Podcast Summary: Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne – Episode 915 | In Christ I Can, Part 155 (Jan 2, 2026)

Episode Overview

This episode of Jesus the Healer continues Nancy Dufresne’s long-running “In Christ I Can” teaching series, focusing on the spiritual principle that everything believers need to fulfill God’s plan is already provided in Christ. Through the story of Cornelius in Acts 10 and 11, Nancy emphasizes the power of God’s Word, faith, and speaking God’s promises to activate God’s provisions in our lives. The message moves from foundational concepts of provision in Christ to practical faith application, with a deep dive into Cornelius’s story as the doorway for the gospel to reach the Gentiles.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Provision Is in Christ—And in Us

• God’s Unfailing Supply: Nancy opens by reinforcing that everything needed for God’s plan in our lives was “stocked” in Christ, who now lives in us. Our role is not striving, but allowing God to fulfill His plan through us. (01:05)
  • "When God authored a plan for our lives, He obligated Himself to the supply for that plan… He put that provision in Christ. And then He put Christ in us and us in Christ." – Nancy Dufresne (01:14)

2. Activating God’s Provision Through Faith and Speaking

• The Power of Spoken Word: Activating what belongs to believers in Christ requires faith, which is expressed by speaking God’s Word. The process is likened to planting and watering seeds. (02:10–03:00)
  • "We sow the seed of God’s word in our heart. Then we water that seed by continuing to speak God’s word… It will produce a harvest for us." – Nancy Dufresne (02:39)

3. Jesus Left Us the Words of the Father

• Receiving and Acting on the Word: Nancy unpacks John 17:8, where Jesus gives His disciples the words God gave Him, highlighting the need to not just hear, but receive and speak these words. (03:30–05:20)
  • "He can give us words, but if we don’t receive them, those words will remain inactive. How do we know if we received them? Are we saying them? Are we acting on them? Are we believing them?" – Nancy Dufresne (05:07)

4. The Case Study of Cornelius (Acts 10-11)

• Cornelius’s Hunger and Honor: The story of Cornelius serves as a dramatic illustration of devotion, hunger for God, and how God responds to honor and giving. (06:20–13:30)
  • Cornelius is described as devout, generous, and spiritually hungry, leading not only himself but his whole family in seeking God. (08:16–09:30)
  • His prayers and giving create a “memorial before God.” Nancy compares this to physical memorials (e.g., the Washington Memorial), saying Cornelius’s acts stood as a “reminder” to God. (10:15–11:05)
  • "It became a memorial that stood before God. And...it kept God in remembrance of Cornelius." – Nancy Dufresne (10:38)
• The Pivotal Role of Words:
  • The angel tells Cornelius to get Peter, who will “tell thee what thou oughtest to do”—implying breakthrough comes through hearing specific words from God’s mouthpiece. (12:15)
  • "What God had for him was going to be carried to him through words… Peter has the words that Cornelius needs to hear." – Nancy Dufresne (13:39)

5. Breaking Barriers—Peter and the Gentiles

• Obeying God’s Prompting: Peter agrees to visit the Gentile Cornelius, breaking Jewish tradition, because he obeys God’s word, not human approval. (15:00)
  • "Once God tells you to do something, it doesn’t matter who doesn’t agree with it." – Nancy Dufresne (16:18)

6. Advancement Comes by Words

• Receivership and Activation: Cornelius gathers his friends and family to hear Peter, exemplifying the principle that further progress in God comes by hearing and receiving new words. (17:10)
  • "If I’m going to go further in what God has for me, I have to hear something more than I’ve heard before." – Nancy Dufresne (17:58)

7. Cornelius—the Doorway for the Gospel to the Gentiles

• Significance for Every Believer: Nancy calls the Acts 10 story a "big deal," marking the Gentile world’s entry into the New Covenant. (21:25)
  • "When every one of us who are not Jews…get to heaven, we need to say, 'Cornelius, thank you.'" – Nancy Dufresne (21:33)

8. Manifesting Christ’s Inheritance—How Speaking Accelerates Results

• Words as Vehicles of Manifestation: The Holy Spirit only “performs” what is spoken in faith, echoing Genesis 1—when God spoke, the Spirit acted. (23:00–24:10)
  • "When we speak words in line with God’s words, now the Holy Spirit has something to perform. That which belongs to us in Christ will begin to manifest." – Nancy Dufresne (24:10)
• Accelerating the Outcome: More speaking of the Word = quicker manifestation. Nancy uses a driving analogy: going slow gets you there, but speed (speaking more) gets manifestations faster. (25:33)
  • "If we will increase our saying, we will…speed up our manifestation. The more we say it, the more we have it." – Nancy Dufresne (25:59)

9. Going to Bed in Faith

• Nighttime Meditation: It's vital to fill our hearts and minds with the Word before sleep, as this continues to “work” even as our bodies sleep, leading to spiritual clarity upon waking. (27:00)
  • "That which you are meditating on at the time you fall asleep at night will continue moving in your life even while you’re sleeping." – Nancy Dufresne (27:23)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "When God authored a plan for our lives, he never assigned us to fulfill the plan, but He filled us with Himself so that he could fulfill the plan through us." – Nancy Dufresne (01:59)
• "He can give us words, but if we don’t receive them, those words will remain inactive...Are we saying them? Are we acting on them? Are we believing them?" – Nancy Dufresne (05:07)
• "Cornelius, thank you. Because...you were the open door that God brought the gospel to the Gentiles." – Nancy Dufresne (21:33)
• "It’s all by words. God does everything by words...When right words are spoken, the Spirit of God will get involved." – Nancy Dufresne (24:02)
• "If we will increase our saying, we will…speed up our manifestation. The more we say it, the more we have it. The less we say it, the less we have it." – Nancy Dufresne (25:59)
• "Although your body sleeps, your spirit never sleeps...never go to sleep in fear. Never let something fearful be troubling you at the time you fall asleep. Because what you go to sleep with is what will work while you sleep." – Nancy Dufresne (27:23)

Key Timestamps

• 00:10: Kenneth Copeland’s declaration of healing power present everywhere
• 01:05–03:00: Nancy on God’s plan, provision, and activating by faith and speaking
• 05:00–06:00: Importance of receiving and acting on God’s words
• 06:20–13:30: Story of Cornelius, his hunger for God, and the memorial before God
• 15:00–16:30: Peter’s obedience despite Jewish tradition
• 17:10–18:00: Cornelius gathers family to hear God’s word—advancement through hearing
• 21:25–22:00: Cornelius as the open door for Gentile salvation
• 23:00–24:10: Role of the Holy Spirit and the power of speaking God’s words
• 25:33–26:30: Acceleration of manifestation by increased speaking
• 27:00–28:00: Meditating on the Word before sleep, living a faith lifestyle

Conclusion & Call to Action

Nancy closes by affirming the practical outworking of these principles:

• Manifestation of God’s promises hinges on not just knowing, but continually speaking God’s Word in faith.
• Nighttime meditation—ending days focused on the Word—sets believers up for revelation and advantage.
• Listeners are encouraged to partner with Kenneth Copeland Ministries and support the ongoing broadcast of faith messages.

Final Salvation Invitation

Kenneth Copeland:
"Every single person in this world needs a Savior...The Word says that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. So right now do that with me: 'Jesus, I receive you as my Savior. Come into my heart and be the Lord of my life, and I'll live for you all the days of my life.'" (29:16)

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Theme Takeaway:
Everything God has prepared “in Christ” becomes reality in the believer’s life through faith-activated, continual, Spirit-filled speaking of God’s Word. Cornelius’s story powerfully demonstrates that God meets spiritual hunger through words—His own, spoken and received.