Podcast Summary: "Faith Is Your Title Deed"

Dufresne Ministries Podcast | Noel Ramos at World Harvest Church, Murrieta, CA

Date: July 24, 2020

Episode Overview

The main theme of this message centers on the nature of faith as described in Hebrews 11:1, specifically through the insight that "faith is your title deed." Pastor Morgan (with active engagement by Pastor Nazi and congregation members) explores how faith operates as the assurance, confirmation, and guarantee—or "title deed"—of what God has promised, distinguishing between human and divine hope, and teaching the importance of both confession and anchoring the mind in God’s Word. The episode aims to stir believers to move beyond passive hope into an active, faith-filled life where God's promises become their personal realities.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Understanding Faith as the "Title Deed" (00:08 - 05:39)

• Hebrews 11:1 (Amplified Version): Faith is described as the assurance, confirmation, and "title deed" of things hoped for.
• Pastor Morgan explains that just as a title deed is legal proof of ownership, so faith is the believer’s guarantee of what God has promised.
• Quote: “Once you understand that your faith is your title deed, you won't give up on your faith.” (Pastor Morgan, 00:36)
• The difference between hope and faith is emphasized: hope desires, faith possesses via ownership.

2. Divine Hope vs. Human Hope (05:54 - 13:44)

• Human hope is depicted as wishful thinking, unreliable and easily swayed by circumstances, media, and emotions.
• Divine hope is based on God’s already-completed promises, providing a solid “landing pad” for faith.
• Quote: “God cannot give you his divine hope if it's not finished yet. Your destiny in Christ is done. It is finished before the foundation of the world... Divine hope means it's sure.” (Pastor Morgan, 06:54)
• The necessity of spending time in the Word to cultivate divine hope is reiterated.

3. Divine Hope as Anchor of the Soul (13:44 - 16:10)

• Drawing from Hebrews 6:19, divine hope is called "the anchor of the soul," stabilizing the mind, will, and emotions amid life's storms.
• The distinction is made between attacks on the spirit (which are rare) and attacks on the mind, where the devil tries to “un-anchor” believers.
• Quote: “Worry, weirdness... We’re so excited about the Word and then come to church... but no more anchor in our mind. We’re just wishy washy. Why is that? Because the mind is not anchored to the Word.” (14:44)

4. Moving from Hope to Faith—Action through Confession (16:13 - 23:32)

• Faith is not static but is activated through speaking—“confession is the action of our faith.”
• Referencing Romans 10, faith is defined as “believing in the heart and confessing with the mouth.”
• Quote: “You believe in your heart but it's not finished yet. And you confess with what? Your mouth… That is my confirmation. That is my title deed.” (18:07)
• Believers must take personal ownership of God's promises and declare them as their own.

5. Personalizing the Promise—Faith Ownership (20:27 - 23:21)

• Illustration: Just as a house owner has the right to possess their home via the title deed, so believers must "hold fast" their title deed of healing, provision, etc.
• Faith is not automatic through association (“my joy is not your joy”), but every believer must make God's Word their own.

6. Faith in Action: Speaking the Word, Not Circumstances (23:49 - 29:07)

• God modeled this in creation—He “called things that be not as though they were.”
• In practical life, believers are encouraged to confess scriptural promises (e.g., Psalm 91 for protection, Philippians 4:19 for provision) regardless of circumstances.
• Quote: “I cannot see the virus, but I can see my mouth. I can see the word that escaped out of my mouth. And it's called faith. And it's my title deed.” (25:38)

7. Faith, Joy and Endurance During Trials (30:05 - 33:44)

• Romans 15 and James 1:2 are cited: joy in the midst of trials is a result of anchored faith.
• Quote: “Joy is always on the top. I just joy. Ha ha ha.” (30:48)
• The devil tries to rob believers by pressuring their minds, but the antidote is holding steadfast to their confession—their title deed.

8. Confession: The Key to Manifestation (34:36 - 41:25)

• It’s not just knowing the Word but speaking it out that releases faith and causes manifestation.
• Quote: “If you don't say it, you're just hoping. You're just hoping.” (34:49)
• Listeners are urged to shift from passive hope to proactive faith by continually declaring God’s Word over their circumstances.

9. The Finished Work of Christ and Divine Hope (42:31 - 47:02)

• Explains that all of God’s promises are already “finished”—faith claims and brings them into present reality.
• Illustrated with Adam and Eve, and Abraham—progressing in revelation and holding on to the title deed of God’s word.

10. Living in the Secret Place—Hearing from God (47:02 - 48:48)

• The “secret place” is where revelation becomes personal. The devil cannot go there; it’s the place of hearing God’s voice and instruction.
• Faith grows by hearing in this place, and by acting (speaking) on what is heard.

11. Victory Over Circumstances and the Superiority of God's Word (48:48 - End)

• Even in dark times (e.g., pandemic/virus), the believer’s confession and faith will manifest provision, protection, and joy.
• Quote: “If God has to change my business, my job, or whatever it may be to be essential—so be it. But I'm not looking at the natural. I'm looking at my word.” (36:53)
• Listeners are repeatedly led in confessions: “My God shall supply all my needs… It is my title deed, my confirmation, my assurance.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments with Timestamps

• [00:36] Pastor Morgan: “Once you understand that your faith is your title deed, you won't give up on your faith.”
• [05:09] Pastor Morgan: “Like Paul said, my God. He didn’t say your God, he said mine. My God. He has a title deed for Philippians 4:19…”
• [06:54] Pastor Morgan: “God cannot give you his divine hope if it's not finished yet… Divine hope means it's sure.”
• [14:44] Pastor Nazi: “The mind is not anchored to the Word. When your mind is anchored, no matter what the wave, the devil will do … you will not be moved.”
• [18:07] Pastor Morgan: “You believe in your heart, but it's not finished yet. And you confess with what? Your mouth… That is my confirmation. That is my title deed.”
• [22:31] Pastor Nazi: “And life will not change. That one day will never come if we don't put our faith, our title deed, to what God said.”
• [25:38] Pastor Morgan: “I cannot see the virus, but I can see my mouth. I can see the word that escaped out of my mouth. And it's called faith. And it's my title deed.”
• [30:48] Pastor Nazi: “Joy is always on the top. I just joy. Ha ha ha.”
• [34:49] Pastor Nazi: “Let yourself hear it. Why, that's your title deed. If you don't say it, you're just hoping. You're just hoping.”
• [41:25] Pastor Nazi: “Be bold in who you are in Christ. Because he is not a man that he should lie.”
• [46:03] Pastor Nazi: “Why would it not be me that in the midst of darkness I can see the light? … It's my title deed.”
• [49:45] Pastor Morgan: “You shall have whatsoever you say. Because what you say is your what? Your title deed, your confirmation.”
• [53:13] Pastor Nazi: “It will change your life. It will change the way you speak, the way you think.”

Suggested Listen Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:08 – 05:39: Foundation of “title deed,” faith, hope, and their scriptural basis.
• 13:44 – 16:10: Divine hope as the anchor of the soul.
• 18:07 – 23:32: The power of confession and making faith personal.
• 23:49 – 29:07: Applying faith in everyday life—speaking against natural circumstances.
• 42:31 – 47:02: The finished work of Christ and personal revelation.
• 48:48 – End: Closing exhortations, confessions, and activating faith during adversity.

Final Takeaways

• Faith is not just a passive belief but a spiritual “title deed”—the legal right to God’s promises.
• Hope gives faith a target, but only faith claims ownership.
• Confession—repeated, bold speaking of the Word—anchors faith and brings manifestation.
• God’s promises are already finished; the believer’s role is to take hold by faith and confession, irrespective of feelings or circumstances.
• Every believer must personally own the joy, assurance, and realities of God’s promises—they can’t live off someone else’s revelation or faith.
• In difficult times, faith-filled confession distinguishes the believer as a beacon of light and blessing.

This summary captures the original fervor, encouragement, and scriptural teaching style of the episode, providing a comprehensive guide for anyone eager to understand and activate their faith as the “title deed” to God’s promises.