Podcast Summary: Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne
Episode 943 | In Christ I Can, Part 183
Date: February 11, 2026

Episode Overview

In this episode, Nancy Dufresne continues her deep dive into practical faith in the series “In Christ I Can,” focusing on the principle that faith is an act of obedience. She explores how faith comes alive and becomes effective through acts prompted by the Holy Spirit, sharing scriptural truths and personal testimonies to illustrate how obedience activates God’s power in a believer’s life, leading to answered prayers, healing, and miracles.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Ever-Present Power of God

• Nancy opens with reassurance: wherever you are—even in a hospital room—God’s power is present to heal.
  • Quote: “There's enough power in every sick room and in every hospital room to raise up that sick one—that may be describing you.” (00:10, Nancy)
• She urges listeners to receive that power by faith and confession.

2. The Nature of Faith: Faith is an Act

• Nancy emphasizes that the highest operation of faith is understanding and acting on who we are in Christ.
• Faith is not passive—it's an act that aligns with obedience to God’s direction.
  • Quote: “Faith is not just a random act, but faith is acting in line with what God has told us to do.” (03:16, Nancy)

3. Scriptural Foundation: James 2 and the Role of Works

• Nancy highlights James 2:14-18 (Amplified Classic), teaching that faith without works—specifically works of obedience—is dead.
  • Quote: “So also faith, if it does not have works or deeds and actions of obedience to back it up, by itself is destitute of power, inoperative, and dead.” (07:00, Nancy citing James 2:17)
• Dead faith is likened to a body with no movement; “dead faith doesn’t mean you don’t have faith, it means it’s not moving.” (08:26, Nancy)

4. Jesus as Our Model for Faith and Obedience

• Jesus only did what He saw the Father do or heard the Father say, acting in constant obedience.
  • Quote: “My Father in me, He does the works... It wasn’t Jesus doing nothing. It was Him obeying…” (09:50, Nancy)
• Miracles result when obedience is coupled with God’s power.

5. Encouragement to Action: Faith People are Doers

• Nancy shares how Paul, when converted, immediately asked, “What would you have me do?”—showing that faith listens for God’s direction and acts.
• She underscores that faith turns us into action-takers, not just confessors of the Word.

6. Testimonies and Practical Examples

• Stories from Nancy’s life and those she’s known reinforce how God’s direction, when obeyed, brings breakthrough:
  1. Generosity in Obedience: A minister listens beyond the initial instruction to give and asks, “God, is there anything else you want me to do for her?” (15:28)
  2. Lester Sumrall’s Example: A spiritual mentor who always asked, “God, what would you have me to do?” when needing a miracle or provision. (19:18)
  3. Biblical Case Study—Elijah and the Widow at Zarephath:
     • God provided for Elijah by birds, but required the widow’s obedience for her own breakthrough.
     • “God involved her in her miracle. He did not bypass her to get a miracle to her.” (22:55, Nancy)
     • If she had not obeyed and sown, she would not have received her miracle.
• Obedience, not random acts, is key—“It’s acts of obedience, something that he has given us to obey. And when we obey, the power of God will always meet our obedience.” (25:17, Nancy)

7. The Danger of Disobedience

• Nancy candidly shares her late husband Ed Dufresne’s health testimony, where disobedience in rest and ministry opened the door to sickness.
  • Upon repentance and correction, healing followed quickly.
  • Quote: “Disobedience opens the door to the devil...but obedience blesses our life and keeps the door open to God.” (26:04, Nancy)

8. How to Get Back on Course

• If you realize you’ve gotten off track, go back to the last thing God told you to do, or ask Him for fresh instructions.
• Restoration, miracles, and healing are always tied to responsive obedience.

9. Personal Obedience in Healing: The ‘Praise Cure’ Testimony

• Nancy describes a struggle with physical symptoms—despite doing everything she knew spiritually, there was no progress until the Holy Spirit instructed: “The praise cure.”
• She shifted entirely to praise, and after persistent worship, breakthrough came and she received a specific command which, when obeyed, resulted in immediate relief.
  • Quote: “The second command didn’t come until the first command was fulfilled... everything God has for you in Christ is connected to our obedience.” (28:22, Nancy)

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Faith as Action:

  “Faith is an act. How many of you know that the greater one is on the inside of us? But how do we put him to work for us, since we’re in Christ and Christ is in us? ...We obey Him. And faith is an obedience.” (03:16–04:06, Nancy)

• On Dead Faith:

  “Dead faith doesn’t mean you don’t have faith. It means it’s not moving. It means that there’s no life to it.” (08:26, Nancy)

• About Divine Instruction:

  “Faith turns us into doers, not just confessors of the Word. Confession is to lead us to our doing.” (14:59, Nancy)

• Testimony of Healing and Obedience:

  “When we obey, the power of God will always meet our obedience to Him. Obedience is a blessing to our life.” (25:17, Nancy)

• On the ‘Praise Cure’:

  “It was just really two very small things. Number one was the praise cure. Number two was to tell that spirit to desist... The second command didn’t come until the first was fulfilled.” (28:22, Nancy)

Important Timestamps

• 00:10 – Opening statement: God’s healing power is present for you right now.
• 03:16 – Introduction of the core teaching: Faith is an act of obedience.
• 07:00 – Scriptural teaching from James 2:14-18 on faith and works.
• 09:50–14:59 – Examples from Jesus and Paul; emphasis on listening for God’s direction.
• 19:18 – Testimony from Lester Sumrall: Always ask God for instruction.
• 22:55 – Biblical story: The widow of Zarephath’s miracle through obedience.
• 26:04 – Nancy’s husband’s healing testimony—link between disobedience and affliction.
• 28:22 – Personal story: The “praise cure” as an act of obedience yielding healing.

Episode Tone and Takeaway

Nancy’s teaching is earnest, nurturing, and rich with practical encouragement. The central message is clear: faith is most powerful when it is lived out through active, ongoing obedience to God’s specific instructions. Obedience is never meant to deprive but to position believers for greater blessing, miracles, and protection.

Final Encouragement

• Whenever you need a miracle or are seeking God’s intervention, ask:

  “God, what would you have me to do?”

• Remember:

  “Everything that God has for you in Christ is connected to our obedience.” (28:22, Nancy)

Next Steps:
Don’t miss the next episode, and meanwhile, remember:
Jesus is the Healer!

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