God desires to reach this broken world, and He has chosen to do so through His church. In this session, Andrew Selley talks to Kingfisher FM presenter Gareth Burley about the unique role of the church—it brings the Kingdom of God to the world. Every saint is to be trained and discipled to work together in this united purpose. The church you join is one of the most important decisions you will ever make—unhealthy churches cause pain and brokenness. Rediscover how God intended His church to look. This is a Four12 Podcast. To get your copy of This is Church visit: https://four12global.com/resources/books/this-is-church/ Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12 (F12) and he ministers worldwide. He is also the lead elder of the multi-site Joshua Generation Church. He is based in California, USA, along with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah. Gareth Burley has extensive experience in broadcasting and has been on-air since 2010. He married his wife Kath in 2002, and they have three children. He is passionate about Jesus and His Kingdom, the foundation of his work at Kingfisher FM.
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01 Why the Church? Q&A
Did you know that Scripture gave us a blueprint to build our churches? In this conversation, Kingfisher FM presenter Gareth Burley speaks to Andrew Selley about why he wrote This is Church, the book. They dive into what it would take for church leaders to build churches that reflect what Jesus had planned. God chose the body of Christ to reveal His manifold wisdom (Ephesians 3:10), but manmade traditions have corrupted God’s way. Let us align our ways with His ultimate plan. This is a Four12 podcast. To get your copy of This is Church visit: https://four12global.com/resources/books/this-is-church/ Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12 (F12) and he ministers worldwide. He is also the lead elder of the multi-site Joshua Generation Church. He is based in California, USA, along with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah. Gareth Burley has extensive experience in broadcasting and has been on-air since 2010. He married his wife Kath in 2002, and they have three children. He is passionate about Jesus and His Kingdom, the foundation of his work at Kingfisher FM.
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09 Marriage
A holy covenant in a modern world. While the culture around us may no longer view marriage as sacred, God still views marriage as a holy covenant. It is a picture of His relationship with His own Bride: the church. He hates divorce, not only because it breaks the holy bond between husband and wife, but because it also destroys the glory of His covenant with the church. Divorce is painful, but where there is repentance, God is faithful to forgive and even restore. A question that sometimes arises is whether (and in which circumstances) a divorced person may remarry without it being sin. In this regard, it is important to consider the direction of the Scriptures on this issue and work the situation through with your elders. Please be aware that this message contains content aimed at an adult audience. Caution is advised to parents and facilitators regarding the presence of children. This is a Four12 PodcastAndrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12, and he ministers worldwide. He is also the lead elder of the multi-site Joshua Generation Church. He is based in California, USA, along with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah. Follow him on Facebook and Instagram for more.
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08 Discipline
God disciplines those He loves. God’s intent is for all of us to grow in holiness and Christ-likeness. This does not happen overnight, but is an ongoing process of saying ‘no’ to sin and ‘yes’ to obeying God. Just as parents, out of love and because they only want what is best for them, discipline their children when they are disobedient, God disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12:6). His desire is for us to respond with soft hearts that will allow His image to be formed in us. Sometimes, however, a person’s heart becomes so calloused through habitual or unconfessed sin that they turn away from God and need to be challenged to return to Him. If the person remains unrepentant, the Bible is clear that they must be put out of the church – not to punish them, but in the hope that they will come to their senses and that their soul will be saved. This is a Four12 PodcastAndrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12, and he ministers worldwide. He is also the lead elder of the multi-site Joshua Generation Church. He is based in California, USA, along with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah. Follow him on Facebook and Instagram for more.
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07 Finance
What does the Bible say about money and the church? Money is essential – without it, not much happens. But what does the Bible say about the attitude we are to have towards money and how money works in the church? God is not a spiritual slot machine whereby we give Him a certain amount of money in the hope that He will give us more back. The Bible does, however, lay down certain basic principles that, if applied, attract the blessing and favour of God. One of these principles is the giving of our money to advance the Kingdom. God expects us to give at least a tenth of our income (a tithe) to our local church as provision for the elders and workers in God’s house. Over and above the tithe, the Bible also refers to offerings, alms for the poor and needy, and other kinds of giving to further the Kingdom. This is a Four12 PodcastAndrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12, and he ministers worldwide. He is also the lead elder of the multi-site Joshua Generation Church. He is based in California, USA, along with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah. Follow him on Facebook and Instagram for more.
Exploring God’s blueprint for healthy church.
Paul the Apostle recognised that every church is on a journey to wholeness in Christ. Some churches are in a state of good health while others are battling.
It is our desire as Four12 to assist each one of God’s partnering churches to follow His blueprint for building healthy churches so that we can all be fruitful in reaching the lost and turning the world upside down, just like the early church in the New Testament did.
In “This is Church,” Andrew Selley expounds on the principle biblical values and beliefs that we hold to as Four12 partnering churches to help us continue to build according to God’s design and walk together in unity of heart, mind, and purpose.
This is a Four12 podcast.
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