Podcast Summary: "Do You Believe?" | Jerry Savelle | Campmeeting 2023

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Host: Dufresne Ministries (Speaker: Dr. Jerry Savelle)
Episode: Do You Believe?
Date: June 21, 2023
Location: Campmeeting 2023, Murrieta, CA

Overview

This episode features Dr. Jerry Savelle delivering a message focused on faith, vision, and attaining God's best for your life. Drawing from personal stories, scriptural foundations, and prophetic insights, Dr. Savelle urges listeners to believe God for the “maximum and highest level attainable” in 2023. He challenges believers to mix faith with prophetic words, lay aside excuses, and actively step into the manifestation of God's promises.

Key Topics & Discussion Points

1. Divine Appointments and The Power of Relationships

• Dr. Savelle recounts his undetected parallel history with Jesse Duplantis, highlighting how God connects people for His purposes (02:15).
• Humorous anecdotes establish a relatable tone and set up the theme that God prepares people for future assignments—even before they realize it.

Quote:

"Don't you know, God was looking down and said, if those two boys only knew what I had in store for them." — Jerry Savelle [05:10]

2. The Role of Prophetic Vision (Proverbs 29 & Habakkuk 2)

• Scripture Foundation: Proverbs 29:19 and Habakkuk 2:2–3 emphasize that without vision or a “prophetic oracle,” people lose motivation and direction (16:00).
• Savelle describes being commissioned by key mentors (Kenneth Copeland, Kenneth Hagin, Oral Roberts, T.L. Osborne) into the prophetic office, which shaped his annual search for God's word for the coming year (20:30).
• The importance of writing the vision and making it plain is discussed for staying focused and motivated.

Quote:

“Where there is no prophetic oracle from God, then the people cast off restraint.” — Jerry Savelle [14:00]

3. The 2023 Prophetic Word: Maximum and Highest Level Attainable

• Dr. Savelle shares that 2023 is to be a year of "the maximum and the highest level attainable." He encourages listeners to expect, decree, and see God’s best, not merely survival or breaking even (36:10).
• Using the analogy of dogs settling for bones when steak is available, he challenges believers not to be content with less than God’s best (40:00).

Quote:

"Why has the body of Christ settled for bones when we could have steak?" — Jerry Savelle [41:00]

4. The Fundamentals of Faith

• Drawing from Hebrews 4:2 and personal experiences, Dr. Savelle underscores the necessity of mixing faith with the Word and prophetic declarations (48:10).
• Faith basics are essential for new and seasoned believers; never to be outgrown.

Memorable Anecdote:
9th grade algebra struggles serve as a metaphor—fundamentals (like algebra or faith) stay necessary throughout life (52:00).

5. Scriptural Case Studies: Faith and Belief

• Matthew 9 (Blind Men’s Healing): Jesus asks, “Do you believe I am able to do this?” (01:01:00). Savelle likens this to God asking today: “Do you believe I can take you to the maximum and the highest level attainable?”
  • Key: The breakthrough comes “according to your faith.” (01:10:00)
• John 5 (Pool of Bethesda): Jesus asks the lame man, “Will you be made whole?” Echoed as: Will you go to the maximum? Will you reach the highest level attainable? Excuses can hinder breakthrough (01:15:00).
• Mark 9 (Demon-Possessed Boy): Jesus says, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” The responsibility shifts from God to the believer’s faith (01:21:00).

Quote:

“It's not a question of if God wants it to happen to you. The question is, do you want it?” — Jerry Savelle [01:16:15]

6. Championing the Power of Testimony

• Dr. Savelle shares his miraculous 2016 stroke recovery, emphasizing the role of faith-in-action and non-stop confession.
  • Despite medical reports of permanent disability, he details how persistence, prayer, and the refusal to quit (with his granddaughter’s help) culminated in full restoration and rapid return to ministry (01:30:00–01:43:00).
• Testimony underscores the message: practice what you preach; faith without action is dead.

Memorable Moment:
His granddaughter challenges him, “Papaw, you’re known all over the world for teaching people not to quit, and I’m not going to let you quit.” [01:36:30]

7. Walking in the Favor of God

• Personal stories of favor, including the gifting and believing for airplanes and hangars, reinforce that God’s best is available when individuals mix faith with His prophetic direction (01:47:00).
• Dr. Savelle teaches about “calling in” God's provision, using the “Willie” story as a humorous, memorable illustration for making faith declarations aloud (01:50:00).

Quote:

“That’s what the favor of God will do. So even yesterday, I have a testimony of going to the maximum and the highest level attainment. And God is no respecter of persons. If you believe he's able to do it for you, then be it unto thee according to your faith.” — Jerry Savelle [01:58:30]

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Vision & Motivation:
  “Every year when I receive a fresh prophetic word from the Lord, it creates vision in me. That’s what motivates me all year long.” — Jerry Savelle [38:11]
• Challenging Contentment:
  “Some people are just satisfied, I’m talking in the body of Christ, with just surviving. I mean, they’re happy with just breaking even, so to speak. I’m not. That’s not God’s best.” — Jerry Savelle [42:30]
• On Faith’s Simplicity:
  “If God said it, then he can make it happen for you. But your part is to believe what he said.” — Jerry Savelle [01:28:00]

Breakdown of Important Segments (with Timestamps)

• Intro and Setting the Theme: [00:00–06:00]
• Early Life and Divine Connections: [06:00–14:00]
• Mentorship and Prophetic Commissioning: [20:00–26:00]
• Defining the 2023 Word (Maximum & Highest Level): [36:00–44:00]
• Faith Fundamentals and Life Stories: [46:00–58:00]
• Scripture-Based Faith Encouragement: [01:01:00–01:21:00]
• Personal Testimony of Recovery: [01:30:00–01:43:00]
• Examples of Favor and Possessing the Promise: [01:47:00–02:01:00]
• Closing Declarations and Prayer: [02:01:00–End]

Final Call and Prayer

Dr. Savelle concludes with a fervent call for faith and expectancy, praying over those believing for big things (including buildings, land, and homes), urging them to lay hold of God's best and to shout in advance as an act of faith.

Quote:

“If you believe he's able to do this, then be it unto you according to your faith. Will you go to the maximum? Will you go to the highest level attainment? Then be it unto you according to your faith.” — Jerry Savelle [02:04:30]

Takeaways

• God has declared 2023 as a year for “the maximum and the highest level attainable.”
• Every believer must mix faith with the Word to see it manifest in their lives.
• Don’t settle for “bones” when God is offering “steak”—aspire to God’s best.
• Faith action and persistence are required: write the vision, declare it, act on it, and expect testimonies.
• Experiences of favor and breakthrough are presented as accessible to all who believe and act on God’s prophetic word.

Tone and Style

Dr. Savelle’s message is faith-filled, humorous, personal, and direct, blending storytelling with scriptural teaching and bold declarations.

For more messages and information about Dufresne Ministries, visit dufresneministries.org.