Born Again Christians

08/09/2026

Britain’s Ban on Judea and Samaria

The land still belongs to the Lord ~ standing with Israel in the Word, not with every policy in Tel Aviv

Now folks, I want us to look at something that has been troubling many of the Lord’s people this week. And I want us to look at it the way we always try to look at things here, not first through the newspaper, but through the Word of God.

You see, the government in London has announced a ban on goods coming from Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. They call those towns “settlements.” They speak of “ethnic cleansing.” They say this is a new approach. President Herzog of Israel has answered that it is a grave miscalculation, and that it will fall on the wrong side of history. He has also said it will hurt Palestinian workers who earn their living in those same places.

https://bornagainchristians.org/2026/09/08/britains-ban-on-judea-and-samaria/

08/09/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫?

𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑃𝑜𝑝𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝐴𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒

A video by the late Dr Alan Cairns first pushed me to write on this. In March 2025 I set down a short answer: can a woman be a pastor in the New Testament church? Biblically, no. That is still my stand. This piece is the longer follow-up, because a new kind of argument is doing the rounds, and it sounds careful, humble, and Bible-loving and people are falling for it.

I love the Word of God. I have no other authority I want to stand on. If the Lord has spoken, that settles it for me. I do not want to be unkind. I do not want to quench what the Spirit is doing in a sister’s life. But I also do not want to be more spiritual than the Scriptures. The safest place in the world is still to teach the Word of God simply, and then to do what it says.

A popular argument is going around about women preaching and leading in the church. For years many of us said no. The people making the new case often say culture did not move them. They say Jesus is Lord. Then they say that after looking at the Greek and the women who served with Paul, they are no longer sure the Bible forbids it. So they allow women to preach and lead, because they do not want to muzzle someone the Lord may have called.

I understand that heart, nobody wants to stand before Jesus, especially church leaders and find out they quashed a gift. But folks, the other side of that is just as serious. I do not want to stand before Jesus and find out I handed His church flock to an office He never assigned. Uncertainty is not a new book of the Bible, where the Word is plain, we obey. Where a verse is hard, we do not use the hard part to cancel the clear part.

This is not a question of whether a woman is as valuable as a man. Of course she is. God made them male and female, both in His image. This is not a question of whether God uses women. He does, beautifully. I have watched women lead other women to Christ, raise godly children, open their homes, and pray down heaven. The question is simply this: has God given the office of pastor, elder and overseer, and the regular teaching of the gathered church, to qualified men? I believe He has. I have believed that from the Word, not from a mood.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄:

https://bornagainchristians.org/2026/09/05/can-women-preach-and-pastor/

07/09/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐭 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐦𝐩 – 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲

The Devotional explores the biblical command to completely eradicate idolatry by examining Jehu's destruction of Baal's temple in 2 Kings 10.

It contrasts Jehu's thorough removal of false worship with his failure to address other sins, warning believers against managing sin rather than eliminating it entirely. Using the metaphor of turning a sacred site into a refuse dump, the message urges Christians to treat personal idols as unclean and irrecoverable.

The preacher emphasises that God demands total devotion and will not accept half-measures in the fight against spiritual compromise. Ultimately, the text calls for decisive action to starve sin and preserve the heart's exclusive loyalty to God.

05/09/2026

This devotional addresses the profound pain of sudden tragedy, rejecting the notion that suffering is a direct measure of personal sin.

It emphasises that Jesus, as a man of sorrows, intimately understands human grief and draws near to those with broken hearts.

The message encourages honest lament and reliance on God's presence amidst anger, guilt, and fear, rather than suppressing emotions.

It offers hope through the resurrection, promising that God will ultimately wipe away all tears and end suffering in eternity.

Finally, it invites both the grieving and the unsaved to find peace and salvation by calling upon Jesus Christ.

This sermon addresses the profound pain of sudden tragedy, rejecting the notion that suffering is a direct measure of personal sin. It emphasizes ...

05/09/2026

Why are Christians experiencing increased spiritual pressure and demonic harassment?

Pastor Brandon Holthaus examines the reality of spiritual warfare, the growing influence of occult practices, and why faithful believers may become targets of the kingdom of darkness.

Satan wants to discourage, divide, exhaust, and silence Christians who are faithfully sharing biblical truth.

In this message, Pastor Brandon discusses:

• Why demonic activity is increasing in the last days
• How believers can unknowingly open spiritual doors
• The dangers of occult practices and false doctrine
• How spiritual attacks can produce fear, division, and discouragement
• The importance of repentance and biblical discernment
• How Christians can stand firmly in their identity and authority in Christ

Believers do not need to live in fear. We must know the Word of God, understand our position in Christ, put on the full armor of God, and remain strong in the spiritual battle.

“He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”

Why are Christians experiencing increased spiritual pressure and de...

05/09/2026

Pastor Brandon Holthaus examines Jesus’ warning to the church of Laodicea in Revelation 3 and explains why lukewarm compromise is a serious threat to the last-days church.

What does it mean to be hot, cold, or lukewarm? How can false doctrine, cultural pressure, and spiritual complacency weaken believers?

In this message, Pastor Brandon discusses:

• The biblical meaning of the lukewarm church
• The growing compromise within modern Christianity
• The difference between the faithful remnant and the apostate church
• Why believers must protect their spiritual rewards
• How Christians can remain faithful during the last days

Jesus calls His people to hold fast to the truth and refuse to compromise. Even when the surrounding culture and much of the church drift away from Scripture, faithful believers must continue standing firmly on the Word of God.

Pastor Brandon Holthaus examines Jesus’ warning to the church of La...

04/09/2026

📖 BIBLE TEACHING 2026/27
For those who live nearby and are interested in Bible teaching, here's the details of our Saturday Bible teaching meetings over the coming months, starting with our annual conference which takes place at the Bankfoot Church Centre on 19th September.

📖 BIBLE TEACHING 2026/27

For those who live nearby and are interested in Bible teaching, here's the details of our Saturday Bible teaching meetings over the coming months, starting with our annual conference which takes place at the Bankfoot Church Centre on 19th September.

02/09/2026

F4F | Debunking the Octopus Spirit and Vlad Savchuk's "Demon Zoo"

Calamari Discord Episode: https://www.piratechristian.com/fightingf...

31/08/2026

✨NEW PODCAST EPISODE✨

In this episode, we look back at a conversation Joe had with Kambiz, hearing his remarkable story of encountering Jesus as a young soldier in the Iranian army and eventually becoming a prolific church planter.

Before we revisit this powerful conversation, Hannah, a member of the podcast team, joins us to share what makes this episode particularly special — and why its message feels especially relevant in this season.

Watch on YouTube or listen at elam.com/podcast