Trial by Media

Trial by Media

From #BeEquipped | Four12 by Four12 Global Podcasts

March 10, 2026 · 1h 16m

About this episode

The episode discusses God's process for finding truth in contrast to the court of public opinion, focusing on church leaders accused of wrongdoing.

God’s process for finding truth vs the court of public opinion. What does a just, biblical process look like for church leaders accused of wrongdoing? In this session, Andrew Selley is joined by Mike Davies and Nadene Badenhorst to explore the scriptural principles that lead to fair and truthful outcomes. They look at the dangers of modern-day exposés across media channels by unpacking the legal elements of a fair trial. This comparison highlights where independent, public investigation and judgments fall short. God’s ways for His Kingdom safeguard both saints and leaders, for the purification of His body. This session is part of the #BeEquipped series – conversations about current issues facing the church. Explore more thought-provoking messages from this series. This is a Four12 Podcast. About the Speakers: 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. Mike Davies serves on eldership within Joshua…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Selley

Guests: Mike Davies, Nadene Badenhorst

Topics covered

  • truth
  • public opinion
  • church leadership
  • biblical justice
  • media exposure
  • fair trial

Keywords

  • truth
  • church leaders
  • public opinion
  • biblical process
  • media
  • fair trial
  • exposés

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Four12, Joshua Generation Church

Places: California, South Africa

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