Podcast Summary

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Episode: Healing School #13 – The Man with the Withered Hand | Jesus the Healer Broadcast
Host: Pastor Nancy Dufresne
Date: June 3, 2021
Main Theme:
Exploring the account of the healing of the man with the withered hand (Luke 6:6-11), Pastor Nancy Dufresne teaches on the necessity of teaching, right thinking, and faith in order to receive healing. The episode emphasizes how believers can mirror Jesus’ ministry, which always included teaching, preaching, and healing, and how to recognize and avoid the traps of doubt and criticism that hinder receiving from God.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Threefold Ministry of Jesus (00:08-02:20)

• Teaching, Preaching, Healing: Pastor Nancy sets the foundation by noting, "The works that Jesus did is a threefold work. He went everywhere teaching, preaching, and healing. And so that is to be what comprises our earthly ministry." (00:35)
• Purpose of Healing School: The study aims to encourage believers that by doing what those in the Bible did, they can receive what those people received—miraculous healing.

2. Importance of Teaching in Receiving Healing (02:21-06:30)

• Teaching Precedes Healing: "Notice Jesus is teaching those in the synagogue. The body of Christ needs teaching. God's people need teaching." (02:46)
• Ignorance Is the Enemy’s Advantage: Nancy warns that lack of knowledge is an open door for the enemy: "Ignorance gives Satan an advantage in our lives." (03:19)
  • Notable quote: “He can't work when knowledge meets him. He can't work when we understand who we are in Christ.” (03:28)
• Practicality: The teaching of the Word is presented as a "cure for unbelief" that expels doubt, fear, oppression, depression, and even sickness.

3. Critical Spirit vs. Hunger for Truth (06:31-13:10)

• Religious Leaders’ Approach: The scribes and Pharisees watched with a critical eye, seeking accusations rather than seeking truth.
  • Notable quote: "They were listening not for what was right, but for what was wrong." (08:30)
• Impact of Attitude: Nancy shares, "How we approach a service determines what God can do for us in that service." (09:25)
• Spirit of Faith: Emphasizes being “quick to believe” instead of quick to criticize. The right attitude leads to receiving miracles.

4. The Compassion of Jesus and the Ministry of Healing (13:11-17:45)

• Jesus Ready to Help: Jesus is always willing to meet needs wherever He is welcome.
  • Notable moment: Nancy observes, "So great is the flow of love through healing, that there have been times ... I can tangibly feel it come into my hand. What is that? That's the love of God wells up when it senses, sees a need, it wants to meet it." (15:24)
• Critical Leaders Miss Out: The religious leaders’ criticism blocked them from receiving healing, and possibly blocked others.

5. Gifts of the Spirit and Right Thinking (17:46-20:39)

• Jesus Knew Their Thoughts: Jesus perceived the thoughts of the scribes and Pharisees by the Spirit (word of knowledge)—not to expose but to correct and help them.
  • Notable quote: "His great need was his body. These scribes and Pharisees, their great need was their mind. They thought wrong." (19:32)
• Right Thinking Protects Miracles: Jesus addressed the leaders’ wrong thinking before healing, to prevent their unbelief from influencing others.

6. Boldness and Authority in Ministering Healing (20:40-24:00)

• Jesus’ Courage: Even with opposition, Jesus wasn’t deterred from doing good: "He did not step back to protect himself from opposition. He was there to bring blessing." (21:17)
• Goal: Nancy references Kenneth Hagin: "God, make me a blessing today." (21:50)
• Authority: "Jesus was not a man of weakness. He was a man of authority." (22:00)

7. Restoring Right Thinking and the Sabbath Issue (24:01-25:55)

• Challenging Wrong Traditions: Jesus confronts the religious tradition that says healing isn’t appropriate on the Sabbath. "Healing is holy. Why? Because it flows from a holy God. Anything that comes from God is holy and it's worthy of that holy day." (25:10)
• Healing in the Congregation: Jesus heals publicly, emphasizing that healing should happen in the church.

8. The Act of Faith: Stretch Forth Your Hand (25:56-27:10)

• Step of Faith: Jesus asks the man to stretch forth his hand before healing is apparent. "When you endeavor to do what you can't do... power meets his inability and turns his inability into ability." (26:39)
• Faith Precedes Manifestation: The man responded in obedience and was healed.

9. Opposition and Hostility to Healing (27:11-27:45)

• The Reaction: Religious leaders were "filled with madness" instead of rejoicing in the miracle (27:13).
  • Notable quote: "No matter who opposes healing, receive it anyway. No matter who opposes healing, minister it anyway." (27:25)
• Duty to Minister Anyway: Encouragement to keep ministering and receiving regardless of criticism.

Notable Quotes

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:35 | Nancy | "The works that Jesus did is a threefold work. He went everywhere teaching, preaching, and healing." | | 03:28 | Nancy | "He can't work when knowledge meets him. He can't work when we understand who we are in Christ." | | 08:30 | Nancy | "They were listening not for what was right, but for what was wrong." | | 09:25 | Nancy | "How we approach a service determines what God can do for us in that service."| | 15:24 | Nancy | "...That's the love of God wells up when it senses, sees a need, it wants to meet it."| | 19:32 | Nancy | "His great need was his body. These scribes and Pharisees, their great need was their mind. They thought wrong."| | 21:50 | Nancy | "[Kenneth Hagin said,] 'God, make me a blessing today.'" | | 25:10 | Nancy | "Healing is holy. Why? Because it flows from a holy God. Anything that comes from God is holy and it's worthy of that holy day."| | 26:39 | Nancy | "When you endeavor to do what you can't do... power meets his inability and turns his inability into ability."| | 27:25 | Nancy | "No matter who opposes healing, receive it anyway. No matter who opposes healing, minister it anyway."|

Important Segments & Timestamps

• 00:08–02:20 – Setting the theme: Jesus’ threefold ministry and introduction to Luke 6.
• 02:21–06:30 – Why teaching is foundational to healing.
• 08:30–10:15 – Dangers of a critical spirit; necessity of a receptive attitude.
• 13:11–15:50 – The compassion behind divine healing.
• 17:46–20:39 – Spiritual gifts: the word of knowledge.
• 20:40–24:00 – Jesus’ example of boldness in ministry.
• 24:01–25:55 – Challenging tradition; healing on the Sabbath.
• 25:56–27:10 – The act of faith triggers the miracle.
• 27:11–27:45 – Hostility to healing and encouragement to persevere.

Memorable Moments

• The contrast between Jesus’s compassion and the leaders’ criticism.
• Pastor Nancy’s personal stories about sensing God’s love to heal in public places (15:24).
• Jesus’s strategy of teaching first to drive out ignorance and unbelief.
• The challenge to listeners to be “quick to believe” and to keep blessing others regardless of criticism.

Core Takeaways

• Miracles follow the teaching of the Word. Knowledge and being a doer of the Word is vital protection.
• Criticism and tradition can hinder receiving from God. Heart posture matters: approach hungry and ready to receive.
• Right thinking and bold faith yield results. Step out in obedience, even when healing or change isn’t yet visible.
• Healing is always God’s will and delights Him. Celebrate healing, minister boldly, and reject fear of opposition.

This episode weaves biblical insight with practical encouragement, equipping listeners not just to receive healing, but also to minister it with compassion, boldness, and humility—mirroring Jesus’ own approach.