Podcast Summary: Dufresne Ministries Podcast—"Prayer & Consecration (Healing Service)"

Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne
Event: Prayer Conference 2022, World Harvest Church, Murrieta, CA
Date: April 8, 2022

Overview: Theme & Purpose

This episode centers on the essential role of prayer and consecration in the Christian life, interspersed with a strong emphasis on divine healing. Pastor Nancy Dufresne leads the audience through both practical and spiritual teachings, weaving healing ministry, interactive blessings, Scriptural insights, and heartfelt encouragements to deeper consecration into God’s plan. Listeners—both present and remote—are invited to receive healing, participate in prayer, and reflect on the importance of agreement, dedication, and a vibrant prayer life.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Immediate Healing Ministry

Timestamps: 00:00–16:59

• Pastor Nancy notes she senses a special anointing for healing “come into my hand,” prompting her to minister to physical needs early in the service (00:10).

• She encourages those experiencing pain to stand and receive God’s healing power, emphasizing that time and place don’t limit the flow:

  “It doesn’t matter when you watch this … the word never changes, the anointing and the power of God never change.” (01:25)

• Specific healings called out:

  • Misaligned hips (02:45)
  • Internal organ adjustments, especially in lower body (03:10)
  • Pain at base of skull—vertebrae, herniated disc (04:00)
  • Female organs (05:18)
  • Knees on the verge of replacement (06:50)
  • Shoulder blade area discomfort (07:30)
  • Bottom of the foot injury (09:10)
  • Damaged back muscles (09:50)
  • Damaged or disintegrated teeth (11:50)
  • Possible paralysis, strength returning to both legs (14:00)

• Listeners are told to “give action to that anointing” by moving, testing, and receiving.

  “We’re not checking to see if it worked—we’re giving action to that anointing.” (10:25)

• Pastor Nancy urges those healed to share testimonies for others’ encouragement.

2. The Relationship of Healing, Prayer, and the Word

Timestamps: 16:59–22:30

• Healing and miracles are not peripheral, but central to the ministry and to prayer:

  “Anytime you preach the word, he’s going to confirm it.” (16:25)

• Steps for receiving:

  • Believe and act on the word—not only hear it.
  • Affirmation of communal faith for others’ needs, not just personal.

• Prayer for those with cancer:

  “Cancer … you die. Cells, submit to the order of God. Tumors die. Cancer be healed in Jesus’ name.” —Brother Joel, invited by Nancy Dufresne (16:59)

3. The Importance of Speaking the Word

Timestamps: 22:30–28:00

• Quoting Matthew 8:17, Pastor Nancy underscores that God needs someone to speak the word before He fulfills it:

  “It matters what’s spoken. Because when God wants to fulfill it, He’s got to have someone to speak it, because that’s the divine order of God. He says something, then He does something.” (24:02)

• Emphasizes that speaking under the anointing gives God’s power a target.

4. Breaking Mental and Emotional Barriers

Timestamps: 28:00–31:20

• Practical ministry to a participant (Red), about overcoming troubling thoughts affecting decisions.

• Pastor Nancy encourages:

  “Peace is going to be so prevalent for you because that thing which has been troubling you—be free in Jesus name from that.” (30:08)

• Teaching on recognizing condemnation and ensuring clear thinking to improve prayer effectiveness.

5. Diversity in Prayer Types and Avoiding ‘Ruts’

Timestamps: 31:20–36:40

• Reference to Ephesians 6:18 and the nine types of prayer per Dad Hagin.
• Warns against getting “rutted” in one prayer type (like only praying in tongues), and missing the full spectrum.
• Introduces the concept of “praying with thanksgiving” and “watching over” prayers (Colossians 4:2).

6. Prayer, Living, and Agreement: Fruitful Prayer Life

Timestamps: 36:40–50:20

• Prayer life effectiveness is influenced by one’s love walk, thought life, words, and daily living.

• Using Jesus’ conversation about Lazarus as an example, Nancy Dufresne stresses the need for integrity between everyday speech and prayer.

  “It’s not just what we say to God; it’s what we say in our daily life … if we’re going to have an effective prayer life.” (44:10)

• Encouragement to persist in learning and practice, not expecting perfection immediately.

7. Abiding in Christ: Conditional Promises

Timestamps: 50:20–59:00

• Deep dive into John 15:7—fruitful asking requires two conditions:

  1. Abiding in Christ
  2. His words abiding in us

• Memorable quote:

  “Something’s not abiding in us until it has found its way into our daily life … if you abide in Me and my words are done in your life … then you’re going to ask, and it shall be done.” (52:40)

• Differentiates between intellectual agreement and real action; doing is the evidence of abiding.

8. Revelation Demands Consecration

Timestamps: 59:00–1:10:00

• Quotes Smith Wigglesworth:

  “Every new revelation requires a fresh dedication.” (59:55)

• The act of agreement with God constitutes consecration—moving into what He reveals, not merely acknowledging it.

• Importance of praying the Epistle prayers (Paul’s letters) as a guide, not “wandering” in prayer. Emphasis on “spirit praying” versus “business praying” (praying for known responsibilities).

9. Consecration, Spiritual Power, and Agreement

Timestamps: 1:10:00–1:28:00

• Detailed examination of Philippians 1:9–11 (Amplified), highlighting:
  • Growing in love and knowledge
  • Sensing “what is vital” (not just what’s preferred)
  • Approving and prizing what is excellent

“If you agree with God and show yourself conformed to His will, you’ll be at peace and you’ll prosper, and great good shall come to you.” (1:27:40)

• Compares spiritual consecration/protection to electrical insulation—a greater measure of power (anointing) requires greater protection (consecration).

  “Consecration is that protective flow of life around power, protecting your life from mishandling power.” (1:19:30)

10. The Power of Yes—Agreement with God’s Plan

Timestamps: 1:28:00–1:34:00

• Encourages fully embracing God’s plan—when you say “yes” to God, you say “yes” to all that the plan entails, not just the attractive parts.
• Relatable analogy: saying yes in marriage means saying yes to both romantic and everyday (sometimes messy) realities.

“When we said yes to God, we said yes to everything, but none of it is negative. It’s all a positive.” (1:32:35)

11. Calling to Consecration & Final Exhortation

Timestamps: 1:34:00–end (~1:41:00)

• Corporate prayer and singing, committing to do God’s will and cooperate with His plan.

• Final challenge:

  “Say this after me: I say yes to going further in my prayer life, giving myself even in a greater way … to my communion with you and to cooperating with your plan in prayer.” (1:36:55)

• Closing ministry by Pastor Noel:

  “The plan that you have planned before the foundation of the world … we lay hold of that plan.” (1:38:00)

• Encouragement to respond to both broad and specific leadings of God, even the “small things” He is asking of us.

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Time | |-------------------------------------------|--------------| | Healing ministry & prophetic words | 00:00–16:59 | | Corporate cancer prayer | 16:59–18:30 | | Word and healing interconnection | 22:30–28:00 | | Mental/emotional healing ministry | 28:00–31:20 | | Types of prayer—avoid ‘ruts’ | 31:20–36:40 | | Abiding in Christ, effect on prayer | 50:20–59:00 | | Consecration and revelation | 59:00–1:10:00| | Consecration = protection of power | 1:19:00–1:23:00| | Full “yes” to the plan of God | 1:28:00–1:34:00| | Prayer of consecration and closing | 1:34:00–end |

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On timelessness of God’s word:

  “It doesn’t matter when you watch this … the word never changes, the anointing and the power of God never changes.” (01:25, Pastor Nancy)

• On speaking the Word:

  “It matters what’s spoken. Because when God wants to fulfill it, He’s got to have someone to speak it, because that’s the divine order of God.” (24:02, Pastor Nancy)

• On consecration:

  “Every new revelation requires a fresh dedication.” (59:55, Smith Wigglesworth via Nancy)

• Practical application:

  “Consecration is that protective flow of life around power, protecting your life from mishandling power.” (1:19:30, Pastor Nancy)

• Agreement as consecration:

  “You’re consecrated to what you’re agreeing with. … We’re not agreeing if we’re not doing.” (1:13:30, Pastor Nancy)

• Encouragement to action:

  “Just agree with everything God’s dealing with you about. … He’s dealing with us all about something—even in prayer, about something more, about something further, about something to correct, about something to let go of that’s not important so that we can emphasize what is vital, what’s the highest and the best.” (1:41:00, Pastor Nancy)

Summary & Flow

The episode is a tapestry of teaching, healing, exhortation, and practical application. Pastor Nancy moves seamlessly between prophetic healing moments and deep scriptural teaching, constantly calling the listener to active faith, agreement, and consecration.

Her tone is warm, encouraging, sometimes playful, always challenging—inspired by personal stories and empowered by direct application of the Word. The emphasis remains on partnering with God’s purposes, cooperating with the flow of power through consecrated living, and keeping the prayer life vibrant and effective.

Final Exhortation

Listeners are urged to:

• Receive God’s healing by faith, whether present live or remotely.
• Cultivate diversity in their prayer life—embracing all prayer types.
• Let their agreement with God move from mere intention to practical action.
• Consecrate themselves freshly to what God reveals as vital.
• Say a full “yes” to God’s plan—not just the comfortable parts.
• Expect peace and prosperity as byproducts of radical agreement and consecration.
• Regularly share testimonies as a means to encourage the faith of others.

This episode is a clarion call to renew one's commitment to daily, Spirit-led prayer and to embrace the lifestyle of consecration—so that God can work powerfully, both in and through every believer.