Podcast Episode Summary
Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: Put On Your Crown & Sit Down | Lindsay Roberts | Ladies Conference '19 | World Harvest Church | Murrieta, CA
Date: October 3, 2019
Speaker: Lindsay Roberts
Theme: Living from the Inside Out – Taking Spiritual Authority and Ownership as God's Children
Episode Overview
This episode features Lindsay Roberts at the Ladies Conference 2019, speaking on the importance of believers understanding and embracing their spiritual authority—likened to “putting on your crown and sitting down.” Throughout the message, Lindsay uses humor, personal stories, and biblical illustrations to encourage listeners to live from the inside out, exercise their God-given dominion, and act on faith rather than circumstance.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Opening & Connection (00:17–04:33)
- Lindsay expresses excitement and appreciation for Nancy Dufresne and the church family.
- She briefly greets the livestream audience and shares a story about “cell phone services” to use technology for prayer outreach.
Notable Quote:
“God honors Mama’s prayers. And in the name of Jesus, I pray for your family members...” – Lindsay [04:43]
2. Prayer For Families (‘Cell Phone Service’) (04:33–06:38)
- Lindsay organizes a collective prayer, encouraging everyone to record or share the prayer to bless loved ones.
- Declares spiritual authority against the devil in Jesus’ name.
Notable Quote:
“Satan cannot have our families...God honors Mama’s prayers.” – Lindsay [04:46] “Devil, stop. Stop it. That's enough. I rebuke you according to the Word and will of God.” – Lindsay [06:13]
3. Illustrated Stories: Finding Faith in the Familiar (07:03–09:29)
- Shares the humorous “Hairbrush Story” with her husband, tying it to faith: Often what we’re seeking is already in our grasp.
- Faith is an "inside-out" reality, not determined by outside circumstances.
Notable Quote:
“Faith is where you find it. So many times, we're all on the outside looking in...and God is saying, ‘You've got it backwards.’” – Lindsay [08:43]
4. Kingdom Principles – Inside Out vs. Outside In (09:29–14:42)
- God’s Kingdom operates oppositely from the world's natural, outside-in mindset.
- Illustrates how we process decisions and fears based on appearances and external input, rather than the spiritual truth within.
- Emphasizes the measure of faith given to everyone, exemplified by biblical “seers” like Isaiah.
Notable Quote:
“We have got to see the finish line before we ever start at start.” – Lindsay [12:54]
5. Faith & Testimony – "A Cry for Miracles” (13:44–16:07)
- Shares personal testimony about a miraculous healing for her daughter after a medical emergency, describing a shift from emotional panic (“boo-hoo cry”) to a “battle cry” of faith.
6. Book Shares & Practical Wisdom (16:07–17:17)
- References her books: A Cry for Miracles, Read, Pray & Obey, and Why Not Be Blessed Instead of Stressed?
- Cites Dr. Paul Yonggi Cho's method: Read, pray, obey.
Notable Quote:
“Faith without a corresponding action of the seed is dead.” – Lindsay [64:03]
7. "Put On Your Crown & Sit Down" – Embracing Authority (17:34–22:27)
- Receives a word from God: “Put on your crown and sit down” – meaning, take your seat of authority without shame or hesitation.
- Explains biblical dominion, referencing Ephesians 2:6—believers are seated with Christ in heavenly places.
- Uses the contrast between a crown (signifying sovereignty) and a ruler (for measurement) to illustrate spiritual authority vs. human self-assessment.
Notable Quote:
“We are measuring things by the inch, by the pound, by how old we are...when God said, The measuring stick is your crown...seated with Christ in heavenly places.” – Lindsay [22:10]
8. Faith Strategy Using Monopoly (24:39–29:02)
- Uses Monopoly as an allegory: Many want “Boardwalk faith” but operate with “Baltic Avenue faith.”
- Emphasizes spiritual strategy, progression, and stewardship vs. wishful thinking and comparison.
Notable Quote:
“Find a smaller nickel and sow it. The kingdom of God is as a seed that must be sown.” – Lindsay [29:02] “You can not win Monopoly with that silly chance...if you can't do it in Monopoly, you can't do it in life.” – Lindsay [27:36]
9. Sowing and Reaping – Seed Faith Lessons (29:02–31:07, 64:03–69:05)
- Teaches the principle of seed faith with the story of Kenneth Copeland’s $10 pledge.
- Faith is not just for self-need but for sowing into others’ lives.
- Tells “20 Blades of Grass” story: a child’s simple, total gift as the model for giving to God.
Notable Quote:
“A child shall lead us. That little boy gave the best he had…He emptied it all out…If a two year old can do it, can’t we give God our seed, attach our faith, freely empty ourselves of all of our whatevers…?” – Lindsay [66:53]
10. Spiritual Warfare – Fighting from the Inside Out (31:10–36:16)
- Cites Ephesians 6:12: The real battle is spiritual, not physical.
- Warns against responding to life’s battles in the flesh; victory comes from the inside, by God’s Spirit.
- Imagination is part of spiritual warfare – the enemy attacks our minds, but we must cast down imaginations and take every thought captive.
Notable Quote:
“What does a two year old say? What’s the first thing a two year old learns how to say? No. And Mine. No, devil, that’s mine. If we could ever learn – No, that’s mine – like a two year old and mean it...” – Lindsay [31:07]
11. The Nature of God in Us: Identity and Authority (36:16–41:59)
- Reminds listeners: you are “of God,” made in His image, a clone in nature and authority because of Christ.
- Cites John 17, Jesus’ prayer passing His oneness with the Father onto us.
- The anointing (burden-removing, yoke-destroying power) is for every believer.
Notable Quote:
“I took a DNA test…I found out my father's name is God. And I can do all things according to his plan for me.” – Lindsay [38:11]
12. Faith in Action – Seeing the End from the Beginning (41:59–53:09)
- Tells the story of Jesus calming the storm and healing the demoniac in Mark: Jesus saw the finish before instructing the disciples to “start.”
- To live victoriously, Christians must also see the “finish line” by faith and not be swayed by storms.
- Jesus’ transfer of the Holy Spirit gives us power and authority in His absence.
Notable Quote:
“Are you willing to live in a backwards kingdom? And are you willing to live from the inside out? It isn’t easy…but I am an expert at putting up with Satan’s junk. And I made a decision one time: I’m not called to that. I’m called to rebuke him, to put on my crown and sit down.” – Lindsay [55:56]
13. Closing: Manifesting the Inside-Out Life (53:09–69:05)
- Call to walk in your spiritual authority, regardless of circumstances.
- Prayer for those present and listening: to see themselves as God sees them—redeemed, healed, provided for.
- Exhortation to sow seed, act in faith, and respond to God’s promptings with the abandonment of a child.
Notable Quotes:
“If you don’t know who you are and you don’t know where you come from, you will not know where you’re going. You are of God, little children. Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.” – Lindsay [39:56]
“Begin to see with the eyes of your faith what God is saying to you individually, personally.” – Lindsay [61:43]
Memorable Moments & Quotes with Timestamps
- 04:46: “Satan cannot have our families...God honors Mama’s prayers.”
- 08:43: “Faith is where you find it...and God is saying, ‘You’ve got it backwards.’”
- 12:54: “We have got to see the finish line before we ever start at start.”
- 22:10: “We are measuring things by the inch, by the pound, by how old we are...when God said, ‘the measuring stick is your crown.’”
- 29:02: “Find a smaller nickel and sow it. The kingdom of God is as a seed that must be sown.”
- 31:10: “A child shall lead us...No, devil, that's mine.”
- 38:11: “I took a DNA test…I found out my father's name is God. And I can do all things according to his plan for me.”
- 55:56: “I made a decision...I’m called to rebuke [the devil], to put on my crown and to sit down. And I’m going to do it from the inside out, whether he likes it or not.”
- 66:53: "If a two year old can do it without anything held back…he didn't give me nine blades of grass, he gave it all. You know what? That reminds me of someone else. Jesus gave it all willingly, obedient and cheerfully. And for heaven's sake, don't undersell what Jesus did for you on the cross."
Important Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:17–04:33: Introduction, connection with the audience and opening prayer.
- 07:03–09:29: Hairbrush story and “faith in your hand” illustration.
- 17:34–22:27: Teaching on dominion; “Put on your crown and sit down.”
- 24:39–29:02: Monopoly game illustration as faith parable.
- 31:10–36:16: Teaching on spiritual warfare and the inside-out principle.
- 41:59–46:00: Jesus calms the storm – seeing the finish before the start.
- 55:56–58:12: Stepping into authority, resisting the devil.
- 64:03–69:05: The 20 Blades of Grass—childlike giving and faith.
Episode Takeaways
- Live from the Inside Out: Measure your life by your spiritual inheritance and God’s Word, not by appearances, opinions, or circumstance.
- Embrace Authority: "Put on your crown and sit down" – actively take your seat of authority in Christ.
- Faith Requires Action: Faith isn’t just belief; it’s movement—seeing the finish line, declaring it, and acting on it.
- Fight Spiritually, Not Carnally: All battles are ultimately spiritual; our weapons must be, too.
- God’s Provision Is Plentiful: Don’t undersell your inheritance. Sowing, even the smallest seed, when partnered with faith, yields abundance.
- God’s Kingdom Is Backwards: God's ways often reverse human logic; His kingdom operates from inside out, not outside in.
- Maintain Childlike Trust & Surrender: Give, believe, and receive with an open, joyful heart—just like a child.
Final Encouragement
Lindsay closes with a call to take spiritual ownership:
“Put on your crown and sit down. It doesn’t mean be prideful...it means literally receive what Jesus did for you—your inheritance as a child of God...act on your faith, and watch Him manifest His goodness from the inside out.”
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