Robert Gessner discusses the challenges and misconceptions surrounding the reception of believers into local church fellowship, emphasizing the importance of addressing this topic despite the controversies it may bring. He highlights three common misconceptions related to reception, including the confusion between breaking of bread meeting and assembly fellowship, the belief that reception is solely an individual's responsibility, and the disregard for disciplinary actions taken by other churches. Gessner encourages the congregation to re-examine their reception policies and teachings, referencing Franklin Ferguson's booklet 'The Church of God' as a resource for understanding the biblical principles of reception without causing division.