080: House Church Denver REFUSES Accountability

When spiritual abuse allegations arise, how a church responds reveals everything.In this video, we break down the public response from House Church Denver and Pastor Brian Kim after 196 witnesses and over 40 pages of documentation called for accountability and independent investigation.Instead of pursuing truth, House Church Denver refused the request, doubled down, and twisted Scripture to protect themselves rather than the flock.We’ll walk through:The actual allegations against House Church Denver leadershipHow biblical accountability is supposed to work (1 Timothy 5, Matthew 18)Why internal investigations never bring real healingHow churches misuse “unity” and “forgiveness” to silence victimsWhy an independent investigation isn’t just wise — it's biblical⛪ Truth matters more than reputation. Jesus cares more about the sheep than the platform.Read the original article from the Roys Report here: https://julieroys.com/denver-pastor-brian-kim-denies-accusations-refuses-hire-investigator/See the petition here: https://housedenveraccountability.com/Find out more about the Spiritual Abuse Institute and the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/Want to support SAI financially?https://donorbox.org/sai-initial-funding-campaignJoin the church disrupted COMMUNITY here: https://discord.gg/nbWwg8Sz6ZLearn more about the Safe Church Pledge Here: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/safechurchpledgeCheck out our Awareness Apparel HERE: https://church-disrupted.sellfy.storePlease Subscribe and Share!Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Abuse Allegations01:20 Background on House Church Denver and Pastor Brian Kim04:51 Call for Independent Investigation07:47 Whistleblowers' Standpoint and Petition Details10:31 Analysis of Leadership's Statements13:52 Mediation vs. Investigation 39:49 Twisting Scripture for Convenience40:43 Biblical Context and Misinterpretation42:32 Ephesians 4: A Deeper Dive46:50 Leadership Accountability and Investigation51:19 Elder's Statement and Public Response56:07 Spiritual Bypassing and Gaslighting58:06 Biblical Standards and Accusations01:07:18 Elder Qualifications and Reproach01:14:49 Persecution Complex and Accountability01:18:08 Spiritual Integrity and Oversight01:19:28 Handling Conflict and Concerns01:24:24 Financial Transparency Issues01:26:17 Allegations of Sexual Misconduct01:30:16 Refusal of Independent Investigation01:38:43 Rebuilding Trust and Moving Forward01:51:40 Final Thoughts and RecommendationsFair Use Disclaimer:This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. All clips used are protected by the Fair Use Doctrine within Title 17 of the United States Code. This doctrine safeguards the use of copyrighted material for transformative purposes, such as commentary, criticism, review and news reporting. Under Title 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who makes a false, bad faith, or misleading copyright claim or uses a copyright takedown to infringe on free speech, criticism, or commentary can be held liable for damages to the content creator.Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).