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Growing Up Together

What does it look like to truly belong to the body of Christ? Pete Witt calls believers beyond a spectator mindset and into the life that God has designed for His church to live together. He reminds us that following Jesus was never meant to be an individual journey of "me and God," but a shared life where every believer is connected, known, contributing, and growing together. Drawing from Ephesians 4, Pete unpacks God's purpose for local churches, the vital role of eldership in shepherding the Lord’s people, and the call for every member to take their place so that the whole body matures into the likeness of Christ. If you have found yourself disconnected, unsure, or simply observing, this message is a timely invitation to rediscover the joy and blessing of belonging fully to God's family. This is a Four12 Podcast. About the Speaker Pete is an elder in City on a Hill Church, South Africa. He is married to Sumari, and they have one daughter. Pete is a skilled Bible teacher and is passionate about talking about Jesus and the Bible, asking deep questions that go straight to the heart, and spending time with his family.

Priorities Reveal Passion

What do your priorities say about your love? True faith is not measured only by what our Sundays look like, but by our devotion throughout the week. In this session, Andrew Selley traces a line from Jesus’ zeal for the Father’s house to the church’s calling to live with the same kind of passion, care, and sacrifice. He draws on David, Paul, Haggai, and the early church to show that love for God is always expressed in love for His house, His people, and His mission. We are called to stop sitting on the sidelines and give ourselves to what He is building. This is a Four12 Podcast. About the Speaker Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12 (F12) and the lead elder of multisite, Joshua Generation Church. He has been in full-time ministry since 1996. After serving on the NCMI apostolic team for five years, he founded Four12 in 2011. Andrew is based in California, USA, with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah.

Read Your Bible Through a Hebrew Lens

Can the way we think impact our correct understanding of the Bible? In this message, Andrew Selley explains the broader context of Scripture by looking at it through the lens of Hebrew culture, revealing the bigger story God has been telling all along: how we can become acceptable to Him. Andrew looks at the sacrificial system of atonement and forgiveness to show us what confidence we can have through Christ's perfect sacrifice. When other religions tell us to be "good enough”, the Bible presents a radically different answer. Jesus declared, "It is finished" – paying for our sins in full. This is a Four12 Podcast About the Speaker: Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12 (F12) and the lead elder of multisite, Joshua Generation Church. He has been in full-time ministry since 1996. After serving on the NCMI apostolic team for five years, he founded Four12 in 2011. Andrew is based in California, USA, with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah.

The Pearl of Great Price

We are all seeking, but do we realise it’s for Jesus? In this message, Luke Hulley reflects on Jesus as the "Pearl of Great Price" (Matthew 13v45-46) – the deepest desire of every human heart. Drawing from his own journey and Jesus' parable, Luke explores the different stages people go through as they search for meaning, purpose, belonging, and everlasting life. Whether someone is unaware of their need for God, awakening to a deeper longing, or wrestling with the cost of following Christ, this message reminds us that only Jesus can satisfy our deepest desires and needs. This is a Four12 Podcast About the Speaker: Luke Hulley has served on eldership within Joshua Generation Church, South Africa, since 2014. He is married to Zandile, and they have a daughter. Luke was a passionate schoolteacher for six years but now takes care of God’s children full-time, with a passion for teaching the Word and writing.

How Culture Affects Our Bible Reading

Are we interpreting Scripture through God’s intended lens? Our culture can influence the way we understand the Bible. In this message, Andrew Selley explains what faithful interpretation is: studying Scripture within its proper historical, cultural, and linguistic context to understand what it is really saying. This requires learning how Hebrew culture thought and communicated in the time the Bible was written. When we lack understanding, we can twist Scripture and apply it wrongly, leading to false beliefs that can ultimately be dangerous. Through an analysis of John 10v27-30, Andrew unpacks how our Western ways of thinking shape interpretation – helping us discover the true meaning of grace. This is a Four12 Podcast About the Speaker: Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12 (F12) and the lead elder of multisite, Joshua Generation Church. He has been in full-time ministry since 1996. After serving on the NCMI apostolic team for five years, he founded Four12 in 2011. Andrew is based in California, USA, with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah.