Podcast Summary: Give Time To Prayer, Part One

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Host/Speaker: Nancy Dufresne
Episode: Jesus the Healer Broadcast
Date: July 30, 2020

Episode Overview

This episode features Pastor Nancy Dufresne emphasizing the critical importance of prayer in the life of a believer. She draws from E.W. Kenyon’s classic writings, personal testimonies, and insights from other renowned ministers like Kenneth Hagin and Lester Sumrall. The central theme is that every Christian has a God-given place and responsibility in prayer, and developing a strong prayer life is foundational to fulfilling God’s will, walking in obedience, and enjoying spiritual breakthroughs.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Unique Privilege and Power of Prayer

• E.W. Kenyon’s Influence:
  Nancy highlights the importance of feeding one’s spirit from proven teachers, referencing both E.W. Kenyon and Kenneth Hagin as spiritual giants.

  “Dad Hagin made a statement about E.W. Kenyon. He said he was 100 years ahead of his time in Revelation.” (04:28)

• Spiritual Warfare Over Prayer:
  She stresses that Satan works relentlessly to disrupt believers’ prayer lives because effective prayer is his greatest threat.

  “The devil hates your prayer life because he’s the one who suffers from it the most. He’s going to do everything he can to divert you, to distract you from an effective prayer life.” (06:22)

Everyone’s Place in Prayer

• No Useless Members:
  Just as every part of the body is vital, every believer’s place in prayer is significant and irreplaceable.

  “There isn’t a useless member in the physical body, neither is there a useless member in the spiritual body of Christ.” (09:10)
  Even perceived lack of training or experience does not disqualify anyone from their prayer responsibility.

• Personal Testimony — Overcoming Inferiority:
  Nancy candidly shares how her initial sense of inadequacy in ministry nearly caused her to neglect her prayer role, which God rebuked as disobedience.

  “He said, you have approached the ministry and approached your spiritual life as one who needs to hurry up and catch up, but you have not — you’ve neglected that you have a supply to bring.” (13:15)
  “If you’re not going to do it, I have someone else who will. Well, that’s kind of a sobering thought.” (14:28)

The Cost of Neglecting Prayer

• Prayer as Protection and Obedience:
  Nancy shares how lack of obedience in prayer can open the door to attacks in areas like health, finances, and family.

  “If you will take time to pray, you will be healed. It wasn’t the act of praying that healed me. It was me becoming obedient to the will of God to pray that brought the healing.” (17:13)

• Obedience vs. Earning:
  She clarifies that prayer is not about earning God’s favor but about positioning oneself in obedience to receive and protect what God desires to give.

The Believer’s Responsibility

• You Have a Prayer Call:
  Every believer is called to stand in the gap for others — our families, churches, and nation.

  “To see a need is to have a call to pray.” (22:33)
  No excuse (busyness or lack of knowledge) is acceptable; if you want to learn to pray, God will teach you.

• Prayer and Fellowship with God:
  True prayer goes beyond asking for needs — it is about ongoing relationship and fellowship with God.

  “Prayer should be as natural as breathing and as enjoyable as eating.” (25:40)
  “Prayer is a visit with our Father. We should think of it as a rare opportunity.” (27:52)

Prayer as Access to Revelation and Solutions

• Historical Examples:
  She references Martin Luther, John Knox, and the Azusa Street Revival (William Seymour) as evidence that major spiritual awakenings were birthed in prayer.

  “Martin Luther’s prayers gave birth to the Reformation. His knowledge and experience…would not have given birth to that mighty upheaval…unless that man had had a prayer life.” (07:25)

• Revelation in This Era:
  The revelations God wants to emphasize in our age must be received in prayerful labor, not merely through routine action or head knowledge.

  “There are revelations that belong to this era, but you will have to labor in prayer to receive them.” (33:45)

Learning Authority and Dominion Through Prayer

• Quoting Lester Sumrall:

  “The act of praying generates omnipotence. Continual communion with the commander assures victory.” (37:10) Prayer is where believers receive spiritual solutions, direction, and are refilled with God’s power for daily dominion.

• Jesus as Our Model:
  Nancy reminds the audience that even Jesus waited to receive instructions and only spoke/acted based on the Father’s words received in moments of private prayer.

  “I only do what I see my Father do…when did he see it? In his time of prayer, in his time of private fellowship with the Father.” (36:20)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Prayer’s Adversaries:

  “Satan would not be a good general unless the prayer life should be attacked and destroyed.” (06:49)

• On the Cost of Disobedience:

  “The price you pay for staying out of the will of God is expensive. You may pay it in sickness, in loss of money, or in unhappiness with your loved ones.” (15:09)

• On Prayer for Others:

  “There are men and women who are defeated and breaking down in their businesses, in their homes and their spiritual lives because we haven’t prayed for them…they’re breaking down.” (25:10)

Important Timestamps

• [00:00–03:00] – Introduction, opening prayer, purpose of the episode
• [03:01–12:30] – Influence of E.W. Kenyon and Kenneth Hagin, spiritual heritage, principles of prayer
• [12:31–16:30] – Personal testimony on recognizing one’s role in prayer
• [16:31–20:00] – The dangers of neglect in prayer and its real-life effects
• [20:01–23:30] – The believer’s universal call and responsibility to prayer
• [23:31–28:00] – Prayer as fellowship; illustrations on integrating prayer in daily living
• [28:01–33:00] – Receiving revelation through prayer, historical spiritual awakenings
• [33:01–39:00] – Dominion and authority developed through continual prayer; concluding encouragements

Conclusion

Nancy Dufresne calls every believer to recognize and embrace their place in prayer, not merely as a duty but as a central part of their relationship and partnership with God. She challenges listeners to make prayer as natural and regular as eating and breathing, reminding them that prayer is the key to revelation, protection, dominion, and advancing God’s work in this critical time.

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