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"Battle for the Promises" - Guest Speaker - Pastor Steve Witmer

Sunday, January 4th, 2026

 

What has God spoken over the house?

  • What did God say about/for Bethel (or yourself?)
  • God hasn't changed His mind (we just need to step into the promise with faith)

2 Timothy 1  

6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

  • Fight the good fight of faith

How do you fan the flame?

  • Show up
  • add more wood
  • stoke the wood
  • fan the flame
  • step into His Grace...lean in

Favourite one-word prayer: 

  • "Help!"

The Promises from God are...

  • Precious
  • Contested
  • Must be Contended for

1. Precious Promises

  • Lean into those promises
  • If you said it, Lord, I believe it!!

2. Contested

  • We only remember the ones who stepped out in faith
  • Destiny words are an invitation not a guarantee...
  • If you receive a promise from God, step into it in faith to see it fulfilled...
  • The enemy will do everything in his power to contest and come against those promises... get you to doubt etc...

*Next, click here to watch the full replay of this sermon including the message from Pastor Steve Witmer.