Podcast Summary: Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne Audio Podcast

Episode 890 | In Christ I Can, Part 130
Date: November 28, 2025
Host: Nancy Dufresne (Dufresne Ministries)

Episode Overview

This episode continues the long-running series "In Christ I Can," focusing on believers’ identities in Christ—particularly the authority, victory, and mastery over the enemy that comes with it. Nancy Dufresne teaches listeners how to renew their minds to what belongs to them, exercise spiritual authority, overcome fear, and respond in faith using biblical narratives and practical instruction. The tone is passionate, encouraging, and faith-centered.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Power and Presence of God in the Believer’s Life

• Immediate Claim of Power:
  • Nancy opens with the direct affirmation that "there's enough power in every sick room and in every hospital room to raise up that sick one" (00:10).
  • Listeners are encouraged to receive this power by faith, affirming, "I receive that power... I receive it right now from the top of my head to the soles of my feet" (00:41).

2. Renewing the Mind to Our Position in Christ

• Renewal Brings Faith:

  • "When we renew our minds to what belongs to us in Christ, it brings us into the highest order of faith" (00:58).
  • Understanding that God's greatness flows through us enables us to accomplish His plan, avoiding reliance on our natural abilities (01:25).

• Faith and Obedience:

  • "All God needs out of us is our faith and our obedience" (01:46).
  • It's essential to acknowledge and yield to Christ in us daily (02:08).

• Notable Quote:

  • "You already possess everything that God put in Christ. But now we have to be skillful at partaking of what we possess." — Nancy Dufresne (02:34)

3. Exercising Authority Over the Enemy

• Ephesians 1 Emphasis:

  • Believers are seated "far above all principality and power... every name that is named" (03:30).
  • The authority is Christ’s; head and body occupy the same seat.

• Skillful Authority:

  • "You need to see yourself as one that Satan fears, and you never be afraid of Satan" (04:37).
  • "What we don't resist has the permission to stay... A silent Christian is a failing Christian" (05:22).

• Victory with Words:

  • Believers use the words—the same that "came out of the mouth of God"—to resist all opposition: "Resist symptoms, resist pain, resist fear, resist oppression" (05:37).

• Notable Quote:

  • "You resist him with words, and then you step over him and keep advancing into the plan of God." — Nancy Dufresne (06:12)

4. The Name of Jesus and Demonic Fear

• Demons Remember Their Defeat:

  • "Demons fear that name. And demons fear those who know the power of that name" (07:01).
  • Jesus’ victory over Satan is imparted to believers; using His name in faith provokes fear in demons and prevents oppression (07:26).

• Identity Clarity:

  • If someone fears the devil, "they don't yet know who they are in Christ" (08:23).

5. Living Fearlessly: Examples from Scripture

a) Elisha and the Syrian Army — 2 Kings 6

• Context:

  • Elisha, privy to enemy plans via God, is targeted by a whole army; his servant panics, but Elisha remains unfazed (13:02).
  • "Fear not: for those with us are more than those with them." (15:00)

• Spiritual Sight:

  • Elisha prays the servant's eyes be opened, revealing God’s protective host (16:06).
  • The message: "There is more for us than against us," reinforcing believers’ confidence.

b) Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego — Daniel 3

• Unwavering Stance:

  • Despite the threat of the fiery furnace, they firmly declare: "Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us... and He will deliver us" (19:10).
  • Explains common misunderstanding: Their faith is not conditional; even if not thrown in, they refuse to bow.

• Faith Friends:

  • Importance of standing with those who support your faith—"When you're putting the Word of God on the inside of you... you cannot expose your faith to people who do not know who they are in Christ" (24:12).
  • "You and God are the majority" (24:55).

c) Daniel in the Lion’s Den — Daniel 6

• Protected by Faith:
  • Daniel is left unharmed because, "he believed in God" and "greater is He that's for us than he that's against us" (26:49).

Memorable Quotes & Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:10 | Nancy Dufresne | "There's enough power in every sick room and in every hospital room to raise up that sick one." | | 02:34 | Nancy Dufresne | "You already possess everything that God put in Christ. But now we have to be skillful at partaking of what we possess." | | 05:22 | Nancy Dufresne | "A silent Christian is a failing Christian." | | 06:12 | Nancy Dufresne | "You resist him with words, and then you step over him and keep advancing into the plan of God." | | 07:01 | Nancy Dufresne | "Demons fear that name. And demons fear those who know the power of that name." | | 08:23 | Nancy Dufresne | "If people are afraid of the devil, they don't yet know who they are in Christ." | | 15:00 | Elisha (quoting) | "Fear not: for those with us are more than those with them." (relating 2 Kings 6:16) | | 19:10 | Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego | "Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us... and He will deliver us." | | 24:55 | Nancy Dufresne | "You and God are the majority." | | 26:49 | Nancy Dufresne | "Because he believed in God. Notice this. You believe in God. There is no sense in us ever being afraid because greater is He that's for us than He that's against us." |

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:10 – The presence and power of God in the sick room
• 02:34 – Renewing your mind to your inheritance in Christ
• 05:22 – The necessity of vocal resistance and using words of authority
• 07:01 – The authority and power in the name of Jesus; why demons fear it
• 13:00 – Elisha and the invisible host: More are for us than against us
• 19:10 – The unwavering faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
• 24:12 – The importance of faith friends and guarding your faith
• 26:49 – Daniel’s deliverance in the lion's den

Application & Calls to Action

• Daily Practice:

  • "Every day exercise your authority. Every day resist something that didn't come from God" (10:08). Consistency builds spiritual skill.

• Community Matters:

  • Surround yourself with faith friends and protect your faith from the influence of doubters (24:12).

• Final Encouragement:

  • "In Christ we are made Satan's master. Never fear him" (27:12).

Conclusion

Nancy Dufresne powerfully unpacks the theme that believers possess delegated authority in Christ, are never to live in fear, and are always to live aware of the Greater One inside and who they are spiritually. Through clear biblical illustrations and practical exhortation, she insists that victory, authority, and mastery are integral parts of Christian identity—and these truths must be consciously received, acted on, and confessed daily.

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