Podcast Summary: Miracles & Honor, Part 1 | Nancy Dufresne

Host: Dufresne Ministries
Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne
Location: Georgetown, TX | Miracle Crusade 2021
Date: November 30, 2021

Overview

In this powerful episode, Pastor Nancy Dufresne explores the fundamental connection between reverence, honor, and the manifestation of God’s miraculous power. Drawing on personal stories, scriptural insights, and the teachings of "Dad Hagin" (Kenneth E. Hagin), she emphasizes that restoration and multiplication of miracles hinge not on God’s willingness, but on the believer's cultivation of reverence and honor. Nancy challenges listeners to examine these anchors in every area of their lives, ensuring they create an atmosphere—personally and corporately—where miracles can flourish.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Key to Miracles: Reverence and Honor

• Restoration of Honor Restores the Miraculous (00:41)

  • Quote: “When reverence and honor are restored, there will be a restoration and multiplication of the miraculous power of God.” (Nancy Dufresne, quoting Dad Hagin)
  • Explanation: Miracles aren’t delayed by God; rather, God is waiting for believers to step into their part—primarily demonstrating reverence and honor.

• Restoration Begins with the Individual (03:34)

  • The restoration of honor must take place in:
    1. The Body of Christ at large
    2. Every local church
    3. Each individual believer
  • Impact flows upward: As individuals walk in reverence, their churches change, and the entire Body is affected.

• Honor Affects Every Area of Life (05:00)

  • Reverence and honor are evident through:
    • Spiritual (guarding and feeding spirits)
    • Mental (renewing the mind, thought life)
    • Physical (honoring God with our bodies and time)
    • Material (how we steward resources)
  • Notable quote: “What we fund is what we honor.” (Nancy Dufresne, 08:10)

Personal Testimonies & Memorable Illustrations

• Favor from God Supersedes Favor from Men (09:40)

  • Story: God gave Nancy the vacation home of Amy Semple McPherson, not because of money or influence, but because she honored faith pioneers.
  • Key revelation from God: “What you honor, you get to participate in... what you don't honor, you don't get to participate in.” (Nancy Dufresne, recounting God's words, 13:06)

• Revival Through One Person's Reverence (16:28)

  • Example: John Wesley’s reverence for God prevented England from a path of destruction. His revival was rooted in “without holiness, no man shall see the Lord,” emphasizing that post-salvation, lifestyle matters.

• Funny Family Anecdote: The Slime Incident (26:05)

  • Nancy tells a humorous story about her son Grant getting slime in his hair, her failed attempts to remove it, and ultimately learning from God that what matters to others (and to God), should matter to us—even if it seems trivial.
  • Quote: “It is my job to make what is important to others and make what is important to God important to me.” (Nancy Dufresne, 32:38)

Scriptural Principles & Practical Applications

• The Law of Honor in Scripture (35:25)

  • "Those that honor me, I will honor. They that despise me shall be lightly esteemed."
  • Honor means to give weight, priority, and high regard.
  • Reverence is an attitude of worship and worshipful fear of displeasing God. Treating God lightly results in missing miracles.

• Honor vs. Love – Not the Same (44:20)

  • One can love God but still not honor Him — e.g., loving God while neglecting church attendance or tithing is an issue of honor, not love.

• Practical Effects: Miracles Flow Through Honor (48:36)

  • In Jesus’ hometown (Mark 6), lack of honor limited His miracles.
  • “The more we honor and revere God, the more miracles we will have.” (Pastor Michael Lyktic, quoted by Nancy, 49:40)

Honor in Relationships & Authority

• Parenting with Honor and Reverential Fear (56:07)

  • Reverential fear keeps children safe, instills discipline, and guards against later troubles.
  • Parental authority is not about friendship but guidance and training.

• The Dangers of Failing to Correct Dishonor (01:07:00)

  • Story: Nancy was instructed by God to fire a staff member because he failed to correct his wife’s dishonoring language toward church leadership. Unaddressed dishonor leads to broader collapse.

• Eli and King Saul: Leaders Who Lost Reverence (01:10:30)

  • Both suffered tragic outcomes because they did not maintain or enforce honor and reverence in their spheres of responsibility.

Honor is a Lifestyle, Not a Moment

• Everyday Application (01:16:00)

  • Reverence and honor are seen not just in church, but in daily living.
  • “Honor is not a thing of moments, moments of honor. It’s a flow. It’s a lifestyle.” (Nancy Dufresne, 01:18:05)
  • Miracles are attracted to those living in this flow.

• Obedience Reveals Reverence (01:22:36)

  • "The greater we reverence God, the more prompt our obedience." (01:23:05)
  • Disobedience interrupts the flow of miraculous power.

• Repentance and Re-engaging Honor (01:32:00)

  • No one is perfect—God is always dealing with each of us. Prompt, honest repentance brings us back into the honor flow.

• The Story of the Woman, Her Mother-in-law & Miraculous Healing (01:37:20)

  • Walking in love (honor) for others opened the door to healing for her son with epilepsy.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “When reverence and honor are restored, there will be a restoration and multiplication of the miraculous power of God.” (Nancy Dufresne, 00:41)
• “What you honor, you get to participate in.” (God to Nancy, 13:06)
• “Honor means to be heavy, to be weighty... To treat as important, to give priority to.” (Nancy, 35:58)
• “To despise is not to treat as important as it should be treated...lightness or triviality.” (Pastor Lyktic via Nancy, 41:50)
• “You can love God but still fail to honor him.” (Nancy, 44:20)
• “Honor is not a thing of moments... it’s a lifestyle.” (Nancy, 01:18:05)
• “Inconvenience and sacrifice is the mark of honor. Those who honor him put their convenience aside.” (Pastor Lyktic via Nancy, 01:15:10)
• “Miracles are in the flow of reverence and honor.” (Nancy, 01:20:43)

Key Segment Timestamps

| Segment | Topic | Timestamp | | ------- | ----- | --------- | | Opening | Theme: Reverence & Honor | 00:00 | | Restoration Principle | "When reverence and honor are restored..." | 00:41 | | Practical Areas of Honor | Spirit, mind, body, resources | 05:00 | | Testimony: Favor over Finances | Amy Semple McPherson's home | 09:40 | | Wesley’s National Impact | Personal honor changes nations | 16:28 | | Honor in Daily Life | Story: Grant & the green slime | 26:05 | | Definition of Honor & Reverence | Weight, high regard, priority | 35:25 | | Honor vs. Love | The critical difference | 44:20 | | Miracles & Honor Correlation | Jesus’ hometown & miracles | 48:36 | | Honor in Authority | Parenting, Eli, King Saul | 56:07 - 01:10:30 | | Enforcing Honor | Staff member story | 01:07:00 | | Lifestyle of Honor | Not moments, but flow | 01:16:00 | | Obedience as Reverence | Prompt obedience, Saul, David | 01:22:36 | | Restoring Honor | Repentance & miracles | 01:32:00 | | Mother-in-law Story | Walking in love & receiving healing | 01:37:20 | | Closing Prayer & Declaration | Consecration to reverence and honor | 01:49:40 |

Tone & Language

Pastor Nancy speaks with empathy, humor, and pastoral boldness. She tells engaging stories, weaves in personal and scriptural experience, and makes direct, sometimes humorous, but always loving calls for practical change. The language is direct, faith-filled, and designed to provoke both introspection and action.

Summary: Key Takeaways

• Miracles are not random; they flow in an atmosphere saturated with reverence and honor.
• Restoration of miracle power begins within each believer, affecting church and the global Body.
• Honor is multi-dimensional—spiritual, mental, physical, material.
• What you choose to honor, you are invited to participate in—the opposite is also true.
• Honor and reverence must be cultivated—at home, in church, and in everyday decisions.
• Disregarding honor leads to missed miracles, lost opportunities, and even national consequences.
• Repentance and realignment bring immediate restoration to the flow of honor and miracles.
• Living in a constant lifestyle of honor and reverence positions believers to experience ongoing restoration, multiplication, and miraculous intervention from God.

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