Podcast Summary: "Close The Door To Worry"

Dufresne Ministries Podcast | Nancy Dufresne | June 10, 2021 | Campmeeting 2021 (Wednesday PM)

Overview

In this engaging and practical message, Pastor Nancy Dufresne addresses the topic of worry—its dangers, how it disrupts the Christian life, and concrete ways to shut the door to it and live in God’s peace and joy. Building on Scriptural foundations and personal/ministry anecdotes, Nancy emphasizes that worry is not only a spiritual danger but a barrier that blocks God's power and blessings. Throughout the episode, she shares memorable stories, insights from spiritual mentors, and actionable steps to cultivate a worry-free, faith-filled life—punctuated with humor, authenticity, and encouragement.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Importance of the Word and Repetition

• "It's when you get thrilled with the Word that it works for you." (01:00) – Nancy, quoting Dad Hagin.
• Emphasizes the need to hear and rehearse spiritual truths repeatedly (“it is not grievous for me to write to you the same thing again…” – Philippians reference).
• Spiritual truths need constant meditation for safety and effectiveness—repetition is protection, not redundancy.

2. The Flow of the Holy Ghost: Peace and Joy

• Romans 14:17 – The kingdom is “righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost”.
• Measure spiritual health by your daily levels of peace and joy.
  • “If we aren’t living daily in joy and peace, we are out of the flow of the Holy Ghost.” (03:30)
• Worry and fears are red flags that you’ve left the “easy flow” for a hard one.

3. The Subtlety and Pervasiveness of Worry

• Stories of spiritual giants (e.g., Dad Hagin) who considered worry the greatest lifetime temptation—emphasizing vigilance.
  • “The greatest temptation I’ve ever faced is the temptation to worry.” (06:50)
• Many don't realize worry has become so ingrained it feels like just “living.”

4. Spiritual Skillfulness Is Required

• Matthew 25:21: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” - Focus not just on faithfulness, but on being skillful (“good”).
  • “To be successful, we must be skillful. Success requires skill.” (09:10)
• Apply this skill to the area of living worry-free.
• Personal story: “Mom Hagin said to Dad Hagin, ‘I don’t think you’d worry if me and both the kids dropped dead right now.’ And he replied, ‘Wouldn’t I be a fool to start worrying then?’” (11:14)

5. Jesus' Direct Instructions on Keeping the Door Closed

• Nancy shares a visitation where Jesus explained the "price" for a double portion:
  • “It would call for a hardness toward [Elisha’s] mind and toward his flesh: You can’t allow your way of thinking to be permissive like others.” (12:30)
• Key practicals for a worry-free life:
  1. Continual feeding/meditating on the Word.
  2. Continual prayer and fellowship with the Father (13:52)
  3. Meditate much on the “lightness and ease” of Jesus’ yoke.
• “Worry comes to the mind. Doing these two things helps close the door to the mind and the flesh, through which Satan gains entrance.” (14:12)
• Notable quote from Jesus (15:28): “Life for me was a great joy and delight … I carried sorrows and griefs so that you would never experience it for a moment.”

6. The Law of Open and Closed Doors—Worry as a Block

• God’s power is present, but our choices determine access:
  • “Power can be available, but it can be shut out. Worry is a door shutting out the power of God.” (20:50)
• Anecdote: Dad Hagin explaining how words or attitudes before a coma can “close the door” to God’s help, regardless of subsequent prayers (22:00).
• “You can pray, you can confess, but if you’re going to worry, no answer, no help can come through a door that’s closed.” (25:46)
• Practical metaphor: Power lines and outages—“Worry affects the line.” (26:40)

7. Fear and Worry – Recognizing the Real Enemy

• “Worry is nothing but fear … and we have authority over the spirit of fear—but you have to talk to it.” (27:52)
• Kenneth Copeland’s testimony: Only the department he worried about was losing money. “You can have faith flowing to one area, and worry flowing to another—every arena has its door.” (28:30)

8. Scriptural Foundation—Jesus Commands “Take No Thought”

• Matthew 6: “Take no thought (worry) for your life…”
  • “If [Jesus] doesn’t want us worrying about daily things like food, He certainly doesn’t want us worrying about bigger things!” (29:27)
• Dad Hagin’s experience: "How do you know if you’re worrying? If you’re thinking about it." (30:28)
  • His breakthrough came only after he repented for worry itself (34:30).

9. Recognizing and Responding to Subtle Spiritual Attacks (Personal Example)

• Nancy describes a recent incident where a decision was accompanied by a subtle threat (“You better do… or else…”), which she at first missed as the spirit of fear pushing action (41:40).
  • “God said: I don’t tag threats onto any leading. The devil wants you to act quickly, without testing the spirit behind a thought.” (45:43)
  • The principle: “Try the spirits. It takes time. God will never push you on a timeline.” (47:22)
• Practical lessons:
  • If fear won’t leave when resisted, look for ways you may have opened the door (by action).
  • Repent for opening the door, then exercise authority.

10. Worry in Prayer—Praying Fear vs. Praying Faith

• Moving testimony of a pastor’s wife who prayed against cancer daily for 10 years, but it remained because she “prayed fear.”
  • “Praying fear is still fear. Worrying in prayer keeps the door open to the devil, not to God.” (55:28)
• “With actions and words, you’re always opening or closing doors.” (56:44)

11. Illustrative Testimonies on Worry and Divine Assistance

• Dad Hagin’s “hospital visitor” story: Commended by Jesus for “not worrying” after an injury; worry would have prevented Jesus’ manifested presence/help (59:16).
• Nancy’s story of her husband being tempted to go to heaven prematurely by an “angel of light”—skill in discerning the spirit and responding with the Word (1:04:00).

12. Action Steps to Stay Worry-Free

• “Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything.” (1:07:19)
• “Casting all your care on Him, for He cares for you”—God only works on what you put into His hands.
  • “Worry is a sign you’re trying to fix it yourself.” (1:09:12)
• Pastor Jay’s vision: People holding onto sickness by keeping it in their thoughts. “What you have your mind on is what you’re embracing.” (1:10:41)
• Our peace and joy should be increasing every year—if not, check your thought life.

13. Practical Applications—Letting Go of Worry

• Story: Pastor needing $50k—tried for weeks, finally “went fishing,” and only then did the breakthrough come (1:12:50).
• Nancy shares her own “nail polish” moment—choosing to distract herself from financial pressure, only to receive a miraculous check (1:14:00).
  • “Worry fixes nothing. It breaks everything.”
• “We should not tolerate the sin of worry.”—It’s a sin because it disobeys Jesus and “shuts God out and He wants in.” (1:16:26)
• Solution steps when worry comes:
  1. Answer the thought specifically (with faith and Scripture).
  2. Speak to the spirit of fear; don’t let it stay unchallenged.
  3. Redirect attention through worship and focus on God. (1:18:15)

14. Joyful Ministry—Song and Declaration

• The service closes in a lighthearted, joyful atmosphere with songs:
  • Lyrics: “Fear free, that’s me!” – a repeated declaration and group affirmation (1:21:40 ff).
  • “With my God, there are no impossibilities.” (1:28:50)
  • The message: Embrace freedom from fear and boldly affirm it.

15. Ministry Impartation and Final Encouragement

• Impartation for ministers: Releasing divine assistance and angelic help to those who receive and move in “the message” (1:36:30–1:45:00).
• Final reflections: What you tend to worry about is a flag to areas needing mind renewal—part of your preparation for the next phase of God’s plan (1:49:00).
• Encouragement to recognize, “Worry free is our life. That’s what we’re taking, that’s what we’re choosing to live.” (1:54:00)

Notable Quotes

• “It’s when you get thrilled with the Word that it works for you.” – Nancy (01:00)
• “The greatest temptation I’ve ever faced is the temptation to worry.” – Dad Hagin (06:50)
• “Power can be available, but it can be shut out. Worry is a door shutting out the power of God.” – Nancy (20:50)
• “You can have faith flowing to one area, and worry flowing to another—every arena has its door.” – Kenneth Copeland (28:30)
• “Praying fear is still fear… In the guise of a prayer, worried thoughts are still worried thoughts.” (55:38)
• “What you put in his hands is what he works on. If we don’t put it in his hands, He can’t work on it.” (1:09:12)
• "Worrying fixes nothing. It breaks everything..." (1:16:55)
• “We should not tolerate the sin of worry. It’s a sin…because it shuts God out and He wants in.” (1:17:28)
• "If you're a man, go fishing. If you're a woman, do your nails—whatever it takes to keep your mind off that thing." (1:18:40)
• "Fear free—that’s me!" (Multiple, starting at 1:21:40)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:00–04:00: Introduction, importance of repetition in the Word, testing "spiritual temperature" via peace and joy.
• 10:45: Dad Hagin's story on worry when family loss is brought up.
• 12:30–17:00: Direct words from Jesus to Nancy: double portion, mental discipline, spiritual skill, instructions on “lightness and ease”.
• 19:46–29:01: Power and doors metaphor, anecdotes on blocking God's power, importance of words and mindsets before catastrophic events.
• 29:01–40:00: Matthew 6 deep dive, Dad Hagin’s breakthrough on “take no thought”, dangers of worry in lifelong, “normal” habits.
• 41:00–49:00: Nancy’s personal experience with subtle, baited thoughts—a real-time testimony of spiritual skill.
• 55:28–57:00: Minister’s wife and the trap of “praying fear” instead of faith; need for true spiritual engagement.
• 59:16–1:04:00: Dad Hagin’s “hospital visitor” story; not worrying opens divine access.
• 1:09:12–1:18:00: Practical tools—how to respond to worry, importance of mental “letting go”, worship as a redirect.
• 1:21:40–1:29:00: Fear Free—Musical faith declaration, joy as spiritual warfare.
• 1:36:30–1:49:00: Ministry impartation, angelic assistance, preparation for greater phases.
• 1:54:00–End: Final affirmations, encouragement to embrace the worry-free life, closing worship.

Tone & Style

Nancy Dufresne’s language is conversational, warm, often humorous, and deeply practical. There’s a mix of direct teaching, anecdotal evidence, and spontaneous spiritual encouragement. Testimonies and stories draw listeners into relatable spiritual struggles, while the musical section and corporate encouragement foster an atmosphere of faith and joy.

In Summary

This episode is a call to skill, not just faith—a summons to become highly discerning about thoughts, to take spiritual authority over worry, and experience the “easy and light” yoke Jesus offers. Through both teaching and joyful demonstration, Pastor Nancy shows listeners how to walk free from the bondage of worry, opening the door to God’s best in every area of life.

Practical Encouragement:

• Recognize worry for what it is (fear and a spiritual blockade).
• Practice redirecting your thoughts to the Word and God’s faithfulness.
• Take concrete actions (replacing anxious action with peace—go fishing, paint your nails, worship!).
• Test every prompting, especially those with urgency or fear attached.
• Regularly affirm: “Fear free—that’s me!”

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