Podcast Summary

Podcast: Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne Audio Podcast
Episode: 905 | In Christ I Can, Part 145
Date: December 19, 2025
Host: Nancy Dufresne (Dufresne Ministries)
Theme: Living from the Place of Sufficiency in Christ—Rising Above Inadequacy

Episode Overview

In this episode, Nancy Dufresne continues her long-running “In Christ I Can” series, emphasizing the importance of renewing the mind to the realities of what Christ has done for believers. She explores how spiritual advancement is often met with mental opposition, particularly feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness. Through biblical examples and personal stories, Nancy demonstrates how the enemy uses such feelings to hinder believers from stepping into God’s plans, and she provides practical guidance for overcoming these mental barriers.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Ever-Present Power of God for Healing and Change

• Opening Prayer & Declaration: Nancy begins with an encouragement for those in hospital or sick rooms, declaring the power of God is already present and available for healing—it's already yours in Christ (00:10).
  • Quote: “That power is there to do a work… It’s present right where you’re at. Say I receive that power.” – Nancy Dufresne (00:10)
• She leads listeners in a confession, claiming this power from “the top of my head… to the soles of my feet.” (00:41)

2. Renewing the Mind: Thinking Like Someone In Christ

• Main Text (Isaiah 60:1 & Amplified Classic):
  • “Arise from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you—rise to a new life.” (03:01)
  • Nancy stresses that although believers have been made new in Christ, their thinking must also rise to this new life to experience its benefits (03:01-04:39).
• Renewed Mind vs. Old Patterns:
  • She compares the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt (saved physically, but stuck mentally in slavery) to Christians today who don’t update their thinking to match their new position in Christ (04:39-06:36).
• Living Above Fear and Depression:
  • Depression and fear are described as "beneath the flow" of life in Christ. She urges believers not to let these become acceptable or habitual patterns (06:36-07:45).
  • Quote: “Depression and fear? It’s beneath the flow of who we are in Christ. That is a low-level flow.” – Nancy Dufresne (06:52)

3. The Strategy of the Enemy: Accusation and Inadequacy

• Accuser’s Strategy:
  • The devil works to keep believers thinking about their “faults, failures, weaknesses” and uses feelings of inadequacy to halt spiritual progress (07:45-09:33).
  • Biblical examples given:
    • Moses doubting when called to face Pharaoh.
    • King Saul voicing his inadequacies after being anointed.
    • Jonah fleeing his assignment due to feeling unequal to the task (09:33-13:17).
• In Christ, We Are Adequate:
  • Jesus disarms inadequacy; it's His adequacy, not ours, that enables the fulfillment of God's plan (13:17-14:53).
  • Quote: “Christ disarms those inadequacies because he is our adequacy. He’s the one that makes us more than enough because he’s more than enough to accomplish the work through us.” – Nancy Dufresne (13:44)

4. Overcoming Opposition Through Identity in Christ

• Personal Experience:
  • Nancy recounts times when greater opportunities or revelation were preceded by intense mental bombardment—an attempt to make her step back instead of forward (14:53-19:54).
  • Example: On a ministry trip to Russia, God spoke to her while the enemy simultaneously tried to trouble her mind—highlighting the need to discern and resist opposition (17:34-19:54).
  • Memorable Moment: “When God is offering you more, the devil will always try to oppose you with feelings of inadequacy, fear, and by magnifying your circumstances. Don’t be duped by circumstances.” – Nancy Dufresne (19:41)
• Spiritual Warfare Application:
  • The enemy’s opposition intensifies before “doors” of advancement open. Instead of getting discouraged, Nancy suggests this is a signal that breakthrough is near (19:54-22:07).
  • She encourages believers to always respond by speaking who they are in Christ, rather than rehearsing their flaws.

5. The Collective Impact of Advancing in God

• Advancement Is Not Just for You:
  • She reads 1 Corinthians 16:9, emphasizing that "a great and effectual door" is always opposed, and that stepping through benefits not just the individual but many lives (22:07-25:05).
  • Quote: “God is the door opener… He offers us advancement. The blessing God intends to bring to you and through you is not just for you, it’s for many.” – Nancy Dufresne (23:26)
• Responsibility to Rise So Others Might Be Reached:
  • Isaiah 60:1 revisited—when you “arise,” it affects the world around you. “People around you are waiting for you to rise past the strategies of the enemy so you can set others free” (25:05-26:33).
  • She warns of the risk of missing your calling due to dwelling on past failures—urging listeners not to let these feelings rob them or others of their destiny.

6. Prayer & Proclamation for Freedom

• Closing Prayer for Listeners (26:33):
  • She prays for freedom from “inadequacies, depression, oppression, feelings of faults, failures, weaknesses” and declares spiritual strength for her audience to fulfill their birthright in Christ (26:33-27:22).
  • Quote/Prayer: “Step over the human and step into the divine and be who He made you to be and be free in Jesus’ name.” – Nancy Dufresne (27:17)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Receiving God’s Power (00:10):
  “Power is present. That power is there to do a work… I receive that power. I receive it right now.”
• The Lure of Old Thinking (06:52):
  “Depression and fear? It’s beneath the flow of who we are in Christ. That is a low-level flow.”
• About Christ’s Sufficiency (13:44):
  “Christ disarms those inadequacies because he is our adequacy. He’s the one that makes us more than enough…”
• Don’t Be Deterred by Circumstances (19:41):
  “Don’t be duped by circumstances. Just because circumstances show up doesn’t mean you’re losing.”
• Stepping into the Divine (27:17):
  “Step over the human and step into the divine and be who He made you to be and be free in Jesus’ name.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment/Key Point | | --------- | ---------------- | | 00:10 | Prayer for God’s power in healing | | 03:01 | Teaching from Isaiah 60:1 (Amplified Classic) | | 04:39 | Parallel between Israelites’ slavery mindset and Christian thinking | | 09:33 | Stories of Moses, King Saul, Jonah—dealing with inadequacy | | 13:44 | Christ’s sufficiency replaces our inadequacy | | 17:34 | Testimony: St. Petersburg ministry & spiritual warfare | | 19:41 | Advancing despite opposition (“Don’t be duped by circumstances…”)| | 23:26 | “Great and effectual door”—advancement blesses many | | 25:05 | Isaiah 60:1 revisited—Your rising helps others | | 26:33 | Prayer for deliverance from inadequacy & oppression | | 27:17 | Declaration: “Step over the human and step into the divine…” |

Tone and Style

Nancy’s tone is encouraging, authoritative, and rooted in her personal experience. She blends biblical teaching, real-life stories, and bold declarations of faith, often inviting listeners to make confessions aloud and to refuse to accept defeat in thought or action. The overall feel is empowering, passionate, and designed to strengthen listeners’ resolve to pursue spiritual growth and God’s purpose.

Summary

Nancy Dufresne’s message is a call to live confidently from the reality of Christ’s sufficiency, confronting and dismissing any feelings of inadequacy. She underscores the importance of renewing the mind, recognizing the enemy’s schemes, and boldly stepping forward—knowing that individual breakthroughs bring blessings to many. Through testimony, scripture, and prayer, Nancy equips listeners to “arise” and shine, demonstrating the glory of God for their own sake and for the sake of those around them.