Podcast Summary

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: Prayer Time | Nancy Dufresne | Prayer Conference 2024 | Thursday PM
Date: April 12, 2024
Host/Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne

Episode Overview

In this episode, Pastor Nancy Dufresne leads the Thursday evening session at the 2024 Prayer Conference, diving deep into the power of prayer, the significance of spiritual revelation, and living out one’s identity and authority in Christ. Drawing extensively from Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1, Nancy unpacks how believers can walk in greater power by seeking revelation rather than mere knowledge, stressing the impact of prayer not just for personal needs, but for the advancement of God’s plan in churches, communities, and nations. The session integrates teaching, practical advice, personal stories, and an extended time of corporate prayer and worship.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Paul’s Prayer in Ephesians 1 – The Path to Revelation

• Scripture Foundation: Nancy opens by reading Ephesians 1:16-23, emphasizing Paul’s requests that believers would receive “the spirit of wisdom and revelation” concerning:

  • Who you are in Christ ("the hope of his calling")
  • What you have in Christ ("the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints")
  • What you can do in Christ ("the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe")
    (00:20–01:45)

• Revelation over Information:

  • “You can’t just read it as something on a page and spend it. It has to become revelation for it to become yours.” (00:41)
  • “No person’s revelation is yours. It has to be revelation TO you.” (05:00)
  • Nancy urges the audience not to depend on another’s insight (even a pastor’s) but to pray for personal revelation that activates faith. (~05:00–07:30)

• Faith Comes with Revelation:

  • “We don’t pray for faith for people, but we pray for revelation because the faith is in the revelation. The revelation is a conductor of the faith of God.” (06:28)

• Pastoral Quote: Reference to Dad Hagin’s teaching: “I went down to death’s door before I got the revelations I have… my revelations aren’t yours. Only the Spirit can reveal to you.” (04:54)

2. The Role of Hunger and Attitude in Receiving from God

• Personal Responsibility:
  • “When we show ourselves hungry, it makes us good receivers of what He has to give.” (08:50)
• Practical Law of Success:
  • Cites Joshua 1:8 and the formula for personal prosperity—meditation and application of the Word. “What we do with the Word is the law of success. … When we meditate on it, we are opening up our spirit for the Holy Ghost to reveal what we hadn’t seen before.” (10:10)

3. Talking to God about His Word

• Personal Testimony:
  • Nancy recounts God telling her: “Talk to Me about My Word.”—highlighting the difference between bringing needs in prayer and coming already persuaded by His promises. (12:00–14:00)
• Historical Perspective:
  • Shares an anecdote contrasting older generations’ approach to prayer (settled on the Word before praying) versus the present (trying to believe WHILE praying). “We weren’t there trying to talk ourselves into believing something. We went there believing.” (14:35)

4. Praying for Others—Influencing Hunger and Passion

• Shaping Spiritual Atmosphere:
  • “When we pray for people… we can surround them with the influence of His presence and they will want Him.” (16:53)
  • Nancy’s childhood story of spontaneously seeking out a Bible in God’s presence underscores the contagious nature of spiritual hunger. (16:08–17:27)

5. Laboring in Prayer for This Era’s Revelations

• Prophetic Instruction:
  • “You must labor in prayer to receive the revelations that belong to this era. … He’s already given, it’s just looking for a receiver.” (18:43)
• Angelic Activity:
  • Shares a vision involving angels distributing “oracles of God” only to those who honor them, emphasizing the importance of readiness and reverence. (20:10–21:46)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Exhortations During Prayer

• “The glory flow is your flow … Everything you need is in the glory. Everything.” (01:20)
• “Let’s not focus and give any place to the lesser power… Magnify the greater power!” (02:50)
• “Lord of the harvest, raise up laborers … Angels are working to bring everything needed in this last day harvest of great souls: miracles, healing power, the funds, the equipment, the supply, everything that’s needed.” (25:56)

On National and Governmental Prayer

• “We invite your plan—You are our Savior. Not government, our Savior. Not political party, our Savior. Not any other outlet—our Savior.” (24:51)
• “If you become offended and it becomes—the words become harsh—God will have to go to somebody else to help with that.” (36:38)
• Remarkable angelic observation: “Do you think it’s safe to let them know about this government issue?” “Yes, it’s safe because she has never spoken against the government.” (37:50)

Prayer, Obedience, and Breakthrough

• E.W. Kenyon, Dad Hagin, and Historical Examples:
  • “A church is as powerful as its prayer life.” (44:34)
  • “Prayer is how you get over [high center] … It’ll seem to go forward a little, then go back—just teeter totter. But it won’t make progress.” (45:20)
  • “Martin Luther’s prayers gave birth to the Reformation. … When John Knox cried, ‘Give me Scotland or I die…’, God heard him.” (45:55)
• Personal Testimony of Obedience and Healing:
  • “I knew he didn’t mean pray for my healing. I knew he meant yield to a flow of prayer… And when I did, every symptom left… I wasn’t earning healing, I was stepping into obedience. … Obedience opens doors to God’s best and closes doors to the enemy.” (50:15–52:45)
• “The prayer work calls for everyone, not just some… Everyone is called to pray.” (53:13)
• “Sometimes you’re not healed because you pray, you’re not prosperous because you pray, but because you obey.” (53:43)

Prayer as Fellowship, not Duty

• "Prayer should be as natural as breathing and as enjoyable as eating. If it's not enjoyable, you're doing it wrong." (54:34)
• “This prayer habit will be born of your own will … You have to choose. You have to agree.” (59:00)
• “Jesus was a man of prayer. He taught prayer not as a slavish duty, but as a glorious privilege.” (60:50)
• "The difference is that Jesus knew what belonged to Him in Jesus. Jesus used His rights. We do not know what is ours as we ought." (62:14)

Restoration—It’s Always Better with God

• "If it seems like something was lost that you should have had, it’s better second time around. … The restoration is better." (66:40, 70:35)
• "Never. The devil never gets the last word. Never gets the last word in the plan of God." (69:15)
• “What you lost gets restored with something better. Every time. Every time. So don’t cry over what was lost—it just made way for what was better.” (70:20)
• "The path of the righteous grows brighter and brighter." (70:18)

Timestamped Key Segments

• The Power of Revelation (Ephesians 1) – 00:20–07:30
• Attitude and Receiving from God/Success Principles – 07:25–12:50
• Talking to God about His Word/Historical Stories – 12:50–16:00
• Influencing Others in Prayer and Childlike Hunger – 16:00–18:50
• Prophetic Instruction on Laboring for Revelation – 18:43–21:55
• Corporate Prayer and National Intercession – 22:10–27:00
• Prayer for Pastors and Exposing the Enemy’s Strategy – 33:00–37:30
• Maintaining a Pure Heart toward Authority – 36:20–39:30
• Kenyon & Hagin on Prayer’s Centrality – 44:30–50:00
• Obedience, Prayer, and Personal Story – 50:00–53:50
• Prayer = Fellowship, Not Legal Duty – 54:20–61:00
• Restoration and God’s Increase – 66:30–72:00
• Prophetic Song and Declaration "Better, Better, Stronger, Stronger" – 71:30–77:30

Notable Final Declarations & Prophetic Song (71:46–77:30)

• On Restoration and Accusation:
  • "That's your answer for accusing thoughts. That's your answer for fear thoughts. No. I'm getting better. Getting better. Getting better. … My health better than it ever was before this attack. My strength greater than it ever was before this attack." (77:41)
• Encouraging Spontaneous Song:
  • Lyrics:
    “Better, better, stronger, stronger, oh my friend, it's getting stronger, we're going forward in restoration from the Lord… I will restore, says the Lord—and give you so much more… in the presence of the Lord… Sorrow’s gone, restoration’s begun, we’re going up with a shout tonight…” (72:21–76:00)

Takeaway Themes

• Prayer is deeply transformative and not meant to be burdensome; its primary outcomes are revelation, fellowship, and accessing God’s best.
• Restoration is always God’s pattern after loss or disappointment—not only recovery, but increase.
• Obedience and hunger for God’s Word open doors to breakthrough—both for individuals and the body corporately.
• The church’s impact is only as strong as its prayer life.
• Keep your heart clean, even toward authorities, to remain useful for God’s purposes.
• Prayer is more than asking—it’s receiving, aligning, and declaring God’s truth.

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