Podcast Summary: Speeding Ahead | Joel Siegel | Fredonia, NY | Monday AM | Miracle Crusade 2022

Date: August 23, 2022
Guest Speaker: Joel Siegel
Host: Dufresne Ministries
Episode Theme: Accelerating the Spread of God’s Word Through Prayer

Episode Overview

This episode from the Dufresne Ministries Miracle Crusade focuses on the supernatural acceleration—or “speeding ahead”—of God’s plans through prayer. Joel Siegel, guest minister, challenges listeners to engage not just in attendance, but in responsive, Spirit-led prayer to facilitate the rapid, worldwide spread of the Gospel. Drawing from biblical teachings, historic revival accounts, and personal anecdotes, Siegel illustrates how prayer not only propels the Word of God but positions believers to cooperate with divine "coordinates" for multiplication, expansion, and spiritual breakthroughs.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Miraculous Is a Flow, Not an Event

• Joel Siegel emphasizes that miracles are "a flow" and not isolated events. Expectation and open-hearted participation lead to receiving from God at any time.
• Quote (01:16): “You didn't come here not to get your help. You didn't come here not to get your answers... Say this with me: I'll get all I came for. Amen.”

2. The Calling to Prayer: Fuel for Expansion

• This session is dedicated to the power and necessity of prayer—specifically, prayer that accelerates God’s plans.
• Siegel acknowledges the strong heritage of prayer teaching in the local church and intends to build upon it with practical scriptural application.
• Quote (03:55): “When we speak of the miraculous, you're talking about a flow... And so you can receive anytime. I said anytime.”

3. Scriptural Foundation: 2 Thessalonians 3:1

• Siegel unpacks Paul’s request: "Pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified."
• He contrasts natural and supernatural spread, referencing The Message paraphrase: "Pray that the Master's word will simply take off and race through the country to a groundswell of response."
• Quote (07:30): “Pray that the Master's word will simply take off and race through the country. And you know, there's more than one country. So we say race through the countries, take off and race.”

4. Viral Spread: Natural vs. Supernatural

• Uses the analogy of the COVID-19 pandemic’s airborne spread to illustrate how the Gospel can also “go viral,” especially through modern media.
• Supernatural moves of God, historically (Azusa Street, Charismatic Renewal), spread with astonishing speed despite limited technology.
• Quote (15:29): “If something of the enemy can spread that quickly... how many know that the word of the Lord can go viral?”

5. The Role of Media and the Necessity of Anointing

• Modern technology (television, internet, social media) provides opportunity, but must be partnered with the Spirit—natural excellence alone isn't enough.
• Historic revivals depended wholly on the power of God for their explosive growth and impact.

6. The Opposition: Religious Spirits and Hindrances

• Siegel shares personal testimony of resisting, then receiving, the teaching ministry of Kenneth E. Hagin, showing how religious prejudice and spiritual opposition can hinder receptivity.
• Quote (33:17): “If I didn't like the container... Sorry, I don't drink from containers named Hagin... How many like God, no matter what cup it's in, I want God.”

7. Behind-the-Scenes Prayer as the Engine of Revival

• The unseen work of intercessory prayer—often “behind the scenes”—is critical to the movement and expansion of God’s work.
• Siegel describes hundreds of employees and prayer groups at Rhema, working “behind the scenes” to sustain ministry momentum.

8. Natural and Supernatural Coordination: The Hyperspace Analogy

• Employs a memorable analogy from Star Wars and Star Trek to illustrate the need for spiritual “coordinates”—prayer aligns us with God's timing and route for rapid advancement.
• Quote (40:10): “There are coordinates that we need... there's a realm that we can operate in where coordinates can be entered... and you get there.”

9. Prayer and the Phase Shifts of Ministry

• Cites Kenneth E. Hagin's story of praying through ministry phases; key expansions and breakthroughs were preceded and propelled by dedicated prayer in tongues and sensitivity to God’s Spirit.
• Quote (44:10): “When he stepped into the next phase or the next thing, there was power available and everything just with speed ahead, speed ahead...”

10. Call to Action: Corporate and Personal Prayer

• Practical instructions: start by praying in English, then together in tongues. Prayer is the propellant; everyone is invited to participate and expect God to reveal “fuzzy” spiritual pictures.
• The importance of asking for spiritual interpretation and pressing in, not just “spinning your wheels” in rote activity.
• Quote (59:05): “Don't just think you're spinning your wheels... when you start to see things in a fuzzy way, ask for help to know what you're seeing so the coordinates can be put in correctly.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the contagious nature of the Word (viral analogy):

  • Joel Siegel (13:48): “If something of the devil can spread rapidly... how many know that the word of the Lord can go viral?”

• On embracing any vessel for God’s message:

  • Joel Siegel (33:38): “How many like God—no matter what cup it’s in, I want God. I don’t care if an 8th grader is up here... If the anointing’s on them, I want God, bring it to me however.”

• On the hidden nature of prayer ministry:

  • Joel Siegel (36:39): “So much of these things happened behind the scenes that really, if you’re out looking to be seen and if you’re looking for the glory, then prayer is not for you so much... but none of that could have happened [without prayer].”

• On supernatural acceleration, the hyperspace metaphor:

  • Joel Siegel (40:41): “If you were only traveling at the speed of light, it would have taken years... Hyperspace is you get to jump dimensions... there’s coordinates that we need... and you get there.”

• On discerning in prayer:

  • Host/A (58:22): “When you start to see things in a fuzzy way, ask for help to know what you’re seeing so that the coordinates can be put in correctly, so we can get the right outcome.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Opening prayer, focus on receptivity (00:10–03:14)
• Scriptural foundation laid – 2 Thessalonians 3:1 (07:05–13:35)
• Viral spread illustration, technology, and revival (13:36–22:45)
• Personal testimony about Kenneth Hagin’s ministry & opposition (25:45–38:00)
• Star Wars/Hyperjump analogy and its spiritual application (38:17–43:57)
• Kenneth Hagin’s ministry phase shifts through prayer (43:57–46:47)
• Practical call to corporate prayer, including praying in tongues (46:48–57:40)
• Closing encouragements on prayer’s importance and spiritual “ultrasound”/discernment (57:41–60:21)

Final Takeaways

• Expect supernatural expansion and acceleration of God's plans—“speeding ahead”—especially as the Body of Christ agrees in prayer.
• Prayer, especially praying in the Spirit (tongues), sets the “coordinates” for spiritual breakthroughs, enables believers to cooperate with divine timing, and propels the Gospel far beyond our limitations.
• Don’t be hindered by preconceived notions about people or methods; hunger for God, regardless of “the container.”
• The spread of God's Word often happens unseen—behind the scenes, fueled by the prayers of the faithful.
• Everyone is invited to participate in fueling this move through intentional, Spirit-led prayer.

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