Podcast Summary: Rev. Joel Siegel | Fredonia, NY | Tuesday AM | Miracle Crusade 2021
Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Date: August 21, 2021
Guest Speaker: Rev. Joel Siegel
Host: Dufresne Ministries
Overview
In this Miracle Crusade 2021 morning session, Rev. Joel Siegel delivers a passionate, practical teaching about moving from a place of attempting to “get God to move” through prayer, to recognizing and receiving what God has already provided. The message centers on the power of praise, thanksgiving, and rejoicing as vital, scripturally-backed aspects of a believer’s prayer life. Rev. Siegel humorously and candidly debunks misconceptions about prayer, illustrates spiritual principles through stories and everyday analogies, and exhorts listeners to “paddle together” with the Spirit for a life marked by the miraculous flow of God.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. The True Nature of the Miracle Flow (00:08–06:00)
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The “miracle flow” is not difficult but “an easy flow – it’s just the God flow.”
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Many Christians are striving to get God to move, when God has already moved and provided all things for believers.
Quote:
"There's nothing hard about the miracle flow. It's an easy flow... It's just the God flow."
(00:25, Rev. Joel Siegel)
2. Recognizing that God Has Already Moved (06:01–16:00)
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The focus should shift from asking “what can I do to get God to move?” to recognizing God’s completed work in Christ.
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Scriptural foundation: “He has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness.” (2 Peter)
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Using the analogy of trying to "get God to move" by earning it through personal sacrifice vs. relying on Christ's finished work.
Quote:
"Use his sacrifice instead of trying to make your own. Hello. And you'll find that his sacrifice was sufficient. Amen. More than enough."
(09:41, Rev. Joel Siegel)
3. Aligning Ourselves with God's Provision (16:01–23:55)
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Our task is not to persuade God, but to align our lives with what He’s already done.
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Rev. Siegel tells the story of white water rafting and “paddling together”—if we’re not in step with the guide, we end up frustrated or “in a tree.”
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Christians are encouraged to “paddle with the Spirit”—flowing with God rather than struggling.
Quote:
"Just paddle with the spirit, huh? If he says paddle backwards, then paddle backwards. If he says paddle forward… It’s an easy flow if you just paddle together with him."
(17:45, Rev. Joel Siegel)
4. Shift the Focus from Asking to Receiving (19:37–27:55)
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God’s gifts, like healing and provision, are already accomplished; the responsibility is now on receiving, not repeatedly asking.
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Uses metaphors of unopened mailboxes and packages – blessings must be received to be effective.
Quote:
"God has given salvation to every person. But the only ones we could say are saved are the ones who have received what's been given. God's given in the same way God's given healing to every person. Already done. Already done. Already done."
(22:14, Rev. Joel Siegel)
5. The True Essence of Prayer: Praise and Thanksgiving (27:56–38:34)
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80–90% of a believer’s prayer life should be rejoicing, praising, and giving thanks (“the highest form of prayer”).
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Reference to 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: “Rejoice evermore; Pray without ceasing; In everything give thanks.”
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Reframing “pray without ceasing” to “praise without ceasing,” since continual asking signals doubt, not faith.
Quote:
“Praise is the highest form of prayer. Well, why is that? Because praise is what follows your persuasion that you believe you received. If you believe, it's done… there's nothing that remains but praise, worship, and thanksgiving.”
(29:40, Rev. Joel Siegel)
6. Don't Suppress the Spirit—Release the Flow (38:35–42:09)
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Warning against “quenching the Spirit” by withholding praise and thanksgiving.
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God inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3)—He “gets in” on our praise, bringing the miraculous.
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Regular, vocal praise is key; internal-only praise is incomplete (“out of the abundance of the heart the mouth leaks/speaks”).
Quote:
“If it's really in your heart, it will come out of your mouth. So don't lie and say, well, I do it in my heart… We want full flow. Full flow. There should be a flow.”
(41:10, Rev. Joel Siegel)
7. Biblical Examples: The Leper and Jesus with the Loaves (42:10–54:00)
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The story of the thankful leper (Luke 17): He received wholeness—above the others—by returning loudly with thanks.
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The multiplication of loaves and fish (John 6): Jesus “gave thanks,” and during the act of thanksgiving, multiplication happened.
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Thanksgiving and rejoicing create an environment for miracles—disease eradicated, provision multiplied.
Quote:
“And as long as the praise continued, as long as the thanksgiving continued… multiplication came during the Thanksgiving.”
(50:15, Rev. Joel Siegel)
8. Living in the Flow—Practical Application (54:01–68:53)
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Develop a habit of continuous praise and thanksgiving, not just in church but in everyday moments.
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The difference between a “flow” and a “suppression” of the Spirit is whether praise and thanksgiving abound.
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Miracles flow when thanksgiving and praise become the believer’s lifestyle.
Quote:
"When you wake up at night and you're finding your way to the bathroom. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Lord... Make it your flow and there will be a flow—quench not the spirit."
(53:08, Rev. Joel Siegel)
9. Corporate Praise and the Miracle Flow (68:54–End)
- Encourages active participation: practice raising your voice, giving thanks, and letting the Spirit move corporately.
- Not about volume but about the heart and persistence.
- The final segment is an extended period of loud, joyful, and heartfelt thanks and praise, reinforcing the teaching through participation.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On Christ’s Sufficiency:
“His sacrifice was sufficient. Amen. More than enough.” (09:41)
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On the Laziness of Unreceived Blessings:
"There could be checks in that mailbox, but I know why you're not going out there. Because there could be bills in that mailbox." (21:15, humorous analogy)
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On Praising Despite Circumstances:
“When you think of the needs that are facing you, instead of that making you quiet... you override it. You just override it and say, ‘Oh, Father, I just want to thank you.’” (40:12)
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On Externalizing Praise:
"If it's really in your heart, it will come out of your mouth." (41:10)
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On the Power of Thanksgiving:
“God inhabits our praise. What does that mean? When praises go up, he gets in.” (42:12)
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On Constant Praise:
“I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (38:35)
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On Prayer’s Highest Form:
“Praise is the highest form of prayer… what follows your persuasion that you believe you received.” (29:40)
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Interactive Worship Segments:
Extended group praise, repeating shouts of “Glory” and “Hallelujah,” underscoring the message’s application in real time.
(54:19–73:30)
Important Timestamps
- 00:08 – 06:00: Introduction, theme of miracle flow
- 06:01 – 16:00: God’s provision is complete; stop trying to “get Him to move”
- 17:45: White water rafting analogy: “paddling together” with the Spirit
- 22:14: Explaining receiving vs. asking for salvation and healing
- 27:56: 1 Thessalonians 5, the balance of asking and praise in prayer
- 29:40: Praise as the highest form of prayer
- 41:10: Outward praise as key to releasing God’s flow
- 42:12: Psalm 22:3, God inhabiting praise
- 45:05: The leper’s thanksgiving bringing wholeness
- 50:15: Thanksgiving and the multiplication of loaves and fishes
- 53:08: Application—making praise habitual
- 54:16 – End: Extended praise/worship exercise
- 73:39 – 75:46: Summary application—how walls come down through praise
Final Takeaways
- Prayer is not about persuading God, but positioning ourselves to receive and walk in what Christ has already accomplished.
- The highest, most powerful, and often neglected form of prayer is praise and thanksgiving—this is the zone where miracles happen.
- Praise should be habitual, vocal, and persistent. Thanksgiving is not only appropriate after the answer comes, but precedes and attracts the miraculous.
- Don't suppress the Spirit; let the “flow” of God move through continual rejoicing and praise.
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