Peter J Gordon

In Numbers chapter 35, God gives Israel some very detailed laws about killing. He makes a clear difference between murder, that is, killing done on purpose with hatred in the heart, and accidental killing, where there was no planning and no enmity. The

Why Did God Command the Death of a Man Gathering Wood on the Sabbath? (A Look at Numbers 15:32-36 NKJV) Hi folks. This is a wee Word today, using the NKJV Bible, and I love the straightforward, verse-by-verse teaching you find here at this ministry.

A Biblical Look at Pope Leo XIV, Christian Persecution, and the Signs of the Last Days Folks, I want to speak to you from the heart as I do here at Born Again Christians. We simply teach the Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, and let the Holy

Why Many Churches Stay Silent on Prophecy - And What the Bible Actually Says Well, good evening, folks. Let’s just open up the Word of God together tonight. You know, as we look around Scotland and across the UK, it’s heartbreaking to see so many churches

Folks, This past week has been a heavy one. I heard about a friend whose sister died suddenly from a heart attack at just fifty-one years of age. Then the very next night came word that a thirteen-year-old cousin had passed away in his sleep. Two sudden

You know, folks, as we go through the Bible, chapter by chapter and verse by verse, we discover that God wants His people to have a strong foundation in His truth. I’ve always believed in, just teaching the Word of God simply, letting the Holy Spirit

Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance and Heroism Day Remembering the Past, Looking to God’s Faithful Future Well, today, Tuesday the 14th of April, is Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance and Heroism Day in Israel. It began at sundown yesterday and continues

Well, good evening, folks. As I’ve been following this Artemis II mission, something beautiful happened that really touched my heart. One of the astronauts, Victor Glover, is the pilot on this flight, the first crewed mission to go around the Moon in over

You know, as we go through the book of Job verse by verse, we sometimes come across little phrases that seem simple at first, but they actually carry a beautiful meaning when we look closer. In both the KJV and the NKJV, you’ll notice the words “she asses

You know, as we go through the Word of God verse by verse, we come across some interesting ideas that people have held for a long time. One of those ideas is what we call retribution theology, or the retribution principle. In simple terms, it goes like

Folks, I live in the west of the Glasgow area. As I walk or drive down the high streets of Dumbarton, my heart is deeply burdened by what I see. Many folks look so worn down, very thin, malnourished, with sunken cheeks and missing teeth. Their faces

A 7-part verse-by-verse Bible study on the Passion Week from a Wednesday Crucifixion perspective. Join us as we carefully walk through the final week of Jesus’ life on earth, paying close attention to God’s precise timing in Scripture. This series focuses

No Partiality with Jesus You know, I say this so often, and I’ll keep on saying it as long as the Lord gives me breath. I don’t have any denominational beliefs. I don’t believe like the Baptists, I don’t believe like the Pentecostals, and I don’t believe

You know, as I look at the Scriptures, I see that following Jesus has always come with a cost. The Lord never promised us an easy road; He promised us Himself. And in Iran today, there's a dear sister named Aida Najaflou, a 44-year-old mother of two, who

You know, folks, life can get pretty tough sometimes. The trials come rolling in, one after another, and you wonder, "Lord, how much more?" I've been there. My wife and I have three grown sons, all on the autism spectrum. One of them is non-verbal and has

Heartbreaking Executions in Iran - Remembering Three Young Men and the Hope We Have in Jesus You know, folks, when I hear news like this today, my heart aches. Just yesterday, March 19, three young Iranian men, Saleh Mohammadi, who was only 19, Mehdi

Well, folks. As I opened my Bible this morning to Psalm 139. You know, I've been thinking a lot lately about what God says about life in the womb. David writes there in verse 13-14: "For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I

Matthew 24:37 (NKJV) "But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be." Now, Jesus is giving His disciples the signs of His coming and the end of the age. He doesn't want us to be in the dark; He wants us to be ready. And He

Is Mothering Sunday (or Mother's Day) Biblical? A Look at Scripture, History, and Honouring Godly Mothers Well, folks, here we are in the UK with Mothering Sunday coming around again, cards, flowers, family dinners, all that good stuff. And as believers

Purim 2026 - Reading Esther in These Days – God's Overruling Providence Folks, let us open our Bibles and turn to the Book of Esther. Today is March 3rd, and right now the Jewish people are celebrating Purim. This joyful feast began at sunset yesterday

You know, folks, our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Paul tells us that in 1 Corinthians 6:19–20, and it's a reminder that God cares about every part of us, body, soul, and spirit. He hasn't left us to wander through sickness alone. In Scotland

God's View on Pakistan's Discarded Daughters You know, folks, as I sit here thinking about this situation in Pakistan, my heart just aches and I had to share this for you guys to deeply pray. Reports keep coming in, newborn babies, mostly little girls,

You know, folks, I've been thinking a lot about what real leadership in the church looks like. Jesus showed us so clearly in John chapter 13. He knew His time had come to leave this world and go to the Father. So what did He do? He got up from supper,

Hello folks, I want to share something tender from my life that led me deep into God's Word. I'm a dad to a wonderful non-verbal autistic son. We attend a special needs dance class together in Clydebank; it's a joy to see him move and enjoy the music in

Well, good morning, or good evening, wherever you are reading this from. Let's open our hearts to the Word of God tonight, because there's something stirring in my spirit about this whole business with Israel. You know, I've been watching the news, and

Folks, let's open our Bibles to Revelation chapter 3, verse 20, where the Lord Jesus says these tender words: "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with

Pancake Tuesday - Just a Tradition, Folks - Let's Keep Our Eyes on Jesus You know, here in the UK, folks get all excited about this thing called Pancake Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday. They flip pancakes, have family suppers, church events, pancake races...

Well, folks, here we are on Valentine's Day again. As I was running over Conic Hill last night, thinking about this devotional today, running past the SPAR grocery store in Drymen, the shop is full of hearts and flowers, cards and candy. But let's take a

You know, folks, life has a way of bringing us to places we never expected. Back in 2012 and 2013, my wife and I went through something that broke our hearts wide open ~ we lost two precious babies in the womb to miscarriage. We had that moment of joy,

The Urim and Thummim God's Way of Speaking in the Old Days – And How Much Better It Is Now I have been watching Tyler Gaulden of Hillcrest Baptist Church doing a teaching series on the temple and priests. As I watch and study what he is teaching and go

Though the Outward Man Perish, the Inward Man Is Renewed Day by Day This verse caught me the other day, and it can be found in 2 Corinthians 4:16. Paul writes, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man

From Yellow Badge to Yellow Ribbon - God's Faithfulness to His People Folks, as we pause on this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, marking the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, our hearts turn to one of the darkest chapters in human

You know, folks, when I look at the news about our local roads here in Scotland, the A814 between Helensburgh, Cardross, and Dumbarton, I see a road that's become a real danger zone. Narrow paths, heavy logging lorries roaring by, fast cars, and too many

Well, folks. As I open my Bible, I want to talk about something that's been on my heart lately. You know, people I have heard say, "What about this idea of binding Satan? I hear folks saying, 'I bind you, Satan, in the name of Jesus!' Is that in the Bible

What If the SNP Brings in 20-Minute Neighbourhoods? A Warning from a Biblical Viewpoint Folks, let's be clear-eyed about this 20-minute neighbourhoods push from the SNP and Scottish Government. They've rolled out guidance since 2024, calling it "local

God's Word on Elam - Past Blessings, Coming Judgment, and Glorious Hope Jeremiah 49:34-39 You know, folks, as we go through the Bible and even in your own reading, we come to these prophecies against the nations, and they remind us that God is sovereign

We Stand with Iran – The Fire Still Burns Now listen, folks, especially you precious ones in Iran who might be reading this through some hidden way, maybe a VPN or when the lights come back on, God hasn’t forgotten you. Not for a moment. We’re seeing

Loving God’s Chosen People – The Urgent Call to Share Jesus with the Jews Hi folks, in your Bibles, in the book of Romans, chapter 9. Paul, that great apostle, a Jew through and through, says something that always touches my heart. He writes, “I tell the

Is the UK Really a Christian Country? Let’s Get Real About Knowing Christ You know, folks, I have been watching what’s happening here in Scotland and the UK, and it breaks my heart. People are saying, “Oh, this is a Christian country,” pointing back to

A Heart Stirred by Scotland’s 1859-1861 Awakening – True Revival or Just Another Meeting? You know, folks, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what real revival looks like. Not the kind you put on a calendar with guest speakers lined up and a short

Praying for Venezuela – God Opening Doors in a Time of Sudden Change Folks, just a few days after the new year, my heart has been heavy yet hopeful for the nation of Venezuela. Just overnight, January 3, news broke across the world: U.S. forces carried

UK Signs in the Last Days – Watch and Wait Hi folks, as you open the Word of God, we see that the Lord has given us clear signs so we might know the season of His coming. He said in Matthew 24 that we are to watch, for we do not know the day or the hour,

God’s Gift of Gender – A Biblical Perspective for These Days Folks, when we open our Bibles to the very beginning, to Genesis chapter 1. There we read these wonderful words: “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male

Standing Against the Enemy – What the Bible Says When You’re Under Attack James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you Folks, if you’ve been walking with the Lord for any time at all, you’ve probably felt it, that sudden

The Lowly Signs of the Saviour’s Birth Title: The Lowly Signs of the Saviour’s Birth Speaker: Peter J Gordon Series: Devotional Date: 25 December 2025 Bible: Luke 2:1-20 The sermon centres on the profound humility of Christ’s birth in Bethlehem,

Awake, Britain – A Watchman’s Cry from the Shores of France Hi folk I want to speak to you plainly, as a father speaks to his children, about something that ought to grieve every blood-bought believer in this land. I have just watched, with my own eyes, a

Hanukkah, Pigs, and the True Light that Never Goes Out Every year about this time, Hanukkah rolls around (this year 14–22 Dec 2025). Eight nights of lights, doughnuts, dreidels… and a lot of Christians suddenly discover their “inner Jew” because they’re

Heaven, We Have a Problem – But Jesus is the Answer! Hi folks, have you ever been troubled by something that keeps you awake at night? It makes you pace around the house or hike a hill, feeling the Holy Spirit nudging you. I must share this message: I’ve

The Maronite Christians – Holding Fast to an Ancient Faith in a Troubled Land Well, everyone, I want to share something on my heart today about our brothers and sisters, the Maronite Christians. You know, the name “Maronite” isn’t found anywhere in your

Prayer for Comfort and Healing After the Bondi Beach Tragedy Father, We come before You this morning from a wet and gloomy dark morning here in Scotland with heavy hearts over the tragic attack in Sydney, where innocent lives were taken as Your chosen