God’s Dwelling Place

Western Cape Regional Equip 2025

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May, 2025

The church is not just a building, but a dwelling place for God, where believers are being built together to become a holy temple for Him. In this message shared at the Southern Cape Regional Equip, Daniel Barnard emphasises the importance of equipping believers for service in God’s house. Using Ephesians 4:11-16, he highlights that every believer has a role to play in the body of Christ and urges us to shift from being spectators to participants and use our gifts and talents to serve others. As we serve, we become more like Christ, as individuals, and as a church. The ultimate goal is for the church to be mature and unified, a house where God can dwell and be glorified. 

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Daniel Barnard and his wife Samantha standing together smiling against a white background

Daniel Barnard

Daniel 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.

Sessions

Speaker Ashley Gabriel holding a microphone and speaking against a blue background with the text ‘Will You Be Useful?’

Will You Be Useful?

Using our God-given gifts to build up the church.

Man on stage holding a microphone beside a screen that reads “A Sound that Pleases Him”

A Sound That Pleases Him

Schalk van der Westhuizen

Jesus is the centre of our worship, as we respond to His mercy.

Lukas Nakos speaking into a handheld microphone on stage beside the title graphic 'Stepping Into the Wilderness'

Stepping Into the Wilderness

Following the Holy Spirit in times of discipline.

Daniel Barnard speaking into a handheld microphone with raised hand, slide reading ‘Our Great Commission’ behind him

Our Great Commission

Sharing the good news of the gospel with urgency.

Speaker Ryan Kingsley holding a microphone on stage with the words 'River of God' on a blue background

River of God

His river flows from our hearts, enabling us to build His church.

Ashley Gabriel speaking into a handheld microphone, gesturing beside the graphic title 'Guarding Your Rest'

Guarding Your Rest

The importance of spiritual renewal and safeguarding times of rest.

Ryan Kingsley speaking into a microphone beside title text 'Is Jesus Always First?' on a blue background

Is Jesus Always First?

Our need to encounter Jesus when we meet together.

Hannes van den Heever on stage holding a microphone and pointing, with 'Tearing Down High Places' text on a blue background

Tearing Down High Places

Hannes van den Heever

Building God’s house with care, contending for His ways and His presence.

Promotional graphic of a small green seedling growing from cracked ground with the title 'Healthy Environment' and 'By Lorna

Healthy Environment | Southern Cape

Grow in the skills of effectively caring for people.

Small green seedling growing through cracked dry ground with text reading 'Pastoral Care What God Is After by Lorna Baker'

What God Is After | Southern Cape

Grow in the skills of effectively caring for people.

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Active Listening | Cape Town

Keigwyn Hiscock

Grow in the skills of effectively caring for people.

Slide graphic reading “PASTORAL CARE Emotions By Christine Pienaar” with a small green seedling growing from cracked ground

Emotions | Cape Town

Christine Pienaar

Grow in the skills of effectively caring for people.

Small green seedling growing from cracked ground with overlaid text 'Looking for Roots' and 'By Elizabeth East'

Looking for Roots | Cape Town

Grow in the skills of effectively caring for people.

Open Bible on a wooden table outdoors with overlaid text "Vision of Preaching" and "By Daniel Barnard"

Vision of Preaching | Southern Cape

Developing in skill and growing in anointing to share God’s Word.

Open Bible on a wooden table outdoors with overlaid text 'Content in Preaching' and 'By Ryan Kingsley'

Content in Preaching | Southern Cape

Developing in skill and growing in anointing to share God’s Word.

Open Bible lying on a wooden table with overlay text reading ‘The Art of Preaching’ and ‘By Daniel Barnard’

The Art of Preaching | Southern Cape

Developing in skill and growing in anointing to share God’s Word.

Open Bible on a wooden table outdoors with overlaid text reading “The Messenger” and “By Michael d'Offay”

The Messenger | Cape Town

Michael d'Offay

Developing in skill and growing in anointing to share God’s Word.

Open Bible on a wooden table outdoors with overlaid text ‘Prepare to Preach’ and ‘By Ashley Gabriel’

Prepare to Preach | Cape Town

Developing in skill and growing in anointing to share God’s Word.

Open Bible on a wooden table outdoors with overlaid text reading ‘Teach & Preach The Messenger by Richard Gordon’

The Messenger | Winelands

Developing in skill and growing in anointing to share God’s Word.

Open Bible on a wooden table with overlay text 'Prepare to Preach by Ashley Gabriel'

Prepare to Preach | Winelands

Developing in skill and growing in anointing to share God’s Word.

Graphic of a white dove over swirling mist with the title ‘Filled with The Spirit’ and ‘By Jeff Kidwell’

Filled With the Spirit | Winelands

What the Bible says about the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the gift of tongues.

Slide graphic showing a white dove over swirling smoke with the title text ‘Holy Spirit & Tongues’, ‘Tongues’ and ‘By Ruan

Tongues | Winelands

What the Bible says about the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the gift of tongues.

Graphic showing the title 'No Shame in His Name', a glowing light bulb above an open hand and the text 'By Nadene Badenhorst'

No Shame in His Name | Winelands

Nadene Badenhorst

Activated to share the gospel with God’s supernatural power.

A hand holding a glowing light bulb with text 'Power Evangelism Signs & Wonders By Maurice Ras' on a pale blue background

Signs & Wonders | Winelands

Activated to share the gospel with God’s supernatural power.