Podcast Summary: "Faith for Revelation Knowledge" with Edwin Anderson – Holy Ghost Meetings 2020

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: Faith For Revelation Knowledge | Edwin Anderson
Date: January 6, 2020
Location: World Harvest Church, Murrieta, CA
Host: Dufresne Ministries (Pastor Nancy Dufresne)
Speaker: Edwin Anderson

Episode Overview

In this message from the Holy Ghost Meetings 2020, guest minister Edwin Anderson explores the theme of "faith for revelation knowledge," focusing on the believer's ability to receive divine revelation, ongoing illumination from God's Word, and the necessity of spiritual insight for victorious Christian living. Drawing from personal experiences, anecdotes from spiritual mentors (especially Kenneth E. Hagin), and a deep dive into the parables of Jesus (primarily Matthew 13 and cross-referenced in Mark 4 and Luke 8), Anderson emphasizes the importance of having a heart that hears, seeks, and expects ongoing revelation from God.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Privilege of Living in this Age (00:08–04:00)

• Anderson sets a celebratory tone, thanking God for the privilege to live in what he considers the most spiritually enlightened age of the Church.
• Quote: "In the spirit realm, the time in which we live is the best of all times so far because we haven't seen anything yet. Glory to God." (00:12)
• Encourages gratitude for the grace and ability to "walk in the fullness of the stature of everything Christ is."

2. The Mystery of Revelation Knowledge (04:00–09:34)

• Reads from Matthew 13:10-17 where Jesus explains the purpose of parables: it's given to disciples to know the "mysteries of the kingdom," but others do not perceive.
• Anderson defines "revelation knowledge" as more than Bible facts—it's intimate understanding of God, the Holy Spirit, and the spirit realm, key to the believer's walk.
• Quote: "Faith is of the heart, it's of the spirit of man...It's easy for the recreated human spirit to believe. It has to be informed, it has to be fed, but it's easy to believe." (07:30)

3. Distinguishing True Faith from "Crazy Faith" (09:34–13:45)

• Warns about misguided, scripturally unsupported faith claims, sometimes called "crazy faith."
• Quote: "Sometimes you want to just tell people, 'oh, stop it. You're not going to get that.' ...a lot of times, you know, the things that are coming out of people's mouths, it's not coming out of their heart." (09:46)
• Shares story of Kenneth Hagin's struggle with healing as a teen—only revelation knowledge, not mere mental assent, brought lasting results.

4. The Principle of "He Who Has, More Shall Be Given" (13:45–25:16)

• Matthew 13:12 and parallel Gospel accounts: Greater revelation leads to further abundance; those who stop hearing or seeking lose even what they think they have.
• Quote: "He who is not receiving more spiritual understanding is losing what he did have. He who is not hearing more is losing what he did have." (22:48)
• Discusses the dulling of spiritual senses: "The hearts of this people have grown dull." Sincere faith requires ongoing, living engagement with truth.

5. Hearing, Seeing, and Spiritual Attentiveness (25:16–33:00)

• Anderson emphasizes the necessity of developing "ears to hear" and "eyes to see" spiritually.
• Draws an analogy: Many can hear a loud train horn but not "sparrows"—expecting God to speak only loudly, not recognizing His still small voice.
• Quote: "Hearing is an ability that has to be nurtured. It has to be practiced. It has to be engaged or it'll slack." (24:44)
• Stresses the need to remain attentive and responsive to the Spirit to remain fruitful and avoid spiritual stagnation.

6. God is Not Hiding Revelation From Us (33:00–44:07)

• Uses Mark 4:21–25 and related parable passages to reinforce: God intends for His truth to be revealed, not concealed from believers.
• Quote: "God didn't bring revelation of the Word in order to obscure it from us. He's not hiding revelation from us. He has hidden it for us." (38:32)
• Shares personal testimony about being "hungry" for revelation, the importance of the right teaching environment, and why mature faith often requires perseverance and ongoing light.

7. Be Careful What (and How) You Hear (44:07–55:55)

• Explains Jesus' warnings in Mark 4 and Luke 8 to "take heed what you hear" and "how you hear."
• The measure and quality of hearing determines what is received (applies to truth, error, gossip, offense, etc.).
• Quote: "The more truth you hear, the more truth you will hear. But the more deception you hear, the more deception you will hear." (47:56)
• Advocates for perpetual openness and hunger for God's Word, resisting a "sin of familiarity" with spiritual things (expanded by Nancy Dufresne at the end).

8. Staying Hungry for Ongoing Revelation (55:55–69:39)

• Uses the parable of the soils to illustrate why faith sometimes fails to endure: lack of deep root due to inadequate hearing or neglecting continual watering of the Word.
• Shares the importance of daily spiritual practice—prayer and Word, likened to always being “armed” and ready, as spiritual attack is unpredictable.
• Quote: "If you don't have what you had last week, you can't live on what you knew last week...Faith is of the heart. It has to be a fresh word." (65:30)
• Offers practical encouragement: Feed your faith every day, stay in God's presence, remain teachable.

9. Testimony and Ministry Moment (69:39–73:32)

• Anderson ministers to a person with a nasal blockage, instructing them (per Brother Hagin’s teaching) to simply "expect" to be healed.
• Celebrates instant improvement and ties it back to the importance of expectation in faith.

10. The Attitude of Expectation & Avoiding the Sin of Familiarity (73:32–74:55)

• Nancy Dufresne shares a closing reflection: In heaven, loved ones “expect” us—believers on earth should direct this same attitude of expectation toward God’s promises rather than “missing” them.
• Warns against the "sin of familiarity": Taking the Word, the preacher, or the local church for granted dulls receptivity.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Faith is of the heart, it's of the spirit of man... You don't believe God with the renewed mind, you believe with your spirit." (07:36)
• "He who has more will be given. He who does not have, who's not hearing, even what he thinks he had... he's not walking in." (25:16)
• "Hearing is an ability that has to be nurtured. It has to be practiced. It has to be engaged or it'll slack." (24:44)
• "God is not hiding revelation from us. He has hidden it for us." (38:32)
• "The more truth you hear, the more truth you will hear. But the more deception you hear, the more deception you will hear." (47:56)
• "A tree is never going to put down roots unless it's watered deeply." (56:17)
• "If we are in faith, we might genuinely be in faith, but we might not have that next little nuance, that little nuance of understanding that's going to turn the tide. And so we have to stay hungry." (63:45)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |------------|------------------------------------------------| | 00:08 | Setting the tone: This is the best time to live in the Church age | | 04:00 | Teaching from Matthew 13: The mysteries of the kingdom | | 09:34 | "Crazy faith" vs. biblical faith; Kenneth Hagin's story | | 13:45 | The principle: To him who has, more will be given | | 24:44 | Nurturing spiritual hearing; not just “hearing the train horn” | | 33:00 | Mark 4 and God’s intent to reveal, not conceal | | 47:56 | Take heed what/how you hear (measure of hearing determines abundance) | | 55:46 | Parable of the soils and the importance of root/depth | | 65:30 | Daily feeding of faith; the need for ongoing revelation | | 69:39 | Ministry for healing; “just expect” | | 73:32 | Nancy Dufresne: Expectation and “sin of familiarity” | | 74:55 | Closing exhortations and worship |

Conclusion & Takeaways

• Stay Hungry: Continual spiritual hunger and expectation for new revelation is indispensable.
• Hearing and Acting: The depth and vitality of faith is linked directly to actively hearing and acting on God’s Word.
• Expectation over Passivity: Expectation is the foundation for both receiving from God and prevailing in spiritual warfare.
• Guard Against Familiarity: Over-familiarity with the Word, church, or spiritual practices dulls spiritual receptivity and reduces fruitfulness.
• Daily Practice: Regular, intentional time in Word and prayer is necessary for keeping faith strong and revelation active.

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