. If the yoke of lack is upon you, the anointing can break it.” —Chris Cody (10:05)

Preaching as a Channel of Prosperity

• Cody observes that Jesus’ ministry included preaching good news to the poor—interpreted as liberation from poverty.

  “What would good news to the poor be? You don’t have to be poor no more.” (13:10)

• Emphasizes: Sitting under the Word releases the works of Jesus; prosperity flows through continual exposure to faith-filled teaching.

Realities of Christian Approaches to Prosperity

• Prosperity as a ‘Mountain’ with Many Trails:
  • Spiritual practices like tithing and faith confessions are critical but not the sole path; many are still struggling despite faithful giving. (22:00)
• Citing Dr. Dufresne’s word:
  • “98% of my people live beneath” God’s intended financial provision, evidenced by most Christians being unable to take a year off without suffering financial harm. (27:10)
• Notable Quote:

  “If all there was to prosperity was bringing our tithe, coming to church, making confessions…we’d be there. Can we just be honest? We’re not there.” (22:35)

Natural & Spiritual Laws of Wealth

• Cody references a secular millionaire practitioner who, though not a believer, applies biblical principles like tithing and creativity and prospers.

  “Anyone, anywhere that bumps into or discovers a principle that I’ve laid out in my Word…it’s wisdom, and if they do it, it’ll work for them—even if they’re unbelievers.” (36:38)

• Believers should not lag behind in wisdom, creativity, or stewardship.

Redefining Wealth

• Biblical wealth is simply “a whole lot more than what you need.” (40:12)
• Cody clarifies not everyone will be a millionaire, but everyone should expect God to provide well beyond their needs.

Empowerment to Create Wealth

• Deuteronomy 8:18 is examined: God gives “the power to get wealth”—not just to receive, but to create.
  • The Hebrew word suggests “strength, power, ability to create.”
  • Encouragement for Christians to move from being passive receivers to active creators and contributors in the marketplace. (53:18)
• Practical examples include Cody’s church’s step-by-step faith journey to acquiring land and building, with equal emphasis on listening to God and taking action.

Money Tests and Humility

• God often tests believers with both lack and abundance; wealth is a greater test because abundance can breed complacency and pride.

  “Will you be on your boat on Sunday instead of here? Wealth is the greater test.” (49:26)

Correct Motives and Methods

• True prosperity is attained with right motives (to bless others, not out of greed or covetousness) and ethical methods.
• “God is not anti-business, He’s pro-business.” (1:16:04)
• Cody differentiates between “minister’s anointing” (for provision through offerings) and the entrepreneur/marketplace anointing, which he says most church members possess and need to activate.

The Importance of Practical Wisdom

• Jesus’ parable of the unjust steward (Luke 16) illustrates that “the sons of this world are shrewder…than the sons of light.”

  “Worldly minded people are more clever than spiritually minded people. Why are we throwing off all of the things like savings, investing, business creation, and just plunking money in a bucket?” (1:19:40)

• 98% of the world is financially illiterate, Christians included.
• Stewardship, diligence, and initiative (applying for jobs, learning, working hard) are equally essential to prosperity as spiritual confession.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Divine Empowerment:

  “God gives you the power to get wealth—not the power to receive, but to create.” (53:55)

• On Passing Tests:

  “You really want to hurt yourself? Stop tithing. You really want to undo it and get off trail and sabotage yourself? No.” (24:38)

• On Marketplace Calling:

  “The laity, you have an anointing on you, that I am restricted from. We need you in this flow.” (1:11:16)

• On Stewardship:

  “Tithing is not going to overcome laziness…If you’re a tither and you’re lazy, you’re worse than an infidel.” (1:22:20)

Important Timestamps

• 01:00 — Opening prayer and introduction
• 06:00 — Cody’s revelation: “An anointing to prosper”
• 10:05 — Explaining the yoke of lack and Isaiah 10:27
• 13:10 — “You don’t have to be poor no more”
• 22:00 — Honest appraisal of common prosperity teachings
• 27:10 — Dr. Dufresne’s “98% live beneath”
• 36:38 — Wisdom works, even for unbelievers
• 40:12 — Redefining biblical wealth
• 49:26 — Finance as a test: lack vs. abundance
• 53:18 — Deuteronomy 8:18: power to create wealth
• 1:11:16 — Distinction between minister’s and laity’s anointing for provision
• 1:16:04 — God is “pro-business”
• 1:22:20 — Stewardship/laziness anecdote
• 1:25:50 — Impartation: praying for activation of God-given prosperity ideas

Conclusion & Blessing

Cody closes by praying for the congregation, affirming that the anointing to prosper is present and encouraging everyone to act on their God-given ideas, coupling spiritual practices with decisive, creative action.

“God, I call this people blessed...Thank you for open doors, for divinely orchestrated steps...that will move that from a dream to a goal to a reality. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
(1:27:30)

Final Thoughts

This episode challenges the audience to partner spiritual principles with practical action, humility, and creativity. Cody’s central message: There is a real, impartable anointing to prosper, and it must be activated through faith, stewardship, and the courage to create.

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