Podcast Summary: "He Makes All Things New"

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Speaker: Morgan Dufresne
Location: High Springs, Florida | JTH Crusades 2025
Date: May 8, 2025

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode centers on the transformative power of Christ to "make all things new"—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Morgan Dufresne encourages listeners to renew their minds, maintain continual fellowship and thanksgiving with God, and believe in God’s ability to fully restore and renew every area of their life, no matter how broken or long-standing the issue.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. God’s Healing Power is Available for All

• [00:00-01:55]
  Morgan opens by sharing a sense that someone (online or in the congregation) needs healing, specifically regarding a foot condition.
  • Emphasizes: There’s nothing too small or too big for God’s healing power.
  • Leads those present in prayer, invoking the “resurrection power” and the promise that “You make all things new.”

2. Importance of Following the Spirit in Ministry

• [03:00-07:04]
  Morgan appreciates the music team’s sensitivity to the Spirit, which set the stage for the rest of the service and ministry to children and families with special needs.
  • Quote:

    “That sensitivity to the spirit helped to open up the rest of the service and for us to step into what the Spirit of God wanted to do.” (05:18-05:35)

  • Encourages those in music ministry to recognize they have the same Holy Spirit and to yield and become skillful with their assignment.

3. God Doesn’t Just Make New Things—He Makes All Things New

• [08:00-13:10]
  Cites Dr. Bill Winston:
  • “God said, 'I don’t make new things. I make all things new.' ” (09:22)
  • Encourages listeners to turn from trying to “make things better” in their own strength and lean on the transformative work of the Holy Spirit (the Alpha and Omega).
  • Stresses that restoration means complete renewal—removing the residue of the past, not just erasing it.

4. Biblical Examples of Restoration

A. The Demoniac of the Gadarenes (Luke 8)

• [13:30-23:55]
  • The man was separated and tortured “for a long time,” yet Jesus was neither afraid nor deterred.
  • Jesus arrived prepared:

    “Jesus unafraid... showed up... knowing exactly what He was going to do—He was going to make all things new.” (22:38)

  • Key teaching: Don’t let the old voices talk—you must speak over them with the Word of God.
  • The demoniac’s immediate response after deliverance: sit at Jesus’ feet to renew his mind and remain filled to resist future attacks.
    • Quote:

      “When hands are laid on us, when the power of God is ministered to us... it’s going to matter where you find yourself in the days and months following.” (21:40)

B. The Ten Lepers (Luke 17)

• [26:20-34:30]
  • All ten obeyed Jesus’ instruction to present themselves to the priests “by faith,” receiving cleansing on their journey.
  • Only one returned to fellowship and worship, and he alone was made “completely whole.”
    • Quote:

      “He wasn’t happy with just a good message and a good laying on of hands. He returned back to the healer for fellowship.” (32:12)

  • Restoration is cemented through attitude of continual thanksgiving and returning to Jesus’ presence.

5. Staying Whole: Two Keys

[34:35-37:30]

• 1. Renew Your Mind Daily
  • Reference to John G. Lake: making the spirit, soul, and body come into unity.
  • “You can tell your body to agree with God’s Word: 'I’m healed in the name of Jesus.'” (36:33)
• 2. Maintain Fellowship and Thanksgiving
  • The leper’s wholeness was sealed through returning in gratitude and fellowship.
  • “Can wholeness be as simple as thank you? Well, I see it is.” (37:50)

6. Applying the Teaching Practically

[38:00-40:30]

• The presence and power of God isn’t limited to special church meetings; it is available daily in every believer’s life.
  • Quote:

    “Set aside, dedicated effort... to draw from our spirit. What if we did that at home?” (39:10)

• Renewing the mind and continuous thanksgiving maintains the flow of God’s restorative power.

7. Testimony: Healing from Down Syndrome

[41:19-44:00]

• Guest pastor shares testimony about a man from the Congo healed of Down Syndrome by persistent reading and meditating on T.L. Osborn’s “Healing the Sick.”
  • Quote (guest):

    “He read it so much, he memorized the whole book... and through his meditation, the Lord restored him, and he was healed of Down Syndrome. His face changed; he became normal.” (41:53-42:43)

  • Morgan affirms:

    “I want you to know it’s possible. Don’t tell me it’s not, because when you commit to it, it’s possible.” (43:44)

• The encouragement: Nothing is too hard for God when faith and meditation on God’s Word are applied.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• “God has made all power available for every part of our body. There’s nothing too small, nothing too big.” (01:07 – Morgan Dufresne)
• “He didn’t erase your sins... God washed you clean, not erased.” (10:50 – Morgan Dufresne)
• “How easy, how simple is it for Jesus if He can deal with many, many, many demons in a man?” (19:58 – Morgan Dufresne)
• “When hands are laid on us... it’s going to matter where you find yourself in the days and the months following.” (21:40 – Morgan Dufresne)
• “Say what He said. You have to believe that when Pastor Nancy lays hands on you and says, ‘Be whole in Jesus' name’, what she says is the truth, no lie.” (30:18 – Morgan Dufresne)
• “Can wholeness be as simple as 'thank you'? Well, I see it is.” (37:50 – Morgan Dufresne)
• [Testimony] “The Lord restored him, and he was healed of Down syndrome… he became normal. So he actually is a bishop over hundreds of churches in the Congo.” (42:20 – Guest Pastor)
• “I want you to know it’s possible... when you commit to it, it’s possible.” (43:44 – Morgan Dufresne)

Important Timestamps by Segment

• 00:00–03:00 – Word of knowledge and prayer for foot healing; setting the atmosphere
• 07:04–13:10 – God’s promise in Revelation: “I make all things new”; washing versus erasing sins
• 13:30–23:55 – Deliverance and restoration: the demoniac of Gadara
• 26:20–34:30 – Healing of the ten lepers; the power of thanksgiving and return for fellowship
• 34:35–37:30 – Two practical steps: renew the mind, maintain thanksgiving and fellowship
• 41:19–44:00 – Testimony: Healing from Down Syndrome, encouragement for impossible cases

Summary List of Actionable Takeaways

• See yourself as clean and whole in Christ, not just improved.
• Consistently renew your mind by remaining in God’s Word and presence.
• When you receive ministry, keep returning in thanksgiving—don’t rush away from the presence of the Healer.
• Speak the Word over negative voices and circumstances, actively countering them.
• Believe that complete restoration is not only possible, it’s promised—regardless of feeling or time.
• Testimonies of the impossible are meant to inspire persistent faith and expectancy.

This episode is a powerful affirmation that in every area—body, mind, relationships, finances—Jesus can and will make all things new for those who continually renew their minds in the Word and cultivate ongoing fellowship and thanksgiving.