Podcast Summary: “Entering 4 Years Of 'Fire & Glory'”

Promise of Life Church Podcasts
Host: Promise of Life Church
Speaker: Pastor Craig Field
Date: January 4, 2026
Episode Theme: Vision casting for the next four years – “Fire & Glory” – within the overarching prophetic timeline of the church.

Episode Overview

This episode is a special vision-casting message by Pastor Craig Field, setting the spiritual direction and expectations for Promise of Life Church for 2026 and beyond. Pastor Craig shares a detailed prophetic timeline the church has followed since 2017, drawing parallels to biblical narratives involving David, Elijah, and Elisha. He introduces a new focus for the next four years: “Fire and Glory.” The message is deeply prophetic, motivational, and is intended to unify the church body under one vision as they enter what he calls the “home stretch” before a significant move of God.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Origin of the Timeline (00:00–08:30)

• Personal Visitation (2017): Pastor Craig recounts a pivotal encounter on January 17, 2017 that shaped the church’s prophetic journey. He references biblical symbols and timelines:

  • David: Ziglag, Hebron, Jerusalem: Stages of hiddenness, internal development, then public exposure and warfare.
  • Elisha’s Journey: Spiritual progressions reflected through Bethel, Jericho, Jordan, and following Elijah.

  “At 2am in the morning, God walked into our living room... we had a visitation from God. It marked us.” (01:02)

• Prophetic Track Record: The annual prophetic directions since 2017 have “come to pass” as foretold, giving credibility to current and future projections.

2. Detailed Prophetic Timeline (08:30–23:00)

• 2017-2020: Elisha's Journey

  • 2017 – Bethel: New beginnings.
  • 2018 – Jericho: Symbolic events aligned with victory.
  • 2019 – Jordan: Transition & revelation.
  • 2020 – Plain of Jordan: Mantle/anointing for apostolic office, significant during COVID, paralleled with personal fasting and physical challenge.

    “On the 30th day, I was paralyzed... my wife said, we need to rush you to the hospital.” (09:55) “On that 40th day, December 12, 2020, that anointing came. Jesus walked in the room. Two angels walked in the room.” (11:52)

• 2021–2025: Retracing the Steps and Elijah's Timeline

  • Each year corresponds to a location or event from Elisha/Elijah’s journey, with symbolic meanings—prayer, preparation, testing, and fulfillment.

3. The Transition to "Fire & Glory" (23:00–28:30)

• 2026 Identified as the 'Year of Fire': Preparation gives way to supernatural demonstration.

  • Confirmed by prophetic voices (Pastor’s wife, Randy, Dr. Winston) all referencing “acceleration” for 2026.

• The Next Four Years:

  • 2026 – Year of Fire: God begins to “demonstrate himself” with increased miracles, power, and acceleration.
  • 2027 – Full Measure of Intercession: “A full measure of intercession is coming that you’ve never experienced before.” (19:48)
  • 2028 – Dramatic Acceleration: Tied to David entering Jerusalem and Elijah outrunning the chariot.
  • 2029 – Year of Persecution & Glory: Entry into the “world” (Jerusalem/Samaria), a season of public visibility, persecution, and the beginning of end-time revival glory.

  “As you step into this world stage, the first full year of 29, it’s going to include some persecution, but there’s going to be great glory to it.” (22:30)

4. Specifics of 'Fire & Glory' Vision (28:30–39:48)

• A New Unifying Theme: All church groups (kids, youth, young adults) to rebrand with “Fire & Glory”—emphasizing unity and singular vision.

  “God has taken... He said, there’s nothing wrong with individuality. He said, but I’m removing that because you’re no longer in a season to every person have their own vision... There is one vision and there’s one mind, one word, one spoken thing, one, one group, although many groups. Everything is fire and glory.” (26:03)

• Four Years, Four Images – Memorializing Vision in Art (39:48–40:52)

  • 2026: Elijah calling down fire on Mount Carmel (measure of power/acceleration)
  • 2027: Moses at the burning bush (deepened prayer and intercession)
  • 2028: The Day of Pentecost (cloven tongues of fire; divine acceleration and multiplication)
  • 2029: The four in the fiery furnace (culmination: persecution, yet “Jesus as the fourth man” brings last-days revival)

  “Next is the year of fire in the bush. Next is a year of fire on the heads. And last is a year of fire in the furnace.” (40:53)

5. Prophetic Exhortation for Readiness and Agreement (40:53–end)

• Call for Whole-Church Engagement: Pastor Craig urges the congregation to “reach out and take it by faith.”

  “If you want it, you need to reach out your faith and take it because it’s available and these years are coming and the timelines match perfectly.” (24:18)

• Expectation for a World-impacting Move of God:

  • Persecution will accompany exposure but so will glory, with the 2029+ vision anticipating an outpouring unseen before.
  • The church is being prepared for a “glory center” – a resting place of God’s tangible presence.

• Eschatological Expectancy:

  • Hints at Christ’s return in the 2030s (not a prophecy, but a “strong sense”), with 2026–2029 as a home stretch and preparation period.

  “I know that Jesus is coming soon. It could even be in the 20s. But I have a sense it’s going to be in the 30s.” (28:19) “Now you're on the home stretch. You've been running this race all these years, but now the last four years is the home stretch. Now it's time to pick up the speed...” (41:00)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Vision and Prophetic Fulfillment:

  “If there’s no track record of it coming to pass, then you shouldn’t listen to me. But there IS a track record.” (04:45)

• On Acceleration:

  “He said, 2026 is a year of fire...I'm pouring out fire this year...fire represents a measure of acceleration. It's the miracle power. It's something dramatic.” (16:22)

• On Persecution & Glory:

  “Persecution is coming. He said, but I will deliver you from it. Because anytime you become on the world stage and devils start taking notice...But with that persecution is going to come my glory.” (22:45)

• On "Fire & Glory" Unity:

  “I want every person in the church to think the same thing, believe the same thing, say the same thing, pray the same thing, expect the same thing. And this is years of fire and glory.” (26:03)

• Prophetic Declaration:

  "This year is our year of fire on the altar. Next is the year of fire in the bush. Next is the year of fire on the heads. And last is a year of fire in the furnace. And we’re going to have this four year, and we’re going to punch it. Are you with me? I know you’re with me. I can sense you’re with me." (40:52)

• On the Immediacy of the Season:

  “These four years have to end with a blast...you’re not going slow, you’re going fast. You’re not looking down, you’re looking up, you’re not jogging, you’re running. End these four years with a blast because these are the years of fire and glory.” (29:08)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:00–04:30: Introduction; recount of 2017 visitation and beginning of prophetic timeline.
• 04:31–12:00: Annual progression (Bethel, Jericho, Jordan, etc.), confirming fulfillment each year.
• 12:01–23:00: Shift from Elisha to Elijah timeline, preparation for present/future (“Mount Carmel,” “prayer trench,” etc.).
• 23:01–28:30: 2026 as the “Year of Fire”, confirmation from other prophetic voices.
• 28:31–35:31: Details of unifying all church ministries under “Fire & Glory”, introducing banner images for four years.
• 35:32–40:52: Explanation of four prophetic images for each year; ultimate expectation for 2029.
• 40:53–end: Final exhortation, impartation prayer, call for faith and unity as the “home stretch” begins.

Conclusion: The Call to Action

Pastor Craig closes with a strong call for the congregation to embrace this vision with faith, unity, and anticipation. He emphasizes that the next four years are critical—a time of acceleration, demonstration, unity, increased prayer, and preparation for a new era of God’s glory and revival, both for the church and the broader world.

“We are saying yes to you. We are in agreement. We cooperate with you. We say yes and amen to the year of fire. We say yes and amen to the four years ahead of fire and glory.” (41:15)

For those who haven’t listened:
This summary lays out both the structure and spirit of the message—an urgent, unified call to spiritual preparation, embracing the promise that “Fire & Glory” will mark both the present and future of the church. The episode is prophetic and motivational, with clear instructions for practical alignment and spiritual expectation over the next four years.