Conference Messages | Four12

How we can learn to trust God in the battle.Following Jesus does not mean living without resistance – it means learning how to stand when adversity comes. Scripture shows that King Hezekiah strengthened what he could, protected Jerusalem’s water supply, prayed, and then trusted the Lord to do what only He could do. We can apply this pattern to the pressures we face through criticism, misunderstanding, slander, spiritual attack, and hardship. In this Conference session, Euan MacRae encourages us to keep digging when forgiveness is hard, keep pursuing fellowship when church life is painful, and keep choosing love when bitterness feels easier. Our confidence rests in God, our deliverer, who fights the battles beyond our strength.This is a Four12 Podcast.About the Speaker:Euan MacRae serves on Four12 (F12) leadership and is an elder in Living Hope, on the Isle of Man. He married Karen in 1999, and they have three children. After studying Civil Engineering and IT, Euan entered full-time ministry in 2010. He has a passion for worship, teaching, and raising young leaders.

Keeping your eyes on Christ to become like Him.God’s purpose for His people is not merely to learn Christian values, but to be transformed into the likeness of His Son. That transformation begins as we behold Jesus – His glory, humility, forgiveness, obedience, and love – and allow the Spirit to make us like Him. Ryan Kingsley explains in this Conference session why the King must remain at the centre of the Kingdom, the church, and every area of discipleship. Looking to Christ changes how we face suffering, resist condemnation, forgive others, obey God, and serve one another. His example is not a distant standard to admire, but the living source of grace and power for the Christian life. As we keep considering Him, we learn to reflect Him.This is a Four12 PodcastAbout the Speaker:Ryan Kingsley serves on Four12 (F12) leadership and is the lead elder of City on a Hill, South Africa. He is married to Lelani and the father of four. Ryan is passionate about raising zealous leaders and planting and building healthy churches.

Do you live in the courage that comes from knowing God is with you?God’s people do not become courageous by relying on their own ability – boldness grows from closeness to Jesus and the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit. This gives ordinary believers courage to serve, witness, make disciples, and stand firm when fear or persecution comes. Luke Watson draws from Joshua, David, Paul, Peter, and John to show that God’s presence is the foundation of Christian courage. Like the disciples in Acts, we can ask the Lord not simply to remove difficulty, but to make us bolder within it. Staying close to the Good Shepherd, we can play our part and live as faithful testimonies to Christ.This is a Four12 Podcast – Session 5 of Conference in North America 2026About the Speaker:Luke Watson serves as an elder in Joshua Generation Church. He is married to Elaine, and they have five children. He is passionate about helping others step into God’s calling for them.

Have we let culture define sexual intimacy instead of God?God’s created intimacy – designed to be sacred within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman. Following Jesus means honouring God with our bodies, running from sexual sin, and trusting the Spirit to form holiness in us. Jonathan Stanfield explores how marriage reflects Christ and His church, why wise boundaries and accountability matter, and how couples can seek help when they face difficult seasons. The church is called to stand firmly on Scripture while offering forgiveness, healing, restoration, and welcome to those who repent. Grace does not excuse sin – it forgives and empowers transformed living.This is a Four12 Podcast – Session 4 of Conference in North America 2026About 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.

Do you still care more about changing lives than receiving a title?The most noble work is not securing a position, but loving God wholeheartedly and helping people find Jesus. Recognition, comparison, and ministry ambition can quietly replace that calling, leaving us weary, joyless, and less free. Rick Neufeld brings a candid word from his own experience, pointing us to John the Baptist’s humility and the freedom of surrender. When we confess our sin and release our need to be seen, we can serve faithfully wherever Jesus sends us and rejoice when His Kingdom advances through others.This is a Four12 Podcast – Session 3 of Conference in North America 2026About the Speaker:Rick Neufeld is an elder at Grunthal Abundant Life Fellowship and is married to Heather, with whom he shares two children. They have a heart of compassion for the lost and a desire to teach and disciple the followers of Jesus.