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Highland International Church
Messages from God's word from the Highlands of Scotland brought to you by James Torrens. Website: https://www.hicinverness.org.uk
Episodes
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The beginning of wisdom and the end of the matter | 5th May 2024
Ecclesiastes 12 v 13, 14
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A word from the wise about the word of God | Sunday 28th April 2024
Ecclesiastes 12 v 9 - 12 on the dual authorship of Scripture, the pleasant and painful truth of Scripture and the sufficiency of Scripture
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The Antidote to Anxiety | Sunday 21st April 2024
On the day we say farewell to our Ukrainian friends, we hear from God's word in Philippians 4 v 6, 7 and his antidote to anxiety
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Rejoice and Remember | Sunday 14th April 2024
Ecclesiastes 11 v 7 to 12 v 8. A message for the young before they grow old and for the old before the silver cord is severed
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The Easter Death-Eater | Sunday 31st March 2024
How death has been swallowed up in victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
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Dying to live: the courage of faith | Eccles 11 v 1 to 6
A second look at Eccles 11 v 1 to 6 which encourages us to take the long view, the wide view and the diligent all-day view when it comes to acting with the…
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Living freely in a world of known unknowns | 17th March 2024
Ecclesiastes 11 v 1 to 6, part 1
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Yet not I, but through Christ in me | 10th March 2024
2 Kings 4 v 1 - 7, John Pickering
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Hard talk saves lives | Sunday 25th February 2024
Ecclesiastes 9 v 1 to 16
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Living wisely under authority: Fear God and honour the king
Ecclesiastes 8 v 2 - 17. Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's, said Jesus. But what does that mean in practice? The Teacher helps us with…
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I still haven't found what I'm looking for | 11th Feb 2024
Ecclesiastes 7 v 23 - 8 v 1
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Further Reflections on Wisdom | Sunday 4th Feb 2024
Ecclesiastes 7 v 13 to 22
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Wisdom's better way | Ecclesiastes 7 v 1 to 12
Why is the day of death better than the day of birth? And why it is not wise to ask 'Why were the old days better than these?' Addressing these and other…
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The deceitfulness of wealth and the generous goodness of God | 21st Jan 2024
Ecclesiastes 5 v 5 to 20. The false promises of wealth regarding our satisfaction, sleep and security, and the generous goodness of God who gives us life and…
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Strength for today and Bright Hope for tomorrow | 7th Jan 2024
A case-study in persevering faith from Hebrews 11
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Something new, something old | Deuteronomy 31 v 1 to 8
At the dawn of a new year, looking forward into 2024, God's word teaches us that he is the Lord who in Jesus Christ goes before us, goes with us and fights for…
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The Gift of Life | 1 John 4 v 1 to 4
The Gift of Life: God has come to us in Jesus Christ to give us life, fellowship and joy
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The Servant of the Lord: Good News for Bruised Reeds
Isaiah 42 v 1 to 9. The Servant's identity, mission and manner. "As a mother is tenderest to the most diseased and weakest child, so does Christ most…
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Fools rush in: why worship comes with a warning
Eccles 5 v 1 to 7, teaching us when it comes to the worship of God, we should listen more than we speak and when we do speak we should be careful what we…
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A better way of working
Wisdom from the Teacher about work Ecclesiastes 4 v 4 to 16
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Ecclesiastes 3 v 12 - 22 | Learning to live by preparing to die
The title for this week's sermon comes from David Gibson's excellent book on Ecclesiastes: "Destiny - Learning to live by preparing to die."
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Grasping what is given
David Hendrickse opens up more of the puzzling, perplexing but brutally honest book of Ecclesiastes under the headings of: Wisdom's incapability, wisdom's…
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What's the point? | Introducing Ecclesiastes
In this first message from Ecclesiastes 1 v 1 to 11, we learn what kind of book Ecclesiastes is and what message the author, under God, is trying to get across…
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Three things that last forever
In a world of change and decay, the Bible tells us of 3 things that last forever
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A Call to Worship for the World
Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the bible but, as Derek Kidner says, its reach is enormous. It gives us the reason for our mission to the world being a…
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From the low bottom of my heart {Wm Tyndale}
Psalm 18 v 1. David Hendrickse
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Relating to Jesus | Luke 7 v 36 - 50
A different kind of 'Kiss and Tell' story from Luke 7 v 36 - 50
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What Jesus says, Jesus does | Luke 7 v 1 to 17
Luke 7 v 1 to 17. With his word, Jesus heals the centurion's servant and raises the widow of Nain's son back to life. "Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my…
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Paying lip-service to the Lord: why confessing Christ without obeying Christ is worthless
Luke 6 v 46 to 49. Jesus asks, "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord' and do not do what I say?" As Charles Spurgeon has said, "If your theology doesn't change your…
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The shape of the Kingdom of God, part 1
Luke 6 v 17 - 26, focussing on v 20 & 24 - blessed are the poor and woe to the rich
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Jesus ordains into a mixed church | Luke 6 v 12 - 16
David Hendrickse opens up Luke 6 v 12 - 16
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Don't be a chameleon, don't be a musk-ox! | 1 Peter 2 v 9-12
Kenny Rogan from Hope Church Aviemore opens up 1 Peter 2 v 9 - 12
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Sabbath Showdowns, Part 2 | Luke 6 v 6 - 11
Luke 6 v 6 to 11 shows us the personal courage of Christ, the powerful compassion of Christ and the primary concern of Christ - much to the Pharisees' fury as…
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The Doctor Calls | Jesus calls Levi Luke 5 v 27 - 32
From Luke 5 v 27 - 32, we see the call Jesus makes, the company Jesus keeps and the cure Jesus brings
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Two surprises, two questions || Luke 5 v 17-26
David Hendrickse opens up Luke 5 v 17 - 26
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You can make me clean again | Luke 5 v 12 - 16
Luke 5 v 12 to 16. Humble faith, powerful mercy and Jesus who fulfils all righteousness
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A great man and a good man | Sunday 23rd April
Bible passage: Luke 4 v 31 - 44. Lord Acton famously wrote in 1887: “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always…
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Fighting the good fight Luke 4 v 1 - 13 part 2
Jesus the Son of God and Son of Adam won a victory over the devil in the wilderness, so that we the sons and daughters of the first Adam might share in the…
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The Man who did not Fall. A very brief intro to Luke 4 v 1 - 13
A hotel fire alarm cut short the recording of the sermon, even though we did get back in very quickly to complete our service of worship. If anyone wants my…
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Jesus' baptism: the preparation of the Priest and Spirit Baptiser
David Hendrickse opens up Luke 3 v 21-38 looking at the baptism of Jesus and his family tree
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Preparing the way for God's salvation, part 2 Luke 3 v 1 - 20
The meaning of John's baptism, what true repentance looks like and what the true Messiah looks like
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Salvation for the Nations: Introducing Jesus, God's Salvation
The stage is set for the beginning of Jesus' public ministry - So John comes to prepare the way for the Lord, God's salvation for all people
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Knowing the Certainty Luke 1 v 1 to 4
Dr Luke wants Theophilus - and us- to know the certainty of the things we have been taught - about Jesus and the good news of the Gospel
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The wideness of God's mercy
The final episode in the Jonah drama shows us the reluctant prophet getting angry with the wideness of God's mercy and being taught a lesson about the…
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A merciful message of confrontation
Daniel Yanez, a student on the Cornhill Scotland course, opens up Jonah chapter 3
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Salvation comes from the Lord
Jonah 1 v 17 to 2 v 10 How a great God's sovereign grace saves some sailors and a sinful servant
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Jonah, the runaway prophet
This is the first in a new series from the book of Jonah, a gripping story about a great God who is sovereign and has a heart of grace for the nations. The…
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Jesus, devoted to the Father in death and life
David Hendrickse opens up Luke 2 v 41 to 52 with Jesus as a 12 year old boy staying behind at the Temple in Jerusalem during Passover
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Rejoice in the Lord always: Mission Impossible? Part One
Philippians 4 v 4 - 7. Paul says in Philippians 4 that we are to 'rejoice in the Lord always' - but in a world of suffering and pain, what does he mean? And…
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Jesus the horn of salvation Luke 1 v 57 - 80
Zecharaiah's song of praise in Luke 1 v 57 - 79 proclaims Jesus as the horn or champion of salvation - but what does that mean?
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An unexpected Christmas Greeting
An Advent message from Luke 1 v 26 - 38. The Promise, the Problem and the Power - and what our response should be