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Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

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Singing with the Son of God

Wed, 19 Mar 2025

If anything should make Christians want to sing, it’s knowing that Jesus Himself is in our midst, ...

Do You Have a Hymnbook?

Tue, 18 Mar 2025

When we sing the great Christian hymns, we’re reminded that we worship God with the vast company o...

Christians Love to Sing

Mon, 17 Mar 2025

As we come to understand what God has done to redeem us, we’re instilled with the desire to sing o...

From Covetous to Christlike

Fri, 14 Mar 2025

The law against coveting is often ignored, yet it was this command that pierced the heart of Saul an...

Is It Ever Right to Lie?

Thu, 13 Mar 2025

In the Bible, sometimes good things result from a lie being told. Does that give us justification to...

Theft and Generosity

Wed, 12 Mar 2025

Saying no to stealing from others also means saying yes to giving to others. Today, Sinclair Ferguso...

The Beginning of Lust

Tue, 11 Mar 2025

The command against adultery goes much deeper than the physical act. Today, Sinclair Ferguson warns ...

Murdering in Our Hearts

Mon, 10 Mar 2025

We must not forget that we can kill with a word as well as with a weapon. Today, Sinclair Ferguson i...

Honor Your Father and Mother

Fri, 07 Mar 2025

There’s a reason why our relationship with our parents is highlighted in the Ten Commandments righ...

A Pattern for Our Days

Thu, 06 Mar 2025

It’s a mistake to think that the Sabbath commandment is only about one day in the week. Today, Sin...

Taking God’s Name in Vain

Wed, 05 Mar 2025

The third commandment is about so much more than using God’s name as a curse word. Today, Sinclair...

The Danger of Idolatry

Tue, 04 Mar 2025

It is because God wants us to be safe that He warns against the idols of our hearts. Today, Sinclair...

The Ten Commandments

Mon, 03 Mar 2025

When the Lord delivered His law to His people, God’s commands were given before the backdrop of Hi...

The Lord Will Provide

Fri, 28 Feb 2025

We can trust God to provide us with everything we need, for He has already given what we most need: ...

Burning, Yet Not Consumed

Thu, 27 Feb 2025

By revealing Himself in a burning bush, God gave Moses an unforgettable parable of who He is. Today,...

Knowing More of God

Wed, 26 Feb 2025

God has revealed who He is through His actions in history and through His words explaining those act...

I Am Who I Am

Tue, 25 Feb 2025

When Moses asked God for His name, he received a mysterious answer: “I AM WHO I AM” (Ex. 3:14). ...

The Most Important Question

Mon, 24 Feb 2025

Of all the questions a Christian could possibly ask, which is the most important to answer? Today, S...

The Heavenly Music of Self-Control

Fri, 21 Feb 2025

The self-control produced by the Holy Spirit is not a strong-willed intimidation that leaves others ...

Soft-Handed Gentleness

Thu, 20 Feb 2025

If we grip our relationships tightly in order to control them, things are actually more likely to ve...

Faithful, Trusted, and True

Wed, 19 Feb 2025

Faithfulness is saying an ongoing “amen” to the commitments we’ve made. Today, Sinclair Fergus...

Reflecting God’s Goodness

Tue, 18 Feb 2025

To say that someone is good is to say that they’re living as an image bearer of God should, reflec...

Kindness: Simple Yet Significant

Mon, 17 Feb 2025

Kindness is not a spectacular thing, yet it is a beautiful thing. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes...

The Patience of God and of His Children

Fri, 14 Feb 2025

God has been so patient with His children. As we grow in the family likeness, we learn by the Spirit...

Peace Be with You

Thu, 13 Feb 2025

In the gospel, Jesus draws near to restless hearts to make them whole and well in His presence. Toda...

A Supernatural Joy

Wed, 12 Feb 2025

Christian joy is not the natural characteristic of a sunny disposition. Today, Sinclair Ferguson exp...

Do You Have Love?

Tue, 11 Feb 2025

As the Holy Spirit works in our lives, He begins to uncomplicate us, filling us with love for others...

The Fruit of the Spirit

Mon, 10 Feb 2025

The fruit of the Spirit cannot be artificially produced. These qualities must be developed in us by ...

Cleansed and Renewed

Fri, 07 Feb 2025

In our weekly rhythm of worship, we are confronted with our sin and cleansed by our Savior. Today, S...

Principles for Worship

Thu, 06 Feb 2025

How should we worship the Lord whenever we gather with His people? Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifi...

Bowed Down in the Presence of God

Wed, 05 Feb 2025

What have been your most memorable experiences of worship? Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the de...

The Quality of Our Worship

Tue, 04 Feb 2025

The quality of our worship isn’t so much a matter of our performance as it is a matter of displayi...

Let Us Worship God

Mon, 03 Feb 2025

Too often, a fundamental question is never asked in the church: How does God want to be worshiped? T...

Training in Righteousness

Fri, 31 Jan 2025

As our heavenly Father brings us up in the family likeness through the instruction of His Word, He g...

Correction: A Healing Word

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

God’s Word works in our lives to heal what has become sick, to correct what has gone wrong, and to...

Teaching and Reproof

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

The Bible exposes our sin in order to bring us to repentance, that we may enjoy God’s forgiveness ...

God’s Word at Work in Us

Tue, 28 Jan 2025

The Bible does more than tell us what to do. By the power of the Holy Spirit, God’s Word is at wor...

Scripture: The Mouth of God

Mon, 27 Jan 2025

When we go to read the Bible, we go to hear God speak. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the amaz...

I Will Remember Their Sins No More

Fri, 24 Jan 2025

The one thing that God promises to forget is the sin of His people, for He has blotted it out with t...

Remembering the Covenant

Thu, 23 Jan 2025

Every time we come to the Lord’s Table, Jesus reminds us of His covenant love and the cost of our ...

Storing Up Scripture in Our Hearts

Wed, 22 Jan 2025

It may be impossible to overemphasize the importance of storing up Scripture in our hearts. Today, S...

Lest You Forget the Lord

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

When we grow despondent and wonder if God has forgotten us, the opposite might actually be true: we’...

A Day to Remember

Mon, 20 Jan 2025

“Remember” is a common command in Scripture. Yet Christians often forget one of the Bible’s mo...

Give Sin a Name

Fri, 17 Jan 2025

It is unlikely that we will be delivered from the blemishes on our character until we confess our si...

Loud Opinions and Little Prayer

Thu, 16 Jan 2025

How much better would a Christian serve his nation if he spent less time complaining about society a...

Can You Keep a Secret?

Wed, 15 Jan 2025

It’s desirable to be people who are kind, welcoming, and friendly. But can we be trusted to keep a...

The Austere Christian

Tue, 14 Jan 2025

Christians ought to prize knowing God’s Word and obeying His precepts. But if our discipline doesn...

The Faults We Fail to Notice

Mon, 13 Jan 2025

Just as one stain can ruin our favorite outfit, a neglected blemish on a Christian’s character can...

Eyes Opened to Christ

Fri, 10 Jan 2025

When we come to know Jesus Christ as Savior, we’re also coming to know the Creator of all that exi...

Unbelief: A Moral Issue

Thu, 09 Jan 2025

At some point, everyone who claims to be an atheist will give themselves away. Their rejection of Go...

Our Identity: The Image of God

Wed, 08 Jan 2025

One of the blessings of being Christians today is that, unlike people all around us, we know who we ...

No Real Atheists

Tue, 07 Jan 2025

Since we live in a world where everything reveals God, no one can ultimately escape the reality of H...

Creation Reveals the Creator

Mon, 06 Jan 2025

Just as the work of a great artist reveals his characteristics, everything in the universe bears the...

A Life-Changing Experience

Fri, 03 Jan 2025

Many of us can remember an experience that changed our lives forever. The prophet Isaiah had such an...

How to Be Happy

Thu, 02 Jan 2025

Our loving heavenly Father wants His children to be a joyful people. But sometimes we seek out joy a...

A Resolution for the Christian Life

Wed, 01 Jan 2025

Although the Apostle Paul occupied himself with many labors, he could summarize his life by saying, ...

Growing in Love for the Church

Tue, 31 Dec 2024

When we come to faith in Jesus Christ, we’re not only bound together with Him, but we’re also bo...

Beginning a New Year Well

Mon, 30 Dec 2024

A new year represents an opportunity to commit ourselves to the Lord. Today, Sinclair Ferguson invit...

Renewed Day by Day

Fri, 27 Dec 2024

This year will soon be over. But God’s transforming grace in our lives will endure forever. Listen...

Remember Jesus Christ

Thu, 26 Dec 2024

As recipients of God’s saving mercy, remembering is both a privilege and a responsibility for Chri...

Looking Back on the Year

Wed, 25 Dec 2024

The days between Christmas and the new year offer opportunities to look back as we prepare to move f...

Making Christmas Last

Tue, 24 Dec 2024

What kind of people should Christians be, as those who have been so blessed by the gift of God’s S...

Coming Face-to-Face with Christ

Mon, 23 Dec 2024

God the Son has lived eternally face-to-face with His Father. And in His incarnation, He has come fa...

Should We Celebrate Christmas?

Fri, 20 Dec 2024

Since the time of the Reformation, some Christians have wondered whether Christmas Day should be cel...

The Savior’s Lowly Birth

Thu, 19 Dec 2024

It’s easy to have sentimental thoughts about the Christmas story, but Jesus’ birth involved hard...

A Friend Who Sticks Closer

Wed, 18 Dec 2024

In spite of all its buzzing activity, Christmas can be one of the loneliest times of the year for so...

Renewed Affection for Christ

Tue, 17 Dec 2024

As we center our hearts and minds on the Lord Jesus, everything else in our lives begins to fit into...

Recovering Christ at Christmastime

Mon, 16 Dec 2024

We should not be surprised that Jesus isn’t the center of attention at Christmas if He is absent f...

Worship with the Angels

Fri, 13 Dec 2024

When you worship with the church, how often do you realize that you are worshiping in the presence o...

The Angels That Ministered to Jesus

Thu, 12 Dec 2024

The Bible identifies angels as “ministering spirits” (Heb. 1:14), and we find them ministering t...

Angelic Appearances

Wed, 11 Dec 2024

The Word of God records numerous appearances by angels, yet they’re far from random occurrences. T...

Different Kinds of Angels

Tue, 10 Dec 2024

Angels are as intriguing as they are mysterious. One of the most remarkable things Scripture reveals...

What Is an Angel?

Mon, 09 Dec 2024

The Bible teaches that we are not alone in the universe. Hosts of angels are actively serving the Lo...

Our Lord, Come

Fri, 06 Dec 2024

The return of Christ seems almost too wonderful to imagine, yet Scripture gives us three words to de...

We Shall Be Changed

Thu, 05 Dec 2024

What will life be like when the Lord Jesus returns and His people are resurrected in glory? Today, S...

Delivering the Kingdom to the Father

Wed, 04 Dec 2024

In 1 Corinthians 15, we find a striking map of events that will take place at Jesus’ return. Today...

Proclaiming His Death Until He Comes

Tue, 03 Dec 2024

Sometimes Christians can become more fixated on the details of Christ’s second coming than on the ...

Looking to Christ’s Return

Mon, 02 Dec 2024

The same Jesus who arrived humbly at Bethlehem will return from heaven in majesty and glory. Today, ...

The Triumphant Son of Man

Fri, 29 Nov 2024

The Son of Man was prophesied to regain the dominion that Adam lost and to bring to completion the r...

Son of the Living God

Thu, 28 Nov 2024

What does it mean that Jesus is the “Son of the living God” (Matt. 16:16)? Today, Sinclair Fergu...

Christ, the Anointed One

Wed, 27 Nov 2024

When Peter announced to Jesus, “You are the Christ,” what was Peter really saying? Today, Sincla...

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Tue, 26 Nov 2024

When people encountered Jesus, many sensed that He was no ordinary man. Then Peter realized that Jes...

Knowing Jesus

Mon, 25 Nov 2024

There is always something more to know about the people we know best. The same is true of Jesus—bu...

The Reality of Hell

Fri, 22 Nov 2024

It was in love that Jesus delivered so many warnings about hell. Today, Sinclair Ferguson gives sobe...

What Will Heaven Be Like?

Thu, 21 Nov 2024

People have many ideas about what heaven will be like, and those ideas may reveal a great deal about...

The Coming Judgment

Wed, 20 Nov 2024

All of us, without exception, must stand before the judgment of God. The question is, will we be sta...

Death

Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Death is not a subject on which most of us want to linger, for it is the enemy of the life we love. ...

The Four Last Things

Mon, 18 Nov 2024

Our lives as Christian are shaped by the way we think about the future. Today, Sinclair Ferguson exp...

Glorification: Perfected in Christ

Fri, 15 Nov 2024

God has set His heart on perfecting us in the likeness of His Son. Today, Sinclair Ferguson presents...

Justification: Final and Irreversible

Thu, 14 Nov 2024

From the moment we first trusted in Christ, we were declared as perfectly righteous in the sight of ...

Calling: Awake, O Sleeper

Wed, 13 Nov 2024

Apart from the work of the Holy Spirit, the gospel message meets with ears that are asleep in spirit...

Predestination: He Loved Us First

Tue, 12 Nov 2024

While predestination might seem an unsettling doctrine at first, the Bible shows that this is a wond...

A Golden Chain—Or Is It?

Mon, 11 Nov 2024

Romans 8:30 is often called the “golden chain” that links together several elements of our salva...

How Does the Gospel Work in Our Lives?

Fri, 08 Nov 2024

The gospel transforms our relationships with fellow Christians in the church, with those in authorit...

The Unfailing Promises of God

Thu, 07 Nov 2024

After extolling the riches of the gospel, the book of Romans raises a sudden question: What about Go...

The Wonders of the Gospel

Wed, 06 Nov 2024

This is the gospel: The holy God we’ve offended is the One who delivers us from sin’s condemnati...

None Is Righteous

Tue, 05 Nov 2024

The opening chapters of Romans provide a devastating analysis of humanity’s lost and sinful condit...

The Letter That Changed the World

Mon, 04 Nov 2024

All Scripture is inspired, yet some portions of God’s Word are especially known for their transfor...

The Cup That Could Not Pass

Fri, 01 Nov 2024

We will never know the full cost of our redemption, which drove Jesus to pray, “Let this cup pass ...

A Foretaste of Christ’s Glory

Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Little did Peter, James, and John know that when they saw the glory of Christ in His transfiguration...

The Turning Point in Jesus’ Ministry

Wed, 30 Oct 2024

At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus’ disciples began to truly understand His identity and His mission. Tod...

Baptized into the Sins of His People

Tue, 29 Oct 2024

In His baptism, Jesus was symbolically drenched in the sins of others so that He might carry them fr...

Living under the Shadow of the Cross

Mon, 28 Oct 2024

The whole of Jesus’ life was lived under the shadow of the cross. As Christ faithfully served His ...

What’s New in the New Covenant?

Fri, 25 Oct 2024

The prophets promised a new covenant for God’s people, and Jesus announced its arrival. But what c...

God’s Law and Grace

Thu, 24 Oct 2024

Why did God give so many commands to Israel? How do these laws relate to His gracious salvation thro...

The Covenant Made at Sinai

Wed, 23 Oct 2024

We’re bound to misunderstand the law that God delivered to His people at Mount Sinai if we forget ...

Safeguarding the Promise of Grace

Tue, 22 Oct 2024

Even after the earth was deluged with a flood, and even after the world united in rebellion at Babel...

The Promised Covenant of Grace

Mon, 21 Oct 2024

After Adam sinned in the garden, God made a promise of salvation that would shape the course of hist...

When Two Become One

Fri, 18 Oct 2024

As with Adam and Eve, God delights in uniquely fitting a man and woman for lifelong unity. Today, Si...

A Husband’s Integrity and a Wife’s Respect

Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Superficial attraction doesn’t produce respect—character does. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifi...

Honoring Our Parents for Life

Wed, 16 Oct 2024

God’s love for families is seen in His dedicating one of the Ten Commandments to the relationship ...

Raising Children in the Church

Tue, 15 Oct 2024

God has given us a church family to help us raise our children for Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

The Christian Family and the Church

Mon, 14 Oct 2024

Christians come from many different homes and backgrounds, but we’ve all been adopted into the fam...

A Consecrated Feast

Fri, 11 Oct 2024

As we come to the Lord’s Table, we are to give our hearts entirely to the One who gave all to save...

A Meal of Anticipation

Thu, 10 Oct 2024

Each time Christians celebrate the Lord’s Supper, we’re reminded of another meal that awaits us ...

Participation in Christ’s Body and Blood

Wed, 09 Oct 2024

What does Scripture mean when it says that our receiving the Lord’s Supper is “a participation i...

The Cup of Blessing

Tue, 08 Oct 2024

Jesus drank the bitter cup of divine wrath so that His people may freely enjoy the cup of God’s bl...

The Lord’s Supper: A Proclamation

Mon, 07 Oct 2024

The Lord’s Supper is a form of proclamation, a visible dramatization of the gospel message. Today,...

What It Means to Be in Christ

Fri, 04 Oct 2024

One prepositional phrase lies at the heart of our identity as Christians: we are “in Christ.” To...

Positive and Negative Steps in the Christian Walk

Thu, 03 Oct 2024

Our daily walk with the Lord involves positive and negative steps: we are to pursue Christlike chara...

Already and Not Yet

Wed, 02 Oct 2024

Faithful Christian living involves looking back on Jesus’ finished work of atonement and looking f...

Gospel Indicatives and Imperatives

Tue, 01 Oct 2024

The gospel’s indicatives—all that God has done for us in Christ—are always the basis for our C...

The Grammar of the Gospel

Mon, 30 Sep 2024

Apart from the influence of the Holy Spirit, the message of the gospel will seem like a foreign lang...

The Hundredfold Harvest of God’s Word

Fri, 27 Sep 2024

As we yield our lives to the Lord with hearts prepared to receive His Word, He works to make us spir...

Choked by the Cares of This World

Thu, 26 Sep 2024

Weeds grow naturally, but a healthy lawn requires care and attention. The same is true of our spirit...

The Kind of Faith That Falls Away

Wed, 25 Sep 2024

Many of us may know someone who seemed suddenly converted to Christ, but they just as suddenly fell ...

Hardened Hearers

Tue, 24 Sep 2024

Even people who sit under the preaching of God’s Word every week are capable of hardening their he...

Take Heed How You Hear

Mon, 23 Sep 2024

It’s important for us to hear the Word of God preached. But Jesus also instructs His disciples to ...

The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever

Fri, 20 Sep 2024

The Jesus we know and serve today is the same wonderful Redeemer we read about in the Gospels, forev...

Dead to Sin’s Dominion

Thu, 19 Sep 2024

If we are united to Christ by faith, we have died to the dominion of sin and must no longer live in ...

Servants for Jesus’ Sake

Wed, 18 Sep 2024

How can we measure true success in ministry? Today, Sinclair Ferguson opens the Bible passage that w...

Following the Light of the World

Tue, 17 Sep 2024

Until we come to saving faith in Christ, we remain lost in the darkness of sin and condemnation. Tod...

Come to Christ for Eternal Life

Mon, 16 Sep 2024

Being a Christian is not about reading enough of the Bible to balance out our failures; it’s comin...

The Power of the Spirit in Preaching

Fri, 13 Sep 2024

All truly effective preaching shares one thing in common: it is attended by the power of the Holy Sp...

Different Kinds of Preachers

Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Faithful, biblical preaching doesn’t have to follow a specific formula in order to bless God’s p...

The Effects of Preaching

Wed, 11 Sep 2024

What effects should the preaching of God’s Word have on us? Today, Sinclair Ferguson shares words ...

What Is Wrong with Preaching Today?

Tue, 10 Sep 2024

Why can it sometimes seem that the preaching in our church isn't bearing much fruit? Today, Sinclair...

How Important Is Preaching?

Mon, 09 Sep 2024

Whether we’re preachers or listeners, the proclamation of God’s Word plays a role in our lives a...

Who Shall Separate Us?

Fri, 06 Sep 2024

By God’s sovereign grace, the very things that threaten to separate us from Christ are tools in Hi...

Who Is to Condemn?

Thu, 05 Sep 2024

With all our falls and failures in the Christian life, what hope do we have of escaping the sentence...

Who Shall Bring Any Charge?

Wed, 04 Sep 2024

Satan accuses the people of God day and night. We’ll never escape his charges of sin and guilt by ...

Who Can Be against Us?

Tue, 03 Sep 2024

If God is for us, then all the devil’s efforts to destroy us will ultimately fail. Today, Sinclair...

Beloved Bible Verses

Mon, 02 Sep 2024

What is your favorite passage in the Bible? Today, Sinclair Ferguson turns to one of the most cheris...

Named in Baptism

Fri, 30 Aug 2024

God places His name on us in our baptism, marking us out as those called to trust in the Father, bel...

Baptized: A New Identity

Thu, 29 Aug 2024

Discussions about baptism often focus on what we are baptized with—how much water and how it’s t...

Why Was Jesus Baptized?

Wed, 28 Aug 2024

Sinners were coming to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. Why did Jesus, the sinless Son of Go...

The Meaning of Baptism

Tue, 27 Aug 2024

Baptism wasn't given to us just for the experience of a moment--it's a sign that affects every day o...

The Promise of Baptism

Mon, 26 Aug 2024

If we think of baptism primarily as a point of controversy rather than a gift from God, we need to t...

Principles for Holiness

Fri, 23 Aug 2024

"The way to measure genuine growth in holiness is..." How would you finish that sentence? Today, Sin...

Sanctification Summarized

Thu, 22 Aug 2024

What happens in a person's life that causes a sinner to become a saint? Today, Sinclair Ferguson loo...

A More Excellent Way

Wed, 21 Aug 2024

Sanctification--becoming increasingly like Jesus--takes place more often in the ordinariness of life...

The Fruit of Sanctification

Tue, 20 Aug 2024

Being holy isn't merely about doing the right things. Nor should we mistake being holy with being gi...

Set Apart for God

Mon, 19 Aug 2024

The Bible teaches us a new vocabulary for understanding the Christian life, and one crucial word it ...

The Anger of Jesus

Fri, 16 Aug 2024

Jesus wept at the grave of Lazarus out of love for His friend and out of a holy hatred of the destru...

Christ, a Man of Feeling

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

Scripture reveals not only the power and authority of our Lord Jesus but also His heart as our compa...

Rest for Our Souls

Wed, 14 Aug 2024

Jesus understands our weakness and draws close to us in our need. Today, Sinclair Ferguson beckons u...

He Grew in Favor with God

Tue, 13 Aug 2024

To see whether you have a healthy, biblical view of Jesus, turn to Luke 2:52, which says He grew "in...

The Personal Jesus

Mon, 12 Aug 2024

Since the Christian life involves an ongoing transformation of becoming more like Jesus, we need to ...

The Legacy of a Godly Life

Fri, 09 Aug 2024

Bill never ministered to large churches or spoke at conferences. But he touched lives by remaining t...

A Christian’s Enduring Influence

Thu, 08 Aug 2024

Even if their paths cross only for a season, Christians can leave a lifelong impact on one another's...

An Older Friend in the Faith

Wed, 07 Aug 2024

Hamish didn't set out to be a mentor. He simply took an interest in a young man and encouraged him b...

The Man in Black

Tue, 06 Aug 2024

One icy evening in the dead of winter, a stranger asked a young Sinclair Ferguson, "Are you saved, s...

Our Hidden Helpers

Mon, 05 Aug 2024

When we read the obscure names that receive greetings in Paul's letters, we're reminded of the every...

Shaped by Grace

Fri, 02 Aug 2024

Spiritual growth isn't measured so much by the stature a Christian has attained as it is by the dist...

Solutions for Distorted Souls

Thu, 01 Aug 2024

Sin can leave our souls misshapen in subtle ways. Yet the Great Physician offers treatment to reveal...

The Big-Headed Soul

Wed, 31 Jul 2024

Pride distorts our thinking, making us more willing to heed our own minds than to submit to the mind...

Turned In on Ourselves

Tue, 30 Jul 2024

Martin Luther described our sinful condition as being "incurvatus in se," turned in on itself. Today...

The Shape of the Soul

Mon, 29 Jul 2024

By creating us in His image, God has specially fashioned us for fellowship with Him. But because of ...

All the Kingdoms of the World

Fri, 26 Jul 2024

The devil offered Jesus the dominion that Adam had lost. This is just what Christ came to regain, bu...

The Pinnacle of the Temple

Thu, 25 Jul 2024

By tempting Jesus to jump off the temple, Satan was inviting Him to win followers by parading the mi...

Not by Bread Alone

Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Whereas Adam rejected God's warning and ate from the tree, Jesus lived not by bread alone but by eve...

Christ’s Victory in the Wilderness

Tue, 23 Jul 2024

Jesus' wilderness temptation isn't recorded in Scripture primarily to help us fight temptation--it m...

He Was Tempted as We Are

Mon, 22 Jul 2024

Jesus knows what it is like to be tempted. But how could the Son of God really be tempted? Today, Si...

The Gospel according to Isaiah

Fri, 19 Jul 2024

Few chapters in the Bible so vividly depict the glory of the gospel in the humiliation and exaltatio...

The Savior’s Open Ear

Thu, 18 Jul 2024

Day by day, Jesus attentively submitted to His Father's Word. This obedience led in one direction: t...

A Light for the Nations

Wed, 17 Jul 2024

The prophet Isaiah described the Messiah as One who would be forsaken so that people from every nati...

A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break

Tue, 16 Jul 2024

In our weakness, we are as bruised reeds and dimly burning wicks. But Jesus, in His mercy, mends His...

Meeting Christ in the Old Testament

Mon, 15 Jul 2024

Many people are interested in finding Christ in the Old Testament, but often we miss the most import...

The Family of God

Fri, 12 Jul 2024

Greater than all of Scripture's pictures describing the church is the biblical reality itself: we ar...

The Temple of God

Thu, 11 Jul 2024

As living stones, Christians are being built up together to display the glory of the Lord in their f...

The Bride of Christ

Wed, 10 Jul 2024

Scripture describes the church as a bride preparing to appear in unblemished splendor before her lov...

The Flock of God

Tue, 09 Jul 2024

When sheep hear the familiar sound of their shepherd's voice, they draw nearer to him and to one ano...

The Body of Christ

Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Why does the New Testament describe the church as the body of Christ? Today, Sinclair Ferguson conve...

A Marble Pulpit in South Carolina

Fri, 05 Jul 2024

A pastor's love for his people isn't so much worked up as it is sent down. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

Home

Thu, 04 Jul 2024

"Home" may be a word that brings joy or sorrow. Today, Sinclair Ferguson thinks on several homes in ...

A Seminary in Philadelphia

Wed, 03 Jul 2024

It was one of the hardest decisions of a young Scotsman's life to go and teach at an American semina...

Room C37

Tue, 02 Jul 2024

In a university bedroom, an 18-year-old Sinclair Ferguson was prompted to study the books of the Bib...

A Little Pulpit in Scotland

Mon, 01 Jul 2024

Some locations mark our lives forever because of what God did for us there. Today, Sinclair Ferguson...

The Glory of God’s Providence

Fri, 28 Jun 2024

Through all the hardships of his life, God brought Joseph to the right place at the right time and m...

Instruments of God’s Providence

Thu, 27 Jun 2024

All of God's people have a role to play in the good purposes of His providence. Today, listen as Sin...

The Mystery of Providence

Wed, 26 Jun 2024

While the doctrine of providence does not relieve us from going through hard times, it reassures us ...

God Meant It for Good

Tue, 25 Jun 2024

The story of Joseph is filled with jealousy, deception, and sorrow. Yet in the end, Joseph says, "Go...

All Things Work Together

Mon, 24 Jun 2024

In painful circumstances, we sometimes ask, "Why is this happening to me?" Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

The Spirit of the Father

Fri, 21 Jun 2024

When the Holy Spirit indwells us, one of our first and highest privileges is to address God as "Abba...

The Spirit of Christ

Thu, 20 Jun 2024

Jesus, in His human nature, relied on the power of the Holy Spirit in order to accomplish the work o...

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

Wed, 19 Jun 2024

The very same Holy Spirit who indwelt Jesus throughout the course of His life now dwells in every be...

Another Helper

Tue, 18 Jun 2024

On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus promised His disciples that He would ask the Father to gi...

Knowing the Holy Spirit

Mon, 17 Jun 2024

Often when people talk about the Holy Spirit, their attention focuses on the gifts and blessings He ...

Reconciliation in Christ

Fri, 14 Jun 2024

The disintegration of relationships in this world is rooted ultimately in our alienation from a holy...

Redemption through His Blood

Thu, 13 Jun 2024

By nature, we are slaves to sin who need to be redeemed. But the good news is this: Jesus Christ, th...

God Justifies the Ungodly

Wed, 12 Jun 2024

We can never be more justified than when we came to faith in Jesus--nor any less--for it is Christ's...

The Propitiation for Our Sins

Tue, 11 Jun 2024

We all deserve the wrath of God for our sin. But in the wonder of God's mercy and the terror of His ...

Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ

Mon, 10 Jun 2024

We cannot separate the blessings of salvation from the One in whom they are found and experienced, J...

One Person, Two Natures

Fri, 07 Jun 2024

We must not think of Christ's incarnation as a mixture: partially of God and partially of man. Nor s...

Co-Essential with the Father

Thu, 06 Jun 2024

It isn't theoretical musing that drives us to understand the two natures of Christ in His incarnatio...

Truly God and Truly Man

Wed, 05 Jun 2024

It is a marvel beyond our ability to fully comprehend: the eternal Son of God took on a human nature...

The Person of the Son

Tue, 04 Jun 2024

If we are to give our minds to reflecting on Christ with wonder and worship, we first need to fill o...

Thinking about Jesus

Mon, 03 Jun 2024

As people constantly bombarded with fragments of information, we can find it difficult to focus our ...

Consecrated to God

Fri, 31 May 2024

We see the holiness of Christ not only in His separation from sin but also in His loving devotion to...

Dwelling in Eternal Light

Thu, 30 May 2024

Although the seraphim have never sinned, they cover their faces as they worship in the presence of G...

The Thrice-Holy One

Wed, 29 May 2024

What do we mean when we talk about the holiness of God? Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the cha...

The Simplicity of God

Tue, 28 May 2024

God is not made up of separate parts, such as wisdom, power, and holiness. All of His attributes are...

Knowing God

Mon, 27 May 2024

Let us never forget the breathtaking privilege and wonder of knowing God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson i...

The Glory of Pentecost

Fri, 24 May 2024

In the old covenant, God revealed Himself through prophets, priests, and kings. But this changed wit...

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

Thu, 23 May 2024

At Pentecost, the same Holy Spirit who had empowered the life and ministry of Jesus was now poured o...

Welcome to the Last Days

Wed, 22 May 2024

The day of Pentecost was a visible sign from God that world history has entered a new era. Today, Si...

Seeing through the Lens of Scripture

Tue, 21 May 2024

In Peter's Pentecost sermon, we hear a man whose mind has been renewed: he now sees all things throu...

What Was Pentecost All About?

Mon, 20 May 2024

We might naturally think the day of Pentecost is all about the Holy Spirit. Yet Peter's sermon in Ac...

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Fri, 17 May 2024

The New Testament regularly describes our redemption in Trinitarian terms. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

What Jesus Taught about the Trinity

Thu, 16 May 2024

Some Christians wonder if the Trinity is an impractical doctrine. Yet Jesus devoted some of His most...

Baptized into the Triune Name

Wed, 15 May 2024

In baptism, we are named for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, claimed by the triune God to live in ...

The Triune God of Love

Tue, 14 May 2024

By His very nature, God is love (1 John 4:8). But what--or whom--was He loving before He created the...

Knowing the Trinity

Mon, 13 May 2024

What difference does the doctrine of the Trinity make in our lives? Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins ...

He Must Reign

Fri, 10 May 2024

When we become Christians, we come under the lordship of Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson exhorts us...

Interceding from Heaven

Thu, 09 May 2024

Satan, the world, and our own flesh may condemn us, but we have a Great High Priest in heaven who is...

The Heavenly Ministry of Christ

Wed, 08 May 2024

What has Jesus been doing since His ascension into heaven? And what is He doing right now? Today, Si...

Dominion Regained

Tue, 07 May 2024

Jesus is no ordinary king: He sits on the throne of heaven and earth. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows...

He Ascended into Heaven

Mon, 06 May 2024

When Jesus had completed all the work on earth that the Father had given Him, Christ ascended into h...

Looking to Our Loving Father

Fri, 03 May 2024

The devil's deceptions can be so enduring that many Christians doubt whether God truly is their kind...

The Deceiver’s Great Lie

Thu, 02 May 2024

Satan's hatred of God is so great that he desires the image-bearers of God to hate Him too. Today, S...

The Enemy of Our Souls

Wed, 01 May 2024

Satan bears many names and titles: adversary, accuser, and destroyer. But why is he against us as ou...

The Strategies of Satan

Tue, 30 Apr 2024

Eve was the first person deceived by Satan, but she would not be the last. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

The Tragedy of the Fall

Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Although God created all things good, we live in a world that is not as it should be. What happened?...

Lead Us Not into Temptation

Fri, 26 Apr 2024

Jesus knows how fierce our battle with temptation can be. Today, Sinclair Ferguson contemplates how ...

Forgive Us Our Debts

Thu, 25 Apr 2024

The Lord's Prayer daily reminds us that we need more than strength to do better--we need God's mercy...

Our Daily Bread

Wed, 24 Apr 2024

Jesus teaches us to pray for our basic needs. Praying that way can both simplify and sanctify our li...

On Earth as It Is in Heaven

Tue, 23 Apr 2024

Since the Lord's Prayer has been given to shape our praying, it also shapes our living as disciples ...

Our Father in Heaven

Mon, 22 Apr 2024

Jesus taught His disciples to address God as He did: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name" (...

Worthy Is the Lamb

Fri, 19 Apr 2024

After long ages of conflict for the people of God, Jesus Christ arrived to fulfill Genesis 3:15 in H...

The Blessing of Abraham

Thu, 18 Apr 2024

God promised Abraham that in his seed, "all the families of the earth shall be blessed" (Gen. 12:3)....

He Will Give Us Rest

Wed, 17 Apr 2024

Lamech spoke hopefully of his son Noah, "Out of the ground that the LORD has cursed, this one shall ...

God’s Unfailing Promise

Tue, 16 Apr 2024

Adam and Eve didn't know every detail about the promised One who would triumph over the tragedy of s...

The Central Promise of Scripture

Mon, 15 Apr 2024

The entire Bible is held together by a promise God made in the garden of Eden. Today, Sinclair Fergu...

Created for Glory

Fri, 12 Apr 2024

Adam was a prophet, priest, and king over creation, but he failed in his calling and fell short of G...

Jesus’ Teaching on Marriage and Gender

Thu, 11 Apr 2024

Many people are rejecting the teaching in Genesis about the boundaries of marriage and gender. But J...

The Inconsistent Atheist

Wed, 10 Apr 2024

No matter how hard atheists try to suppress the truth of God, they cannot escape the fact that their...

Male and Female He Created Them

Tue, 09 Apr 2024

When Adam first set his eyes on Eve, he knew that she was just what he needed. Today, Sinclair Fergu...

Who Am I?

Mon, 08 Apr 2024

When we lose hold of who God is, then our identity as His image-bearers will inevitably unravel. Tod...

James Reunited with His Brother and Lord

Fri, 05 Apr 2024

Of all the people Jesus visited after His resurrection, the most intriguing may be James, His half-b...

Peter’s Failure Was Not Final

Thu, 04 Apr 2024

An angel came with striking instructions from the resurrected Lord: "Go, tell his disciples and Pete...

The Disciples' Hearts Burned within Them

Wed, 03 Apr 2024

Unaware that they were traveling with the resurrected Jesus, two disciples gladly heard Him explain ...

John Saw and Believed

Tue, 02 Apr 2024

Racing to the empty tomb, John found Jesus' graveclothes inside. But it wasn't until he saw Jesus' f...

Mary Knew Her Master’s Voice

Mon, 01 Apr 2024

It was not until she heard His voice that Mary Magdalene recognized the risen Lord. Today, Sinclair ...

The Man Who Was Crucified beside Him

Fri, 29 Mar 2024

For one man, Good Friday started as the worst day of his life, for it was his last, yet it ended as ...

Simon, Who Carried His Cross

Thu, 28 Mar 2024

What if Simon of Cyrene hadn't been passing by when the soldiers compelled him to carry Jesus' cross...

Pilate, Who Condemned Him

Wed, 27 Mar 2024

Trapped by the Jewish leaders, Pontius Pilate asked the crowd, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who ...

Peter, Who Denied Him

Tue, 26 Mar 2024

On the same night, Judas betrayed Jesus and Peter denied Him. Why did one die in despair while the o...

Judas, Who Betrayed Him

Mon, 25 Mar 2024

What led Judas to betray the Lord for thirty pieces of silver? Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins to re...

Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly

Fri, 22 Mar 2024

When we sing with the church, we are ministering to one another while we offer our praise to God. To...

Christians Sing Differently

Thu, 21 Mar 2024

Christians certainly aren't the only people who sing, but we do sing in a truly unique way. Today, S...

Singing with the Son of God

Wed, 20 Mar 2024

If anything should make Christians want to sing, it's knowing that Jesus Himself is in our midst, le...

Do You Have a Hymnbook?

Tue, 19 Mar 2024

When we sing the great Christian hymns, we're reminded that we worship God with the vast company of ...

Christians Love to Sing

Mon, 18 Mar 2024

As we come to understand what God has done to redeem us, we're instilled with the desire to sing our...

From Covetous to Christlike

Fri, 15 Mar 2024

The law against coveting is often ignored, yet it was this command that pierced the heart of Saul an...

Is It Ever Right to Lie?

Thu, 14 Mar 2024

In the Bible, sometimes good things result from a lie being told. Does that give us justification to...

Theft and Generosity

Wed, 13 Mar 2024

Saying no to stealing from others also means saying yes to giving to others. Today, Sinclair Ferguso...

The Beginning of Lust

Tue, 12 Mar 2024

The command against adultery goes much deeper than the physical act. Today, Sinclair Ferguson warns ...

Murdering in Our Hearts

Mon, 11 Mar 2024

We must not forget that we can kill with a word as well as with a weapon. Today, Sinclair Ferguson i...

Honor Your Father and Mother

Fri, 08 Mar 2024

There's a reason why our relationship with our parents is highlighted in the Ten Commandments right ...

A Pattern for Our Days

Thu, 07 Mar 2024

It's a mistake to think that the Sabbath commandment is only about one day in the week. Today, Sincl...

Taking God’s Name in Vain

Wed, 06 Mar 2024

The third commandment is about so much more than using God's name as a curse word. Today, Sinclair F...

The Danger of Idolatry

Tue, 05 Mar 2024

It is because God wants us to be safe that He warns against the idols of our hearts. Today, Sinclair...

The Ten Commandments

Mon, 04 Mar 2024

When the Lord delivered His law to His people, God's commands were given before the backdrop of His ...

The Lord Will Provide

Fri, 01 Mar 2024

We can trust God to provide us with everything we need, for He has already given what we most need: ...

Burning, Yet Not Consumed

Thu, 29 Feb 2024

By revealing Himself in a burning bush, God gave Moses an unforgettable parable of who He is. Today,...

Knowing More of God

Wed, 28 Feb 2024

God has revealed who He is through His actions in history and through His words explaining those act...

I Am Who I Am

Tue, 27 Feb 2024

When Moses asked God for His name, he received a mysterious answer: "I AM WHO I AM" (Ex. 3:14). Toda...

The Most Important Question

Mon, 26 Feb 2024

Of all the questions a Christian could possibly ask, which is the most important to answer? Today, S...

The Heavenly Music of Self-Control

Fri, 23 Feb 2024

The self-control produced by the Holy Spirit is not a strong-willed intimidation that leaves others ...

Soft-Handed Gentleness

Thu, 22 Feb 2024

If we grip our relationships tightly in order to control them, things are actually more likely to ve...

Faithful, Trusted, and True

Wed, 21 Feb 2024

Faithfulness is saying an ongoing "amen" to the commitments we've made. Today, Sinclair Ferguson rem...

Reflecting God’s Goodness

Tue, 20 Feb 2024

To say that someone is good is to say that they're living as an image bearer of God should, reflecti...

Kindness: Simple Yet Significant

Mon, 19 Feb 2024

Kindness is not a spectacular thing, yet it is a beautiful thing. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes...

The Patience of God and of His Children

Fri, 16 Feb 2024

God has been so patient with His children. As we grow in the family likeness, we learn by the Spirit...

Peace Be with You

Thu, 15 Feb 2024

In the gospel, Jesus draws near to restless hearts to make them whole and well in His presence. Toda...

A Supernatural Joy

Wed, 14 Feb 2024

Christian joy is not the natural characteristic of a sunny disposition. Today, Sinclair Ferguson exp...

Do You Have Love?

Tue, 13 Feb 2024

As the Holy Spirit works in our lives, He begins to uncomplicate us, filling us with love for others...

The Fruit of the Spirit

Mon, 12 Feb 2024

The fruit of the Spirit cannot be artificially produced. These qualities must be developed in us by ...

Cleansed and Renewed

Fri, 09 Feb 2024

In our weekly rhythm of worship, we are confronted with our sin and cleansed by our Savior. Today, S...

Principles for Worship

Thu, 08 Feb 2024

How should we worship the Lord whenever we gather with His people? Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifi...

Bowed Down in the Presence of God

Wed, 07 Feb 2024

What have been your most memorable experiences of worship? Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the de...

The Quality of Our Worship

Tue, 06 Feb 2024

The quality of our worship isn't so much a matter of our performance as it is a matter of displaying...

Let Us Worship God

Mon, 05 Feb 2024

Too often, a fundamental question is never asked in the church: How does God want to be worshiped? T...

Training in Righteousness

Fri, 02 Feb 2024

As our heavenly Father brings us up in the family likeness through the instruction of His Word, He g...

Correction: A Healing Word

Thu, 01 Feb 2024

God's Word works in our lives to heal what has become sick, to correct what has gone wrong, and to c...

Teaching and Reproof

Wed, 31 Jan 2024

The Bible exposes our sin in order to bring us to repentance, that we may enjoy God's forgiveness an...

God’s Word at Work in Us

Tue, 30 Jan 2024

The Bible does more than tell us what to do. By the power of the Holy Spirit, God's Word is at work ...

Scripture: The Mouth of God

Mon, 29 Jan 2024

When we go to read the Bible, we go to hear God speak. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the amaz...

I Will Remember Their Sins No More

Fri, 26 Jan 2024

The one thing that God promises to forget is the sin of His people, for He has blotted it out with t...

Remembering the Covenant

Thu, 25 Jan 2024

Every time we come to the Lord's Table, Jesus reminds us of His covenant love and the cost of our re...

Storing Up Scripture in Our Hearts

Wed, 24 Jan 2024

It may be impossible to overemphasize the importance of storing up Scripture in our hearts. Today, S...

Lest You Forget the Lord

Tue, 23 Jan 2024

When we grow despondent and wonder if God has forgotten us, the opposite might actually be true: we'...

A Day to Remember

Mon, 22 Jan 2024

"Remember" is a common command in Scripture. Yet Christians often forget one of the Bible's most imp...

Give Sin a Name

Fri, 19 Jan 2024

It is unlikely that we will be delivered from the blemishes on our character until we confess our si...

Loud Opinions and Little Prayer

Thu, 18 Jan 2024

How much better would a Christian serve his nation if he spent less time complaining about society a...

Can You Keep a Secret?

Wed, 17 Jan 2024

It's desirable to be people who are kind, welcoming, and friendly. But can we be trusted to keep a s...

The Austere Christian

Tue, 16 Jan 2024

Christians ought to prize knowing God's Word and obeying His precepts. But if our discipline doesn't...

The Faults We Fail to Notice

Mon, 15 Jan 2024

Just as one stain can ruin our favorite outfit, a neglected blemish on a Christian’s character can...

Eyes Opened to Christ

Fri, 12 Jan 2024

When we come to know Jesus Christ as Savior, we're also coming to know the Creator of all that exist...

Unbelief: A Moral Issue

Thu, 11 Jan 2024

At some point, everyone who claims to be an atheist will give themselves away. Their rejection of Go...

Our Identity: The Image of God

Wed, 10 Jan 2024

One of the blessings of being Christians today is that, unlike people all around us, we know who we ...

No Real Atheists

Tue, 09 Jan 2024

Since we live in a world where everything reveals God, no one can ultimately escape the reality of H...

Creation Reveals the Creator

Mon, 08 Jan 2024

Just as the work of a great artist reveals his characteristics, everything in the universe bears the...

A Life-Changing Experience

Fri, 05 Jan 2024

Many of us can remember an experience that changed our lives forever. The prophet Isaiah had such an...

How to Be Happy

Thu, 04 Jan 2024

Our loving heavenly Father wants His children to be a joyful people. But sometimes we seek out joy a...

A Resolution for the Christian Life

Wed, 03 Jan 2024

Although the Apostle Paul occupied himself with many labors, he could summarize his life by saying, ...

Growing in Love for the Church

Tue, 02 Jan 2024

When we come to faith in Jesus Christ, we're not only bound together with Him, but we're also bound ...

Beginning a New Year Well

Mon, 01 Jan 2024

A new year represents an opportunity to commit ourselves to the Lord. Today, Sinclair Ferguson invit...

Renewed Day by Day

Fri, 29 Dec 2023

This year will soon be over. But God's transforming grace in our lives will endure forever. Listen t...

Renewed Day by Day

Fri, 29 Dec 2023

This year will soon be over. But God’s transforming grace in our lives will endure forever. Listen...

Remember Jesus Christ

Thu, 28 Dec 2023

As recipients of God's saving mercy, remembering is both a privilege and a responsibility for Christ...

Looking Back on the Year

Wed, 27 Dec 2023

The days between Christmas and the new year offer opportunities to look back as we prepare to move f...

Looking Back on the Year

Wed, 27 Dec 2023

The days between Christmas and the new year offer opportunities to look back as we prepare to move f...

Making Christmas Last

Tue, 26 Dec 2023

What kind of people should Christians be, as those who have been so blessed by the gift of God's Son...

Coming Face-to-Face with Christ

Mon, 25 Dec 2023

God the Son has lived eternally face-to-face with His Father. And in His incarnation, He has come fa...

Should We Celebrate Christmas?

Fri, 22 Dec 2023

Since the time of the Reformation, some Christians have wondered whether Christmas Day should be cel...

The Savior’s Lowly Birth

Thu, 21 Dec 2023

It's easy to have sentimental thoughts about the Christmas story, but Jesus' birth involved hardship...

A Friend Who Sticks Closer

Wed, 20 Dec 2023

In spite of all its buzzing activity, Christmas can be one of the loneliest times of the year for so...

Renewed Affection for Christ

Tue, 19 Dec 2023

As we center our hearts and minds on the Lord Jesus, everything else in our lives begins to fit into...

Recovering Christ at Christmastime

Mon, 18 Dec 2023

We should not be surprised that Jesus isn't the center of attention at Christmas if He is absent fro...

Worship with the Angels

Fri, 15 Dec 2023

When you worship with the church, how often do you realize that you are worshiping in the presence o...

The Angels That Ministered to Jesus

Thu, 14 Dec 2023

The Bible identifies angels as "ministering spirits" (Heb. 1:14), and we find them ministering to th...

Angelic Appearances

Wed, 13 Dec 2023

The Word of God records numerous appearances by angels, yet they're far from random occurrences. Tod...

Different Kinds of Angels

Tue, 12 Dec 2023

Angels are as intriguing as they are mysterious. One of the most remarkable things Scripture reveals...

What Is an Angel?

Mon, 11 Dec 2023

The Bible teaches that we are not alone in the universe. Hosts of angels are actively serving the Lo...

Our Lord, Come

Fri, 08 Dec 2023

The return of Christ seems almost too wonderful to imagine, yet Scripture gives us three words to de...

We Shall Be Changed

Thu, 07 Dec 2023

What will life be like when the Lord Jesus returns and His people are resurrected in glory? Today, S...

Delivering the Kingdom to the Father

Wed, 06 Dec 2023

In 1 Corinthians 15, we find a striking map of events that will take place at Jesus' return. Today, ...

Proclaiming His Death Until He Comes

Tue, 05 Dec 2023

Sometimes Christians can become more fixated on the details of Christ's second coming than on the Ch...

Looking to Christ’s Return

Mon, 04 Dec 2023

The same Jesus who arrived humbly at Bethlehem will return from heaven in majesty and glory. Today, ...

The Triumphant Son of Man

Fri, 01 Dec 2023

The Son of Man was prophesied to regain the dominion that Adam lost and to bring to completion the r...

Son of the Living God

Thu, 30 Nov 2023

What does it mean that Jesus is the "Son of the living God" (Matt. 16:16)? Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

Son of the Living God

Thu, 30 Nov 2023

What does it mean that Jesus is the “Son of the living God” (Matt. 16:16)? Today, Sinclair Fergu...

Christ, the Anointed One

Wed, 29 Nov 2023

When Peter announced to Jesus, "You are the Christ," what was Peter really saying? Today, Sinclair F...

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Tue, 28 Nov 2023

When people encountered Jesus, many sensed that He was no ordinary man. Then Peter realized that Jes...

Knowing Jesus

Mon, 27 Nov 2023

There is always something more to know about the people we know best. The same is true of Jesus--but...

The Reality of Hell

Fri, 24 Nov 2023

It was in love that Jesus delivered so many warnings about hell. Today, Sinclair Ferguson gives sobe...

What Will Heaven Be Like?

Thu, 23 Nov 2023

People have many ideas about what heaven will be like, and those ideas may reveal a great deal about...

The Coming Judgment

Wed, 22 Nov 2023

All of us, without exception, must stand before the judgment of God. The question is, will we be sta...

Death

Tue, 21 Nov 2023

Death is not a subject on which most of us want to linger, for it is the enemy of the life we love. ...

The Four Last Things

Mon, 20 Nov 2023

Our lives as Christian are shaped by the way we think about the future. Today, Sinclair Ferguson exp...

Glorification: Perfected in Christ

Fri, 17 Nov 2023

God has set His heart on perfecting us in the likeness of His Son. Today, Sinclair Ferguson presents...

Justification: Final and Irreversible

Thu, 16 Nov 2023

From the moment we first trusted in Christ, we were declared as perfectly righteous in the sight of ...

Calling: Awake, O Sleeper

Wed, 15 Nov 2023

Apart from the work of the Holy Spirit, the gospel message meets with ears that are asleep in spirit...

Calling: Awake, O Sleeper

Wed, 15 Nov 2023

Apart from the work of the Holy Spirit, the gospel message meets with ears that are asleep in spirit...

Predestination: He Loved Us First

Tue, 14 Nov 2023

While predestination might seem an unsettling doctrine at first, the Bible shows that this is a wond...

A Golden Chain—Or Is It?

Mon, 13 Nov 2023

Romans 8:30 is often called the "golden chain" that links together several elements of our salvation...

How Does the Gospel Work in Our Lives?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023

The gospel transforms our relationships with fellow Christians in the church, with those in authorit...

The Unfailing Promises of God

Thu, 09 Nov 2023

After extolling the riches of the gospel, the book of Romans raises a sudden question: What about Go...

The Wonders of the Gospel

Wed, 08 Nov 2023

This is the gospel: The holy God we've offended is the One who delivers us from sin's condemnation a...

None Is Righteous

Tue, 07 Nov 2023

The opening chapters of Romans provide a devastating analysis of humanity's lost and sinful conditio...

The Letter That Changed the World

Mon, 06 Nov 2023

All Scripture is inspired, yet some portions of God's Word are especially known for their transforma...

The Cup That Could Not Pass

Fri, 03 Nov 2023

We will never know the full cost of our redemption, which drove Jesus to pray, "Let this cup pass fr...

A Foretaste of Christ’s Glory

Thu, 02 Nov 2023

Little did Peter, James, and John know that when they saw the glory of Christ in His transfiguration...

The Turning Point in Jesus’ Ministry

Wed, 01 Nov 2023

At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus' disciples began to truly understand His identity and His mission. Today...

Baptized into the Sins of His People

Tue, 31 Oct 2023

In His baptism, Jesus was symbolically drenched in the sins of others so that He might carry them fr...

Living under the Shadow of the Cross

Mon, 30 Oct 2023

The whole of Jesus' life was lived under the shadow of the cross. As Christ faithfully served His Fa...

What’s New in the New Covenant?

Fri, 27 Oct 2023

The prophets promised a new covenant for God's people, and Jesus announced its arrival. But what cha...

God’s Law and Grace

Thu, 26 Oct 2023

Why did God give so many commands to Israel? How do these laws relate to His gracious salvation thro...

The Covenant Made at Sinai

Wed, 25 Oct 2023

We're bound to misunderstand the law that God delivered to His people at Mount Sinai if we forget Hi...

Safeguarding the Promise of Grace

Tue, 24 Oct 2023

Even after the earth was deluged with a flood, and even after the world united in rebellion at Babel...

The Promised Covenant of Grace

Mon, 23 Oct 2023

After Adam sinned in the garden, God made a promise of salvation that would shape the course of hist...

When Two Become One

Fri, 20 Oct 2023

As with Adam and Eve, God delights in uniquely fitting a man and woman for lifelong unity. Today, Si...

A Husband’s Integrity and a Wife’s Respect

Thu, 19 Oct 2023

Superficial attraction doesn't produce respect--character does. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies ...

Honoring Our Parents for Life

Wed, 18 Oct 2023

God's love for families is seen in His dedicating one of the Ten Commandments to the relationship be...

Raising Children in the Church

Tue, 17 Oct 2023

God has given us a church family to help us raise our children for Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

The Christian Family and the Church

Mon, 16 Oct 2023

Christians come from many different homes and backgrounds, but we've all been adopted into the famil...

A Consecrated Feast

Fri, 13 Oct 2023

As we come to the Lord's Table, we are to give our hearts entirely to the One who gave all to save u...

A Meal of Anticipation

Thu, 12 Oct 2023

Each time Christians celebrate the Lord's Supper, we're reminded of another meal that awaits us in t...

A Meal of Anticipation

Thu, 12 Oct 2023

Each time Christians celebrate the Lord’s Supper, we’re reminded of another meal that awaits us ...

Participation in Christ’s Body and Blood

Wed, 11 Oct 2023

What does Scripture mean when it says that our receiving the Lord's Supper is "a participation in" t...

The Cup of Blessing

Tue, 10 Oct 2023

Jesus drank the bitter cup of divine wrath so that His people may freely enjoy the cup of God's bles...

The Cup of Blessing

Tue, 10 Oct 2023

Jesus drank the bitter cup of divine wrath so that His people may freely enjoy the cup of God’s bl...

The Lord’s Supper: A Proclamation

Mon, 09 Oct 2023

The Lord's Supper is a form of proclamation, a visible dramatization of the gospel message. Today, S...

The Lord’s Supper: A Proclamation

Mon, 09 Oct 2023

The Lord’s Supper is a form of proclamation, a visible dramatization of the gospel message. Today,...

What It Means to Be in Christ

Fri, 06 Oct 2023

One prepositional phrase lies at the heart of our identity as Christians: we are "in Christ." Today,...

Positive and Negative Steps in the Christian Walk

Thu, 05 Oct 2023

Our daily walk with the Lord involves positive and negative steps: we are to pursue Christlike chara...

Already and Not Yet

Wed, 04 Oct 2023

Faithful Christian living involves looking back on Jesus' finished work of atonement and looking for...

Gospel Indicatives and Imperatives

Tue, 03 Oct 2023

The gospel's indicatives--all that God has done for us in Christ--are always the basis for our Chris...

The Grammar of the Gospel

Mon, 02 Oct 2023

Apart from the influence of the Holy Spirit, the message of the gospel will seem like a foreign lang...

The Hundredfold Harvest of God’s Word

Fri, 29 Sep 2023

As we yield our lives to the Lord with hearts prepared to receive His Word, He works to make us spir...

Choked by the Cares of This World

Thu, 28 Sep 2023

Weeds grow naturally, but a healthy lawn requires care and attention. The same is true of our spirit...

The Kind of Faith That Falls Away

Wed, 27 Sep 2023

Many of us may know someone who seemed suddenly converted to Christ, but they just as suddenly fell ...

Hardened Hearers

Tue, 26 Sep 2023

Even people who sit under the preaching of God's Word every week are capable of hardening their hear...

Take Heed How You Hear

Mon, 25 Sep 2023

It's important for us to hear the Word of God preached. But Jesus also instructs His disciples to be...

The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever

Fri, 22 Sep 2023

The Jesus we know and serve today is the same wonderful Redeemer we read about in the Gospels, forev...

Dead to Sin’s Dominion

Thu, 21 Sep 2023

If we are united to Christ by faith, we have died to the dominion of sin and must no longer live in ...

Servants for Jesus’ Sake

Wed, 20 Sep 2023

How can we measure true success in ministry? Today, Sinclair Ferguson opens the Bible passage that w...

Following the Light of the World

Tue, 19 Sep 2023

Until we come to saving faith in Christ, we remain lost in the darkness of sin and condemnation. Tod...

Come to Christ for Eternal Life

Mon, 18 Sep 2023

Being a Christian is not about reading enough of the Bible to balance out our failures; it's coming ...

The Power of the Spirit in Preaching

Fri, 15 Sep 2023

All truly effective preaching shares one thing in common: it is attended by the power of the Holy Sp...

Different Kinds of Preachers

Thu, 14 Sep 2023

Faithful, biblical preaching doesn't have to follow a specific formula in order to bless God's peopl...

The Effects of Preaching

Wed, 13 Sep 2023

What effects should the preaching of God's Word have on us? Today, Sinclair Ferguson shares words of...

What Is Wrong with Preaching Today?

Tue, 12 Sep 2023

Why can it sometimes seem that the preaching in our church isn't bearing much fruit? Today, Sinclair...

How Important Is Preaching?

Mon, 11 Sep 2023

Whether we're preachers or listeners, the proclamation of God's Word plays a role in our lives as Ch...

Who Shall Separate Us?

Fri, 08 Sep 2023

By God's sovereign grace, the very things that threaten to separate us from Christ are tools in His ...

Who Is to Condemn?

Thu, 07 Sep 2023

With all our falls and failures in the Christian life, what hope do we have of escaping the sentence...

Who Shall Bring Any Charge?

Wed, 06 Sep 2023

Satan accuses the people of God day and night. We'll never escape his charges of sin and guilt by lo...

Who Can Be against Us?

Tue, 05 Sep 2023

If God is for us, then all the devil's efforts to destroy us will ultimately fail. Today, Sinclair F...

Beloved Bible Verses

Mon, 04 Sep 2023

What is your favorite passage in the Bible? Today, Sinclair Ferguson turns to one of the most cheris...

Named in Baptism

Fri, 01 Sep 2023

God places His name on us in our baptism, marking us out as those called to trust in the Father, bel...

Baptized: A New Identity

Thu, 31 Aug 2023

Discussions about baptism often focus on what we are baptized with--how much water and how it's to b...

Why Was Jesus Baptized?

Wed, 30 Aug 2023

Sinners were coming to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. Why did Jesus, the sinless Son of Go...

The Meaning of Baptism

Tue, 29 Aug 2023

Baptism wasn’t given to us just for the experience of a moment—it’s a sign that affects every ...

The Promise of Baptism

Mon, 28 Aug 2023

If we think of baptism primarily as a point of controversy rather than a gift from God, we need to t...

Principles for Holiness

Fri, 25 Aug 2023

The way to measure genuine growth in holiness is... How would you answer that question? Today on *Th...

Sanctification Summarized

Thu, 24 Aug 2023

What happens in a person’s life that causes a sinner to become a saint? Today, Sinclair Ferguson l...

A More Excellent Way

Wed, 23 Aug 2023

Sanctification—becoming increasingly like Jesus—takes place more often in the ordinariness of li...

The Fruit of Sanctification

Tue, 22 Aug 2023

Being holy isn't merely about doing the right things. Nor should we mistake being holy with being gi...

Set Apart for God

Mon, 21 Aug 2023

The Bible teaches us a new vocabulary for understanding the Christian life, and one crucial word it ...

The Anger of Jesus

Fri, 18 Aug 2023

Jesus wept at the grave of Lazarus out of love for His friend and out of a holy hatred of the destru...

Christ, a Man of Feeling

Thu, 17 Aug 2023

Scripture reveals not only the power and authority of our Lord Jesus but also His heart as our compa...

Rest for Our Souls

Wed, 16 Aug 2023

Jesus understands our weakness and draws close to us in our need. Today, Sinclair Ferguson beckons u...

He Grew in Favor with God

Tue, 15 Aug 2023

To see whether you have a healthy, biblical view of Jesus, turn to Luke 2:52, which says He grew "in...

The Personal Jesus

Mon, 14 Aug 2023

Since the Christian life involves an ongoing transformation of becoming more like Jesus, we need to ...

The Legacy of a Godly Life

Fri, 11 Aug 2023

Bill never ministered to large churches or spoke at conferences. But he touched lives by remaining t...

A Christian’s Enduring Influence

Thu, 10 Aug 2023

Even if their paths cross only for a season, Christians can leave a lifelong impact on one another's...

An Older Friend in the Faith

Wed, 09 Aug 2023

Hamish didn't set out to be a mentor. He simply took an interest in a young man and encouraged him b...

The Man in Black

Tue, 08 Aug 2023

One icy evening in the dead of winter, a stranger asked a young Sinclair Ferguson, "Are you saved, s...

Our Hidden Helpers

Mon, 07 Aug 2023

When we read the obscure names that receive greetings in Paul's letters, we're reminded of the every...

Shaped by Grace

Fri, 04 Aug 2023

Spiritual growth isn't measured so much by the stature a Christian has attained as it is by the dist...

Solutions for Distorted Souls

Thu, 03 Aug 2023

Sin can leave our souls misshapen in subtle ways. Yet the Great Physician offers treatment to reveal...

The Big-Headed Soul

Wed, 02 Aug 2023

Pride distorts our thinking, making us more willing to heed our own minds than to submit to the mind...

Turned In on Ourselves

Tue, 01 Aug 2023

Martin Luther described our sinful condition as being "incurvatus in se," turned in on itself. Today...

The Shape of the Soul

Mon, 31 Jul 2023

By creating us in His image, God has specially fashioned us for fellowship with Him. But because of ...

All the Kingdoms of the World

Fri, 28 Jul 2023

The devil offered Jesus the dominion that Adam had lost. This is just what Christ came to regain, bu...

The Pinnacle of the Temple

Thu, 27 Jul 2023

By tempting Jesus to jump off the temple, Satan was inviting Him to win followers by parading the mi...

Not by Bread Alone

Wed, 26 Jul 2023

Whereas Adam rejected God's warning and ate from the tree, Jesus lived not by bread alone but by eve...

Christ’s Victory in the Wilderness

Tue, 25 Jul 2023

Jesus' wilderness temptation isn't recorded in Scripture primarily to help us fight temptation--it m...

He Was Tempted as We Are

Mon, 24 Jul 2023

Jesus knows what it is like to be tempted. But how could the Son of God really be tempted? Today, Si...

The Gospel according to Isaiah

Fri, 21 Jul 2023

Few chapters in the Bible so vividly depict the glory of the gospel in the humiliation and exaltatio...

The Savior’s Open Ear

Thu, 20 Jul 2023

Day by day, Jesus attentively submitted to His Father's Word. This obedience led in one direction: t...

A Light for the Nations

Wed, 19 Jul 2023

The prophet Isaiah described the Messiah as One who would be forsaken so that people from every nati...

A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break

Tue, 18 Jul 2023

In our weakness, we are as bruised reeds and dimly burning wicks. But Jesus, in His mercy, mends His...

Meeting Christ in the Old Testament

Mon, 17 Jul 2023

Many people are interested in finding Christ in the Old Testament, but often we miss the most import...

The Family of God

Fri, 14 Jul 2023

Greater than all of Scripture's pictures describing the church is the biblical reality itself: we ar...

The Temple of God

Thu, 13 Jul 2023

As living stones, Christians are being built up together to display the glory of the Lord in their f...

The Bride of Christ

Wed, 12 Jul 2023

Scripture describes the church as a bride preparing to appear in unblemished splendor before her lov...

The Flock of God

Tue, 11 Jul 2023

When sheep hear the familiar sound of their shepherd's voice, they draw nearer to him and to one ano...

The Body of Christ

Mon, 10 Jul 2023

Why does the New Testament describe the church as the body of Christ? Today, Sinclair Ferguson conve...

A Marble Pulpit in South Carolina

Fri, 07 Jul 2023

A pastor's love for his people isn't so much worked up as it is sent down. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

Home

Thu, 06 Jul 2023

"Home" may be a word that brings joy or sorrow. Today, Sinclair Ferguson thinks on several homes in ...

A Seminary in Philadelphia

Wed, 05 Jul 2023

It was one of the hardest decisions of a young Scotsman's life to go and teach at an American semina...

Room C37

Tue, 04 Jul 2023

In a university bedroom, an 18-year-old Sinclair Ferguson was prompted to study the books of the Bib...

A Little Pulpit in Scotland

Mon, 03 Jul 2023

Some locations mark our lives forever because of what God did for us there. Today, Sinclair Ferguson...

The Glory of God’s Providence

Fri, 30 Jun 2023

Through all the hardships of his life, God brought Joseph to the right place at the right time and m...

Instruments of God’s Providence

Thu, 29 Jun 2023

All of God's people have a role to play in the good purposes of His providence. Today, listen as Sin...

The Mystery of Providence

Wed, 28 Jun 2023

While the doctrine of providence does not relieve us from going through hard times, it reassures us ...

God Meant It for Good

Tue, 27 Jun 2023

The story of Joseph is filled with jealousy, deception, and sorrow. Yet in the end, Joseph says, "Go...

All Things Work Together

Mon, 26 Jun 2023

In painful circumstances, we sometimes ask, "Why is this happening to me?" Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

The Spirit of the Father

Fri, 23 Jun 2023

When the Holy Spirit indwells us, one of our first and highest privileges is to address God as "Abba...

The Spirit of Christ

Thu, 22 Jun 2023

Jesus, in His human nature, relied on the power of the Holy Spirit in order to accomplish the work o...

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

Wed, 21 Jun 2023

The very same Holy Spirit who indwelt Jesus throughout the course of His life now dwells in every be...

Another Helper

Tue, 20 Jun 2023

On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus promised His disciples that He would ask the Father to gi...

Knowing the Holy Spirit

Mon, 19 Jun 2023

Often when people talk about the Holy Spirit, their attention focuses on the gifts and blessings He ...

Reconciliation in Christ

Fri, 16 Jun 2023

The disintegration of relationships in this world is rooted ultimately in our alienation from a holy...

Redemption through His Blood

Thu, 15 Jun 2023

By nature, we are slaves to sin who need to be redeemed. But the good news is this: Jesus Christ, th...

God Justifies the Ungodly

Wed, 14 Jun 2023

We can never be more justified than when we came to faith in Jesus--nor any less--for it is Christ's...

The Propitiation for Our Sins

Tue, 13 Jun 2023

We all deserve the wrath of God for our sin. But in the wonder of God's mercy and the terror of His ...

Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ

Mon, 12 Jun 2023

We cannot separate the blessings of salvation from the One in whom they are found and experienced, J...

One Person, Two Natures

Fri, 09 Jun 2023

We must not think of Christ's incarnation as a mixture: partially of God and partially of man. Nor s...

Co-Essential with the Father

Thu, 08 Jun 2023

It isn't theoretical musing that drives us to understand the two natures of Christ in His incarnatio...

Truly God and Truly Man

Wed, 07 Jun 2023

It is a marvel beyond our ability to fully comprehend: the eternal Son of God took on a human nature...

The Person of the Son

Tue, 06 Jun 2023

If we are to give our minds to reflecting on Christ with wonder and worship, we first need to fill o...

Thinking about Jesus

Mon, 05 Jun 2023

As people constantly bombarded with fragments of information, we can find it difficult to focus our ...

The Glory of Pentecost

Fri, 02 Jun 2023

In the old covenant, God revealed Himself through prophets, priests, and kings. But this changed wit...

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

Thu, 01 Jun 2023

At Pentecost, the same Holy Spirit who had empowered the life and ministry of Jesus was now poured o...

Welcome to the Last Days

Wed, 31 May 2023

The day of Pentecost was a visible sign from God that world history has entered a new era. Today, Si...

Seeing through the Lens of Scripture

Tue, 30 May 2023

In Peter's Pentecost sermon, we hear a man whose mind has been renewed: he now sees all things throu...

What Was Pentecost All About?

Mon, 29 May 2023

We might naturally think the day of Pentecost is all about the Holy Spirit. Yet Peter's sermon in Ac...

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Fri, 26 May 2023

The New Testament regularly describes our redemption in Trinitarian terms. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

What Jesus Taught about the Trinity

Thu, 25 May 2023

Some Christians wonder if the Trinity is an impractical doctrine. Yet Jesus devoted some of His most...

Baptized into the Triune Name

Wed, 24 May 2023

In baptism, we are named for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, claimed by the triune God to live in ...

The Triune God of Love

Tue, 23 May 2023

By His very nature, God is love (1 John 4:8). But what--or whom--was He loving before He created the...

Knowing the Trinity

Mon, 22 May 2023

What difference does the doctrine of the Trinity make in our lives? Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins ...

He Must Reign

Fri, 19 May 2023

When we become Christians, we come under the lordship of Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson exhorts us...

Interceding from Heaven

Thu, 18 May 2023

Satan, the world, and our own flesh may condemn us, but we have a Great High Priest in heaven who is...

The Heavenly Ministry of Christ

Wed, 17 May 2023

What has Jesus been doing since His ascension into heaven? And what is He doing right now? Today, Si...

Dominion Regained

Tue, 16 May 2023

Jesus is no ordinary king: He sits on the throne of heaven and earth. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows...

He Ascended into Heaven

Mon, 15 May 2023

When Jesus had completed all the work on earth that the Father had given Him, Christ ascended into h...

Looking to Our Loving Father

Fri, 12 May 2023

The devil's deceptions can be so enduring that many Christians doubt whether God truly is their kind...

The Deceiver’s Great Lie

Thu, 11 May 2023

Satan's hatred of God is so great that he desires the image-bearers of God to hate Him too. Today, S...

The Enemy of Our Souls

Wed, 10 May 2023

Satan bears many names and titles: adversary, accuser, and destroyer. But why is he against us as ou...

The Strategies of Satan

Tue, 09 May 2023

Eve was the first person deceived by Satan, but she would not be the last. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

The Tragedy of the Fall

Mon, 08 May 2023

Although God created all things good, we live in a world that is not as it should be. What happened?...

Lead Us Not into Temptation

Fri, 05 May 2023

Jesus knows how fierce our battle with temptation can be. Today, Sinclair Ferguson contemplates how ...

Forgive Us Our Debts

Thu, 04 May 2023

The Lord's Prayer daily reminds us that we need more than strength to do better--we need God's mercy...

Our Daily Bread

Wed, 03 May 2023

Jesus teaches us to pray for our basic needs. Praying that way can both simplify and sanctify our li...

On Earth as It Is in Heaven

Tue, 02 May 2023

Since the Lord's Prayer has been given to shape our praying, it also shapes our living as disciples ...

Our Father in Heaven

Mon, 01 May 2023

Jesus taught His disciples to address God as He did: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name" (...

Worthy Is the Lamb

Fri, 28 Apr 2023

After long ages of conflict for the people of God, Jesus Christ arrived to fulfill Genesis 3:15 in H...

The Blessing of Abraham

Thu, 27 Apr 2023

God promised Abraham that in his seed, "all the families of the earth shall be blessed" (Gen. 12:3)....

He Will Give Us Rest

Wed, 26 Apr 2023

Lamech spoke hopefully of his son Noah, "Out of the ground that the LORD has cursed, this one shall ...

God’s Unfailing Promise

Tue, 25 Apr 2023

Adam and Eve didn't know every detail about the promised One who would triumph over the tragedy of s...

The Central Promise of Scripture

Mon, 24 Apr 2023

The entire Bible is held together by a promise God made in the garden of Eden. Today, Sinclair Fergu...

Created for Glory

Fri, 21 Apr 2023

Adam was a prophet, priest, and king over creation, but he failed in his calling and fell short of G...

Jesus’ Teaching on Marriage and Gender

Thu, 20 Apr 2023

Many people are rejecting the teaching in Genesis about the boundaries of marriage and gender. But J...

The Inconsistent Atheist

Wed, 19 Apr 2023

No matter how hard atheists try to suppress the truth of God, they cannot escape the fact that their...

Male and Female He Created Them

Tue, 18 Apr 2023

When Adam first set his eyes on Eve, he knew that she was just what he needed. Today, Sinclair Fergu...

Who Am I?

Mon, 17 Apr 2023

When we lose hold of who God is, then our identity as His image-bearers will inevitably unravel. Tod...

James Reunited with His Brother and Lord

Fri, 14 Apr 2023

Of all the people Jesus visited after His resurrection, the most intriguing may be James, His half-b...

Peter’s Failure Was Not Final

Thu, 13 Apr 2023

An angel came with striking instructions from the resurrected Lord: "Go, tell his disciples and Pete...

The Disciples’ Hearts Burned within Them

Wed, 12 Apr 2023

Unaware that they were traveling with the resurrected Jesus, two disciples gladly heard Him explain ...

John Saw and Believed

Tue, 11 Apr 2023

Racing to the empty tomb, John found Jesus' graveclothes inside. But it wasn't until he saw Jesus' f...

Mary Knew Her Master’s Voice

Mon, 10 Apr 2023

It was not until she heard His voice that Mary Magdalene recognized the risen Lord. Today, Sinclair ...

The Man Who Was Crucified beside Him

Fri, 07 Apr 2023

For one man, Good Friday started as the worst day of his life, for it was his last, yet it ended as ...

Simon, Who Carried His Cross

Thu, 06 Apr 2023

What if Simon of Cyrene hadn't been passing by when the soldiers compelled him to carry Jesus' cross...

Pilate, Who Condemned Him

Wed, 05 Apr 2023

Trapped by the Jewish leaders, Pontius Pilate asked the crowd, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who ...

Peter, Who Denied Him

Tue, 04 Apr 2023

On the same night, Judas betrayed Jesus and Peter denied Him. Why did one die in despair while the o...

Judas, Who Betrayed Him

Mon, 03 Apr 2023

What led Judas to betray the Lord for thirty pieces of silver? Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins to re...

Consecrated to God

Fri, 31 Mar 2023

We see the holiness of Christ not only in His separation from sin but also in His loving devotion to...

Dwelling in Eternal Light

Thu, 30 Mar 2023

Although the seraphim have never sinned, they cover their faces as they worship in the presence of G...

The Thrice-Holy One

Wed, 29 Mar 2023

What do we mean when we talk about the holiness of God? Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the cha...

The Simplicity of God

Tue, 28 Mar 2023

God is not made up of separate parts, such as wisdom, power, and holiness. All of His attributes are...

Knowing God

Mon, 27 Mar 2023

Let us never forget the breathtaking privilege and wonder of knowing God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson i...

Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly

Fri, 24 Mar 2023

When we sing with the church, we are ministering to one another while we offer our praise to God. To...

Christians Sing Differently

Thu, 23 Mar 2023

Christians certainly aren't the only people who sing, but we do sing in a truly unique way. Today, S...

Singing with the Son of God

Wed, 22 Mar 2023

If anything should make Christians want to sing, it's knowing that Jesus Himself is in our midst, le...

Do You Have a Hymnbook?

Tue, 21 Mar 2023

When we sing the great Christian hymns, we're reminded that we worship God with the vast company of ...

Christians Love to Sing

Mon, 20 Mar 2023

As we come to understand what God has done to redeem us, we're instilled with the desire to sing our...

From Covetous to Christlike

Fri, 17 Mar 2023

The law against coveting is often ignored, yet it was this command that pierced the heart of Saul an...

Is It Ever Right to Lie?

Thu, 16 Mar 2023

In the Bible, sometimes good things result from a lie being told. Does that give us justification to...

Theft and Generosity

Wed, 15 Mar 2023

Saying no to stealing from others also means saying yes to giving to others. Today, Sinclair Ferguso...

The Beginning of Lust

Tue, 14 Mar 2023

The command against adultery goes much deeper than the physical act. Today, Sinclair Ferguson warns ...

Murdering in Our Hearts

Mon, 13 Mar 2023

We must not forget that we can kill with a word as well as with a weapon. Today, Sinclair Ferguson i...

Honor Your Father and Mother

Fri, 10 Mar 2023

There's a reason why our relationship with our parents is highlighted in the Ten Commandments right ...

A Pattern for Our Days

Thu, 09 Mar 2023

It's a mistake to think that the Sabbath commandment is only about one day in the week. Today, Sincl...

Taking God’s Name in Vain

Wed, 08 Mar 2023

The third commandment is about so much more than using God's name as a curse word. Today, Sinclair F...

The Danger of Idolatry

Tue, 07 Mar 2023

It is because God wants us to be safe that He warns against the idols of our hearts. Today, Sinclair...

The Ten Commandments

Mon, 06 Mar 2023

When the Lord delivered His law to His people, God's commands were given before the backdrop of His ...

The Lord Will Provide

Fri, 03 Mar 2023

We can trust God to provide us with everything we need, for He has already given what we most need: ...

Burning, Yet Not Consumed

Thu, 02 Mar 2023

By revealing Himself in a burning bush, God gave Moses an unforgettable parable of who He is. Today,...

Knowing More of God

Wed, 01 Mar 2023

God has revealed who He is through His actions in history and through His words explaining those act...

I Am Who I Am

Tue, 28 Feb 2023

When Moses asked God for His name, he received a mysterious answer: "I AM WHO I AM" (Ex. 3:14). Toda...

The Most Important Question

Mon, 27 Feb 2023

Of all the questions a Christian could possibly ask, which is the most important to answer? Today, S...

The Heavenly Music of Self-Control

Fri, 24 Feb 2023

The self-control produced by the Holy Spirit is not a strong-willed intimidation that leaves others ...

Soft-Handed Gentleness

Thu, 23 Feb 2023

If we grip our relationships tightly in order to control them, things are actually more likely to ve...

Faithful, Trusted, and True

Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Faithfulness is saying an ongoing "amen" to the commitments we've made. Today, Sinclair Ferguson rem...

Reflecting God’s Goodness

Tue, 21 Feb 2023

To say that someone is good is to say that they’re living as an image bearer of God should, reflec...

Kindness: Simple Yet Significant

Mon, 20 Feb 2023

Kindness is not a spectacular thing, yet it is a beautiful thing. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes...

The Patience of God and of His Children

Fri, 17 Feb 2023

God has been so patient with His children. As we grow in the family likeness, we learn by the Spirit...

Peace Be with You

Thu, 16 Feb 2023

In the gospel, Jesus draws near to restless hearts to make them whole and well in His presence. Toda...

A Supernatural Joy

Wed, 15 Feb 2023

Christian joy is not the natural characteristic of a sunny disposition. Today, Sinclair Ferguson exp...

Do You Have Love?

Tue, 14 Feb 2023

As the Holy Spirit works in our lives, He begins to uncomplicate us, filling us with love for others...

The Fruit of the Spirit

Mon, 13 Feb 2023

The fruit of the Spirit cannot be artificially produced. These qualities must be developed in us by ...

Cleansed and Renewed

Fri, 10 Feb 2023

In our weekly rhythm of worship, we are confronted with our sin and cleansed by our Savior. Today, S...

Principles for Worship

Thu, 09 Feb 2023

How should we worship the Lord whenever we gather with His people? Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifi...

Bowed Down in the Presence of God

Wed, 08 Feb 2023

What have been your most memorable experiences of worship? Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the de...

The Quality of Our Worship

Tue, 07 Feb 2023

The quality of our worship isn't so much a matter of our performance as it is a matter of displaying...

Let Us Worship God

Mon, 06 Feb 2023

Too often, a fundamental question is never asked in the church: How does God want to be worshiped? T...

Training in Righteousness

Fri, 03 Feb 2023

As our heavenly Father brings us up in the family likeness through the instruction of His Word, He g...

Correction: A Healing Word

Thu, 02 Feb 2023

God's Word works in our lives to heal what has become sick, to correct what has gone wrong, and to c...

Teaching and Reproof

Wed, 01 Feb 2023

The Bible exposes our sin in order to bring us to repentance, that we may enjoy God's forgiveness an...

God’s Word at Work in Us

Tue, 31 Jan 2023

The Bible does more than tell us what to do. By the power of the Holy Spirit, God's Word is at work ...

Scripture: The Mouth of God

Mon, 30 Jan 2023

When we go to read the Bible, we go to hear God speak. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the amaz...

I Will Remember Their Sins No More

Fri, 27 Jan 2023

The one thing that God promises to forget is the sin of His people, for He has blotted it out with t...

Remembering the Covenant

Thu, 26 Jan 2023

Every time we come to the Lord's Table, Jesus reminds us of His covenant love and the cost of our re...

Storing Up Scripture in Our Hearts

Wed, 25 Jan 2023

It may be impossible to overemphasize the importance of storing up Scripture in our hearts. Today, S...

Lest You Forget the Lord

Tue, 24 Jan 2023

When we grow despondent and wonder if God has forgotten us, the opposite might actually be true: we'...

A Day to Remember

Mon, 23 Jan 2023

"Remember" is a common command in Scripture. Yet Christians often forget one of the Bible's most imp...

Give Sin a Name

Fri, 20 Jan 2023

It is unlikely that we will be delivered from the blemishes on our character until we confess our si...

Loud Opinions and Little Prayer

Thu, 19 Jan 2023

How much better would a Christian serve his nation if he spent less time complaining about society a...

Can You Keep a Secret?

Wed, 18 Jan 2023

It's desirable to be people who are kind, welcoming, and friendly. But can we be trusted to keep a s...

The Austere Christian

Tue, 17 Jan 2023

Christians ought to prize knowing God's Word and obeying His precepts. But if our discipline doesn't...

The Faults We Fail to Notice

Mon, 16 Jan 2023

Just as one stain can ruin our favorite outfit, a neglected blemish on a Christian's character can s...

Growing in Love for the Church

Tue, 03 Jan 2023

When we come to faith in Jesus Christ, we're not only bound together with Him, but we're also bound ...

Beginning a New Year Well

Mon, 02 Jan 2023

A new year represents an opportunity to commit ourselves to the Lord. Today, Sinclair Ferguson invit...

A New Daily Devotional Podcast: Things Unseen

Mon, 28 Nov 2022

Beginning January 2, 2023, join Sinclair Ferguson for this new daily devotional podcast. Every Monda...