Podcast Summary: "Ask Large, Part Two & Healing Service | Nancy Dufresne | Jesus the Healer Broadcast"

Dufresne Ministries Podcast | July 9, 2020

Overview

This episode, led by Pastor Nancy Dufresne, dives deeply into the scriptural foundation for "asking large" in faith, challenging listeners to expand their desires and believe God for more. Drawing from Mark 11 and the example of Joshua and Caleb, Pastor Nancy encourages the congregation to overcome small thinking and embrace the fullness of what God has provided. The episode transitions into a healing service where specific physical and restorative needs are called out, inviting listeners to receive healing by faith.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Scriptural Foundation: Asking Large in Faith

• Mark 11:22-24 is the basis for the teaching, emphasizing the power of faith and desire:
  • "Have faith in God... whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed... and shall not doubt in his heart... he shall have whatsoever he saith." (00:08-00:58)
  • Breakdown of verse 24: four steps—desire, pray, believe, receive (01:17-02:32).
• Desire as the Starting Point
  • Many think they have faith problems but "really they have desire problems"—they are not asking big enough (02:37-03:59).
  • Quote: "He is only able to fulfill in your life what you desire and what you believe for." – Nancy Dufresne (02:37)
  • God sets "no limit" on what you can desire and trust Him for.

2. Overcoming Limiting Mindsets: Lessons from Joshua and Caleb

• Israelites in the Wilderness (05:22-07:45)
  • Joshua and Caleb's faith stood out—they didn't settle for less, wanted all that God promised.
  • Contrast with other spies' "slave mentality" and reluctance to claim the abundance God offered.
  • Memorable quote: "They were okay with having what they'd always had, not having their own land." – Nancy Dufresne (06:09)
• Caleb’s Bold Request
  • Caleb specifically asked for the land of the giants—because “giants had bigger houses, bigger things” (08:13-09:47).
  • Encourages listeners to “reach for more,” not just settle for small blessings.

3. Challenge to the Congregation: Make Your List

• Urges a practical response:
  • "Go home and make a list. Things you need to desire more for. More for your family, more for your local church, more for your home." (11:16-11:36)
• Releasing Faith
  • Daily, release faith for larger desires and trust God to answer (11:38-12:02).
  • Encourages confession: “Father, all that heaven enjoys right now belongs to me. I refuse to have less than what heaven offers.” (12:16-12:27)

Highlighted Healing Service

4. Conducting the Healing Service

Pastor Nancy flows into a prophetic and interactive healing service. She calls out specific healings and encourages the congregation to “give action” by moving in faith.

Notable Healings Called Out (with Timestamps)

• Healing in the neck—limited mobility restored (14:34)
• Shoulder stiff/frozen—"Move it around to that anointing." (15:07)
• Stomach problems—pain disappears (15:38)
• Difficulty breathing—“Breathe in deeply... there’s that freedom now.” (16:10-16:32)
• Injured wrist—restored mobility (16:43)
• Heart problems—healing as “angels in the congregation... adjusting parts” (17:02-17:24)
• Pain behind the eyes—gone (17:30)
• Diseased liver—healed (17:53)
• Lower back stiffness—mobility restored (18:14)
• Ear opening up—restored hearing (18:34)
• Ongoing throat problem—damage reversed (18:58)
• Scalp tenderness/disease—healed (19:37)
• Dislocated hip—stabilized (20:49-21:03)
• Back teeth issues—impacted teeth healed (21:03)
• Miracle of restoration—specifically for lost, removed, or damaged body parts (22:07-22:39)
• Another ear with damage—opened (25:15)
• Muscular issues down the front of the body—restored (25:04)

Memorable Instructions and Quotes

• “We’re not checking to see if it works… Move that around… The power of God… will work a cure in your body.” (13:10-14:12)
• “Don’t think that healing is less if someone doesn’t lay hands on you. Matthew 8:17 says that it might be fulfilled which was spoken…” (23:23)

Interactive and Congregational Moments

• Pastor Nancy invites the congregation to testify by showing hands if they received healing (25:57-26:48).
• Encourages gratitude and praise: “Let’s raise up our hands and thank him this morning.” (27:10)
• Closes the service in communal worship and thanks for Jesus’ sacrifice (27:25-27:48).

Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Desire:
  "He is only able to fulfill in your life what you desire and what you believe for." (02:37 – Nancy Dufresne)
• On Mindsets:
  "They were okay with having what they'd always had, not having their own land." (06:09 – Nancy Dufresne)
• On Reaching for More:
  "I choose to reach for more because Jesus came that I might have abundance." (12:57 – Nancy Dufresne)
• On Supernatural Restoration:
  "If something needs to be restored in the body, it's not a healing that you need, it's a miracle." (22:22 – Nancy Dufresne)
• On God's Promises:
  "God will fulfill what's spoken. So these things that I've spoken, God will fulfill and laid on you." (23:54 – Nancy Dufresne)

Suggested Listening Timeline

• Faith & Desire Teaching: 00:08 – 12:13
• Healing Service & Prophetic Words: 13:10 – 27:48

Tone and Takeaway

The tone is faith-building, encouraging, and interactive, blending scriptural teaching with prophetic ministry. Pastor Nancy challenges listeners to believe God for more—both in their spiritual walk and physical wellbeing—and demonstrates faith in action through a healing service, making it a powerful invitation to “ask large” and receive all that Heaven offers.