Podcast Summary

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: Jesus' Job Description | Craig Field | Campmeeting 2025 | Wednesday AM
Date: June 12, 2025
Host/Speaker: Pastor Craig Field
Main Theme: Understanding and executing “Jesus’ job description” as described in Luke 4:18–19 and Acts 10:38—a mandate for all believers and ministers, fulfilled through the anointing and marked by boldness.

Overview

Pastor Craig Field shares a message titled “Jesus’ Job Description,” emphasizing the importance of understanding and carrying out the core ministry tasks demonstrated by Jesus, as outlined in Acts 10:38 and Luke 4:18–19. The teaching highlights that the effectiveness of any ministry or believer is not just in knowing what to do, but in boldly doing it under the power of the Holy Spirit, regardless of opposition or discomfort.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Importance of Divine Direction and the Anointing

• Pastor Craig humorously recounts that although he had prepared another sermon, the Holy Spirit directed him instead to preach on “Jesus’ job description” ([00:29]–[01:50]).

  • “If it’s not what My spirit is saying at that moment, your church...won’t be helped the way they could be helped...hearing is everything.” [01:28] – Craig Field

• The anointing is the foundational element of Jesus’ ministry and ours. It is what separates effective ministry from mere public speaking ([07:15]–[12:35]):

  • “The anointing is a time when God separates you from yourself and fills you with his glory so that when you speak, it’s like God speaking, and when you act, it’s like God acting.” [11:15] – Craig Field, quoting Oral Roberts

2. Jesus’ Fivefold Job Description (from Luke 4 & Isaiah 61)

Pastor Craig unpacks Jesus’ mission as five core ministry tasks—each forming the believer’s job description under the anointing ([12:40]–[1:11:25]):

1. Preach Good News to the Poor

• The “poor” refers literally to the financially needy. The prosperity message is not to be shied away from; Jesus’ first stated mission was to proclaim help and blessing to the financially destitute.
  • “The very first thing on the list under the anointing... is: let’s get into your wallet, let’s talk about your supply. Don’t ever shy away from that.” [18:10]

2. Heal the Brokenhearted

• Ministering to those worn down emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
  • “Brokenhearted means...somebody that is so tired, they are worn out, they are overwhelmed. The devil has worn a rut... in their life.” [25:20]

3. Proclaim Deliverance to the (Seriously) Captive

• Directly confronting cases of severe demonic possession or oppression.
  • “This phrase is talking about heavy cases where the anointing is going to deliver them and set these captives at liberty... you don’t play games with the devil. There’s an aggression.” [31:10]

4. Set at Liberty Them That are Bruised (the Oppressed)

• Setting people free from lighter forms of oppression—demonic but less severe.
  • “There’s a whole bunch of other people... not as serious, but they also need freedom... you are sending them out in liberty.” [41:10]

5. Physical Healing (with Emphasis on Opening Blind Eyes)

• While all types of healing are included, blindness is specifically highlighted due to its messianic significance in Jewish culture.
  • “He’s basically giving them a little bit of a hint here... by the way, I’ve come to... open blind eyes—which is me saying to you, I’m the Messiah.” [47:50]

3. The Necessity and Nature of Boldness in Ministry

• Jesus executed his assignment with unwavering boldness—even in the face of social and religious backlash ([52:30]–[1:28:00]).

  • Memorable Moment: Jesus sits in the “Messiah’s Seat” after reading Isaiah, a bold public declaration of his identity ([48:20]).
  • “It’s not just knowing what it is. It’s how you do what it is that makes all the difference.” [51:50]
  • “Jesus did the job description, but the way he did it—it was boldness. He did not back down.” [54:40]

• Illustrations of boldness from Jesus, Paul, Peter, and modern examples:

  • “Brother Wigglesworth said, when you preach, you must cause a reaction. If there’s no reaction...you’re not fully preaching the Gospel.” [1:00:20]
  • “The anointing will work better with you and better for you if you are unafraid.” [1:22:15]

4. Application for All Believers

• The “job description” is not just for pulpit ministries, but for every believer:
  • “If you’re a banker, if you’re a truck driver, if you’re a preacher...everybody is supposed to preach that job description. What does it look like for your life?” [1:14:45]
  • Testimonies illustrate how boldness and obedience to the Holy Spirit lead to powerful deliverance—even in unconventional settings (e.g., the “Do you have devils? Jesus can set you free” church sign story, [1:16:00]).

5. Closing Prayer and Charge

• Pastor Craig prays for an impartation of this boldness and clarity about each believer’s role in fulfilling Jesus’ job description ([1:28:30]–end):
  • “Let that boldness come on them, that courage to execute the job description with honor.”
  • “The job description applies to every one of them the same... Help them catch this.”

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Preparation vs. Divine Leading:

  • “You’re good at writing sermons... but if it’s not what My spirit is saying at that moment... your church won’t be helped the way they could be helped.” [01:28]

• On the Anointing:

  • “The devil understands the anointing upon... better than most preachers do, because he held a high office in heaven and he had that anointing.” [10:09]

• On Preaching to the Poor:

  • “Don’t ever shy away from that [prosperity] because we are anointed. The number one job description is to deal with finances because people are suffering and they don’t have enough.” [18:20]

• On Bold Ministry:

  • “It’s not just that I know what I’m supposed to do, it’s the way in which I do it that is very important to God.” [54:22]
  • “When you got something to say and there’s an anointing on you to do it, there is going to be...measures of persecution... but you’ve got to do the job description despite it.” [1:25:10]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:29] – Craig shares being redirected by the Holy Spirit to a new message
• [03:10] – Introduction of Acts 10:38 as summary of Jesus’ job
• [12:40] – Introduction of the five categories (from Luke 4 & Isaiah 61)
• [18:00] – Expounding on ministry to the poor
• [25:20] – Explanation of “brokenhearted”
• [31:10] – Dealing with the demonically captive
• [47:50] – Jesus declares his messiahship via the “blind eyes” statement
• [54:00] – Jesus’ bold confrontation with his hometown in Nazareth
• [1:00:20] – The necessity for ministry to create a reaction; boldness as a non-negotiable
• [1:14:45] – How laypeople, not just preachers, fulfill this job description
• [1:16:00] – Testimony: “Do you have devils?” church sign and deliverance story
• [1:28:30] – Closing prayer and commission for boldness and obedience

Structuring the Job Description: The Five Categories

1. Financial: Preaching prosperity and supply to the poor.
2. Emotional: Healing for the brokenhearted—those emotionally and mentally weary.
3. Spiritual—Heavy Bondage: Deliverance for the severely oppressed/possessed.
4. Spiritual—Lighter Oppression: Liberty for those under lighter demonic bondage/oppression.
5. Physical: Healing for all sickness, with specific mention of sight to the blind.

Practical Execution: The “How” Matters

• Ministry must flow from a place of Spirit-led boldness, not self-diplomacy or fear.
• Reactions—positive or negative—signal the anointing is active in challenging strongholds.
• Boldness is not rudeness, but Spirit-charged courage and clarity—even if met with hostility.

Conclusion

Pastor Craig Field’s message is both a scriptural exposition and a passionate call to arms: every believer is commissioned to carry out Jesus’ job description under the anointing. The measure of effectiveness is not just in doctrinal correctness, but in bold, Spirit-led proclamation and action in every area of life—including moments that may invite criticism, opposition, or risk. The episode concludes with an impartation of boldness, echoing Jesus’ own courage in fulfilling his mission.

If you are seeking to step into your calling—whether as a minister or in your daily walk—this episode will both challenge and embolden you to fulfill the “job description” of Christ, empowered by the Holy Ghost.