TIME with Denise Renner: How Does God Heal?

Podcast: Rick Renner Podcast (Audio)
Host: Denise Renner (Rick Renner Ministries)
Guest: Drew Hammer, author of Hammered
Date: April 12, 2026
Theme: Exploring the biblical basis of healing, personal testimonies of miracles, the power of faith-filled words, and encouraging listeners to expect and receive God’s healing in their lives.

Episode Overview

In this heartfelt and faith-building episode, Denise Renner is joined by author Drew Hammer for a candid discussion about how God heals—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Both women share personal testimonies of healing, offer practical faith insights, and encourage listeners to stand on biblical promises for the supernatural. The emphasis is on the power of Christ's finished work, the importance of speaking life, and allowing testimonies to build faith for miracles today.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Biblical Foundation for Healing

• Revelation 12:11 is referenced to emphasize the power of testimony and the blood of Jesus to overcome the enemy.
• Both speakers insist that the healing Jesus provided through His suffering is still available today, for everyone.
• The work of the Holy Spirit is highlighted as continuing Christ’s ministry of miracles, empowered in believers.

“Every drop [of Jesus’ blood] carried our salvation, but it also carried our healing.”
—Denise Renner (01:59)

2. Personal Testimonies of Healing

Drew Hammer’s Story: Polycystic Kidneys

• Drew shares her history with hereditary kidney disease (polycystic kidneys), emphasizing both natural (medical) and supernatural outcomes.
• Her mother was healed through a kidney transplant, but the process touched many—including conversions and miraculous moments in the hospital (see [06:48] below).
• Drew herself was miraculously healed after years of standing in faith and receiving prayer—confirmed by medical tests.

“God always has a plan, and His plan is a better plan. … I had polycystic kidneys and Jesus healed me.”
—Drew Hammer (10:46, 13:45)

Denise Renner’s Story: Cystic Acne

• Denise opens up about suffering from severe cystic acne through adolescence and early adulthood, recounting the emotional toll and lost opportunities.
• Her breakthrough came from believing and daily confessing Scripture (“by the stripes of Jesus you are healed”).
• She discovers she had subconsciously clung to the illness for the attention it brought, repented, and was instantly healed after 13 years.

“One night I went to bed just like I always had for 13 years with this face. … I woke up the next morning and … everything was gone.”
—Denise Renner (18:19)

3. The Power of Faith-Filled Words

• Drew stresses the importance of not continually confessing one’s illness, but instead speaking life and healing according to God’s promises.
• They agree sustaining faith for oneself is more challenging than for others, but immersion in God’s Word shifts one’s inner picture.

“With our words, we bless or we curse. We bring life or we bring death. And Jesus says, choose life.”
—Drew Hammer (09:42)

4. Practical Encouragement and Ministry to Listeners

• The hosts begin to minister directly, encouraging listeners to reach out in faith and receive healing now.
• Words of knowledge are spoken for specific ailments (arm pain, back pain, nose, kidneys, diabetes, arthritis), inviting listeners to believe and testify to what God is doing.
• Testimonies from the community are shared to build corporate faith.

“Jesus is not trying to hold back his power from you. … He paid the price to get the power to you.”
—Denise Renner (21:43, 22:06)

5. Key Takeaways About Healing

• God uses both supernatural miracles and natural medicine for healing, always with a purpose.
• There is a process—sometimes healing is instant, other times God works over years, shaping character and faith.
• The act of speaking, standing on, and confessing the Word is central to experiencing God’s power.
• Testimonies shared build faith and expectations for God’s power in listeners’ lives.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Drew Hammer’s Challenge to Her Doctor ([09:18]):

  “Jesus is going to heal my kidneys, and you’re going to have to believe in Him.”
  (Dr. Danovich replies: “If you’re right, you’re going to change my life.” to which Drew says: “Oh, no, I’m not. If I’m right, Jesus is going to change your life.”)

• Word of Knowledge for Listeners ([20:33]):

  “You have something on your arm that you haven’t been able to get rid of. … Just say, Lord, I want… I receive this power, I receive this miracle right now.”
  —Denise Renner

• Confession Principle ([11:52]):

  “The Word starts to paint a different picture in our heart and our soul. … Our mind and our emotions have to agree [with what’s in our spirit].”
  —Denise Renner

• On God’s Faithfulness in the Process ([19:32]):

  “God never wastes a trial… during those years we had things to learn, and God was drawing us closer to Him.”
  —Drew Hammer

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Opening & Introduction and Main Theme – [00:33]
• Biblical Case For Healing/Testimonies Setup – [02:23]
• Drew’s Family Story & Hospital Ministry – [04:25] to [07:48]
• Drew’s Personal Healing Journey – [07:48] to [13:45]
• Denise’s Healing Testimony (Cystic Acne) – [14:12] to [19:07]
• On Speaking Life & Confession – [09:42], [11:52]
• Faith Activation/Ministry Time – [20:33] to [26:30]
• Direct Ministry for Specific Healings – [24:44], [25:18], [26:17]
• Encouragement to Share Testimonies & Closing Prayer – [26:30]

Flow & Tone

The episode is uplifting, faith-filled, and conversational, blending biblical teaching with deeply personal storytelling. Denise and Drew speak candidly, with warmth, humor, and compassion, modeling faith not just in words but in real-life application. There’s a consistent invitation: God’s power is for you, today—be expectant.

Useful for New Listeners

Anyone who has ever struggled with believing for healing, or wondered if God still heals today, will find this episode relatable and inspiring. The personal stories and genuine camaraderie between Denise and Drew make the principles of faith come alive, inviting listeners to receive, proclaim, and share their own testimonies.