Biblical Advice For Local Church Splits: Multiple Examples, Rumors, Gossip, Divisions

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10:48 Larry introduces his special guest Pastor Greg Van Court of Dayspring Fellowship, Austin, TX ( https://dsf.org/ - 5500 Avenue G, Austin, TX 78751 ). Greg is the husband of Sandra and father of their two daughters, Abigail and Rebecca. He is a native Austinite and one of the many spiritual sons of founding pastor, Jackson Boyett ( https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?speakeronly=true&currsection=sermonsspeaker&keyword=Jackson_Boyett ). He received his BA in English from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, and his MDiv and Th.M. from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. The Van Courts united with Dayspring Fellowship in August 2002. Greg was ordained as a Dayspring pastor in April 2012 and serves as our vocational preaching and teaching pastor. He is the author of "The Obedience of Christ" (New Covenant Media, 2005) - https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Obedience_of_Christ.html?id=El-bAAAACAAJ . 19:00 Larry mentions our video "Church Discipline Commanded By Jesus Himself: Majority of Christian Churches Refuse to Do It! Why??" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwqfB_V7e0U&t=25s . Greg shares about why there is a Church & shares what the Gospel is. See our related video "What is the Gospel according to the Bible? Short Version Gospel to More Detailed Explanations" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPwPcCwlTQY&t=1357s . 24:37 The early Church – Acts Chapter 2:42: 1) Gathering Together 2) Devoted to Teaching Fellowship and Prayers & 4) The Breaking of Bread. 26:24 Greg start to explain church splits beginning with James 4:1-7.