Podcast Summary: The Prayer Of Intercession, Part 2
Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Host: Nancy Dufresne
Guest: Kenneth Copeland
Event: Holy Ghost Meetings 2024, Saturday PM
Date: January 7, 2024
Episode Overview
This episode features Kenneth Copeland teaching on the power and practice of the prayer of intercession, as part of a series focusing on different types of prayer in the Christian life. Copeland blends Scripture exposition with personal testimony, demonstrating how faith, obedience, and intercessory prayer bring about God’s provision, wisdom, and healing. The episode provides practical insights into walking in the Spirit, praying effectively, and understanding God’s intent to reveal His will and blessings to believers.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. The Holy Spirit Guides Believers into Truth
- Scripture Reference: John 16:13 (00:20)
- Copeland highlights the promise that the Holy Spirit leads believers into all truth, revealing God’s will and showing things to come.
- Quote: “He’s the spirit of truth. That sounds too good to be true, but it is the truth.” (02:00)
- Emphasizes that the truth of God’s word has the authority to transform circumstances and “make you free,” not merely set you free.
2. The Power of God’s Word and Intercession
- Copeland shares the story of Jimmy Hester’s healing, illustrating the importance of speaking and believing God’s truth over negative circumstances. (04:00)
- Personal testimony: A woman’s persistent confrontation with the truth of Isaiah 53 led to transformation and healing.
3. The Prayer for Wisdom
- Scripture Reference: James 1:5-8 (06:00)
- Discusses the necessity of asking God for wisdom in faith, without wavering, to remain stable and receive from God.
- Quote: “A double-minded man is unstable in all of his ways.” (07:20)
4. Faith Requires Corresponding Actions
- Cites the Weymouth translation on faith needing “corresponding action” instead of just being a belief (08:30).
- Quote: “‘What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and has not corresponding action?’ Isn’t that good?” (08:45)
- Encourages listeners not just to hear but to do, equating action with genuine faith.
5. The Prayer of Faith and Healing
- Scripture Reference: James 5:13–15 (12:00)
- Testimony of his own healing through the prayer of faith and the anointing of oil, involving family and church elders (13:00).
- Multiple healing testimonies: family members, church elders, and even strangers receiving healing through prayer.
6. Ministering Healing Across the World
- Describes mission trips (Jamaica) and miraculous healings, including raising a young woman presumed dead (20:00–30:00).
- Memorable Moment: Testimony of a woman rising from apparent death after he spoke and laid hands with authority. (28:00)
7. The Authority of Intercessory Prayer
- Copeland stresses that believers can act with the authority of Jesus’ name, seeing miracles and transformations as a result (32:00).
- Tells of a woman delivered from mental oppression simply by hearing and believing that God loved her.
8. Walking in the Spirit and Praying for Others
- Shares personal and family experiences of God’s power being released through prayer and sensitive obedience to the Holy Spirit (41:00).
- Story: Praying for his granddaughter Lindsay who was miraculously healed from meningitis (43:15).
- Quote: “I speak to the anointing on the inside of you to put this disease out … She said, ‘Papa, I’m healed. In the name of Jesus.’” (44:00)
9. The Importance of Maintaining Spiritual Poise
- Message: Don’t let the devil 'see you sweat'; act in faith and confidence as led by the Spirit, not in panic (47:00).
- Quote: “Don’t you ever let the devil see you sweat. You slow down.” (47:35)
10. Unity and Love in Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer
- Scripture Reference: John 17 (Final Segment, 57:00)
- Copeland leads listeners through Jesus’ prayer for believers’ unity, glory, and revelation of God’s love.
- Memorable Quote: “‘You mean to tell me God loves me as much as He does Jesus?... My knees were shaking.’” (1:03:00)
- Exhorts listeners to study, agree with, and fight the good fight of faith based on this prayer.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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Kenneth Copeland:
- “She boxed my ears… Isaiah 53. And that’s the truth about that…” (04:30)
- “Corresponding action—well, that gets rid of the word ‘work.’ And it’s good.” (08:50)
- “I asked the word of God and it says, by His stripes, you were healed. Oh, glory to God.” (23:20)
- “The Lord has sent me to tell you that He loves you.” (39:40)
- “Don’t you ever let the devil see you sweat.” (47:35)
- “You mean to tell me God loves me as much as He does Jesus?” (1:03:00)
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Timestamps for Key Segments:
- [00:20] – Holy Spirit guides believers into all truth (John 16)
- [04:00] – Jimmy Hester healing testimony
- [06:00] – The prayer for wisdom (James 1)
- [12:00] – Prayer of faith saves the sick (James 5)
- [20:00–30:00] – Jamaican healing and raising the dead
- [41:00] – Healing testimonies and family prayers
- [44:00] – Lindsay’s healing from meningitis
- [47:35] – Never let the devil see you sweat
- [57:00] – John 17, Jesus’ prayer for unity and revelation of God’s love
- [1:03:00] – The revelation that God loves us as much as He loves Jesus
Closing Thoughts
- Copeland concludes with an exhortation to study, agree with, and stand on the words of Jesus’ high priestly prayer (John 17), urging believers to internalize that God’s love and inheritance are truly theirs.
- Brief tribute is paid to women in ministry and the legacy of family and mentors in faith (1:09:00).
Action Steps for Listeners
- Reflect on and practice intercessory prayer for others using the authority of Jesus’ name.
- Ask God for wisdom in specific situations, believing you receive.
- Stand steadfast on the truth of God’s Word for healing and provision.
- Study and agree with Jesus’ prayer in John 17, receiving the revelation of God’s love and unity.
This episode is essential for anyone wanting practical faith teaching and inspiration to intercede with power and boldness, grounded in personal testimony and Scripture.