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Episode Overview

Episode Title: Jesus Longs To Answer Prayer, Part One
Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Host & Speaker: Nancy Dufresne
Release Date: October 22, 2020

Main Theme:
Pastor Nancy Dufresne explores the biblical foundation for testimonies and prayer, highlighting Jesus’ eager desire to answer prayers when approached in faith, not just in desperation. Drawing from Psalm 78 and Kenneth E. Hagin’s vision from his book I Believe in Visions, Nancy teaches the importance of recounting God’s works, asking in faith, and trusting in the Lord’s willingness to help.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Value of Testimonies (00:20 – 06:40)

• Nancy opens by referencing Psalm 78:1-7, emphasizing the biblical “law” to retell testimonies of God’s works to future generations:
  • Quote: “Testimonies are so important because … the Word is a record of testimonies.” (01:10)
• Sharing past testimonies is not only about memory, but also about releasing revelation and anchoring faith for the present and future.
  • “There are answers in our testimonies for other people’s lives.” (01:40)
• Nancy stresses that believers should preserve both personal and others' testimonies, especially those holding keys to breakthroughs.

God's Command to Share Testimonies (06:45 – 13:40)

• Testimonies are more than optional stories; God made it a "law" that recounting His deeds is essential for faith-building:
  • Quote: “He established a testimony… he commanded our fathers that they should make them known to their children.” (Psalm 78:5, paraphrased at 08:40)
• Sharing stories like those of Kenneth E. Hagin, Dr. Lester Sumrall, and others keeps spiritual revelations alive for newer generations even after the original witnesses are gone.
• Nancy personalizes this by mentioning her spiritual heritage and how she draws strength from prior-generation testimonies.

The Principle of “What You Rehearse, I Repeat” (13:40 – 16:00)

• By revisiting God’s previous acts, we create an environment for Him to move similarly again:
  • Quote: “What you rehearse, I repeat. So if we will tell it, He will repeat it.” (15:08)
• Remembers guidance given to her late husband: "If you'll talk more about it, I'll do more of it."

Kenneth E. Hagin’s Vision: Jesus Longs to Answer Prayer (16:10 – 24:00)

• Nancy introduces Dad Hagin’s testimony where Jesus physically appeared to him in response to prayer for his wife's healing.
• Jesus’ central message in the vision:
  1. “I have come to answer your prayer."
  2. “Tell your wife to be operated on, for she will live and not die.”
  3. Notable Quote (from Jesus):
     • “I did this, son, just because you asked me to. You don’t know how I long to do for my children if they would only ask me and believe me. Many times they beg, they cry, and they pray, but they don’t believe, and I cannot answer their prayers unless they have faith … how often I long to help them if they would only let me, by taking me at my Word and bringing me their problems, trusting Me to undertake for them.” (23:09)
• Nancy expounds that God didn’t sentence Hagin’s wife to premature death. The spiritual perception of “an assignment” against her life was not God’s doing, but required prayerful, faith-filled response.

Lessons from the Vision: Faith vs. Emotional Praying (24:00 – 33:30)

• Jesus’ words highlight four key principles:
  1. Ask AND Believe:
     • Jesus wants to meet every need but requires both asking (prayer) and believing (faith).
     • “He doesn’t move for us just because we have a need. We have to ask.” (28:10)
  2. God Requires Permission:
     • God knows every need but only acts when invited through faith-filled prayer.
     • “Just because He knows what we have need of, He won’t move until we ask Him. He never intrudes uninvited.” (29:30)
  3. Faith, Not Emotion:
     • “Many times they beg, they cry, and they pray, but they don’t believe.” (direct quote from Jesus, 23:20)
     • Emotional prayers, regardless of intensity, are not faith. Faith is the spiritual currency that moves God.
     • “Just because you cried doesn’t mean He’s going to move for you. He answers faith.” (31:00)
  4. Letting God Help:
     • Letting Jesus help means trusting Him with the outcome and not retreating into worry or emotionalism.

Practical Applications for Prayer (33:30 – 43:20)

• Bible Praying = Praying with Faith:

  • Mark 11:24: “When you pray, believe.” Bible-based prayer is always trust-filled; emotionalism alone is not effective.
  • “If it’s not joined with faith, it’s not Bible praying. It’s just emotional praying.” (34:40)

• Release Faith for Power to Work:

  • At the moment you pray in faith, God’s power begins working—whether you feel it or not:
    • “Believe that the power of God is working even when you don’t feel anything.” (39:30)
  • Encourage listeners not to seek feelings as proof of God’s work; faith is sufficient.

• God’s Help Is for the Asking, Not the Earning:

  • “We don’t have to earn His help. We get His help at the asking.” (41:30)
  • “It’s available for the asking, not for the earning.” (41:45)

• How to Let Jesus Help:

  • Take God at His Word.
  • Bring Him your problems in faith.
  • Refuse to worry after praying; continually thank Him.
  • “If you start worrying, you’re taking that back from His hands.” (42:45)
  • Dad Hagin’s advice: “We’re just going to act like the Word is true.” (43:00)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “What you rehearse, I repeat.” (Nancy Dufresne, 15:08)
• “I did this, son, just because you asked me to… You don’t know how I long to do for my children if they would only ask me and believe me.” (Jesus to Kenneth E. Hagin, as read by Nancy Dufresne, 23:09)
• “He answers faith—not needs.” (31:00)
• “It’s not for the earning, it’s for the asking.” (41:45)
• “We’re just going to act like the Word is true.” (Kenneth E. Hagin, quoted by Nancy, 43:00)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Opening Reflection on Testimonies: 00:20 – 06:40
• Psalm 78 & God’s Law to Share Testimonies: 06:45 – 13:40
• Principle: 'What You Rehearse, I Repeat': 13:40 – 16:00
• Reading from Hagin’s Vision/Jesus the Healer: 16:10 – 24:00
• Explaining the Vision – How to Receive Answered Prayer: 24:00 – 33:30
• Application: Praying in Faith, Not Feeling: 33:30 – 43:20

Tone & Style

Nancy Dufresne shares with pastoral warmth, encouragement, and conviction. The episode’s language is biblically anchored, conversational, and punctuated with personal stories and practical application. Scripture and testimonies provide the core framework for teaching.

Recap

This episode establishes that recounting God’s works is a spiritual imperative, not just a tradition. Building on a powerful vision from Kenneth E. Hagin, Nancy Dufresne teaches that Jesus yearns to answer believers’ prayers—but faith and asking are required, not just need or emotion. Through scripture and lived experiences, listeners are encouraged to approach God boldly, trust that He is eager to help, and maintain a faith-filled posture in prayer for every need, big or small.