Episode Overview

Title: 3 Ways Sickness Enters, Part One | Nancy Dufresne | Jesus the Healer Broadcast
Date: March 30, 2022
Host/Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne
Theme:
Pastor Nancy Dufresne discusses three primary ways believers can unknowingly allow sickness and defeat into their lives, with a focus on the first: “Losing Your Peace.” The episode draws teaching from Scripture, personal experiences, and practical spiritual advice, emphasizing the believer’s authority and responsibility to maintain peace to guard against the attacks of the enemy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Believers Are Redeemed from the Curse (01:00–06:00)

• Scriptural Foundation:
  Nancy opens with Galatians 3:13-14, reminding believers that Christ has redeemed them from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.

  • “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law... that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ.” (02:10)

• Breaking the Mindset of Generational Curses:
  She explains that after salvation, no generational curse can legitimately remain. Patterns observed across generations are the result of the devil imitating God’s patterns, not proof that curses persist in believers’ lives.

  • “You're redeemed from the curse of the law. You are not under a generational curse once you're born again.” (03:40)

• The Power of Thought and Speech:
  Wrong thinking and speaking can open the door to the devil’s influence, though believers remain redeemed.

2. How Sickness Enters: Losing Your Peace (06:01–12:45)

• Introduction of the Three Ways:
  Nancy references a revelation she received during a healing service, identifying three areas where believers open doors to the enemy; the first is “losing your peace.”

• Scripture Reference:
  The story of the woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:25-34) is examined to illustrate that Jesus not only healed her but instructed her to “go in peace and be whole of thy plague.”

  • “Notice he didn’t say go in healing. He said, go in peace and be whole.” (12:38)

• Peace Is More than a Feeling:
  Peace is a force, a fruit of the Spirit, and essential for healing and victory. Jesus left His peace with us, and it’s an active, protective presence.

  • “Peace is a fruit of the Spirit that came in you at the new birth... it is a force.” (09:45)

• How Peace Is Lost:

  • Through worry, fear, and doubt. These, Nancy says, are not harmless habits but spiritual doorways to sickness and defeat.
  • Jesus’ command to maintain peace is not optional:
    • “Go into peace and be continually healed... God’s flow can flow continually as long as you stay in peace.” (13:30)

3. Guarding and Practicing Peace (12:46–27:10)

• The Distinction between Peace with God and Peace of Mind:

  • Being saved brings peace with God, but it’s also crucial to have peace in your mind—in line with what Jesus authored for believers.

• Practical Advice on Maintaining Peace:

  • Pay attention to every thought; don’t let your mind wander into worry or anxiety.
  • “If you don’t, that lack of watchfulness will be an entrance place for the devil.” (16:52)

• Living in the Spirit – Not the “Mental Arena”:

  • Don’t touch problems only with your reasoning; let your spirit lead and cast all anxiety on God.
  • “When you touch something in the mental arena, you just open the door to the enemy. Because the mind is Satan’s battleground.” (18:31)

• Hearing from God Depends on Peace:

  • Worry disrupts your ability to receive spiritual direction, so it’s critical to stay in peace.
  • “Have you ever noticed this, that when you worry, you quit hearing God? ...God's not speaking in worry. You have to get out of worry to hear what He says. What's He speaking in? Peace.” (21:10)

4. Real-Life Applications and Memorable Teaching Moments (27:11–39:00)

• Home and Family Situations:

  • Nancy encourages listeners not to let others’ behavior steal their peace, especially within marriages or households.
  • “Let no man take it from you. I don’t care how someone treats you. Guard your peace.” (29:45)

• Peace vs. Drama:

  • She cautions against the “bad habit of drama,” which disrupts peace and invites confusion and strife.
  • “To quit the bad habit of worry, you also have to quit the bad habit of drama... Peace puts everything back in place. Drama gets everything out of place for effect.” (32:00)

• Responding to Difficult News:

  • Share peace, not panic, in crisis situations. Nancy recounts a story where she countered a staff member’s anxiety about a building project, emphasizing trust in God’s word.
  • “Answer everything with what God said.” (35:15)

• Why It Matters:

  • Peace is not just about comfort—it affects your health, prosperity, mental well-being, faith, and your ability to hear from God.
  • “Your health depends upon it. Learn to practice peace. Your prosperity depends upon it. Your mental well-being depends upon it. Your victory depends upon it. Your faith depends upon it... you hearing from God depends upon you being in the flow of peace.” (37:00)

Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• On generational patterns:
  “You're redeemed from the curse of the law. You are not under a generational curse once you're born again.” (03:40)

• On losing your peace:
  “The first way that believers open the door to the devil… is by losing your peace. People do not realize how important it is to stay in peace.” (07:10)

• On the practical nature of peace:
  “Peace is not just a good feeling, it's a force.” (09:45)

• On worry’s effect on hearing God:
  “Have you ever noticed this, that when you worry, you quit hearing God?...God's not speaking in worry. You have to get out of worry to hear what He says.” (21:10)

• On maintaining peace in a troubled home:
  “Guard your peace. You don't have to give them your peace. If they're going to be in a bad mood and hard to live with, let them do it alone. But you stay joyful. You stay peaceful. Don't go to the place they live.” (29:45)

• On peace vs. drama:
  “Drama gets everything out of place for effect. They tell it larger than it really is. They stir the pot longer when there's nothing in it to stir... God's not playing games with that.” (32:35)

• On swift return to peace:
  “Worry comes, yes. Fear comes, yes. Do thoughts of doubt come, yes, but answer them. Say fear, I refuse you in Jesus name... and then get back over here real quick without having ever figured out all your answers; get back over here into peace and hear your answer.” (38:20)

Key Takeaways & Actionable Steps

• Peace is protection. Maintaining inner tranquility is not optional; it's a spiritual defense against sickness and disruption.
• Guard your thoughts and responses. What you meditate on and how you respond to situations determines your spiritual and physical well-being.
• Practice peace daily. Make it a habit to identify and reject thoughts of fear, worry, and drama.
• Stay in the 'flow' of peace. God’s solutions, blessings, and voice are accessed through peace.

Important Timestamps

• [01:00] – Introduction and Galatians 3:13-14: What it means to be redeemed from the curse
• [03:40] – Dismantling generational curses and patterns
• [07:10] – The first way sickness enters: Losing your peace
• [09:45] – Peace as a fruit and force of the Spirit
• [12:38] – Jesus: "Go in peace and be whole."
• [16:52] – The mind as an entry point for the enemy
• [18:31] – Living from the spirit vs. the mental arena
• [21:10] – Hearing God’s voice is dependent on maintaining peace
• [29:45] – Retaining peace regardless of others’ behaviors
• [32:00] – The detriment of drama in spiritual life
• [35:15] – Responding to crisis with words of faith and peace
• [38:20] – Respond quickly to fear and get back into peace

Conclusion

The episode centers on the vital role of peace in the believer’s defense against sickness and spiritual defeat. Nancy Dufresne teaches that maintaining peace is a spiritual responsibility and practical necessity, not merely an emotional luxury. Losing peace through worry, fear, or drama is presented as the primary way believers open themselves up to attacks. The message urges listeners to practice peace as a daily discipline for health, victory, and communion with God.