Podcast Summary: Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne

Episode 886 | In Christ I Can, Part 126
Date: November 24, 2025
Host: Nancy Dufresne (Dufresne Ministries)

Episode Overview

This episode, part of the ongoing "In Christ I Can" series, explores the believer’s authority and unshakable victory in Christ. Nancy Dufresne teaches on the practical application of spiritual authority, resisting opposition, and maintaining a victorious mindset regardless of circumstance. Through scriptural insights, testimonies, and personal stories, listeners are encouraged to steadfastly stand in their position “far above” all adversities, not just as survivors, but as masters in Christ.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Believer’s Authority and Position in Christ

• Scripture Anchor: Ephesians 1:20-22, Ephesians 2:4-5

  • Christ is seated "far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion..." (03:10)
  • Believers share this exalted position and authority with Christ.
  • "The devil is not a close second in competition with Jesus...we have been placed far above all the demon forces that would be against us, against God and His kingdom." (Nancy Dufresne, 05:30)

• Application:

  • Opposition should not be feared or given undue attention.
  • Victory is not circumstantial but a constant position for those in Christ.
  • "We are to remind ourselves: we are dealing with a defeated foe." (07:30)

2. Unchanging Victory Despite Circumstances

• Mindset Shift:

  • Life isn’t a series of highs and lows for the believer; their spiritual position remains the same regardless of natural circumstances.
  • "I'm not having an up day and then a down day...We are the same because Christ in us is the same every day, regardless of what circumstance arises." (09:20)

• Practical Impact:

  • Believers are called to be “immovable”—not letting valleys define or determine their standing.
  • "We need to see ourselves as far above...Life is not full of mountain peaks and then low valley times." (06:55)

3. Victory is Demonstrated, Not Contested

• Scriptural Examples:

  • Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness (Luke 4):

    • Jesus was never at risk of defeat; His victory was always assured.
    • "Jesus did not face that season to see what the outcome would be. Jesus went in Victor." (12:25)

  • 1 John 4:4 (Amplified & Living Bible):

    • "He who lives in you is greater, mightier than he who's in the world." (17:25)
    • "We are not fighting the devil; we are fighting the good fight of faith." (19:40)

• Practical Takeaway:

  • The Christian fight is “the good fight of faith”—holding onto what is already theirs.
  • "We are not called to pause in our life to fight against the devil. We use our authority and keep going on and fulfill the plan of God." (24:00)

4. The Power of Words and Authority

• Luke 10:19:

  • Authority is to be exercised ("tread on serpents and scorpions"); do not wait for opposition to leave.
  • "Don't wait for it to leave you alone. Just step over it and keep going, keep progressing, keep moving forward in the plan of God." (21:00)

• **Illustration:

  • Kathryn Kuhlman’s quote:**

    • "This train is moving too fast to stop it to throw rocks at barking dogs.... circumstances are nothing but barking dogs." (21:50)

  • Jesus and the fig tree (Mark 11):

    • Jesus spoke and moved on, trusting His words to do the work. (22:20)
    • "You just leave your words with that situation, and those faith words will do the work." (23:10)

5. Personal Examples of Standing in Authority

• Nancy’s Family Upbringing:

  • Her mother refused to allow sickness or drama—instilling resilience.
  • “People who lay down to things are going to have more things to lay down to. But people who resist laying down to things, you are authorized to resist because you’re the custodian of your body.” (26:00)

• Testimony:

  • A woman’s mother refused to accept a dire medical diagnosis for her daughter, and the child was healed without further symptoms. (24:40)
  • "It’s not what the doctor says that matters. It’s what we say that matters." (24:55)

• Nancy’s Childhood Experience:

  • At 12, she resisted a spirit of fear/depression on sheer resolve, drawing on her mother’s no-nonsense approach.
  • "How you resist is an everyday flow of your life." (26:50)

6. Consistency is Key

• Maintaining Victory:

  • “She [my mother] held that home in place with her consistency. Hold your victory in place by your consistent stand on the word.” (27:00)

• Every Believer is a Custodian:

  • Saved or unsaved, everyone is responsible for what they allow in their lives and bodies.
  • "You are the custodian of your body and of your mind, and you don't have to accept something just because it tries to persist. You be more persistent." (26:40)

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Authority:

  • "We are carriers of the anointing of God...and we have the authority to use the name of Jesus. And they [demons] fear that name. They don't fear us as an individual. They fear Who is in us." (04:20)

• On Victory:

  • "We are not fighting the devil; Jesus already defeated him. The only fight the Christian is called to is the good fight of faith." (19:40)

• On Resisting Opposition:

  • "Pain and symptoms are nothing but the temptation to accept sickness. And we can resist that." (25:50)

• On Consistency:

  • "She [mother] just said, get up, get going, you'll feel better. And that's exactly what happened." (25:20)

Notable Timestamps

• [00:10] Assurance of God’s present healing power
• [03:10] Ephesians 1–2: The believer’s high position in Christ
• [09:20] The unchanging nature of victory
• [12:25] Jesus’ wilderness temptation: already victorious
• [17:25] 1 John 4:4 – “Greater is He that’s in you”
• [21:00] Exercising authority—Luke 10:19
• [21:50] Kathryn Kuhlman analogy: “barking dogs”
• [22:20] Jesus curses the fig tree—acting and moving on
• [24:40] Testimony: healing through refusal to “host” sickness
• [25:20–26:50] Nancy’s family upbringing and personal resistance
• [27:00] Consistency in spiritual resistance and victory

Tone and Language

Nancy’s tone is warm but firm, faith-filled, and insistently practical. She empowers listeners to take charge, continually reminding them of the spiritual authority they carry and encouraging them to maintain a steadfast, consistent confession of victory.

Summary Takeaways

• Believers are not to fear opposition; they are to exercise their God-given authority.
• Victory is a position in Christ, not a fluctuating experience.
• Opposition is an opportunity to demonstrate, not contest, victory.
• Spiritual consistency and the right confession are vital.
• Everyone is responsible for resisting anything contrary to God’s Word in their lives.
• Stand firm daily, unwavering in your confession and resistance.

Next Episode Preview:
Nancy will continue along these lines in the next installment, further exploring the believer’s authority and practical victory in Christ.

Closing Blessing:
"Jesus is the healer. God bless you." (27:00)