Podcast Summary: Praise & Worship, Part Four | Nancy Dufresne | Jesus the Healer Broadcast

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode Date: September 12, 2019
Host/Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne

Overview

In this episode, Pastor Nancy Dufresne explores the powerful, transformative role of praise and worship in the believer’s life, particularly as it relates to faith, healing, and restoration. Using scriptural examples, she teaches that worship is not only a response to God’s goodness but also a position of faith that opens the door to deeper wholeness and miraculous restoration—sometimes beyond what ordinary prayer and confession can accomplish.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Ten Lepers: A Blueprint for Worship and Wholeness

• Scripture: Luke 17:14–19
• Pastor Nancy narrates the story of the ten lepers, highlighting that only one returned to glorify God with a “loud voice” and to give thanks at Jesus’ feet.
  • “He turned back and with a loud voice glorified God.” (00:16)
• Insight:
  • The one who returned and worshiped received not just cleansing, but was made “whole”—a higher level of restoration than the others.
  • Quote: “Our level of gratitude is our level of faith. Jesus called this man’s worship faith. Thy faith has made thee whole... Not cleansed, whole.” (03:38)
  • Pastor Nancy emphasizes that this wholeness included restoration of what had been lost or destroyed by leprosy. Worship brought what simple asking in prayer did not.

2. Worship Goes Beyond Confession and Prayer

• Key Point:
  • While confession and prayer are valid, worship is presented as the “highest flow of faith.”
  • Quote: “Let’s not leave off the highest flow of faith, which is worship. Because Jesus called this man’s worship faith.” (05:20)
• Practical Application:
  • Persistent worship can restore what’s lost, whether physical, mental, or material: “If you will worship long enough, God will put back what was stolen, put back what was lost. He’ll put back body parts.” (04:36)

3. Restoration Is God’s Idea of Victory

• Teaching:
  • God’s victory is not merely the end of a test or problem, but the restoration of all that was lost, often in “multiplied fashion.” (06:45)
  • Quote: “God’s idea of victory is never just the devil leaving you alone—the test stopping—it’s always everything put back. In multiplied fashion.” (07:15)

4. Worship as a Posture of Humility and Teachability

• Scriptural Example: Jairus (Mark 5:22)
  • Jairus’ first response to crisis is to fall at Jesus’ feet—an act of worship before making a request.
  • Quote: “His first response was not even to talk… He worshiped first.” (09:30)
• Scriptural Example: The Leper (Matthew 8:1–3)
  • The leper worshiped but had incorrect knowledge, questioning Jesus’ willingness. Worship positioned him to receive correction and healing.
  • Quote: “He worshiped with wrong thinking, but because he worshiped, he was in position to have the thinking changed. Correct worshiping means you’re submissive to correction.” (14:11)

5. The Canaanite Woman: Right Approach Unlocks Help

• Scripture: Matthew 15:22–28
• The woman begins with a loud, troubled cry but does not receive immediate help; only after she approaches in worship does Jesus commend her faith and grant the miracle.
  • Quote: “When you don’t know, at least know this—worship is always the right approach.” (20:20)

6. Worship Transforms Hardships and Mindsets

• Anecdote: Pastor Nancy shares about a woman struggling with terminal illness given little hope. A ministry worker leads her into a place of worship, and the atmosphere shifts—the pain leaves.
  • Quote: “What was hard in her mind was easy in worship.” (25:00)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Our level of gratitude is our level of faith. Jesus called this man’s worship faith.” – Nancy Dufresne (03:38)
• “If you will worship long enough, God will put back what was stolen, put back what was lost.” – Nancy Dufresne (04:36)
• “Confession is right. It’s a flow of faith. But let’s not leave off the highest flow of faith, which is worship.” – Nancy Dufresne (05:20)
• “God’s idea of victory is never just the devil leaving you alone… It’s always everything put back.” – Nancy Dufresne (07:15)
• “Worshiping is a listening position… If you do all the talking, you’re not worshiping.” – Nancy Dufresne (17:25)
• “When you don’t know, at least know this—worship is always the right approach.” – Nancy Dufresne (20:20)
• “What was hard in her mind was easy in worship.” – Nancy Dufresne (25:00)

Key Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment/Scripture | Key Insight | |-----------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:16 | Luke 17:14–19 (Ten Lepers) | Worship brings wholeness, not just cleansing | | 03:38 | Reflection on gratitude as faith | Worship is defined as an act of faith | | 05:20 | Confession vs. worship | Worship as the highest flow of faith | | 09:30 | Mark 5:22 (Jairus’ approach) | The importance of worship as the first response | | 14:11 | Matthew 8:1–3 (Leper) | Worship positions us for correction and healing | | 20:20 | Matthew 15:22–28 (Canaanite Woman) | Right approach for breakthrough | | 25:00 | Personal story (healing through worship) | Hard things become easy in the atmosphere of worship |

Conclusion

Pastor Nancy Dufresne’s message centers on the truth that worship is more than praise—it is an active, faith-filled approach that opens doors for healing, restoration, clarity, and correction. By examining biblical accounts and practical testimonies, she demonstrates that while prayer and confession are important, it is worship—especially a worshipful heart and posture—that positions believers to receive the fullness of God’s intervention in their lives.

For listeners seeking a practical takeaway:
When facing challenges, especially when unsure what else to do, choose worship as your response. Approach God with gratitude, humility, and openness—because worship not only honors Him, it empowers you to receive restoration and miracles.