Podcast Summary

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: Dominion & The Enjoyment of God | Nancy Dufresne | Fredonia, NY | Thursday PM | Miracle Crusade 2022
Date: August 23, 2022
Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne (main), with contributions from other ministers

Main Theme

This episode, led by Pastor Nancy Dufresne, explores the biblical concept of dominion given by God to humanity, emphasizing that true dominion functions best in deep fellowship and enjoyment of God. The message unfolds how dominion, spiritual authority, miracles, and ministry all stem from the intrinsic relationship with God—a relationship rooted not in rigid practice or performance, but in loving communion and enjoyment of Him. Throughout, the service shifts into an extended healing ministry, where specific conditions are addressed and prayed for, illustrating the outflow of dominion and compassion.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Gratitude and Acknowledgments

[00:12–03:00]

• Nancy expresses sincere gratitude to the host pastors, congregation, and her staff for their faith, generosity, and help in preparing for the meetings.
• She highlights the importance of everyone’s role:

  “What you do is not less important than what we do. We all have our place and our part to play.” (00:49, Nancy)

2. Scriptural Foundation: Dominion by Design

[03:01–08:40]

• Focus on Psalm 8: Humanity was created “a little lower than God (Elohim)” and crowned with glory and honor.
• The gift of dominion:

  “He made us to have dominion over the work of thy hands. … always approach [opposition] as already defeated. … That’s where He put it.” (06:42, Nancy)

• Dominion and Fellowship: Adam and Eve’s dominion functioned as long as they were in fellowship with God. When fellowship broke, dominion was lost.

3. Dominion Flows from Love and Fellowship

[08:42–19:29]

• Jesus restored and elevated dominion by restoring right relationship—oneness—with God.
• Dominion is exercised from a “love place,” not just a clinical application of spiritual principles:

  “Our dominion is a love dominion … It’s given for God’s purposes.” (11:43, Nancy)
  “Jesus was moved with compassion. You can’t study yourself into compassion … you have to be with the Compassionate One.” (13:15, Nancy)

4. The Primary Purpose: Enjoying God

[19:32–35:33]

• Oneness is given primarily for fellowship with God, not just for the exercise of dominion.
• Personal testimony about salvation: Nancy shares she was saved because she wanted God, not ministry or miracles.

  “I got saved for one reason: I wanted Him. … And to let you know, I still do.” (21:04, Nancy)

• The ultimate satisfaction comes from knowing God, not from works or miracles:

  “Power doesn’t satisfy. Dominion doesn’t satisfy. Miracles don’t satisfy. … He is the satisfaction.” (24:04, Nancy)

5. Fellowship Holds Enjoyment and Power

[27:42–44:23]

• Fellowship brings “the joy of God”—believers should not lose sight of joy in God amidst principles and spiritual practices.

  “In the rejoicing, power flows.” (29:17, Nancy)

• Personal anecdotes illustrate that enjoyment is the basis for all fruitful relationships, natural or spiritual:

  “Everything you enjoy, you nurture because you want more of that enjoyment.” (32:08, Nancy)

• Loss of enjoyment leads to loss of fruitfulness, in marriages and in spiritual life. Protecting enjoyment is essential.

6. First Love: Protecting the Root of Fellowship

[44:24–54:00]

• Teaching from Mark 12:30 and Revelation 2:2–5: Loving God is the first command and the foundation of all fruitful Christian living.

  “This is the first. This is the beginning of it all. He’s your reason for all the other outflows.” (46:39, Nancy) “Dominion without love turns mean, gets legalistic, gets critical.” (53:22, Nancy)

• When works become disconnected from love, they lose their true effectiveness and divine endorsement.

7. Exercising Dominion & Miracles as a Flow of Love

[54:01–58:16]

• Healing, miracles, and all manifestations of God’s power should be rooted in love and enjoyment of God, not need or striving.

  “Just enjoying Him. God, my exceeding joy.” (27:45, Nancy)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Fellowship and Dominion:

  “Our dominion is not to be exercised from a clinical practice of principles. It’s to be exercised from a love place.” (12:07)

• On Why God Created Family:

  “When you have everything, the only thing that blesses you now is doing something for someone who needs everything.” (17:02)

• Enjoyment as the Source:

  “If we will make the enjoyment of God our priority, everything that comes from Him will progress in our life.” (35:33)

• First Love Warning:

  “But I have this one charge to make against you, that you have left, abandoned the love that you had at first.” (52:40, quoting Revelation 2:4)

• Receiving from God:

  “Quit trying and start enjoying. You don’t have to try to be healed.” (63:19)

Extended Healing Ministry: Key Segments and Miracles

Opening of Ministry Time

[63:07]

• Invitation to those with heart conditions and high blood pressure to come forward.
• Nancy emphasizes:

  “Healing is a flow of the love of God. Amen. It’s a love flow.” (63:36)

Healing by Categories

Each category includes a call to the front, prayer, declarations, and many times, instruction for the congregation and online viewers to actively receive.

• Heart Conditions — [63:07–66:22]
• Metal rods/plates/screws — [72:46–75:13]
• Cancer — [76:26–78:07]
• Nerves/paralysis/shingles (by Pastor Craig) — [78:31–81:08]
• Food allergies — [80:24–81:49]
• Bones/joint/auto-immune disease (by Pastor Jay) — [82:13–85:54]
• Ears/hearing problems — [86:54–88:41]
• Emotional, mental, and addiction freedom — [88:41–92:42]
• Female issues — [92:42–97:41]
• Other conditions and general healing — [97:42–111:36]

Notable Affirmations:

• “When faith is released, healing always begins, whether you feel something or not. … Say this with me: I always receive.” (67:00–68:00)
• “The power of God is so easy to receive because He’s such a good God.” (97:08)

Miraculous Testimonies and Encouragement

• Listeners are urged to “give action to that anointing” and physically do what they could not do before ([105:33–106:36]).
• Spontaneous testimonies encouraged as people raised their hands (balcony and main floor) to witness immediate changes in their bodies.

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Opening, Gratitude & Introduction: 00:12–03:01
• Scripture Reading (Psalm 8), Dominion: 03:01–08:40
• Dominion and Fellowship, Source in Jesus: 08:42–19:29
• Personal Testimony of Enjoyment/Salvation: 19:32–35:33
• Joy and Power in Fellowship: 27:42–44:23
• First Love and Scriptural Warning: 44:24–54:00
• Call to Enjoyment (not striving): 54:01–58:16
• Worship Song: 58:27–62:08
• Healing Ministry (Heart, Misc): 63:07–111:36

Closing Thoughts

Nancy concludes with an exhortation to remember that God is interested in our enjoyment and has given us all things—including healing and provision—to enjoy. She encourages listeners to stay rooted in love and fellowship with God, not to move into mechanical Christianity or performance, but to continually return to the pleasure and relationship as the wellspring of dominion and power.

“The enjoyment of God is to govern our communion ... Begin with enjoying him and get in that place of divine exchange. … They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.” (54:24–55:30)

The service ends with declarations of faith, final prayers for all attending and watching online, and rejoicing in expected miracles and blessings.