Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne: In Christ I Can, Part 184 (Episode 944) – Summary

Episode Overview

In this episode of "Jesus the Healer" (Episode 944), Nancy Dufresne continues her long-running series, "In Christ I Can," focusing particularly on the importance of acting on faith, not just declaring it. She illustrates foundational principles of healing, faith in action, and the necessity of obedience for God’s power to manifest in believers' lives. The episode is rich with personal anecdotes and scriptural examples, highlighting that faith is not passive but always coupled with obedient action.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Power Is Present—Faith Is an Act

• God's Power Is Always Available: Nancy begins by emphasizing that divine healing power is present in every sick room or hospital (00:10).
• Receiving God’s Power Requires Action:
  • Listeners are encouraged to confess: "I receive that power... from the top of my head to the soles of my feet." (00:10-00:46)
• Main Principle: It's not merely believing or confessing, but marrying faith with acts of obedience.

2. "Faith is an Act"—The Example of Smith Wigglesworth

• Illustrative Story: Nancy shares how Smith Wigglesworth, famed British preacher, repeatedly declared "Faith is an act" during a service until someone responded, which released God's power (02:39).
• Key Takeaway: Miracles don’t flow by being passive; they manifest when one acts in faith.

3. Miracles Are Attracted to Action

• Oral Roberts’ Wisdom: "Every day miracles are coming toward you or going past you." Whether they remain depends on faith in action (04:10).
• Confession Leads to Action: Speaking faith must lead to doing faith—"Our confession is to lead us to actions of faith" (05:55).

4. Biblical Examples of Faith in Action

• Jesus’ Ministry: "Every miracle that we see recorded under Jesus' earthly ministry, he always gave them something to obey" (06:53).
• Examples:
  • Woman with the Issue of Blood: She didn’t wait at home but sought Jesus and acted, resulting in healing (09:50).
  • Ten Lepers: Healed "as they went" to show themselves to the priests (24:07).

5. Personal Testimonies from Kenneth E. Hagin

• Testimony No. 1 – Physical Strength Restored (13:08)
  • Context: After being bedridden for 16 months, young Hagin worked in harsh conditions.
  • Quote: “The Lord is the strength of my life.” (Repeated in his story)
  • Key Insight: He only felt God’s strengthening power once he began the work—not while lying in bed. Power met movement, not passivity.
• Testimony No. 2 – Flu Healing
  • Summary: After being prayed for, Hagin dressed and walked two miles to help another sick person, declaring healing while walking with flu symptoms (21:11).
  • Result: Miraculously healed "when I reached the 1-mile marker... every symptom left" (23:05).

6. Reflections on Faith and Human Reasoning

• Don't Take Counsel from Your Body: Nancy warns against letting the body or symptoms dictate faith actions (26:05).
• Quote: “His Word is enough for me. Since he told me I’m healed, I’m going to work because I’m healed.” (26:29)
• Violate Limiting Thoughts: Those healed in the Bible “had to violate everything that their body told them they couldn’t do” (26:50).

7. Role of Obedience and Promptings of the Holy Spirit

• Miracles flow when obedience and responsiveness to the Spirit combine with faith (27:25).
• Quote: “Continue to act in faith and the Holy Ghost will give you directions on the actions to take because he will lead you into success.” (27:44)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Faith is an act.” – Smith Wigglesworth (Story retold by Nancy, 02:39)
• “Miracles flow when we obey God.” – Nancy Dufresne (03:49)
• “Our confession is to lead us to actions of faith.” – Nancy (05:55)
• “The Lord is the strength of my life.” – Kenneth E. Hagin, recounted by Nancy (13:35)
• “Power meets the movement of faith. Power doesn’t just meet words.” – Nancy (19:02)
• “When we believe that we’re the healed, we act like we’re the healed.” – Nancy (20:00)
• “Actions of obedience put a demand on God’s power… because power meets faith.” – Nancy (22:18)
• “Faith obeys.” – Nancy (24:07)
• “God always does his part… people are sitting back and waiting for God to do something, and God is waiting for them to do something.” – Nancy (25:44)
• “Faith will do whatever it takes.” – Nancy, reflecting on the perseverance of the woman with the issue of blood (27:20)

Key Timestamps

• 00:10 – Power is present in healing; opening declarations
• 02:39 – Smith Wigglesworth and “faith is an act”
• 04:10 – Oral Roberts’ quote on miracles
• 09:50 – The woman with the issue of blood as example of faith in action
• 13:08 – Kenneth E. Hagin’s testimony of restored strength
• 19:02 – “Power meets the movement of faith”
• 21:11 – Kenneth E. Hagin’s flu healing story
• 24:07 – “Faith obeys”; the ten lepers healed "as they went"
• 26:05 – “Don’t take counsel from your body”
• 27:20 – Perseverance and faith: doing “whatever it takes”
• 27:44 – Prompting of the Holy Spirit

Concluding Encouragement

Nancy underscores that miracles and healing are not automatic for the believer; they arrive at the intersection of faith, spoken word, and obedient action. The Holy Spirit will show what steps to take, and the manifestation of healing comes as believers move, act, and obey, refusing to be dictated by their circumstances or how they feel.

“Continue to act in faith and the Holy Ghost will give you directions… he will lead you into success, into your healing, and into your miracle.” (27:44)

For those seeking healing or breakthrough: Don’t just wait or confess—ask God for the next step, act in faith, and trust His power will meet you in motion.

Tone: Encouraging, biblical, practical, and filled with real-life and scriptural examples.