Podcast Summary

Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: Miracles & Honor, Part 2 | Nancy Dufresne | Georgetown, TX | Monday PM | Miracle Crusade 2021
Date: November 30, 2021
Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne

Main Theme

This episode, led by Pastor Nancy Dufresne, focuses on the connection between honor, reverence, and the manifestation of miracles. Drawing from scripture, personal anecdotes, and teachings from influential figures like Dad Hagin and Norval Hayes, Nancy unpacks how a lifestyle of honor towards God creates the spiritual environment that allows His miraculous power to flow and be received effectively. The episode emphasizes practical steps believers can take to cultivate honor and consecration, and concludes with a powerful ministry segment focused on healing.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Foundation: Honor and Miracles

• Opening Statement:
  "How many of you know that it’s time for miracles? But it won’t just happen because it’s time... It’s because we’re prepared to move with what it’s time for, to respond to what it’s time for and cooperate with what it’s time for.” (02:30)
• Miracles are not automatic; they require readiness and the proper spiritual atmosphere.
• Reference to Dad Hagin’s statement:
  “When reverence and honor are restored, there will be restoration and multiplication. Miraculous power of God.” (06:00)
• Honor and reverence are spiritual flows that call forth a response from God. When these are present, God meets us with power.

2. Defining Reverence and Honor

• Reverence: Deep respect; carries a sense of awe. Prevents familiarity with the things of God.
  • "Reverence is an attitude of deep respect that carries with it a sense of awe, like you never get familiar." (09:55)
• Honor: Treating something as weighty, giving it priority and value. To honor is to set apart and put first.
  • "To honor something is to put it first. To honor the Lord is to put him first." (11:30)
• Both attributes serve to keep believers humble, grateful, and aligned.

3. The Law of Honor: Mutual Response

• "Of those who honor me, I will honor. ...We are the ones who determine how we are treated by God. The way we approach is the way He responds." (14:15)
• Dishonor is not always verbal; it is seen in attitudes and actions. Norval Hayes’ quote underscores this concept:
  “God doesn’t believe a word you say. He only believes what you do.” (17:05)
• Esau's biblical example (Genesis 25/Hebrews 12): Under pressure, Esau belittled his birthright, revealing his lack of honor. The consequence: diminished capacity to receive.
  • "Hunger did not change Esau’s attitude. It revealed it." (28:05)

4. Consequences of Honor and Dishonor

• The extent to which you honor God determines the capacity you have to receive from Him.
  • "Honor enlarges your vessel, honor enlarges the capacity to receive." (34:10)
• Treating God’s business as optional is dangerous; honor—or dishonor—is a daily practice.
• "It’s dangerous to treat the place where God meets his people as optional." (38:45)

5. Practicing and Growing in Honor

• Daily attitude and practical actions (how we approach church, serve, dress, speak, etc.) testify to our honor.
• Spiritual growth, honor, and reverence are processes—don't allow guilt for past shortcomings to hinder progress.
  • "Just grow. Just say, devil, I’m growing. And there’s one thing about you, devil, you’re never growing." (56:15)

6. Historical Examples of Reverence and Miracles

• Kathryn Kuhlman and Amy Semple McPherson cited as ministers whose intimate fellowship and reverence with God created environments where miracles could manifest easily for others.
  • “Her fellowship with God made it easier for others to receive their miracle.” (1:01:35)

7. Honor in Serving and Being Set in the Body of Christ

• God's pleasure is found when we accept and excel in the places He chooses for us.
  • "God set the members, every one of them, in the body, as it has pleased Him." (1:16:05 - 1 Corinthians 12:18)
• Being dissatisfied with one’s "place" reflects dishonor; fulfillment is found in embracing where God has set us.
  • "What makes your place important? It pleases God. Nothing else." (1:23:30)

8. Supplying to the Body & Atmosphere for Miracles

• Each person is to bring a supply, not just take. Our attitude and participation affect the spiritual atmosphere.
• Ephesians 4:16: "Every joint supplieth... maketh increase of the body." (1:29:20)
• "God has you in mind and he has a place for you. Honor that place, revere that place." (1:32:10)

9. Practical Ministry – Miracle Service

• Transition to ministry focused on healing for heart conditions and internal organs.
• Specific instructions to congregation:
  • "Let’s reverence and honor specifically what He wants to minister to." (1:37:15)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Nancy Dufresne:

  • “You can’t give reverence and honor and come up empty handed.” (07:10)
  • “Tears cannot restore what only honor can partake of.” (44:38)
  • “You can’t be spiritual and be irreverent.” (58:00)
  • "Returning in honor and gratitude for what you’ve already received brings a greater degree." (1:51:10, referencing the ten lepers’ story)
  • “Anything we aren’t grateful for, we’ll lose. But if we’ll be grateful…” (1:54:45)

• Illustration (Speeding and Law):
  "When we see a patrol car and the brake lights come on – wrong side of the law. You knew you were on the wrong side… That law would work. ... When you gain light of that, throw on the brake light. Let God know, I saw that." (47:50)

• On Growing in Honor:

  • “Don’t let the devil sentence you to a measure of defeat because he points at where you weren’t honorable... just grow.” (56:30)

• On Serving:

  • “Practice being pleased. Don’t practice being displeased.” (1:22:00)
  • “What makes my place valuable to me is God was pleased to lead me here and set me there.” (1:24:00)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:00-06:00] – Introduction; Intentional ministry theme; Dad Hagin’s foundational statement
• [06:00-20:00] – Reverence and Honor defined; The law of honor; Norval Hayes’ principle
• [20:00-34:00] – Esau and Jacob: Capacity for honor; How attitudes reveal spiritual posture
• [34:00-44:30] – Daily honor in action; Dangers of spiritual neglect
• [44:30-52:00] – Capacity, practice, and sustainability: spiritual “brake lights” analogy
• [52:00-01:01:30] – Growth in honor; Notable historic examples: Kuhlman, McPherson
• [01:01:30-01:16:30] – Honor in daily spiritual service; Being set in the body; Joy in God’s plan
• [01:16:30-01:32:00] – Supplying to the body of Christ; Bringing a supply; Ephesians 4:16 teaching
• [01:32:00-01:37:00] – Practical ministration: Preparation for healing line
• [01:37:00-01:54:45] – Healing line: Ministry to individuals; Emphasis on worship and sustaining the miracle
• [01:54:45-End] – Final worship; Summary admonitions; Closing prayers

Ministry & Testimonies (Healing Segment)

• Specific Focus:
  Healing for heart and internal organ conditions.
• Instructions to the healed:
  Keep returning in worship and honor—sustaining the miracle is more than a moment’s touch, it’s a lifestyle of ongoing gratitude.
  • "Worship is an expression of honor. And the more you just keep worshiping, you go deeper into that flow." (1:50:00)
• Example: The ten lepers – only one returned in gratitude and was made whole.

Closing Encouragements

• Cultivating honor and reverence is a daily, intentional act that expands capacity for God’s power and positions us for lasting miracles.
• Practicing gratitude, worship, and commitment to God’s plans ensures sustainability of His blessings.
• “Anything of God and His Word is for our pleasure. It’s for our blessing. It’s for our favor.” (1:11:00)

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