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Dufresne Ministries Podcast

Episode: In Nothing Be Terrified | Nancy Dufresne | Long Beach, CA | 1.16.2020
Date: January 17, 2020
Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne

Episode Overview

This episode features Pastor Nancy Dufresne delivering a spiritual message titled “In Nothing Be Terrified.” She focuses on the importance of recognizing and overcoming fear, exercising spiritual authority, and maintaining constancy in faith regardless of circumstances. Pastor Nancy also addresses how subtle forms of fear can infiltrate one’s thinking and behavior, and she wraps up by ministering healing and encouragement to listeners.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Christ’s Victory & Our Authority (00:15–06:40)

• Nancy starts by affirming that Jesus has already defeated principalities and powers:

  "He made a triumph of them openly." (00:50)

• She emphasizes that our role is not to defeat the enemy, but to remember and parade his defeat:

  "It's not about us defeating the enemy. It's about us remembering he is defeated." (01:30)

• Christians are encouraged to view obstacles as already defeated and to exercise their authority:

  "You are his [Satan’s] master. He wants to push on you in such a way that you abandon your masterful position." (03:50)

2. The “Lying Vanities” & Standing on the Word (06:40–15:20)

• The enemy tries to challenge believers with symptoms and feelings—“lying vanities”—to get them to question the Word and let go of faith.
• Lying vanities are described as outward, tangible signs (feelings, circumstances) that contradict God’s word but have no substance:

  "Just because it's visible doesn't make it truth." (07:40) "If you will stand your ground, lies always fall." (08:50)

• The devil will produce feelings (especially fear) to get believers to accept his suggestions:

  "With every suggestion, he’ll produce a feeling to try to influence you to believe what he suggests." (11:25)

3. The Reality of Spiritual Observation (15:20–24:25)

• Nancy explains that just as God assigns angels, the enemy assigns “familiar spirits” that observe and exploit individual weaknesses.
• She teaches that spiritual maturity involves consistency, which fortifies defenses against these familiar spirits.
• Practical examples:
  • If a familiar spirit sees a weakness (anger, gossip, fear), it works to exploit and reinforce it.

  "If they observe that you get up and run to lock the doors at night… your actions reveal your heart." (21:25)

4. Walking in the Word & God’s Path (24:25–27:55)

• Two spiritual defenses against the enemy:
  1. Be a doer of the Word—consistently apply God’s principles.
  2. Stay on God’s path—prioritize His will above personal plans.

  "His path has to be of more interest to you than anything you’ve ever planned." (26:50)

  • If you’ve given the devil place, reclaim it by changing your actions and what spirits observe.

5. Rooting Out Fear (Philippians 1)—Recognizing & Resisting Its Influence (27:55–47:10)

• Fear is described as the most common obstacle to fulfilling God’s plan.
• Many people don’t recognize that fear is the root of their actions—especially in subtle, habitual behaviors:

  "Most people entrenched in fear do not recognize it. That’s the problem." (29:50)

• Scripture focus:
  • Philippians 1:28: “And in nothing terrified by your adversaries…”
  • Amplified: “Do not for a moment be frightened or intimidated in anything…”

  "If we allow fear, we sin. Because he says, don't do it." (32:10)

• Illustrative story: Ed Dufresne’s cancer diagnosis and choosing to rebuke fear directly, not just the sickness (39:10).

6. Constancy, Countenance, and Overcoming Intimidation (47:10–01:09:05)

• Your response to fear is observed by spiritual forces; countenance (attitude) matters:

  "If they see your countenance struck with fear, now they know what you've allowed in." (48:10)

• Nancy challenges listeners to display a “face of faith,” always:

  "It matters that you wear a countenance of faith." (49:30)

• Practical advice: Avoid actions that invite attention or pity rooted in fear.
• Example: Smith Wigglesworth started every day dancing, to dictate his spiritual atmosphere (53:10).
• Explanation that constancy in faith (not wavering) is a defeat to the enemy—a “neon sign” of their doom:

  "Refusing to be terrified... is a sign that you win." (59:30)

• Your victory is tied to your response, not circumstances.
  • Don’t let fear or inconsistency provide an entrance for the enemy.

7. Rejoicing in the Face of Adversity (01:09:05–01:12:45)

• Rejoicing is presented as both a proof of your faith and a weapon:

  "You rejoice at what you know, not at what you see." (01:11:00)

• True victory is experienced internally before it manifests outwardly.

8. The Power of the Renewed Mind (01:12:45–01:18:30)

• Defeat comes through wrong thinking, not through satanic power.

  "Satan has been defeated. Any defeat that comes to our lives didn't come from him; it came from wrong thinking." (01:14:25)

• Keeping the mind renewed to the truth is critical for victory—fear gains entrance through unrenewed minds.

9. Stand Your Ground & The Lane Analogy (01:18:30–01:24:55)

• Analogy of staying in your lane on a freeway during construction:

  "Your lane of victory didn't change... The only thing that'll defeat you is looking at the wall." (01:23:15)

• Focus on your spiritual “lane” (God’s victory) and not the encroaching walls—circumstantial pressure or fear.

10. Prophetic Dream: The Defeated Serpent (01:24:55–01:27:50)

• Nancy shares a vivid dream of a head of a serpent with its body torn off, representing Satan’s defeat and the mind as his target:

  "He wants to over time weaken you... but there’s nothing behind [the face]—he is defeated." (01:27:10)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “It's not about us defeating the enemy. It's about us remembering he is defeated.” (01:30)
• “Just because it's visible doesn’t make it truth.” (07:40)
• “Familiar spirits are observing... If they see that you act fearfully, then they will position and put things around you to enhance the fear in you.” (22:20)
• “If we allow fear, we sin. Because he says, don't do it.” (32:10)
• “People not recognizing that wasn't sickness that talked to them, it was fear that talked to them.” (36:30)
• “Faith requires the leading of the Spirit. Don’t you ever forget that.” (42:00)
• “If demons see you constant…it is an evident token of their doom.” (55:00)
• “Rejoicing shows what you know, not what you see.” (01:11:00)
• “Satan has been defeated. Any defeat that comes to our lives didn’t come from him; it came from wrong thinking.” (01:14:25)
• “Your lane of victory didn’t change. None of your victory was revoked.” (01:23:15)
• “He [the devil] is defeated… There was nothing to him, it was all just talk that was directed at the mind.” (01:27:10)

Important Timestamps

• 00:15–06:40 – Identity in Christ, spiritual victory, and authority
• 06:40–15:20 – Lying vanities and recognizing the enemy’s tactics
• 15:20–24:25 – The role of “familiar spirits”; importance of observable actions
• 24:25–27:55 – Two defenses from Psalm 27: living the Word and staying on God’s path
• 27:55–47:10 – Exposing and rooting out fear; Philippians 1:28 deep dive
• 47:10–01:09:05 – Spiritual constancy, countenance, and maintaining faith actions
• 01:09:05–01:12:45 – The command to rejoice and the internal nature of victory
• 01:12:45–01:18:30 – The necessity of a renewed mind for sustained victory
• 01:18:30–01:24:55 – “Stay in your lane” analogy and practical application
• 01:24:55–01:27:50 – The revelatory dream about the serpent (Satan’s defeat)

Ministry Time: Words of Knowledge and Healing (01:27:50–End)

• Pastor Nancy ministers healing for various physical conditions: hips, wrists, ears, scalp, jaw, knees, back, shoulders, throat, female organs, waist, and more.
• Encouragement to actively “receive” what God provides; healing is dispensed where faith receives it.
• She emphasizes that the sweetest victories come from staying in the “lane” of victory, full of the Word and Spirit.
• Uplifts audience to live free from fear and embrace the fullness of God’s plan:

  “No fear in us. Fear no longer. No longer has a place in us. We forbid it, and we just receive the victory.” (01:35:10)

Summary

In this deeply encouraging and principle-filled message, Pastor Nancy Dufresne unpacks the spiritual reality that the believer’s victory is already assured by Christ’s triumph over the enemy. Through biblical teaching, personal stories, and practical analogies, she underscores the vital importance of recognizing and rooting out fear, remaining spiritually consistent, and always acting on the Word. Listeners are left with the charge to stay in their lane of victory, let their countenance display faith, rejoice in all circumstances, and receive what God freely provides. The episode concludes with an extended prayer and healing ministry, reinforcing the practical outworking of these truths in everyday life.