Podcast Summary

Dufresne Ministries Podcast

Episode: Wednesday AM | Joel & Amy Siegel | Paducah, KY | Miracle Crusade 2021
Date: May 26, 2021

Main Theme

Effective Prayer and God’s Glory in the Last Days
This episode, led by guest ministers Joel and Amy Siegel with contributions from Pastor Nancy Dufresne, centers on cultivating a deeper hunger for God, becoming proficient in prayer, and aligning the desires of the church with God's supreme desire: that His glory and presence would fill the earth. Through biblical foundations, personal testimony, and fervent corporate prayer, the speakers exhort listeners to pursue the supernatural work of the Spirit, support the rising of anointed voices in this era, and take up their roles in advancing God’s plan in these last days.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Heart of Prayer: Hunger for God and His Glory

• Opening Prayer and Exhortation (00:08–03:53):
  • Amy Siegel notes the necessity of spiritual hunger as a foundation for receiving the things of God.
  • “If there’s two things I can attribute our success in following God: one is staying hungry. And number two is, stick with who God puts you with. Dance with the one who brung you, right.” (Amy Siegel, 03:40)

2. The Biblical Foundation for Powerful, Effective Prayer

• Paul’s Perspective from Prison (04:03–07:02):
  • Discussion from Philippians about how Paul's confidence wasn't in his circumstances but in the prayers and supply of the Spirit from the church.
  • “Paul didn’t say ‘my prayer’—he said, ‘through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.’” (Amy Siegel, 06:05)
• James 5 and the Energeo Prayer (07:04–10:59):
  • Focus on ‘effectual, fervent prayer’—prayer that is energetic, powerful, and effective.
  • “How do we get to powerful prayer? Not just our own ideas, but finding out what the Word has to say.” (Amy Siegel, 08:54)

3. Becoming Proficient in Prayer: God’s Rebuke & Invitation

• Personal Revelation of Prayer Proficiency (10:20–11:01):
  • Amy shares about God telling her, “Become proficient in prayer,” which she realized was a corrective word to grow in effectiveness and spiritual discipline.
  • “Become proficient in prayer. Get with it, girl. Get good at this. We need some effective people in the spirit realm.” (Amy Siegel, 10:55)

4. Aligning Our Desires with God’s—Heaven’s Cry for Earth

• Isaiah 6 and the Heartbeat of Heaven (13:09–19:01):
  • The repeated cry of the seraphim—“Holy, holy, holy, the whole earth is full of your glory”—is highlighted as heaven’s desire for the manifest presence of God to fill earth.
  • Amy calls the audience to “volunteer” to be “a landing spot for your glory.”
  • “If that’s heaven’s desire, it should be our desire. And when we go to prayer, we need to lock in with his desire.” (Amy Siegel, 17:30)

5. The Day of Pentecost and New Testament Fulfillment

• Acts 2—God’s Desire for Fulness (19:01–25:35):
  • Amy teaches that Pentecost is a model for believers to not only be filled with the Spirit but to overflow so that God’s power is seen in the world.
  • “We’re going to have to be so full, so full of Him and His glory and His things and His desires that we’re just… overflowing.” (Amy Siegel, 22:55)
• Purpose of Prayer—For Whosoever Will (24:17–25:10):
  • Effective prayer isn’t just for personal needs, but so “whosoever will call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

6. A Cautionary Vision—John G. Lake’s Angelic Encounter

• Historical Context and Rebuke (26:24–32:12):
  • Amy recounts an angelic vision given to John G. Lake, warning that “human selfishness and pride have consumed and dissipated the very glory and heavenly power that God once gave... Should I say it again? Human selfishness and human pride have consumed, dissipated the very glory and heavenly power that God once gave from heaven to this movement.” (Angel to John G. Lake, quoted by Amy, 29:16)
  • The angel urges, “Strive for this, contend for this, teach the people to pray for this… for this alone will meet the necessity of the human heart... Pray, pray, pray. Teach the people to pray. Prayer and prayer alone, much prayer, persistent prayer, is the door of entrance into the heart of God.” (Angel, 32:05)

7. Aligning With God’s Priorities: Corporate Exhortation & Prayer

• Joel Siegel’s Emphasis on Focus (33:11–35:41):
  • Joel underscores Paul's note on Timothy (Philippians 2), “They all care for their own things, not those which belong to Christ.”
  • “It is needful that the things that live the biggest in us are the things that are big to God.” (Joel Siegel, 35:21)
  • The life of supernatural power is only possible by prioritizing the plan of God.
• Revival, History, and Outpouring (35:46–43:00):
  • Joel gives examples from past revivals (e.g., Azusa) and the extraordinary miracles borne out of hunger and prayer.

8. Prayer Is Partnership, Not a Burden

• Redefining ‘Contending’ for Revival (43:01–46:43):
  • “We’re not trying to talk God into His own plan. We’re cooperating… He needs the whole body... walking the same, in agreement. And that’s the purpose of the kind of prayer we’re talking about.” (Joel Siegel, 45:15)
  • True prayer is striving with God’s empowerment, not through drudgery.

9. Extended Corporate Prayer and Intercession (46:43–73:55)

• For God’s Manifestation, for Government, for the Church:
  • Thanksgiving and declaration that God's glory is manifesting in the earth.
  • Intercession for President Biden, national leaders, and wisdom for the nation (62:00–63:54).
  • Prayer for the rapid spread of the Gospel (64:54–66:29).
  • Specific intercession for the fivefold ministry: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers (68:43–72:53).
  • Repeated musical expressions of thanksgiving and gratitude to God, inviting listeners to join (73:13–75:46).

10. The Rise of New Voices for the Era

• Pastor Nancy’s Reflection (77:01–78:22):
  • She shares a prophetic perspective that, in revival, God raises up new, previously unknown voices “out of the secret places.” Not via self-promotion or popularity, but by divine appointment.
  • “When God gives a voice, he doesn’t give it for personal views, opinions to be expressed. The voice is for one thing: to say what God says.” (Pastor Nancy Dufresne, 78:54)
  • Listeners are urged to pray for the purity and protection of these emerging voices.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Spiritual Hunger:
  • "If there's two things I can attribute our success… One is staying hungry. Number two is stick with who God puts you with. Dance with the one who brung you right." (Amy Siegel, 03:40)
• On Prayer Proficiency:
  • “Become proficient in prayer. Get with it, girl… We need some effective people in the spirit realm.” (Amy Siegel, 10:55)
• On the Cry of Heaven:
  • “The whole earth is filled with your glory. With your glory, with your glory… Their desire—the whole earth filled with his power, with his manifested presence.” (Amy Siegel, 16:35–17:27)
• On the Vision to John G. Lake:
  • “Prayer and prayer alone, much prayer, persistent prayer, is the door of entrance into the heart of God.” (Angel in Lake Vision, 32:05)
• On Burden vs. Partnership:
  • “We’re not trying to talk God into His own plan… We’re cooperating with him in prayer because He needs the whole body… in agreement.” (Joel Siegel, 45:15)
• On New Leadership Voices:
  • "When God gives a voice, he doesn’t give it for personal views, opinions to be expressed. The voice is for one thing: to say what God says." (Pastor Nancy, 78:54)

Timestamps of Important Segments

• Spiritual Hunger and Foundation – 00:08–03:53
• Philippians, Prayer and Supply – 04:03–07:02
• Energeo (Energetic Prayer) – 07:04–10:59
• Personal Call to Proficiency – 10:20–11:01
• Desiring What God Desires (Isaiah 6) – 13:09–19:01
• Pentecost Fills and Overflows – 19:01–25:35
• John G. Lake Vision – 26:24–32:12
• Joel Siegel’s Alignment Exhortation – 33:11–35:41
• Revival and History – 35:46–43:00
• Contending in Partnership, Not Burden – 43:01–46:43
• Extended Corporate Prayer
  • For Manifestation & Wisdom – 46:43–53:00
  • For Government – 62:00–63:54
  • For Ministry Gifts – 68:43–72:53
  • Thanksgiving & Song – 73:13–75:46
• Nancy on New Voices and Purity – 77:01–78:19

Takeaways for Listeners

• Stay Spiritually Hungry & Stick with God’s Appointed Company:
  Prioritize spiritual hunger and value those God puts in your life for growth.
• Pursue Proficiency in Prayer:
  See prayer as a skill and discipline to be developed for effectiveness—not just as a ritual.
• Pray God’s Desires Above Personal Agendas:
  Let heaven’s desire—that the earth be filled with God’s glory—form your principal focus in prayer and practical obedience.
• Cooperate, Don’t Strive:
  Powerful prayer is energized partnership with God, not strenuous effort or religious duty.
• Pray for God’s Appointed Voices:
  Intercede for pure, bold, Spirit-led leaders to emerge and influence this generation, free from personal or cultural agendas.
• Power & Revival Depend on Fervent, Unified Prayer:
  Outpourings of the Spirit and advances of the church require persistent, united, faith-filled prayer.
• Gratitude and Thanksgiving are Essential:
  Continual expressions of thanks and worship are depicted as a vital part of effective prayer and alignment with God’s heart.

Conclusion

This episode is a call to awaken, to contend and cooperate with God’s desires through prayer—to “become a landing spot for His glory.” The message is both a practical and prophetic push for the church to rise in the spirit of prayer, actively believe for revival, and support God’s chosen voices for this era. Above all, listeners are challenged to live beyond natural Christianity and, through sustained prayer and spiritual hunger, become vessels for the fullness of God’s glory in this generation.