Let it be to me according to Your Word …

‘Let it be to me according to Your Word’ (Luke 1:38). When we ‘walk in the Spirit’ (Galatians 5:16, 22-23), …

Hold On – The Lord Is Holding On To You.

“Whoever doesn’t lose his faith in Me is indeed blessed” (Luke 7:23). Throughout life, there is a battle for faith. …

One Year Bible: Day 98 – Deuteronomy 9:1-10:22; Luke 12:1-34; Psalm 42:6b-11

As they entered the promised land, the people of God received this reminder of the undeserved grace of God – …

One Year Bible: Day 97 – Deuteronomy 6:1-8:20; Luke 11:33-54; Psalm 42:1-6a

God’s people were called to enter the promised land. They were called to live in obedience to the Lord who had …

One Year Bible: Day 96 – Deuteronomy 4:15-5:33; Luke 11:5-32; Proverbs 8:32-36

In Deuteronomy 5, we have the Ten Commandments. In Luke 11:28, we have Jesus’ words: “Blessed … are those who have …

One Year Bible: Day 95 – Deuteronomy 2:24-4:14; Luke 10:25-11:4; Psalm 41:7-13

When the people of Israel were brought to the promised land, this was a great fulfilment of God’s purpose. When Jesus teaches …

One Year Bible: Day 94 – Deuteronomy 1:1-2:23; Luke 9:57-10:24; Psalm 41:1-6

We are to make progress in the life of faith. There can be no looking back. In Deuteronomy 1:6-8, the Lord …

One Year Bible: Day 93 – Numbers 35:1-36:13; Luke 9:28-56; Psalm 40:9-17

To come to the end of the book of Numbers is to sense the great significance of the man, Moses. …

One Year Bible: Day 92 – Numbers 33:1-34:29; Luke 9:10-27; Proverbs 8:22-31

The sheer dimensions of what God was doing with His people, Israel, are most impressive. This was no small thing. This was …

One Year Bible: Day 91 – Numbers 31:25-32:42; Luke 8:40-9:9; Psalm 40:1-8

In Moses’ time, the people of God were to “arm themselves before the Lord for battle” (Numbers 32:20). In Jesus’ …

One Year Bible: Day 90 – Numbers 29:12-31:24; Luke 8:19-39; Psalm 39:1-13

Numbers 31:22-24 emphasizes the importance of cleansing. The healing of the demon-possessed man, in Luke 8, emphasizes the power of …

One Year Bible: Day 89 – Numbers 27:12-29:11; Luke 8:1-18; Psalm 38:13-22

In the parable of the sower, Jesus speaks of the seed and the fruit. In Numbers, we read of Moses …

Link to Rev George Philip’s notes on the Gospel of Luke

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One Year Bible: Day 88 – Numbers 26:12-27:11; Luke 7:36-50; Proverbs 8:12-21

Our God is the Lord of hosts – “The total number of the men of Israel was 601,730” (Numbers 26:51). …

Jesus Had To Go. Jesus Came Back Again!

In Jesus’ trial, we see unity in evil (Luke 23:12). Politically, Pilate and Herod were at odds with each other. …

A Whole-Hearted Commitment To Jesus Christ

Luke 12:8-34(1) The call to make a commitment of ourselves to Christ: “Whoever acknowledges Me before men, the Son of …

"The Seed Is The Word Of God."

Luke 8:1-15“The seed is the Word of God” (Luke 8:11). This is what Jesus’ parable of the sower is all …

Jesus’ Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem

It is good for us to remember that, on that day of celebration, the day of Jesus’ triumphal entry into …

Learning From John The Baptist (Luke 1:13-17; John 1:19-34)

The birth of John the Baptist was foretold in an angelic message (Luke 1:13-17) which speaks of prayer – “your …

Christ In All The Scriptures

Luke 24:13-53 ‘In all the Scriptures’, Jesus teaches ‘the things concerning Himself’(27). Do ‘our hearts burn within us… while He …

Jesus Has Risen From The Dead.

Luke 23:26-24:12 ‘God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong’(1 Corinthians 1:27). In his weakness, the …

Keep Close To Jesus.

Luke 22:39-71 Jesus was ‘greatly distressed… troubled… very sorrowful… ’(Mark 14:33-34). ‘Nevertheless, in obedience to His Father’s will, He chose …

In Christ’s Suffering Is Our Salvation.

Luke 22:1-38 Jesus’ enemies were ‘religious’ men but they were not God’s men (2). Behind the scenes, there was the …

Let Us Give Jesus Christ His Rightful Place In Our Lives.

Luke 21:1-38 The ‘poor widow’ gave her ‘all’ to the Lord (1-4). True giving is a response to ‘the grace …

Make Sure You Don’t Miss The Most Important Thing – ‘Jesus Christ Is In You.’

Luke 20:1-47 Think before you speak. Jesus’ critics had plenty to say for themselves. Jesus challenged them. They needed to …

Jesus Is Our Saviour. He Is Also Our Lord.

Luke 19:1-48 Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem (9:51; 13:22; 17:11), the place where He would be crucified for …

Some Important Lessons About Faith

Luke 18:1-43Here, we learn some important lessons about faith. (a) Our faith is precious. We must not lose it! The …

Jesus Speaks About Temptation, Forgiveness, Faith And Service.

Luke 17:1-37 In verses 1-10, Jesus speaks about temptation, forgiveness, faith and service. (a) Temptation- ‘watch yourselves’, always remembering that …

Don’t Let Money Squeeze Christ Out Of Your Life.

Luke 16:1-31How do we use our money? This is an important question for all who want to live a practical …

Through Christ, We Receive God’s Perfect Salvation.

Luke 15:1-32 People were coming to Christ (1). Still, the critics were murmuring among themselves (2). What did Jesus do …

Let God’s Love Flow Freely In Your Own Heart And, From There, Into The Lives Of Others.

Luke 14:1-35 Let God’s love flow freely in your own heart. Let it flow, from there, into the lives of …

Make Sure That Your Trust Is In Christ. He Will Never Fail You.

Luke 13:1-35 Jesus stresses the need for both repentance (1-5) and the fruits of repentance (6-9). God’s Word, planted in …

‘Believe In Your Heart That God Raised Jesus From The Dead And Confess With Your Lips That Jesus Is Lord.’

Luke 11:29-54Christ is ‘greater than Jonah’(32). Jonah was preserved alive (Jonah 1:17-2:10). Christ ‘died… was buried’ and ‘was raised’(1 Corinthians …

Pray That You Will Be ‘Filled With The Holy Spirit.’

Luke 10:38-11:28Mary was ‘listening to the Lord’(39). Martha was ‘distracted’(40). ‘One thing is needful’(42): Don’t let anything distract you from …

Jesus Loves You. Let Him Save You. Let His Love Change You.

Luke 10:1-37Christ’s message – ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you’(9) – calls for our response – hearing …

Listen To God’s Beloved Son.

Luke 9:28-62 The ‘glory’ of Christ (32) – ‘Before the world was made’, He shared the Father’s glory. Through the …

Hearing The Gospel, Believing In Christ And Being Saved

Luke 9:1-27 It was a short mission (1-6) – short but important! They were being trained for future work. There …

Without Faith, There Is No Power!

Luke 8:22-56‘Where is your faith?’(25). The Lord is not looking for lip-service. He is looking for real faith. Some beg …

Jesus Does Not Come To Us Because We Are Good. He Comes To Us Because He Forgives Sins.

Luke 7:36-8:21 Jesus does not come to us because we are good. He comes to us because He forgives sins. …

Do We Care About God’s Blessing? – If We Don’t, We May Lose It!

Luke 7:1-35‘When he heard of Jesus…’(3): ‘Faith comes from hearing…’. Tell people of Jesus: ‘How can they believe in Him …

Make Sure You Are ‘Rooted’ In Christ.

Luke 6:17-49Four thoughts from Jesus’‘sermon’: (a) Hunger for God(21; Matthew 5:6): Laziness leads to superficial Christianity. Do not hunger and …

Some Say, ‘I Don’t Need To Be Born Again.’ Jesus Disagrees!

Luke 5:33-6:16There is such a difference between the ‘old’legalism and the ‘new’ life in the Spirit (36-39; Romans 8:2-4). The …

Come To Jesus, The Saviour Of Sinners.

Luke 5:12-32‘You can make me clean… I will; be clean’(12-13). Look at Christ’s death for you – Can you doubt …

We Must Hear The Word Of God And Act On It.

Luke 4:31-5:11‘His Word was with power’(32). Where there are hindrances, obstructing the flow of God’s Word, we must pray that …

God Has Given Us His Spirit Of Power And Love And Self-Control.

Luke 4:1-30Jesus was ‘tempted by the devil’(2). He was rejected by His enemies (28-29). When we look around us, we …

‘The Free Gift Of God Is Eternal Life In Christ Jesus Our Lord.’

Luke 3:1-38John’s message came from ‘God’(2). He did not begin with love. He preached about sin and divine judgment, warning …

Christ’s Obedience, Our Salvation

Luke 2:21-52Jesus ‘fulfilled all righteousness’(Matthew 3:15). His circumcision and presentation to the Lord was ‘according to the law of Moses’(21-24; …

Let Christ Be ‘Born This Day’ – In Your Heart!

Luke 2:1-20God is in control! Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Long before it happened, God had it planned (1-7; Micah …

May God Help Us To Grow Spiritually, Even When Life Is Not Very Easy!

Luke 1:39-80There are two great ‘songs of praise’ here (46-55,67-79). God was doing ‘a new thing’. His people were rejoicing …

‘Holy Spirit, We Welcome You … ‘

Luke 1:1-38God was about to do ‘a new thing’(Isaiah 43:19). It was centred on Christ, though John also played his …

The Supernatural Dimension

We tend to think of Jesus’ birth as supernatural, and the birth of John the Baptist as natural. It should …

What Do You Have To Say? What Does The Lord Have To Say?

“He will prepare the people for their Lord” (Luke 1:17). Before the people could come to Jesus, they needed to …

Historical Truth And Spiritual Truth

“You will know that what you have been told is true” (Luke 1:4). Historical truth underlies the spiritual truth through …

One Year Bible: Day 87 – Numbers 23:27-26:11; Luke 7:11-35; Psalm 38:1-12

There is, in Numbers 24:17,19, a prophecy concerning the Lord Jesus Christ: “I see Him, but not now; I behold …

‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness’ (Jeremiah 31:3).

So often, we have been like ‘the prodigal son’(Luke 15:11-24). We have walked away from our Father’s House. We have …

One Year Bible: Day 86 – Numbers 22:21-23:26; Luke 6:37-7:10; Psalm 37:32-40

“God is not a man, that He should lie” (Numbers 23:19). God’s Word is truth. To build on the foundation of …

One Year Bible: Day 85 – Numbers 21:4-22:20; Luke 6:12-36; Psalm 37:21-31

The people of Israel had been “blessed” by the Lord (Numbers 22:12). Jesus also speaks of the way of blessing …

One Year Bible: Day 84 – Numbers 19:1-21:3; Luke 5:33-6:11; Proverbs 8:1-11

The wilderness years were not easy. The pathway from Egypt (the land of oppression) to Canaan (the land of promise) was …

One Year Bible: Day 83 – Numbers 16:36-18:32; Luke 5:17-32; Psalm 37:10-20

The Levites had an important part to play in the life of Israel. A man called Levi (Matthew, the writer …

One Year Bible: Day 82 – Numbers 15:1-16:35; Luke 4:38-5:16; Psalm 37:1-9

In Numbers, we read much of the way of opposition to the Lord and His Word. It is a way …