Podcast Summary: Worship, He Will Do Great And Mighty Things

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne
Date: May 15, 2019
Location: Merced, CA
Episode Focus: The power of worship as direct access to God’s “great and mighty things,” moving believers from a mindset of need into a posture of receiving, and the vital role of worship in activating God's promises.

Episode Overview

This episode features Pastor Nancy Dufresne teaching on the transformative power of worship in a believer’s life. Drawing from personal testimonies, scripture, and prophetic words, she shares how worship is key to accessing God’s “great and mighty things.” Nancy challenges listeners to shift from merely petitioning God to genuinely worshipping, which she explains is the true invitation for God to act mightily on their behalf. The episode especially addresses congregations seeking breakthrough—financially, in property, or in vision—and reminds them that worship is both the invitation and the safe posture for receiving God’s abundant blessings.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Prophetic Word to Norvel Hayes about Worship

• [00:17 – 02:43] Nancy references a word given to Norvel Hayes:
  • “My children basically love me, but they live in poverty and sickness and defeat... They don’t worship me enough... If you’ll teach my children to worship me more, I will do great and mighty things for them.”
• Nancy emphasizes the need to move beyond “basic love” for God to specific, deliberate worship.
• Insight: Worship is not mere affection—it’s spiritual transaction and invitation for God’s intervention.

2. Worship as an Act of Faith and Divine Invitation

• [02:44 – 08:10]
  • “Worship is the invitation. Why is worship the invitation? Because it’s an act of faith. And so when we worship, our faith goes into action and He responds to faith.”
  • Worship is differentiated from worry or fear responses; worship is the “right choice” in difficulty.
  • What we worship God as (healer, provider, wisdom, etc.) is how He will manifest Himself.
  • Quote: “He cannot be anything more to us than we invite Him to be.” (Nancy Dufresne, [06:30])
• Memorable Illustration: Nancy jokes about not being invited to staff parties to highlight the necessity of inviting God through worship.

3. Receiving vs. Getting: Spiritual Posture Shift

• [08:11 – 23:10]
  • Many Christians beg or pray as if God hasn’t already provided; worship shifts us to receiving what’s already given.
  • Uses John 3:16, Ephesians 1:3, and Colossians 1:13 to show biblical precedent: God "already gave."
  • “It’s not about getting God to give. It’s about us receiving what has already been given.” (Nancy, [15:00])
  • The “ministry of reconciliation” — our job is to tell others everything is already paid for in Christ.
  • Quote: “When we’re trying to talk God into provision… we’re trying to get Him to give us what we need. But let’s be scriptural...He’s already given.” ([11:00])

4. Worship Enlarges and Prepares the Receiver

• [23:11 – 32:00]
  • Worship changes us—it grows our capacity to receive.
  • Candy Bowl Analogy: Nancy describes her grandchildren’s handfuls of candy as a metaphor for spiritual capacity: “A larger hand is able to take more.” ([27:00])
  • Testimonies of receiving provision (her “cash house”) as examples of unexpected, “great and mighty things” when worship is the anchor.
  • Quote: “Worship helps us to be safe with the great and mighty things that He wants to do.” ([21:00])

5. Honor and Companionship through Worship

• [32:01 – 39:00]
  • Psalms 25:14 (Amplified): “The secret of the sweet, satisfying companionship of the Lord have they who fear, revere and worship Him. And he will show them his covenant and reveal to them its deep inner meaning.”
  • “Worship is simply reverence and respect for God... He will show you what others don’t have enough honor to see.” ([36:00])
  • Honor keeps a believer “safe” in great increase and reveals secrets others miss.

6. The Mindset and Pace of Receiving “Great and Mighty Things”

• [39:01 – 59:20]
  • Nancy references the Israelites in Exodus: miracles couldn’t change their slave mentality; only new thinking, cultivated in worship, could embrace abundance.
  • “Do not approach it with your job in mind, do not approach it with your income in mind, do not approach it with the past in mind.” ([52:30])
  • “You’re going to worship your way into that property… your building. Not pay your way in.” ([53:00])
  • Having more requires a new view; old mindsets restrict receiving.

7. Examples of Supernatural Provision

• [59:21 – 67:10]
  • Tells the story of Charles Parham and the Bible school mansion in Topeka, Kansas, emphasizing “hearing” and “showing up” as critical to miracles.
  • “No money, no transaction, just ‘here’s the key.’ Great and mighty things. Well, get with one who you can hear it from now.” ([62:00])
  • The supernatural is accessed through obedience and worship.

8. Practical Application: Worship as the Daily Posture

• [67:11 – End]
  • Encourages: Walk through your house, your church, your property, and say:
    “I worship the God who does great and mighty things for us.” ([69:40])
  • The provision, the property, the resources are already earmarked—worship positions us to receive.
  • Quote: “I worship you, Father. You are the one who is doing great and mighty things for us—you’re doing it today, not you will do it, you’re doing it today for us.” ([72:00])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "If you'll teach my children to worship me more, I will do great and mighty things for them."
  – Prophetic word referenced throughout ([02:10], [06:45], [52:40])
• "Worship provokes a response out of God."
• "He cannot be anything more to us than we invite Him to be." ([06:30])
• "We don’t have to talk God into doing His part. Does your child have to talk you into doing your part as a parent? No, not at all." ([14:15])
• "Worship activates our receiving—not getting Him to do something, but it positions us to be receivers." ([18:50])
• "Worshiping God enlarges your capacity to receive more. The more you are with Him, the more enlarged you are." ([28:15])
• "Don’t let what you’ve always seen decide what you can have. Start seeing more from the inside." ([60:00])
• “You’re going to worship your way into that property… your building. Not pay your way in.” ([53:00])

Important Timestamps

• 00:17 – 02:43 – The Norvel Hayes word on worship and its implications
• 06:00 – 08:00 – Worship as specific invitation for God’s action; “He cannot be more than we invite Him to be”
• 15:00 – 23:10 – Shift from begging to receiving; the ministry of reconciliation
• 27:00 – “Candy bowl” analogy of spiritual capacity
• 36:00 – Psalm 25:14 and secret companionship of worshipers
• 53:00 – 55:00 – “You’re going to worship your way into your property.”
• 62:00 – Charles Parham and Topeka mansion story
• 69:40 – Practical application: “I worship the God who does great and mighty things…”
• 72:00 – Declarations of worship for God’s present action, not just future

Tone and Delivery

Nancy’s approach is earnest, lively, and faith-stirring, often interspersed with humor and tangible personal examples. The message is bold but pastoral, encouraging a “think big” faith that is rooted in daily, vocal worship rather than anxiety or striving. She repeatedly calls the congregation to move beyond spiritual basics and into the fullness of what God is offering, using worship as the essential key.

Conclusion

This episode is a comprehensive call to believers: step out of anxiety, lack, and mental limitation by embracing the power of worship. Pastor Nancy Dufresne shows that it is not just petitioning that releases God’s power—it is the faith-expressed worship of His people. For anyone believing for breakthrough—individually or corporately—this teaching provides both the blueprint and the prophetic encouragement: Worship, and watch God do great and mighty things.