Podcast Summary: Faith In The Power Of God, Part One

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Host: Nancy Dufresne
Episode: Faith In The Power Of God, Part One | Jesus the Healer Broadcast
Date: January 10, 2020

Overview

In this episode, Pastor Nancy Dufresne launches a powerful series on the vital importance of “contending for the faith” as described in the Book of Jude. She delves into what it means to have and protect “the God kind of faith,” warns of the dangers of wrong teaching and versions of faith, and unpacks the necessity of skillfulness (“not just knowing the principles, but possessing the spirit of faith”). The episode encourages listeners—ministers and laypeople alike—to steward the genuine faith for themselves and future generations, emphasizing practical steps for examining and protecting one’s personal “pipeline of faith” through which God’s power and grace flow.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jude’s Urgency: Contending for the Faith

[00:20 – 05:10]

• Jude initially intended to write about “common salvation” but changed course due to an urgent prompting of the Spirit to address threats to genuine faith.
• The “original faith of the Gospel” is under attack by false teachers aiming to destroy believers’ faith.
• “Without faith, we cannot conduct business with heaven. With faith, we can.” (Nancy Dufresne, 03:00)
• Jesus’ question in Luke 18:8—“When the Son of man comes, will he find persistence in faith on the earth?”—is highlighted as a call for enduring, unshakeable faith.
• Faith that pleases God is not bound by time or circumstance: “Real faith does not care by what is ticking and how much time is passing, because the word is truth no matter what the clock or calendar is saying.” (Nancy Dufresne, 05:00)

2. What Kind of Faith? The God Kind

[10:00 – 16:30]

• False teachers lead to “wrong versions” of faith, typically passed through wrong thinking and teaching.
• Jesus commands, “Have faith in God”—literally “have the God kind of faith.” (Referencing Mark 11:22)
• The God kind of faith “talks to things” and expects them to obey.
• “If we aren’t receiving what the Word says is ours, then, in some way, we have the wrong version of faith. Because the God kind of faith always receives.” (Nancy Dufresne, 14:00)
• Warns against “head faith” (mental agreement) instead of “heart faith.”

3. Faith Is a Pipeline: Protecting Your Access

[22:00 – 30:00]

• Faith is “simply a pipeline” through which God’s grace, power, healing, and supply flow.
• Dufresne uses a memorable story about a broken sewage pipeline at church to illustrate: a damaged pipeline blocks the flow to intended areas—so does wounded or “offended” faith.
• Offense, unforgiveness, fear, and doubt can damage our faith pipeline.
• In times of war, cutting off an enemy’s access (pipelines or bridges) cripples them—a strategy Satan uses by attacking our access (faith) to God’s power.
• “Contend for your access. Your faith is your access. Your faith is your pipeline.” (Nancy Dufresne, 27:40)

4. Contending for the Genuine, Not the Popular

[33:30 – 39:45]

• Don’t contend “against” things, but “for the faith which was once delivered to the saints”—for what is genuine.
• The genuine faith has come through a spiritual lineage (Paul, John Wesley, Martin Luther, Smith Wigglesworth, Dr. Sumrall, Brother Hagin, Oral Roberts), and we are called to steward it for the next generation.
• “When the message grows dim, the wrong teachers sound right. And the devil is seeking to pervert faith.” (Nancy Dufresne, 37:30)
• Only the God kind of faith (not any “version”) brings results—miracles, healing, revelation—“the devil doesn’t care who promotes another kind, just that you don’t use the real thing.”

5. Faith Versus Other Spiritual Pursuits

[40:00 – 43:00]

• Jude tells us to “contend for the faith,” not for power, anointing, authority, or prominence—those all flow from the pipeline of faith.
• Many try to contend for money or blessings, but without faith as the open door, nothing else flows.

6. Becoming Skillful: Faith in Action

[43:00 – 51:00]

• Skillfulness is essential—illustrated by a supernatural encounter: Ed Dufresne saw Jesus in a vision and was rebuked, “You’re not being skillful with the healing anointing.”
• “Lack of skill displeases the Father… When someone’s not skillful, someone’s not going to receive.”
• Jesus doesn’t just desire “faithful” servants but “good and faithful,” i.e., skillful ones: “If you’re good at your job, you’re skillful.” (Nancy Dufresne, 48:00)
• Many want “promotion” in life, but “what promotes us is skillful faith.”

7. It’s Time for Miracles—With Skillfulness

[51:30 – End]

• After a lengthy ministry tour, God strongly impressed Nancy: “It’s time for miracles.” But skill is required for miracles to manifest.
• “He’s emphasizing that we need to emphasize that it’s always been time for miracles. So, when He says it’s time for miracles, it’s…time to become skillful. That’s what He’s saying.” (Nancy Dufresne, 52:30)
• Every believer is called to lay hands on the sick and contend for the genuine flow of faith, not just preachers.
• Steward the flow of faith for yourself and for future generations.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The purpose of false teaching is to destroy your faith. The devil is aiming at your faith.” (Nancy Dufresne, 03:40)
• “You’re either a contender or a pretender. But a contender will end up living in the spirit of faith, not just knowing the steps.” (Brother Joel Siegel, cited by Nancy Dufresne, 12:30)
• “It’s not enough that your pastor has it. You must be a contender for the faith that never gives up.” (Nancy Dufresne, 07:15)
• “Faith is the diligent effort to rest in God. It is an effort. It’s a diligent effort to rest. And until we’re resting, we’re not at the right version of faith.” (Nancy Dufresne, 19:40)
• “Jude instructed us to contend for the faith. He didn’t say contend for power…or preeminence. So many people are contending for the wrong thing. Faith is the door that everything else flows in through.” (Nancy Dufresne, 40:30)
• “Contend for your access. Your faith is your access. Your faith is your pipeline.” (Nancy Dufresne, 27:40)
• “Lack of skill displeased him. Ed said, ‘People say they want to see Jesus. You don’t want to see Him when fire is shooting out of His eyes at you.’” (Nancy Dufresne, 46:00)
• “He wants to say, ‘Well done, thou skillful and faithful servant.’ It doesn’t matter so much that you’re faithful if you don’t have skill at what you’re faithful with. You’re faithfully doing it wrong.” (Nancy Dufresne, 49:30)
• “It’s time for miracles. It’s time to become skillful. Without skill, they won’t happen.” (Nancy Dufresne, 52:45)

Key Timestamps

• 00:20 – 05:10: Introduction of Jude’s message, urgency to contend for faith.
• 10:00 – 16:30: The God kind of faith; wrong versions of faith.
• 22:00 – 30:00: Faith as a pipeline, dangers that damage it, stewardship.
• 33:30 – 39:45: Contending for genuine faith, not the imitations.
• 40:00 – 43:00: Why faith and not other spiritual pursuits is the focus.
• 43:00 – 51:00: Importance of skillfulness; supernatural vision and lessons.
• 51:30 – End: God’s word: It’s time for miracles—through skillful believers.

Conclusion

This episode is a deep, passionate call to all believers to protect and develop the genuine “God kind of faith,” not settling for diluted versions or distractions. Nancy Dufresne stresses the importance of being skillful in faith—not just understanding principles or concepts, but embodying and practicing the spirit of faith in every area of life. The episode closes with a reminder that miracles and the fullness of God’s promises are waiting for those who earnestly “contend for the faith” and steward their spiritual pipelines with care.