Conference Messages | Four12

Becoming those who bring the Gospel to the nations.  God’s desire has always been to dwell with His people. What began in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost was never meant to stay there. The church was birthed to reach the nations, and today, that mission continues through ordinary, available people. Here, Nick Whelan reminds us that we are co-labourers in His global story—called not to self-...

How the law of love calls us to put to death our sinful nature.  What does it mean to be a sinner? Have you defined a list of actions that are deemed ‘sinful’, trying your best not to do these things? In this session, Rick Neufeld demonstrates that many of us have misdefined sin and lawlessness, thereby corrupting God’s perfect law with our man-made lists. Matthew 22:37-40 shows us that our e...

Are we reflecting Scripture, or the world, in the way we judge others?    The Bible tells us that the measure by which we judge others will be measured back to us. (Matthew 7:1-2) In this session, Andrew Selley highlights that we are becoming increasingly bold and arrogant these days and that, even as believers, we can be just as harsh as the world when it comes to judging others. Social medi...

It is important to contend for unity among the saints to reflect Jesus well.  God desires a people who are bound together, living passionate lives for Him. This true unity begins in every individual's heart. In this session, Lukas Nakos reminds us that when we are united, Jesus is revealed clearly through us. However, division distorts that image, like a broken mirror. Unity isn’t passive—it’...

Finding unshakeable peace and life through the Holy Spirit.   There is so much turmoil in the world, and many of us desire to drown it out and find peace. As believers, we battle daily with our fleshly desires, but the Holy Spirit wants to give us peace in the battle. In this session, Daniel Barnard unpacks the fruit of the Holy Spirit, and how it transforms who we are and how we love—He enab...

Let the Lord move your heart again for those who are lost.  We received the mandate to reach the lost—are we, as leaders, answering God’s commission to evangelise? In this session, Daniel Barnard stirs church leaders to not only encourage other saints to share the Gospel but prioritise it ourselves, crying out to the Lord in prayer and fasting for specific people to come to faith.  As we rema...

How a team of elders should navigate difficult situations when leading God’s people.  How do you make decisions as an eldership team when facing complicated matters? In this session, Andrew Selley continues to unpack how eldership teams work together to navigate shepherding the church. As individuals, we have many different inclinations and perspectives, but we are called to hear Jesus’ will...

How to follow where Jesus leads – even when the elder team is not in agreement.    Elders are called to lead under God’s authority, shepherding His people with wisdom, humility, and unity. In this session, Andrew Selley unpacks leading in team, even when the team is not in full agreement. In plurality, elders bring diverse perspectives, and together, seek God’s will. Though the team has a lea...

When we feel overwhelmed with our struggles, it is tempting to retreat from the life and work of the Kingdom. However, we must be aware that there is no neutral ground in this life—if we step out of God’s will, we quickly slide towards the enemy’s camp. Here, Rousseau Moss encourages saints to persevere through trials, knowing that the Lord uses hardship to shape us—God refines us in the fire. He...

God is forging a people whose minds are set on His truth, with hearts full of His love. Today, we are often tempted to bend the Word and the gospel to make it more acceptable to people, but God calls us to hold the line, maintaining the structural integrity of the gospel. In this session, Shaun Brauteseth urges saints to share the gospel properly and not to be moved when experiencing opposition or...

Are you ready for Jesus’ return? The Bible gives us many indications of the end times, and here Euan MacRae assures us: The King is coming soon. However, during the wait, many have taken their eyes off the clock, living their own lives and drifting from His purposes to the ways of the world. We are reminded that Jesus is coming back for an immovable and faithful people. Let us be those who stay th...

Our glorious life is only found in Jesus, not in the empty success the world tempts us with. In this session, Ronaldo Pacheco unpacks 1 Corinthians 2:4-12, reminding us that the patterns and standards of the world can paralyse us with fear and intimidation—if we seek after that. But this abundant life of Jesus comes from the inside out, through resurrected life and repentance, as we are filled wit...

Many saints question suffering—is it from God, our broken world, or the devil? Can we, in Christ, expect a life without hardships? In this session, Peter de Korte unpacks suffering in detail: where it comes from, how we grow from it, and how we face it. He reminds us that we live in a spiritual world—God is always involved and in control. He will allow us to be tested, but satan is tempting us to...

Will Jesus find faith in you when you encounter Him? In this session, Kevin Aldridge calls us back to a life fully anchored in faith. Drawing from Hebrews 11, Genesis, and Romans, he unpacks what it means to walk in obedience, even when it is costly and feels impossible to us. Faith isn't just how we begin our journey with the Lord—it’s how we continue and finish strong. We are but stewards of the...

Believers are born again to access the supernatural—we carry the Holy Spirit within us. However, too often we rely on the ways of the world and our own strength, instead of the well of the Spirit that lives in us. Here, Tommy Hanrahan encourages all believers to return to the basics of living in reliance on the Lord in all we do. He is our counsellor, our comfort, our healer and our strength. Let...

“Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’?” (Mark 11:17) The church belongs to Jesus, and she must become whatever He desires her to be. Here, Jonathan Stanfield recalibrates us to Jesus’ instruction to us to be a house of prayer. We often focus on teaching, prophecy, or praise and worship, but Scripture reveals that the early church was devoted to the pr...

The Lord has promised that the gates of hell will not prevail against His church (Matthew 16:18). However, as Jesus builds His church and the Kingdom advances and increases, evil will also increase. In this session, Ashley Gabriel offers an encouraging, yet sobering, look at how the enemy’s schemes target the body of Christ. He emphasises the necessity of biblical leadership and gifts for the safe...

Finishing strong isn't about perfection—it's about faithfulness, humility, and intimacy with God. In this session, Ashley Gabriel shows us how to finish well: we must delegate, value godly input and perspective, stay focused, care for our physical health, and above all, continually seek the presence of God. Success in the Kingdom is not measured by achievement, but by obedience and how well we han...

A godly leader is anchored in truth, devours the Word, and is accountable in community. We’re called to lead from lives that are being transformed — producing lasting fruit, not just impressive moments. Here, Russell Fraser encourages leaders to be watchful over life and doctrine, faithful with the basics, and committed for the long haul. This means enduring hardship, staying teachable, and recogn...

Rediscover the biblical heart of friendship and brotherhood—not as surface-level connections but as covenantal, tested, and enduring relationships. In this session, Jonathan Stanfield unpacks true friendship within the ministry context—ministry is not meant to be done alone, but shoulder to shoulder, in a way that models the reconciling heart of God. Leadership must lead by example—like Jesus with...

God has a plan and a purpose with each of our lives, and it starts with us saying ‘yes’ to Him. In this stirring message, Ryan Kingsley reminds believers that we weren’t just saved out of slavery and left to wander the wilderness - we were saved to enter a promised land. We must look to the world around us and give our lives to bring others into this inheritance with us.     The Lor...

We know about God, but do we know Him experientially? In this enheartening message, Jeff Kidwell leads saints into a special time to taste and see that the Lord is good. It is not only our seeing of Christ, but our experiential tasting of Him that is so crucial to our faith, and the fruit that we bear. He reminds us that we need the Holy Spirit to give us a desire to thirst and hunger for Jesus wh...

The Bible tells us of many signs that will show us that the Lord’s arrival is close – many of which are happening around us right now. Here Pete Witt asks us: Are you ready for Jesus to return? Jesus’ bride, the church, longs for that glorious day when He comes back for her, but she must make sure she is ready for her Bridegroom, so that He will find her pure and spotless. It is important for us t...

Staying in one place might look like we are in neutral, but we are actually going backwards when we are stagnant in our relationship with God. Small things left unattended block the work of the Lord in our lives, which will bring breakthrough in areas we need. Gerrit Loots shares a powerful message to show us how to recognise when we are stuck in patterns that will keep us idle, and the promises o...

*Please note: This message was preached at all three locations of the 2024 Conference in South Africa, and here we offer the Cape Town recording for you to enjoy.  We live in a time of big cultural shifts affecting many churches – leaders are under attack, doctrines are becoming increasingly unbiblical, and a humanistic worldview is fast rising. These things are indicative of the trials and t...