Podcast Summary: Jesus The Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne – Ep. 104 | "Praise Will Put It Back"

Date: November 24, 2022
Hosted by: Dufresne Ministries
Main Speaker: Nancy Dufresne

Episode Overview

This episode of Jesus The Healer centers on the transformative power of praise and worship in the life of a believer, especially regarding receiving healing and wholeness through faith. Nancy Dufresne explores biblical principles and personal experiences to illustrate that expressing gratitude and reverence to God—particularly through praise—opens doors for miracles and restoration of what has been lost, whether in body, mind, or circumstances.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Power of God’s Presence (00:10–02:10)

• Nancy reminds listeners that God’s power is present "in every sick room and in every hospital room," readily available for healing.
• The importance of being good receivers: "Praising and worshiping God turns us into good receivers."
  (00:37)

2. Praise and Worship vs. Prayer (02:10–04:15)

• Quoting Kenneth Copeland: "When you pray, you lay hold of things, but when you praise, you win battles."
• Praise is not just a formality; it spiritually positions the believer to connect heart and spirit, activating faith for God to move.
• God’s message to Norval Hayes: Believers don't experience God’s best because "they don't worship me enough... not long enough to bring the anointing into manifestation."
  (03:30)

3. The Biblical Example: The Ten Lepers (04:15–14:05)

• Nancy walks through Luke 17:11–19, focusing on the ten lepers healed by Jesus—only one, a Samaritan, returns to give thanks.
• Jesus notes the absence of the nine and highlights the returning man’s act as faith: "Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?"
  (06:34)
• Nancy links returning in praise to church attendance and spiritual consistency: "One visit can't receive it all...keep coming back to His Word. Keep coming back to your local church."
  (13:30)

4. Cleansed vs. Made Whole (14:05–16:48)

• The difference between being "cleansed" (leprosy stopped) and being made "whole" (restoration of lost body parts).
• "Jesus didn’t put it back. The man's faith put it back… You can praise your way into wholeness."
  (15:35)
• Encouragement to believe for full restoration: "Don't settle for cleansing when you have wholeness."
  (16:08)

5. The Role of Praise in Receiving Miracles (16:48–19:55)

• Praise is a demonstration of faith and gratitude, which in God's economy, "will get you more good things."
• Nancy calls listeners not to be like the nine, but to "return" through worship and gratitude to receive what’s available.
• She stresses that proper reverence and a worshipful heart unlock further blessings.

6. Real-life Examples: The Praise Cure (19:55–25:10)

• Dr. Lillian B. Yeomans’ story: A woman healed of smallpox after she and her husband "applied the praise cure"—praised God until every pock disappeared.
• Nancy’s personal testimony of applying the "praise cure" during a sudden onset of flu symptoms:
  • She began to actively praise God despite not feeling better physically.
  • After 20 minutes of praise, her spirit connected to God’s power, leading to healing after she went to bed in faith.
• Teaching moment: "It takes time sometimes to get your tongue hooked up to your spirit."
  (24:30)

7. Overcoming Doubt and Feeling (25:10–26:30)

• Nancy discusses resisting the urge to wait for symptoms to leave before believing healing is received.
• "If I stay here and wait for my body to tell me I got it, I’m doubting that my heart tells me I’ve got it."

8. The Sufficiency of Praise (26:30–27:15)

• Even when it seems simple, "praise is more than enough" to win spiritual battles and manifest God’s promises.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Praising and worshiping God turns us into good receivers.” (00:37, Nancy Dufresne)
• “When you pray, you lay hold of things, but when you praise, you win battles.” (02:34, quoting Kenneth Copeland)
• “My children basically love me, but they live in poverty and sickness and defeat... because they don't worship me enough.” (03:30, God to Norval Hayes via Nancy)
• “Jesus called his praise faith… Your faith has made you whole.” (10:55)
• “You can praise your way into wholeness. Anything that was lost can be put back through this faith praise.” (15:35)
• “Praise is returning. Worshiping is returning to the presence of God in gratitude.” (17:45)
• “Gratitude will get you more good things. All good things belong to you, but… to bring them into manifestation, it has to have your cooperation of faith. And faith is gratitude.” (18:22)
• “Worshiping God will give you things that other people never get.” (13:50)
• “When you praise, you win battles.” (26:51)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:10 – God's power present for healing
• 02:34 – Praise vs. prayer (“You win battles”)
• 03:30 – God’s word to Norval Hayes on worship
• 04:15–14:05 – Story of the ten lepers (Luke 17)
• 15:35 – Being made whole (faith and praise restore fully)
• 19:55 – Dr. Yeomans’ “praise cure” testimony
• 21:35 – Nancy’s personal healing testimony
• 24:30 – The process of connecting praise to the spirit
• 26:51 – The sufficiency of praise in overcoming (summary)

Episode Takeaway

Nancy Dufresne’s message powerfully underscores that praise is not only an expression of gratitude but a manifestation of living faith—one that opens the door to God’s fullness. Returning to God in worship releases what was lost, restoring individuals to wholeness in every area of life. Listeners are encouraged to develop this “praise cure” habit—to keep coming back, stay thankful, and believe for nothing less than the complete restoration that belongs to them in Christ.