Podcast Summary: “Methods Of Healing, Part One”

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Host/Speaker: Pastor Nancy Dufresne
Episode: Jesus The Healer Broadcast – July 18, 2019

Episode Overview

Pastor Nancy Dufresne explores the theme of divine healing, focusing on how God, in His desire for all believers to walk in health, has provided multiple biblical methods for healing. She emphasizes the importance of following the Holy Spirit’s leading and understanding where one's faith is at, whether for oneself or when ministering healing to others. The episode covers foundational principles and begins an in-depth discussion of the seven scriptural methods of healing, particularly focusing in this part on the authority found in the name of Jesus.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

God’s Desire for Our Health (00:16–03:30)

• Just as believers must not allow sin to persist in their lives, they shouldn't permit sickness to remain either.
• Pastor Nancy asserts: “God so longs for his children to receive and walk in divine health that he didn’t just have one method prescribed whereby we can be healed. He has seven different methods lined out in his Word that we can receive.” (00:47)
• These methods address every believer’s faith level and spiritual development, so that "no matter what level of faith…one of these methods will fit where they’re at." (01:47)
• Practical Point: “The big thing that we want to make sure that we don’t do is just limit God to one method and say, ‘This is the only method He uses.’ No, He uses several different methods.” (01:25)

Relying on the Holy Spirit’s Prescription (03:30–09:00)

• Pastor Nancy compares hearing from the Holy Spirit about healing methods to receiving a different prescription from a doctor based on one’s development or stage of life.

• Memorable Quote: "What you want to do is succeed at the measure you can believe at. Don’t compare yourself to someone else. …What you should do is follow the Holy Ghost and what He directs you to do, to believe, for He’ll lead you into success. Amen." (08:32)

• Anecdote: She shares a moving story about a minister visiting a young man in intense pain. Instead of commanding complete healing, the minister is led by the Spirit to first believe for "no increase of pain," then for it to decrease—successively building the young man’s faith and culminating in complete healing. (04:40–10:10)

  “See, you can’t believe God based on where you should be…You can only believe God based on where you’re actually at at that moment. And that’s why the Holy Spirit must be consulted with, because He knows what an individual can believe for at any given moment…” (06:54)

The Seven Methods of Divine Healing (10:12–11:35)

Pastor Nancy lists the seven scriptural methods for receiving healing, promising to elaborate on each method:

1. Use the name of Jesus—demand in that name that sickness and disease leave.
2. Pray for healing to the Father in the name of Jesus.
3. Pray the prayer of agreement.
4. Healing through anointing with oil.
5. Healing through the laying on of hands.
6. Healing by the gifts or manifestations of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12).
7. Know that healing belongs to you.

“Thank God that He gives us more than one method whereby we can receive healing. Why? Because He wants us all to experience total health. Amen.” (11:06)

In-Depth: Using the Name of Jesus (11:35–27:50)

Scriptural Foundation: Acts 3 (12:00–15:30)

• Pastor Nancy unpacks Acts 3, where Peter heals a man lame from birth by commanding healing "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”

• She clarifies the importance of understanding what is “invested” in the name of Jesus, not just repeating it as a formula.

  “Notice they didn’t touch him…They said, ‘In the Name, act in the Name, get up.’ Isn’t that amazing? The Name will cause crippled people to get up. …But you have to understand that that Name accomplishes that.” (13:55)

• She notes that the healed man benefited from the apostles’ understanding of the name, even if he had little spiritual knowledge himself.

  “When you know something about the Name, you can bless others with what you know about the Name. He will allow them to be blessed by your knowledge.” (15:00)

The Power and Authority in the Name (15:30–19:00)

• Expounds on Peter’s explanation that “his name, through faith in his name, has made this man strong” (Acts 3:16).

• Explains that boldness is as essential as knowledge.

  “…Boldness needs to come with the use of that name. …They took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus. This is the key to being bold in the use of the name.” (22:33)

Practical Guidance and Other Applications (19:00–23:30)

• Warns against using Jesus' name as a "lucky charm," urging believers to understand and exercise the authority that backs the name.
• Quote: “Don’t use the name like a lucky charm. Don’t use it lightly. We need to understand that when we say that name, all that is contained in the usage of that name…” (21:50)
• Cites Philippians 2:9–11: “At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…Things under the earth…At the name demons have to bow. Sickness has to bow.” (21:12)

Using the Name for Salvation of Others (23:30–27:00)

• Demonstrates the same principle for praying for nonbelievers: instead of asking God to save them, use the authority of Jesus’ name to “command that that blindness be broken off their minds.”

• Outlines steps:

  1. Command the enemy to remove the blindness in Jesus’ name.
  2. Pray for laborers to cross their path.
  3. Trust in their coming salvation.

  “Just like you can take the name and break sickness and disease off someone, you can break the blindness off someone’s mind so that the light of the gospel comes in.” (25:54)

Concluding Thoughts

• Pastor Nancy’s teaching is marked by warmth and urgency, consistently returning to the key of following the Holy Spirit and operating with both knowledge and boldness.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “God so longs for his children to receive and walk in divine health that he didn’t just have one method prescribed whereby we can be healed. He has seven different methods…” (00:47)
• “You can’t believe God based on where you should be…You can only believe God based on where you’re actually at at that moment. And that’s why the Holy Spirit must be consulted with, because He knows what an individual can believe for at any given moment…” (06:54)
• “When you know something about the Name, you can bless others with what you know about the Name.” (15:00)
• "At the name demons have to bow. Sickness has to bow. Disease has to bow. Symptoms and pain have to…bow. They have to." (21:12)
• “Boldness needs to come with the use of that name…They took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus. This is the key to being bold in the use of the name.” (22:33)
• “Don’t use the name like a lucky charm. Don’t use it lightly. …You must bow to that name. You must.” (21:50 & 22:00)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:16 – Main theme introduction: equivalency of freedom from sin & sickness; God’s seven healing methods
• 03:30 – Importance of following the Holy Spirit’s leading for each situation
• 05:05 – Story of minister at young man’s hospital bed: illustrating faith at every level
• 10:12 – Transition to the seven methods of healing
• 11:36 – Detailed discussion: 1st method—using the name of Jesus
• 13:15 – Acts 3 as a case study: Peter and John heal the lame man
• 15:20 – "Faith in the name" explanation and practical application
• 19:00 – Boldness and biblical understanding in using Jesus’ name
• 22:33 – The importance of time spent “with Jesus” in developing bold faith
• 23:30 – Applying the name of Jesus to break blindness off the unsaved

Structure of the Episode

1. Introduction & Purpose
2. The Importance of Not Limiting God’s Healing Methods
3. Consulting the Holy Spirit: Real-Life Example
4. The Seven Scriptural Methods for Healing: Overview
5. Focus on Method 1: The Name of Jesus
6. Scriptural Example: Acts 3
7. Exercise of Authority and Boldness
8. Application for Praying for the Unsaved
9. Conclusion: Thank God for the Name

This summary provides a thorough map of Pastor Nancy’s teaching on divine healing methods, especially the first method’s biblical foundation, and actively encourages listeners to build their boldness and understanding through time spent with Jesus and by obeying the prompting of the Holy Spirit.