Conference Messages | Four12

What shapes the way you think, the choices you make, and how you respond to life? Having the mind of Christ means allowing the Holy Spirit to renew our thinking rather than returning to old mindsets or giving in to the flesh. Scripture tells us, “The mind governed by the flesh leads to death, but the mind governed by the Spirit brings life and peace.” (Romans 8v6, NIV) In this message, Nkqubela Gwavu exposes the enemy’s lies concerning our identity, families and faith, and calls us to stand firm in the truth of who we are in Christ. Through prayer and surrender to Jesus, we can reject deception, put off the old self, and walk in the freedom and peace that come from a mind governed by the Spirit. This is a Four12 Podcast. About the Speaker: Nkqubela Gawu is an elder in Oxygen Life Church, South Africa, and is married to Malubekho. He is passionate about advancing God’s Kingdom one disciple at a time, sharing the heart of Jesus with the lost, and seeing people thrive in their calling.

Have following Christian principles replaced a living relationship with Jesus? Christianity is not a system of rules, formulas, or theological principles to follow – we follow a Person. Our faith is defined by grace, not self-directed effort or mere adherence to moral guidelines. Throughout Scripture, God’s desire has always been for His people to walk with Him, from Enoch’s daily fellowship with God to Moses seeking His presence and Paul following the Spirit’s leading. Jonathan Stanfield reminds us that our faith calls us beyond knowing what the Bible says to walking closely with the living Saviour it reveals – learning to hear His voice and follow His leading. This is a Four12 Podcast. About the Speaker: Jonathan Stanfield serves on leadership within Four12 (F12) and is the lead elder of Living Hope, on the Isle of Man. Jonathan is married to Annette, is a dad to four daughters and is a proud grandad. He is passionate about church planting and seeing churches restored to health.

Could you be drifting from Jesus without realising it? Spiritual drift rarely happens overnight – over time, small compromises and subtle shifts take us further off course than we realise. Staying close to Jesus requires daily repentance, continually returning to His love, and living in deep relationship with other believers. Here, Daniel Barnard warns against allowing deception, unchecked desires, and untested online voices to shape our faith. As a ship continually corrects its course, he reminds us that believers must continually realign their hearts and lives to the Lord’s ways. This is a Four12 Podcast. About the Speaker: Daniel Barnard serves on leadership within Four12 (F12) and is an elder in Joshua Generation Church, South Africa. He is married to Samantha, and they have four children. He is passionate about reaching the lost and discipling believers towards all God has for them.

Are we still responding to the distress signal of the lost around us? The world around us is filled with people who are lost and separated from God. Having received the message of reconciliation ourselves, we have a responsibility to carry the gospel to others. Here, Daniel Barnard reminds us that Jesus moved intentionally towards people who were outside of His followers’ comfort zones – interrupting their schedules and crossing boundaries to go where others might not. In the same way, our homes, workplaces, and neighbourhoods are opportunities to share the gospel. We have all been rescued – not to become passengers, but to be rescuers ourselves. About the Speaker: Daniel Barnard serves on leadership within Four12 (F12) and is an elder in Joshua Generation Church, South Africa. He is married to Samantha, and they have four children. He is passionate about reaching the lost and discipling believers towards all God has for them.1

What if your greatest mission field is already part of your everyday life? Sometimes the mission field is closer than we think. When Jesus restores a tormented man in Mark 5, He sends him home with a simple assignment: to tell his family what the Lord has done. Jonathan Stanfield reminds us that to “go home” is not a lesser calling – it is an important part of the mission field. In our desire to reach the nations, serve in ministry, and do something significant for God, we can overlook the people and places right in front of us. Before we take the gospel across the world, are we willing to take it across the room and across the street? About the Speaker: Jonathan Stanfield serves on leadership within Four12 (F12) and is the lead elder of Living Hope, on the Isle of Man. Jonathan is married to Annette, is a dad to four daughters and is a proud grandad. He is passionate about church planting and seeing churches restored to health.