The Colorful Side Of God

Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne
Event: Campmeeting 2019, World Harvest Church, Murrieta, CA
Date: June 14, 2019

Episode Overview

In this message, Pastor Nancy Dufresne explores "the colorful side of God," challenging the congregation to embrace all expressions and facets of God's nature—not just those that feel familiar or comfortable. With a mix of personal anecdotes, biblical references, and heartfelt encouragement, she illustrates how God delights in refreshing, joyful, and sometimes unconventional moves among His people, and stresses the importance of spiritual well-roundedness for believers.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Honoring Diverse Spiritual Examples

[01:32]

• Pastor Nancy begins by affirming previous speakers—Pastor Debbie and Pastor Craig—for embodying different “flows” and being examples worth following.
• She emphasizes the need for Godly examples in faith, love, prosperity, and moving with God’s Spirit, as many worldly examples already exist.

The Loss and Preservation of Spiritual Light

[03:50]

• Shares a memory from 2006 of God warning her that the "light" on psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs brought by Dad Hagin was nearly lost just a couple of years after his passing.
• Illustration of how quickly spiritual truths can be lost if not intentionally carried on.

The Unusual Side of God

[06:40]

• Tells the story of Mom and Dad Goodwin’s associate who saw miraculous physical signs (e.g., elderly people doing backbends) in ministry.
• Congregation often questions the point of such displays, but Nancy stresses they are “signs and wonders”—God showing His presence in unconventional ways.

Notable Quote:

"Oh, son, now you’re just getting acquainted with the colorfulness of God."
—Mom Goodwin, relayed by Nancy ([08:55])

The Joy and Humor of God

[09:55]

• Counters religious portrayals of God as “stiff” or “stoic,” referencing Scripture that God “sits up in heaven and he laughs.”
• Encourages believers not to limit God’s interactions to only those flows they’re comfortable with.

Memorable Moment:

"God has a very colorful side, and He has no problem with us enjoying His presence, has absolutely no problem with it."
([10:42])

The Power of Laughter and Refreshing in the Spirit

[12:12]

• Shares testimony about Richard Roberts overcoming burdens through laughter at the prompting of the Spirit.
• Highlights that God will sometimes use actions that make no logical sense (like laughing) as vehicles for deliverance and refreshment.

Quote:

"When you get in a service and you start laughing... God will take the things that don’t make sense to the mind and use it."
([13:23])

Embracing All of God’s Expressions

[16:00]

• Stresses the importance of being open to different spiritual flows—including correction, love, fun, and provision—likening it to being a well-rounded family.
• Warns against being “touchy” Christians, only accepting what feels familiar.

Anecdote:

• Nancy recalls her brothers teasing her growing up, and her mother allowing it to help her become well-rounded, not “touchy.”
• Applies this to church life: Being exposed to different ministers and flows is crucial, especially for Bible school students.

Personal Growth Through Unfamiliar Flows

[21:00]

• Shares her background in a denominational church where she never sensed the anointing and how she had to learn (sometimes awkwardly) to yield to new spiritual flows after marrying Pastor Ed Dufresne.
• Advocates for hunger and openness trumping knowledge or comfort zones when following God’s move.

Quote:

"What qualifies you for places where God is moving is hunger. And even though I didn’t know much, I was hungry."
([27:55])

Practical Applications: Fun as Spiritual Warfare

[29:41]

• Relates travel stories with co-ministers (e.g., Pastor Hubie) to illustrate the practical importance of fun and joy, even (or especially) when facing spiritual opposition or tough assignments.
• Fun keeps the right spiritual “flow” and is vital to refreshing believers for their race.

Illustration:

• Compares marathon runners utilizing refreshment stations to Christians needing regular spiritual refreshment—sometimes joy and laughter are just as vital as water at a refreshment station ([32:07]).

The Challenge of the Unfamiliar

[37:06]

• Describes her own awkward early experiences with charismatic traditions (raising hands, feeling the anointing) and how perseverance in those new flows brought spiritual maturity.
• Encourages others not to reject moves of God simply for being unfamiliar.

Quote:

"Just because it’s awkward to the flesh doesn’t mean it’s not the Holy Ghost."
([39:17])

Critical Warnings & Final Encouragements

Avoiding Carnal Judgments

[24:44]

• Warns against making carnal judgments about God’s work or people involved in it (e.g., judgments made against her and her husband’s marriage).
• Openness to the Spirit is contrasted with the narrowness of fleshly logic.

Discernment vs. Gullibility

[47:15]

• Reminds listeners not to be “gullible” about every manifestation—check your spirit for authenticity.
• Notes Dad Hagin’s warning: last-day revival will include demonstrations the church may want to reject simply because they’re new or unfamiliar.

Quote:

"There will be manifestations that come in the last-day revival that there is no Bible precedent for... but we check here, we check our spirits."
([48:50])

Embracing Well-Roundedness

[51:15]

• Draws a parallel to school curricula—students must pass all subjects, not just their favorites. In the same way, Christians should embrace all of God’s flows and not simply those that are personally pleasing.
• Calls the congregation to become “skillful in the things of the Spirit” through exposure and participation.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "God has a very colorful side, and he has no problem with us enjoying his presence, has absolutely no problem with it." ([10:42])
• "What qualifies you for places where God is moving is hunger. And even though I didn’t know much, I was hungry." ([27:55])
• "Just because it’s awkward to the flesh doesn’t mean it’s not the Holy Ghost." ([39:17])
• "There will be manifestations that come in the last-day revival that there is no Bible precedent for... but we check here, we check our spirits." ([48:50])
• [On church life:] "If you can’t have fun, get up and go to the other room. We don’t need people who can’t be fun." ([17:44])

Key Timestamps

• 01:32 – Honoring spiritual examples and the need for visible faith
• 03:50 – The importance of carrying on spiritual truths
• 06:40 – Signs, wonders, and the “colorfulness” of God explained
• 13:23 – The power of laughter and non-logical deliverance
• 16:00 – Necessity of being exposed to all God’s flows
• 21:00 – Nancy’s journey through discomfort in new spiritual experiences
• 27:55 – Hunger as qualification for God’s move
• 29:41 – Fun as spiritual strategy and refreshment
• 37:06 – Learning to yield to the Spirit despite awkwardness
• 47:15 – Discernment about unusual manifestations
• 51:15 – Being well-rounded spiritually

Tone and Style

Pastor Nancy speaks with warmth, humor, and candor, often using playful stories and witty observations to illustrate her points. Her tone is encouraging, slightly irreverent toward rigid religious tradition, and always tuned to the practical growth of both novice and mature believers.

Summary:
This message is a passionate call to embrace, experience, and celebrate the full spectrum of God’s nature—joy, humor, correction, provision, and the supernatural. Pastor Nancy invites listeners to leave behind narrowness, prejudice, and comfort zones, and to become skillful, well-rounded believers who can discern and enjoy all the colorful facets of their Heavenly Father.