Podcast Summary

Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne Audio Podcast
Episode 850 | In Christ I Can, Part 90
Date: October 3, 2025
Host: Nancy Dufresne (Dufresne Ministries)

Episode Overview

In this episode, Nancy Dufresne continues her long-running series "In Christ I Can," teaching about the transformative power of living "in Christ." The focus is on encouraging believers to fully access their identity and authority in Christ, to bear spiritual fruit in every area of life, and to rely on God’s grace and presence—not merely human effort or natural circumstances—for every need, including healing, provision, and victory over opposition. Nancy emphasizes the practical outworking of these truths, highlighting how believers can move from merely knowing their identity in Christ to actively drawing from it in daily challenges and decisions.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Presence of God’s Power in Every Situation

• Nancy opens by reminding listeners that God’s healing power is present everywhere, including sick rooms and hospitals, and encourages active receiving of that power.
  • Notable Quote:
    • "There's enough power in every sick room and in every hospital room to raise up that sick one. That may be describing you...power is present." (00:10)
• She leads a brief confession:
  • "I receive that power...from the top of my head to the soles of my feet." (00:35)

2. The Importance of Being a Doer of the Word

• Nancy discusses how blessing comes not only from hearing the Word but from doing it (01:00).
• She uses the example of Paul’s immediate obedience on the road to Damascus—"What would you have me do?"—to illustrate a doer-mentality (01:13).
• She relates the importance of fruitfulness in every aspect—prayer, faith, service, relationships—and encourages self-inventory:
  • "Pay attention to what your life is producing. Everyone is producing something—good or bad." (02:15)
• Employs a story of her father, a farmer, meticulously checking and protecting his crops to draw a parallel to spiritual ‘fruit-inspection.’ (02:50)

3. Living the Good Life God Authored – in Christ

• Nancy contrasts the “good life” God intends with lives marked by trouble, stress, or lack. She asserts we find this fullness in Christ.
  • Notable Quote:
    • "God never authored a troubled life for us...He only authored the good life...that life is in Christ." (05:10)
• She encourages listeners to inventory their lives for progress in all areas, not just material ones (money, relationships, peace at home) and to compare with what God’s Word promises.

4. Knowing and Meditating on "In Him" Scriptures

• Highlights the importance of studying scriptures that declare what we have "in Him," "in Christ," etc., as foundational for spiritual identity.
• Offers free resources on their website for these scriptures (07:10).

5. Spiritual Growth Is Evidenced by Increasing Fruitfulness

• Reminds listeners: “Every further season should bear further fruit ... we’re to be growing in the knowledge of who we are in Christ.” (08:15)

6. The Reality of Our Union with Christ

• Reads and explains Colossians 2:9 from the Living Bible: "For in Christ there is all of God in a human body. So you have everything when you have Christ. And you are filled with God through your union with Christ." (09:10)
• Asserts that believers must shift from thinking "What can I do?" to “Who am I in Christ and what can I do with Him?”
• Emphasizes: "In Christ, I have everything I need to fulfill the plan of God." (10:10)

7. Facing Opposition—Not Alone, but In Christ

• Reads Acts 17:28 (“In Him we live and move and have our being”) and 1 Corinthians 3:9, amplifying the idea of “togetherness” with God (11:15).
• Encourages believers not to default to handling problems on their own, but to “face opposition together with Him.” (12:25)
  • “Don’t settle for relief when God offers you victory... Go all the way and get victory. Relief is short-lived, but victory is eternal.” (14:10)

8. Grace and Faith: Drawing on God’s Ability

• Explains from 2 Corinthians 6:1 the importance of not receiving God’s grace “in vain.”
• "Grace is God’s part and faith is our part. When faith meets grace, we draw on God’s ability." (16:00)

9. Living “Together with Him”—Seated with Christ

• Draws from Ephesians 2:6 to emphasize our joint seating with Christ: “He raised us up together, seated us together... Don’t live life apart from Him.” (17:20)

10. Practical Testimony: Resistance and Submission

• Shares a personal testimony about dealing with recurring spiritual attacks by first submitting to God (asking His wisdom about the opposition) instead of just resisting the devil. Once she did that, lasting victory followed.
  • “I was trying to face opposition without drawing on Him first...I said, God, what about that opposition? And He said, ‘That opposition has come to rob you of releasing your faith for the harvest.’” (20:25)
• Insight: First submit (seek God’s wisdom), then resist. Don’t just go into "auto mode." (21:15)

11. Acknowledging God in All Ways

• Encourages consulting God about every situation—both entering into promise and exiting from trials—because “the genius is on the inside of you.” (23:15)

12. Real-life Example: God as Provider

• Testimony: After her husband’s passing, God instructed her to stop traveling as much, teaching her that provision comes from Him, not activities or meetings.
  • "He wanted me to become skillful with drawing on who I was in Christ instead of who I was as a traveling minister. I'm in Christ first, and that funds everything as I obey Him." (25:20)
• “I don’t book any meetings because I have bills to pay. ... I will book a meeting for one reason and that’s to be a blessing to the people I minister to and to obey the plan of God.” (26:00)
• Warns against putting faith in "avenues" like meetings, books, or people for provision. Focus on God as sole source. “If you put your expectation on people, you just took your expectation off of God.” (27:00)
• Final encouragement: “Together with Him, you’re fulfilling the plan of God...Nothing else that you could ever lean on can substitute for Him. He is your greatest advocate and your greatest help in this life.” (28:00)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• "There's enough power in every sick room...power is present. That power is there to do a work. Say, 'I receive that power—I receive it right now.'" (00:10)
• “Pay attention to what your life is producing, because everyone is producing something good or bad, and we need to take inventory...” (02:15)
• "God never authored a troubled life for us. He never authored a harassed life...He only authored the good life. And so...that life is in Christ." (05:10)
• "In Christ I have everything I need to fulfill the plan of God." (10:10)
• “Don’t settle for relief when God offers you victory... Relief is short lived, but victory is eternal.” (14:10)
• “Grace is God’s part and faith is our part. When faith meets grace, we draw on God’s ability.” (16:00)
• "When my motive is to be there to be a blessing, I don’t sweat it when God says, give the offering back...because I’m not looking to the offering to provide my needs. My provider is Him..." (26:25)
• “If you put your expectation on people, you just took your expectation off of God. ...We need to be more skillful at leaning on God rather than leaning on people.” (27:00)
• “He is your greatest advocate and your greatest help in this life.” (28:00)

Important Segment Timestamps

• [00:10] Power for healing is present wherever you are.
• [01:13] Paul’s response on the road to Damascus—being a doer.
• [02:15] The importance of inspecting and measuring your spiritual fruit.
• [05:10] Living the good life God designed—in Christ.
• [07:10] “In Him” scriptures and resources.
• [09:10] Our fullness in Christ—Colossians 2:9 explained.
• [14:10] On not settling for mere relief instead of true victory.
• [16:00] Grace and faith—drawing on God’s ability, not your own.
• [20:25] Personal testimony: submitting to God before resisting opposition.
• [25:20] Testimony: trusting God as provider vs. self-dependence in ministry.

Summary Flow and Tone

Nancy’s tone is pastoral, warm, and centered on exhorting listeners to greater faith and dependence on Christ. She employs vivid stories, scriptural exposition, and practical examples. Her recurring theme is a call to believers to fully employ their identity in Christ, draw from God’s presence in every circumstance, and avoid the pitfalls of both self-reliance and misplaced dependence (on people or methods). The message is both motivational and practical, offering listeners real-world steps to translate spiritual truths into everyday victory and fruitfulness.

Conclusion

Nancy Dufresne’s "In Christ I Can, Part 90" is an empowering call for believers to stop living with underutilized spiritual resources. By consistently turning to Christ—in challenges, provision, ministry, and daily decisions—believers can access everything God has provided, bear greater fruit, and experience the full "good life" God intended. The episode is filled with scripture, testimony, and practical counsel for making "together with Him" a lived reality, not just a doctrine.