Podcast Summary: Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne Audio Podcast
Episode 961 | In Christ I Can, Part 201
Date: March 9, 2026
Host: Nancy Dufresne, Dufresne Ministries

Overview

This episode continues the "In Christ I Can" series, focusing on the importance of faith—how it operates in the life of a believer, how it must be both received and released, and the vital role of persistent action in seeing the promises of God manifest. Nancy Dufresne draws from scripture, personal experience, and biblical examples to encourage listeners to move from mere hearing and confession of faith into concrete acts, emphasizing endurance and never giving up hope.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. God’s Power is Present to Heal and Deliver

• Nancy begins with a reminder: God's power is always present, even in the most challenging situations, like hospital rooms ([00:10]).
  • “There’s enough power in every sick room and in every hospital room to raise up that sick one... I receive that power right now.” – Nancy Dufresne ([00:10-00:41])

2. Faith’s Role in Receiving and Retaining God’s Blessings

• Nancy shares a personal story of being rebuked by God for not using her faith correctly during a season of testing ([00:52-03:27]).
  • Quote: “If you’re going to believe everything the devil tells you, he will steal from you everything I’ve ever blessed you with.” – God to Nancy, retold ([01:52])
• Emphasis that faith is not only required to receive from God but also to "hold fast" and retain blessings ([03:00+]).
• The devil is active in trying to steal what God’s given, so endurance and steadfastness are essential.

3. Faith as Heaven’s Currency

• Hebrews 11:6: “Without faith it’s impossible to please God.”
• Faith functions as the “currency of heaven.” You cannot exchange worry or fear for God’s blessings—only faith works ([04:21-06:30]).
  • “Faith is the currency of heaven’s system... We can’t spend worry and get what faith can purchase.” – Nancy ([05:12])
• Living by faith is a continual lifestyle, not a one-time event.

4. Faith Enables God’s Intervention

• God’s displeasure isn’t about punitive disappointment; it’s about being “robbed” of helping us if we’re not in faith ([07:50]).
  • “If we are not in faith, it robs him from being able to intervene. And he wants to intervene.” ([08:04])
• Faith is the means by which God’s goodness, mercy, and answers manifest in our lives ([08:40-09:25]).

5. How Faith Comes and How It Must Be Released

• Faith comes by hearing God’s Word, but it is not released by hearing alone ([10:00-12:55]).
  • Analogy: “When I picked up the word, I picked up faith... But I have to take another action to receive it.”
  • “Faith comes by hearing, but faith receives the answer by speaking, by acting.” ([12:16])
• The process: Hear the Word → Faith comes → Faith must be spoken and acted upon to be effective ([13:30-15:00]).

6. Illustration: The Crippled Man at Lystra (Acts 14)

• Paul perceives the man has faith to be healed, but he remains crippled until he acts ([15:11-18:52]).
  • “He had faith to be healed, but... he’s still sitting there crippled. Why? Faith came, but he hadn’t released that faith yet.” ([15:55])
  • Paul prompts an act: “Stand upright on your feet.” The man's act releases his faith and the miracle manifests ([16:44]).
• Principle: Faith often requires a tangible act for manifestation.

7. Testimony: Acting on the Word Brings Change

• Nancy describes ministering to someone who had been confessing and hearing the Word for a year with no change. When they finally acted, breakthrough came within a week ([19:26-21:00]).
  • “One year of hearing, one year confessing... nothing had changed, but within one week of acting... the growth disappeared.” ([20:36])

8. Faith is a Lifestyle of Continuous Action

• Scriptural and personal examples show that receiving from God requires ongoing actions of faith.
• Faith acts are not one-and-done. Persistent action is necessary, just as with parenting or other areas of growth ([23:17-26:35]).

9. The Woman with the Issue of Blood: A Model of Persistence

• Despite 12 years of failed remedies, she never gave up hope or stopped acting toward her healing ([22:15-26:25]).
  • “She kept being hungry to find her help... She never gave up hope... She got up, she got out of that house, and she took action.” ([23:31])
  • Her breakthrough came through one act after another—hearing, believing, getting up, pushing through the crowd, touching Jesus’ garment.

10. Encouragement to the Listeners

• Never resign yourself to hopelessness or inactivity. The Word is a “fountain of hope”—stay hungry, keep acting, and your persistence will be rewarded ([24:28-25:40]).
  • “Many times people will say, well, I’ve acted and it didn’t work. Did you act enough?... Faith doesn’t see a quitting place.” ([25:30])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If you’re going to believe everything the devil tells you, he will steal from you everything I’ve ever blessed you with.” – Nancy recounting God’s words to her ([01:52])
• “Faith is the currency of heaven’s system... We can’t spend worry and get what faith can purchase.” – Nancy ([05:12])
• “When you hear the Word, faith lives in those words. So when you take in those words, you just took in faith.” ([11:20])
• “Paul perceived that he had faith to be healed. But he’s still sitting there crippled... It had to be released.” ([15:55])
• “Faith more than anything is an act. Faith is a movement.” ([21:11])
• “Bible faith doesn’t think that something is beneath it... She did whatever it took.” – On the woman with the issue of blood ([24:11])
• “Faith acts, and faith doesn’t see a quitting place.” ([25:30])

Important Timestamps

• 00:10 – Opening message on God's healing power
• 01:52 – God’s rebuke: “If you’re going to believe everything the devil tells you...”
• 04:21 – Introduction to the topic of faith’s necessity ("Without faith, it’s impossible...")
• 05:12 – Explanation of faith as heaven's currency
• 08:00–09:25 – Faith enables God’s intervention
• 10:00–12:55 – Faith comes by hearing the Word; hearing vs. releasing faith
• 15:11–16:44 – The crippled man at Lystra: faith must be acted upon
• 19:26–21:00 – Testimony: acting after hearing and confessing
• 22:15–26:25 – The woman with the issue of blood: persistence and continuous action
• 25:30 – “Did you act enough? ... Faith doesn’t see a quitting place.”
• 26:35–End – Closing encouragements and preview of next episode

Conclusion

Nancy Dufresne passionately teaches that in Christ, believers possess God’s own faith—faith that receives, holds fast, and endures every attack. The consistent refrain is that faith is not passive: it must move, act, and persist until the promise is manifest. Whether through scriptural examples of miraculous healings, personal testimonies, or practical encouragements, listeners are challenged to keep acting in faith, never giving up hope, and refusing to resign to circumstances.

For further resources and previous teachings, visit:
dufresneministries.org