Podcast Summary:

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: ...We All Could Walk On Water | Lindsay Roberts | World Harvest Church | Murrieta, CA
Date: April 23, 2019
Featured Speaker: Lindsay Roberts

Overview

In this Resurrection Sunday message, Lindsay Roberts delivers an impassioned teaching about the power of the resurrection, faith for the miraculous, and the abundant provision God promises His people. Using vivid scriptural examples—camels walking, donkeys talking, women persisting, and even trees dying at Jesus’ command—she illustrates that if God could do these miracles, every believer can walk on water, metaphorically speaking. The central focus is on the transformative power of the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead, which Roberts argues actively dwells in all Christians and empowers them to overcome life’s dead situations.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Miraculous Defines the Christian Faith (01:05 - 04:39)

• Lindsay introduces her message's theme: “If camels can walk and donkeys could talk and women would cry and trees would die, we all can walk on water.” (01:09)
• The Christian faith is unique in its miraculous foundation: “The one separation that we have from every other thing and religion and this and that is the miraculous power of Jesus Christ.” (01:59)
• The resurrection is not just history, but an active power: “The same spirit, ruach wind of God, power of God, the life giving breath of God that raised Christ from the dead dwells in us.” (02:10)
• Roberts describes personal experiences with grief and loss, reflecting on how spiritual death can affect people even as they continue to ‘walk around’ physically. (03:48)

2. The Adversity Before the Breakthrough (05:21 - 09:59)

• Roberts humorously recounts a series of travel disasters that befell her on preaching trips—flights canceled, car troubles, and emotional lows as examples of spiritual opposition before a breakthrough.
• Notable moment: Crying in the Walmart parking lot, recognized by a stranger’s wife: “I am sobbing my guts out…she recognized my voice. I am sobbing my guts out in a pair of flip flops.” (08:26)
• Despite misadventure, she finds God provides helpers and solutions amid chaos: “I had to magnetize the power of God...when I began to pray, this one showed up and that one showed up.” (26:47)
• Point: Satan seeks to “keep you from hearing a word from God” and understanding the resurrection power available to believers. (09:42)

3. Miracles as Patterns and Promises

A) Camels Walk (1 Kings 10 & Isaiah 60) (11:41 - 18:00)

• Scriptural reference: Queen of Sheba’s caravan brought gifts to Solomon, drawn not by solicitation but by the visible blessing of God.
• “When the Queen of Sheba heard about Solomon and his relationship with the Lord, people…are watching your relationship with the Lord.” (12:14)
• “The camels started walking. He didn’t call for them…God wants to bless you and make you a blessing.” (14:10)
• Isaiah 60 is cited as prophecy: “’Arise, shine, for thy light is come…’ and the multitudes of camels shall cover thee…they’ll bring gold and incense…” (15:18)
• Point: Miraculous supply comes not by striving but by glorifying God and letting His blessing manifest.

B) Donkeys Talk (Palm Sunday & Jesus Entering Jerusalem) (18:33 - 23:18)

• The untrained donkey Jesus rode into Jerusalem (fulfilling prophecy) symbolizes God using the unlikely and the unprepared.
• “He picked the one that nobody expected. And everybody panicked…when we let Jesus sit on our inexperience…he can take us for the ride of our life.” (20:29–21:37)
• “Loose him.” Jesus releases us from what binds us (22:05)
• The key is yielding to God’s unexpected ways and surrendering excuses.

C) Women Cry (The Woman with the Issue of Blood) (23:18 - 27:16)

• The persistent woman overcame obstacles to reach Jesus: “She magnetized the power of God…she didn’t care what anybody said…” (25:11)
• Roberts counters negative talk about ‘women can’t’ with Galatians 3:28, affirming spiritual equality: “My Bible says, in Christ, there’s no male or female. There’s no guilt and condemnation.” (23:53)
• “Your gift will make room for you and put you before great men. And that means mankind.” (24:26)
• The story exemplifies relentless faith and personal initiative in receiving from God.

D) Trees Die (Jesus Curses the Fig Tree) (28:04 - 33:59)

• Jesus speaks to the tree’s root, showing us to deal with the root cause of spiritual problems: “He cursed the tree, where? At the root. Because the life is in the root.” (31:04)
• The unseen work: “The tree died at the root…sometimes it takes time for it to manifest. Please think of this. When you pray…when you sow…” (32:24)
• Key lesson: Persevere in faith even when you don’t see immediate change (seedtime and harvest).

4. The Principle of Seed Sowing (33:59 - 35:31)

• God operates on sowing and reaping: “As long as the earth remains, there shall be seed time followed by harvest.” (33:59)
• “If you’ll sow according to God’s word, you’ll reap according to God’s word…the Bible says that when you sow in famine…sowing in famine is something very special to God.” (34:35-34:54)
• Practical application: Sow what matters to you—time, effort, faith, not just money (35:05)

5. Takeaway: Resurrection Power for Every Believer (35:31 - 45:03)

• If God can do the miraculous in scripture, He can do it for you: “Why can’t we believe that…just like Peter, we can walk on water? The same spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in us…” (35:44-35:52)
• The message: Stop owning defeat, lack, or sickness as if it is part of you: “You are a thief and a liar. Because you’re stealing the devil’s property…when you call it ‘my sickness’ or ‘my poverty’, you are stealing what rightfully belongs to the devil.” (39:06)
• Affirm your identity: “I am not the sick begging God to be healed. I am the healed of the Lord commanding Satan…” (45:14)
• Actively call forth what is yours in Christ—blessing, health, provision. (44:28–45:03)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If camels could walk and donkeys could talk and women would cry and trees would die, we all can walk on water.” – Lindsay Roberts (01:09)
• “The same spirit that raised Christ from the dead is supposed to live in me.” – Lindsay (02:39)
• “Satan put Jesus on the cross…every force of the power of hell itself coming to hold Jesus in the grave. And the spirit raised him out…that same spirit…dwells in us.” (03:25)
• “The last time somebody came to your house and was so overtaken by the blessing…they fainted.” (13:17)
• “When we let Jesus sit on our inexperience…Jesus can sit on us and take us for the ride of our life as long as we allow the Savior to do it the way he chooses.” (21:18)
• “Your gift will make room for you and put you before great men.” (24:26)
• “The woman with the issue of blood…magnetized the power of God…if I have to crawl to the hem of his garment, he’s gonna see me, and I’m gonna get what I came for.” (25:13, 25:39)
• “He cursed the tree, where? At the root. Because the life is in the root.” (31:04)
• “Seedtime and harvest…don’t get weary in your well doing, because you reap in due season if you don’t give up.” (33:59)
• “If you’re not living in it, you’re wrong. Are you part of that prosperity gospel? Yes. And if I’m not, I’m cheating God out of what Jesus did on the cross.” (41:07)

Key Timestamps for Important Segments

• Main Theme/Introduction: 01:05–02:43
• Personal Story—Travel Chaos & Divine Help: 05:21–09:59
• Sheba & Camels (Provision Comes by God’s Blessing): 11:41–18:00
• Donkey Symbolism & God Using the Unlikely: 18:33–23:18
• Woman with the Issue of Blood—Persistence in Faith: 23:18–27:16
• Jesus & the Fig Tree—Speaking to Roots: 28:04–33:59
• Principle of Sowing/Reaping: 33:59–35:31
• Walking on Water—Faith for the Miraculous: 35:31–45:03
• Call to Prayer, Confession, and Action: 44:28–53:08

Prayer & Declarations (44:28 – End)

• Practical response: Roberts leads the congregation in prayers for resurrection power in all areas—health, provision, callings—advising to “talk to your problems” and declare God’s promises.
• “Hey, camels, I’m talking to you. Start walking…” (45:13)
• Affirms the importance of taking control of joy and thought life: “I deny Satan the power to have my mind, my will and my emotions…I will not take your depression, and you will not take my joy. Ha ha ha…” (52:04)
• Final encouragement: “We declare that today, we shall not be the same again.” (51:11)

Tone & Language

Lindsay Roberts’ voice in this message is energetic, humorous, relatable, and deeply faith-filled. She incorporates personal stories, straightforward biblical teaching, and motivational exhortations, often peppered with laughter and candid confessions. The language is direct and conversational, fostering audience engagement and faith action.

Takeaway

Roberts’ Resurrection Sunday teaching is an invitation to recognize and activate the power of Christ’s resurrection in every area of life. Her memorable refrain—if camels can walk, donkeys can talk, women can cry, and trees can die at Jesus’ words, then “we all can walk on water”—challenges listeners to believe for the impossible, step into God's abundant provision, and manifest the blessing for all to see.