Podcast Summary: Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne

Episode 945 | In Christ I Can, Part 185
Date Aired: February 13, 2026
Host: Nancy Dufresne (Dufresne Ministries)

Overview

This episode continues Nancy Dufresne’s long-running "In Christ I Can" series, focusing on practical faith, living from the fullness of Christ, and putting God’s Word into action. Nancy teaches that believers already possess everything they need in Christ, and empowerment comes by acknowledging and acting on that reality. The episode encourages listeners to move from confession to obedience, underlining the power of aligning faith with actionable steps, especially in the areas of healing, provision, and walking out God’s plan.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Power Already Present for Healing and Victory (00:10–00:46)

• Nancy opens by reminding listeners that God’s healing power is already present, wherever they are—in sickrooms or hospitals—and they should receive it by faith:

  "Say, I receive that power... I receive it right now from the top of my head... the soles of my feet." (00:33–00:46)

2. Revelation of the Word Ends Struggle (00:52–02:26)

• The importance of receiving revelation from the Word of God is emphasized.
• Nancy shares a personal story of God speaking to her after her husband's passing, highlighting that God helps through His Word spoken through us:

  "When you put my word in your mouth, then you're giving me the ability to help you." (01:36–01:48)

3. Speaking and Acting on God’s Word (02:26–05:58)

• Faith involves both speaking and acting on the Word, not just confession.
• Cites Philemon 1:6 and Colossians 2:9–10 (Living Bible), underlining the need to acknowledge every good thing in us, in Christ:

  "Our faith goes into effect when we acknowledge everything that belongs to us because we belong to Christ." (03:34–03:44) "The plan of God for our lives is so great that it takes him to fulfill it. But he needs our obedience and our cooperation." (05:06–05:16)

4. A Vision: Praying for Unity and Revelation (05:59–10:28)

• Nancy recounts a story of a congregant who saw Jesus and was told to pray for:
  • Unity in the congregation
  • Revelation for the era
  • That people would "get it"—understand who they are in Christ and what belongs to them.
• Unity is essential for the unhindered flow of God’s power:

  "God can’t work in discord... lack of unity will hinder the flow of God’s power." (06:38–06:49)

5. Living Rich in Christ’s Victory, Not Worry or Fear (10:29–13:30)

• Jesus wants believers to know and walk in their full victory, since Satan is already defeated.
• Worry, fear, and doubt persist when believers lack revelation of their victory.
• Nancy urges:

  "When it dawns on us, as it says in Colossians 2:10, you have everything. When you have Christ, do you know that's the end of worry?" (11:26–11:35)

6. Receiving: Acknowledging and Acting on What’s Ours (13:31–18:56)

• Blessings in Christ are not automatic; they are conditional upon acknowledgment and obedience.
• We must "tell our needs what God says," refusing to speak only about symptoms or lack.
• Key instruction:

  "We’re not trying to coerce God to send something down... No, we are sufficient in him because he has filled us with Himself." (16:01–16:21)

7. Faith Requires Obedience and Corresponding Action (18:57–27:00)

• In-depth teaching on James 2:14-19 (Living Bible):
  • Faith is "dead and useless" without corresponding action.
  • Not just confession, but movement and doing what God says.

  "But anyone can see that I have faith by the way I act. Could we not say, by the way I respond, by the way I obey?" (21:11–21:20)

  • True Bible faith is demonstrated by action—putting “feet to your faith.”

Practical Examples of Acting in Faith

• Looking for a new house requires more than just believing—start seeking properties. (24:10–24:26)
• Looking for a job? “You better put in some applications.” (24:32–24:34)
• When needs arise, say something and do something; that’s when “God’s power meets that faith.” (25:03–25:09)

8. Testimony: Kenneth E. Hagin’s Example of Faith in Action (25:09–27:00)

• Nancy recounts the story of Kenneth E. Hagin being paralyzed and acting on faith for healing, even when symptoms persisted.
• The story illustrates how faith is not just words but action, trusting what God says over natural evidence:

  "The Word of God makes me say it. I’m considering the Word. I’m not considering my body. I’m going by what the Word says." (26:05–26:14)

  • Hagin’s healing manifested fully the next morning, demonstrating that “faith looks at the invisible... at the unseen.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Nancy Dufresne [01:36]:
  "When you put my word in your mouth, then you're giving me the ability to help you."
• Nancy Dufresne [03:34]:
  "Our faith goes into effect when we acknowledge everything that belongs to us because we belong to Christ."
• Jesus (as told by Nancy, 06:22):
  "Pray for the congregation to be in unity... Pray for the revelations that belong to this era to come... Pray that they would get it."
• Nancy Dufresne [16:01]:
  "We are sufficient in him because he has filled us with Himself."
• Kenneth E. Hagin (quoted, 26:05):
  "The Word of God makes me say it. I’m considering the Word. I’m not considering my body."

Key Timestamps

• 00:10: Power for healing is present wherever you are.
• 01:36: How God helps—when His Word is in your mouth.
• 03:34: Faith is effective when we acknowledge what’s ours in Christ.
• 06:22-07:30: Jesus’ instructions: pray for unity, revelation, and understanding.
• 11:26: Knowing you have everything in Christ ends worry.
• 16:01: We are sufficient in Christ—stop trying to convince God to give more.
• 21:11: Faith is seen “by the way I act.”
• 24:32-25:09: Examples: acting on faith by searching for a job or home.
• 26:05: Kenneth E. Hagin chooses to believe God’s Word over appearances.

Summary Takeaways

• God’s power and provision are already available; believers are called to receive by faith, speak God’s Word, and, crucially, act on it through obedience.
• The blessings and victory Christ provided are accessed through acknowledgment and corresponding action.
• Faith grows and produces results not merely by mental assent or confession, but by tangible, obedient steps.
• Unity in the body, revelation of who we are in Christ, and practical application are central themes for victorious living.

For further study or testimonies, listeners are encouraged to visit Dufresne Ministries’ resources.