Podcast Summary: Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne

Episode 884 | In Christ I Can, Part 124
Date: November 20, 2025
Host: Nancy Dufresne (Dufresne Ministries)

Overview

This episode of "In Christ I Can" continues Nancy Dufresne’s deep exploration into the believer’s identity in Christ, specifically focusing on the vital importance of response—how we respond to God’s Word, the Holy Spirit, and challenges in life. Nancy underscores that our experiences and outcomes as Christians hinge on faith-filled, obedient responses to the Word of God and on being God-conscious rather than devil-conscious. She weaves biblical narratives, personal anecdotes, and practical instructions, emphasizing authority over the enemy and the necessity of focusing on what’s ours in Christ.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Power Is Already Present (Starts - 00:10)

• Nancy opens by affirming that God’s healing power is present everywhere, waiting to be received—not chased or merely wished for.
  • Quote: “There's enough power in every sick room and in every hospital room to raise up that sick one…that power is present. That power is there to do a work...” (00:10)
  • Emphasizes receiving what's already been provided in Christ.

2. Living Out Our Identity ‘In Christ’ (00:43)

• Nancy reminds believers they already have everything they need in Christ and must act as people in Him—not outside of Him.

• God’s plan involves us drawing on His life within us; He moves through us as vessels when we respond in faith and obedience.

  • Quote: “God has a plan for your life, but he never intended for you to fulfill it apart from Him. He filled you with Himself so that you would draw on him and that he could do the work through you.” (01:13)

• Two key requirements:

  1. Faith—agreeing with God’s Word.
  2. Obedience—responding to His instructions.

3. The Importance of Response: Lessons from Samuel & Eli (02:42)

• Nancy retells the story of Samuel’s calling in the temple and how Eli taught Samuel to properly respond to God’s voice (1 Samuel 3).

• Even a wrong response is better than no response; God can direct a wrong response towards a right one, but there’s no guidance when there’s no response.

  • Quote: “When God is dealing with us, don't fail to respond. And even if you don't quite know the proper response, at least respond...” (06:45)

Personal Example

• Nancy shares an experience where she sensed Jesus’ presence in a prayer meeting but initially failed to respond.

  • Upon realizing this, she verbally acknowledged His presence and asked for direction, which released Jesus’ message to her.

  • Quote: “Just recognizing that he's there is not a proper response. So I said, ‘Jesus, I recognize you're here. What is it that you've come to say to me?’” (11:24)

• Her act of response led to divine direction for her ministry—revealing the practical fruit of the right response.

4. Only What You Respond to Works for You (14:34)

• You only enjoy, partake of, and receive the revelation of the parts of God’s Word you respond to.

  • Quote: “The only part of the Word that will work for us is the part we respond to.” (14:52)

• Active interest is required: “Ask, seek, knock”—show hunger and engagement for what God’s made yours in Christ.

• Proverbs 4:20-22 highlights the necessity of finding God’s Word—He reveals His precious truths to those who earnestly seek them.

5. Don’t Just Attend—Engage (17:54)

• Simply going to church or hearing a sermon isn't enough. Transformation comes from drawing on the Word, intentionally responding and applying it in life.
• Our lives are a direct reflection of what and how we respond to the Word.

6. Authority Over the Enemy: Seated with Christ (19:51)

• Believers are seated with Christ far above all demonic power (Ephesians 2:6).

• Most Christians fear the devil, but demons actually fear believers because of the anointing and Christ’s authority in them.

  • Quote: “Demons are afraid of us. Why? Because we are carriers of the anointing of God. We are entrusted with the authority of the name of Jesus.” (20:41)

7. Jesus’ Example: The Anointing & Devil’s Defeat (21:56)

• Jesus boldly declared His anointing in Luke 4, which made the devil tremble; the anointing destroys the devil’s yoke (Isaiah 10:27).
• The enemy’s opposition is inevitable, but believers are empowered to “tread”—to step over these obstacles, not be halted or hypnotized by them.
  • Quote: “Don’t step back and get fixated on [obstacles]. Don’t pause; step over them. The devil tries to get you impressed with something in your way so that you stop in your progress. But we are authorized to never stop. Keep going.” (24:41)
• Jesus explained that nothing shall hurt those who keep stepping over—the promise of safety is for those who keep going, refusing to be dominated by fear, sickness, or lack.

8. The Danger of Devil-Consciousness (22:09, 25:55)

• In Luke 10, when the 70 disciples returned excited about casting out demons, Jesus redirected their focus: don’t rejoice over demonic subjection, but over their heavenly citizenship.
  • Quote: “Don’t be devil-conscious. They aren’t worthy of our attention. God and God’s word are worthy of our attention.” (22:09)
• Magnifying the devil or his works gives him space to keep operating; instead, magnify God and His works, recognizing that in Christ, all things belong to us.
  • Quote: “Do not magnify anything that's not big enough to deliver you. Greater is He that's on the inside of you.” (25:55)

9. Staying God-Conscious

• Keep your attention on the greater one within—Christ, His anointing, and what belongs to you as a joint-heir.
• Quote: “I’m not going to talk about what’s against me. I’m going to talk about who’s for me and who’s in me. Because greater is He that’s in me than he that’s against me.” (26:34)

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On the necessity of response:
  “Even if you don’t quite know the proper response, at least respond in some way so that God can direct you...” (06:45)
• On authority over the devil:
  “Demons fear the anointing. They do not want someone to know they're anointed. He does not want them to know how to employ the anointing.” (20:41)
• On focus:
  “Don't magnify the devil. Don't become devil conscious...He is a fallen being...and you can step over that fallen being and keep going.” (22:09)

Timestamps for Core Segments

• 00:10 – 01:13: The presence of God’s healing power and how to receive it
• 01:13 – 06:45: What it means to live “in Christ”; God’s will to work through our faith and obedience
• 06:45 – 11:24: The story of Samuel, Eli, and learning a correct response to God’s call; personal anecdote
• 14:34 – 17:54: The centrality of our response to God’s Word; seeking, asking, knocking
• 17:54 – 19:51: Genuine engagement during sermons and church attendance
• 19:51 – 26:34: Our exalted position in Christ, authority over demonic opposition, and focus on God’s anointing
• 22:09 – 25:55: Jesus’ correction of devil-consciousness; shifting focus to God’s victory and our identity.

Final Encouragements

• Meditate repeatedly on episodes or truths that bring light and revelation—this is a way to “chew on” and absorb God’s Word.
• The episode closes urging listeners to be God-conscious, to meditate on their authority and inheritance in Christ, and above all, to keep moving forward, undistracted by the enemy’s attempts to seize their attention.

“In Christ, all good things belong to you. Amen.” (26:44)

For continuous encouragement and deeper study, listeners are invited to revisit previous series episodes and teachings at Dufresne Ministries’ website.