Podcast Summary

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: Monday PM | Nancy Dufresne | Paducah, KY | Miracle Crusade 2021
Date: May 26, 2021

Overview

This episode, recorded at the 2021 Miracle Crusade in Paducah, KY, centers on the tangible power and presence of God, particularly how believers can access, activate, and become skillful with the power of the Holy Spirit in their everyday lives. Pastor Nancy Dufresne, joined at moments by other ministers and musicians, passionately instructs the congregation to recognize, act upon, and expect the supernatural in practical and miraculous ways. The service is characterized by extended times of praise, teaching on "the power in the room," and personal ministry as a demonstration of faith in action.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Giving as Participation in God’s Miracle Flow

[00:08–05:56] Brother Grant

• Every aspect of the service, including giving, is part of God’s "miracle flow."
• Encouragement from 2 Corinthians 9: The act of sowing is supernatural, with a promise that God will "multiply your seed sown and increase your harvest."
• Cultivating expectancy by confessing God multiplies and increases the harvest repeatedly to internalize belief.
• Quote: “He multiplies my sowing. He increases my harvest.” – Brother Grant [02:44]
• Congregational confession and demonstration of faith for a multiplied return.
• Memorable moment: A rallying call to be “budget busters”—exceeding natural limits through supernatural faith. [01:17]

2. Praise & Worship as Spiritual Warfare

[06:25–15:55] Worship Team, Nancy Dufresne

• Extended songs and spontaneous praise build faith and joy. “Victory is mine. … According to the Word, I have what I heard.” [07:02]
• Nancy draws attention to the line "According to the Word," emphasizing scriptural foundation for victory. [09:32]
• Teaching: Praising is “battle talk”—it's a practical way of winning spiritual battles.
• Quote: “When you pray, you lay hold of things, but when you praise, you win battles.” – Nancy Dufresne, citing Kenneth Copeland [12:10]
• Encourages congregation to embrace expressive praise as training for use outside church settings.

3. Recognizing and Cooperating With God’s Power

[17:07–30:09] Nancy Dufresne & Minister/Assistant

• Testimonies of God’s “resurrection power” present in the room, with an emphasis on spiritual sensitivity and cooperation.
• Illustration: Praise and worship, dancing and shouting, are ways to synchronize with supernatural flows—likened to streams merging into a great, powerful river (local reference to Paducah, “where rivers meet”). [23:07]
• Quote: “Our dancing and our shouting and our praising tonight is to get us to cooperate with Him… It’s going to grow and it’s going to explode into something that we have never experienced on this level before.” – Minister/Assistant [23:27]

4. Teaching on the Omnipresence and Activation of God’s Power

[30:43–73:30] Nancy Dufresne

• Scriptural Foundation: 1 Corinthians 2:4, Acts 1:9—the early church’s access to the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Testimony from Kenneth Hagin: Jesus was the power of God on earth; now the Holy Spirit makes God’s power accessible everywhere.
• Illustration: Like radiation in a dentist’s X-ray—unseen, unfelt, yet powerfully present—so is the Spirit’s power.
• Quote: “There’s enough power in every sick room and in every hospital room to raise up that sick one, if they only knew it was present and would give it action.” – Jesus to Kenneth Hagin, recounted by Nancy Dufresne [42:30]
• Power must be “struck” or activated by faith-filled words, compared to hitting a piñata to release hidden rewards.
• Personal Story: Power outage in Maui; visible effects on people’s attitudes—paralleled spiritually as many settle for “life without power.”
• Practical Application: Believers shouldn’t just conserve spiritual power but use it generously, letting others also “hook in.” [61:00]
• The value placed on God’s power increases with revelation of its cost and availability.

5. Skillfulness in Using the Power

[66:12–70:51] Nancy Dufresne

• Jesus rebuked lack of skillfulness (in Ed Dufresne’s vision) regarding the healing anointing—not a lack of power, but lack of expertise in its application.
• The importance of being present in “moves of God” to become skillful and not merely informed.
• Quote: “Do whatever it costs to get in it. Do whatever you have to do to be in it.” – Nancy Dufresne [70:39]

6. Activation: Call to Action and Ministry

[70:51–113:31] Nancy Dufresne and Team

• Urges each person to “mix faith” with the present power to see needs met—calls for personal specificity in prayers and declarations.
• Exercise: “What do you want that power to flow into? … Articulate. Strike that power with your words of faith.” – Nancy Dufresne [75:26]
• Imparts blessings and personal words during laying on of hands [80:38–106:06], declaring healing, acceleration, revelation, and protection.
• Affirms that this activation isn’t just for personal benefit, but for others in need as well.
• Practical Principle: The majority of what you receive from God will be “initiated by you, not Him.” [108:58]
• Repeatedly calls for recognition, confession, and regular discussion in daily life: “Talk about that power. … Your attention is your faith.” [109:27]

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “He multiplies my sowing. He increases my harvest.” – Brother Grant [02:44]
• “When you pray, you lay hold of things, but when you praise, you win battles.” – Nancy Dufresne (quoting Copeland) [12:10]
• “Praising is battle talk. It is. And battle talk sounds like this: ‘For the Lord is good, and his mercy endures forever.’” – Nancy Dufresne [14:23]
• “There’s enough power in every sick room and in every hospital room to raise up that sick one, if they only knew it was present and would give it action.” – Jesus to Kenneth Hagin, shared by Nancy Dufresne [42:30]
• “Faith words strike the power. The power responds to faith every time.” – Nancy Dufresne [40:48]
• “Life is far better with power.” – Nancy Dufresne [54:39]
• “God never intended power just to supply you. He intended anyone around you to be able to hook in.” – Nancy Dufresne [62:38]
• “Keep the switch of faith turned on. Why? Because then the power has a continual flow. Whether it’s something you see or feel or not, there’s a continual flow.” – Nancy Dufresne [62:39]
• “Do whatever it costs to get in it. ... You have to be in it and you have to be around those who are in it.” – Nancy Dufresne [70:39]
• “The majority of what you see, what you receive from God is initiated by you, not Him.” – Nancy Dufresne [108:58]
• “Your attention is your faith. ... Get your attention off what's against you and get your attention on the power that's for you.” – Nancy Dufresne [109:27]

Key Timestamps

• [00:08–05:56] – Offering message: “He multiplies my sowing.”
• [06:25–09:20] – Praise song: “Victory is mine.”
• [09:32–14:23] – Nancy on praise as “battle talk” and purpose of services.
• [17:07–25:56] – Minister/Assistant: Resurrection power; merging of spiritual flows.
• [30:43–47:03] – Nancy teaching: Omnipresence and activation of God’s power (Hagin’s visitation story).
• [54:30–62:39] – Power analogy: Powerless living, personal stories, and purpose of spiritual power.
• [66:12–70:51] – Skillfulness with God’s power; importance of participating in moves of God.
• [70:51–74:46] – Activation and call to action: Directing power toward personal needs.
• [80:38–106:06] – Laying on of hands, words of knowledge and comfort to individuals.
• [108:22–112:12] – Practical lifestyle: Discussion of the power, confession, initiation by faith.
• [113:23–113:31] – Final exhortation: “Keep the switch of faith turned on. Keep the power flowing.”

Final Thoughts

This episode offers a stirring, participatory message: God’s power is omnipresent and available, but must be accessed and activated by believers through faith-filled words and action. Pastor Nancy Dufresne emphasizes the importance of becoming skillful in recognizing, appropriating, and sharing this power, both in corporate worship and daily life. Memorable stories, practical analogies, and prophetic ministry serve to inspire listeners not just to believe in God’s power, but to use it—fully, confidently, and generously.

Memorable Takeaway:
“Jesus paid too much to let any power go unused.” – Nancy Dufresne [61:01]