Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson
Episodes
God’s Unfailing Promise
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adam and Eve didn’t know every detail about the promised One who would triumph over the tragedy of sin. But they knew God would fulfill His Word. To...
The Central Promise of Scripture
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The entire Bible is held together by a promise God made in the garden of Eden. Today, Sinclair Ferguson turns to Genesis 3:15 to investigate the promi...
Created for Glory
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adam was a prophet, priest, and king over creation, but he failed in his calling and fell short of God’s glory. Today, Sinclair Ferguson looks to Ch...
Jesus’ Teaching on Marriage and Gender
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many people are rejecting the teaching in Genesis about the boundaries of marriage and gender. But Jesus didn’t reject it. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...
The Inconsistent Atheist
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No matter how hard atheists try to suppress the truth of God, they cannot escape the fact that their lives were created with meaning. Today, Sinclair ...
Male and Female He Created Them
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Adam first set his eyes on Eve, he knew that she was just what he needed. Today, Sinclair Ferguson conveys the Bible’s foundational teaching on...
Who Am I?
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we lose hold of who God is, then our identity as His image-bearers will inevitably unravel. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the identity cri...
Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we sing with the church, we are ministering to one another while we offer our praise to God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson distills three lessons from...
Christians Sing Differently
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christians certainly aren’t the only people who sing, but we do sing in a truly unique way. Today, Sinclair Ferguson discusses the God-centered dire...
Singing with the Son of God
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If anything should make Christians want to sing, it’s knowing that Jesus Himself is in our midst, leading us in praise. Today, Sinclair Ferguson des...
Do You Have a Hymnbook?
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we sing the great Christian hymns, we’re reminded that we worship God with the vast company of believers through the centuries. Today, Sinclair...
Christians Love to Sing
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we come to understand what God has done to redeem us, we’re instilled with the desire to sing our Savior’s praise. Today, Sinclair Ferguson beg...
From Covetous to Christlike
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The law against coveting is often ignored, yet it was this command that pierced the heart of Saul and revealed his need for Christ. Today, Sinclair Fe...
Is It Ever Right to Lie?
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Bible, sometimes good things result from a lie being told. Does that give us justification to lie in certain situations? Today, Sinclair Fergus...
Theft and Generosity
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saying no to stealing from others also means saying yes to giving to others. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores the positive side to negative commandme...
The Beginning of Lust
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The command against adultery goes much deeper than the physical act. Today, Sinclair Ferguson warns of the subtle ways impurity can take hold of our h...
Murdering in Our Hearts
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We must not forget that we can kill with a word as well as with a weapon. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies key principles for understanding God’s...
Honor Your Father and Mother
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a reason why our relationship with our parents is highlighted in the Ten Commandments right after our relationship with God. Today, Sinclair...
A Pattern for Our Days
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a mistake to think that the Sabbath commandment is only about one day in the week. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the pattern that God has ...
Taking God’s Name in Vain
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The third commandment is about so much more than using God’s name as a curse word. Today, Sinclair Ferguson addresses our lifelong responsibility to...
The Danger of Idolatry
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is because God wants us to be safe that He warns against the idols of our hearts. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains the danger that idolatry poses ...
The Ten Commandments
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the Lord delivered His law to His people, God’s commands were given before the backdrop of His grace. Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins to show h...
The Lord Will Provide
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We can trust God to provide us with everything we need, for He has already given what we most need: His Son. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expresses the gr...
Burning, Yet Not Consumed
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By revealing Himself in a burning bush, God gave Moses an unforgettable parable of who He is. Today, Sinclair Ferguson marvels at the God who is infin...
Knowing More of God
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God has revealed who He is through His actions in history and through His words explaining those actions. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how God's ...
I Am Who I Am
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Moses asked God for His name, he received a mysterious answer: “I AM WHO I AM” (Ex. 3:14). Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers what the Lord m...
The Most Important Question
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the questions a Christian could possibly ask, which is the most important to answer? Today, Sinclair Ferguson poses the question that ultimatel...
The Heavenly Music of Self-Control
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The self-control produced by the Holy Spirit is not a strong-willed intimidation that leaves others feeling small. Today, Sinclair Ferguson portrays t...
Soft-Handed Gentleness
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If we grip our relationships tightly in order to control them, things are actually more likely to veer out of control. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows ...
Faithful, Trusted, and True
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Faithfulness is saying an ongoing “amen” to the commitments we’ve made. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reminds us that while our consistent reliabilit...
Reflecting God’s Goodness
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To say that someone is good is to say that they’re living as an image bearer of God should, reflecting His character. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expla...
Kindness: Simple Yet Significant
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kindness is not a spectacular thing, yet it is a beautiful thing. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the remarkable impact on someone’s life that so...
The Patience of God and of His Children
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God has been so patient with His children. As we grow in the family likeness, we learn by the Spirit to mimic our heavenly Father. Today, Sinclair Fer...
Peace Be with You
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the gospel, Jesus draws near to restless hearts to make them whole and well in His presence. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the peace that Chri...
A Supernatural Joy
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian joy is not the natural characteristic of a sunny disposition. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains that God’s grace alone can account for the...
Do You Have Love?
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the Holy Spirit works in our lives, He begins to uncomplicate us, filling us with love for others and forgetfulness of self. Today, Sinclair Fergus...
The Fruit of the Spirit
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fruit of the Spirit cannot be artificially produced. These qualities must be developed in us by God’s grace. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers ...
Cleansed and Renewed
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our weekly rhythm of worship, we are confronted with our sin and cleansed by our Savior. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the effect that worship...
Principles for Worship
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How should we worship the Lord whenever we gather with His people? Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies key principles in Scripture that guide and gove...
Bowed Down in the Presence of God
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What have been your most memorable experiences of worship? Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the delight that binds all these experiences together: a...
The Quality of Our Worship
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The quality of our worship isn’t so much a matter of our performance as it is a matter of displaying the glory of God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson invi...
Let Us Worship God
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Too often, a fundamental question is never asked in the church: How does God want to be worshiped? Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on true worship a...
Training in Righteousness
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As our heavenly Father brings us up in the family likeness through the instruction of His Word, He gives wisdom to His children that this world cannot...
Correction: A Healing Word
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God’s Word works in our lives to heal what has become sick, to correct what has gone wrong, and to create beauty out of that which was broken. Today...
Teaching and Reproof
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible exposes our sin in order to bring us to repentance, that we may enjoy God’s forgiveness and new life in Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson o...
God’s Word at Work in Us
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible does more than tell us what to do. By the power of the Holy Spirit, God’s Word is at work in us, shaping us day by day into the likeness o...
Scripture: The Mouth of God
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we go to read the Bible, we go to hear God speak. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the amazing privilege we have in possessing the authoritat...
I Will Remember Their Sins No More
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The one thing that God promises to forget is the sin of His people, for He has blotted it out with the blood of His Son. Today, Sinclair Ferguson marv...
Remembering the Covenant
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every time we come to the Lord’s Table, Jesus reminds us of His covenant love and the cost of our redemption. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers how...
Storing Up Scripture in Our Hearts
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It may be impossible to overemphasize the importance of storing up Scripture in our hearts. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the value of equipping ...
Lest You Forget the Lord
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we grow despondent and wonder if God has forgotten us, the opposite might actually be true: we’ve forgotten what our God is like. Today, Sincla...
A Day to Remember
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Remember” is a common command in Scripture. Yet Christians often forget one of the Bible’s most important passages about remembering. Today, Si...
Give Sin a Name
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is unlikely that we will be delivered from the blemishes on our character until we confess our sin by name. Today, Sinclair Ferguson provides three...
Loud Opinions and Little Prayer
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How much better would a Christian serve his nation if he spent less time complaining about society and more time pleading for it in prayer? Today, Sin...
Can You Keep a Secret?
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s desirable to be people who are kind, welcoming, and friendly. But can we be trusted to keep a secret? Today, Sinclair Ferguson examines the vir...
The Austere Christian
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christians ought to prize knowing God’s Word and obeying His precepts. But if our discipline doesn’t produce gentleness, we’ve gone dangerously ...
The Faults We Fail to Notice
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just as one stain can ruin our favorite outfit, a neglected blemish on a Christian’s character can spoil his witness. Today, Sinclair Ferguson refle...
Eyes Opened to Christ
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we come to know Jesus Christ as Savior, we’re also coming to know the Creator of all that exists. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that becoming ...
Unbelief: A Moral Issue
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At some point, everyone who claims to be an atheist will give themselves away. Their rejection of God is ultimately a moral issue, not an intellectual...
Our Identity: The Image of God
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the blessings of being Christians today is that, unlike people all around us, we know who we are and why we’re here. Today, Sinclair Ferguson...
No Real Atheists
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since we live in a world where everything reveals God, no one can ultimately escape the reality of His existence. Today, Sinclair Ferguson demonstrate...
Creation Reveals the Creator
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just as the work of a great artist reveals his characteristics, everything in the universe bears the stamp, “Made by God.” Today, Sinclair Ferguso...
A Life-Changing Experience
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us can remember an experience that changed our lives forever. The prophet Isaiah had such an encounter with the holiness of God. Today, Sincla...
How to Be Happy
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our loving heavenly Father wants His children to be a joyful people. But sometimes we seek out joy and fulfillment where they can never be found. Toda...
A Resolution for the Christian Life
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Although the Apostle Paul occupied himself with many labors, he could summarize his life by saying, “one thing I do” (Phil. 3:13). Today, Sinclair...
Growing in Love for the Church
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we come to faith in Jesus Christ, we’re not only bound together with Him, but we’re also bound to His people. Today, Sinclair Ferguson presen...
Beginning a New Year Well
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new year represents an opportunity to commit ourselves to the Lord. Today, Sinclair Ferguson invites us to express our commitment afresh to God and ...
Renewed Day by Day
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This year will soon be over. But God’s transforming grace in our lives will endure forever. Listen today as Sinclair Ferguson concludes his daily de...
Remember Jesus Christ
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As recipients of God’s saving mercy, remembering is both a privilege and a responsibility for Christians. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how reme...
Looking Back on the Year
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The days between Christmas and the new year offer opportunities to look back as we prepare to move forward. Today, Sinclair Ferguson highlights the im...
Making Christmas Last
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of people should Christians be, as those who have been so blessed by the gift of God’s Son? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers what it mea...
Coming Face-to-Face with Christ
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
God the Son has lived eternally face-to-face with His Father. And in His incarnation, He has come face-to-face with us. Today, Sinclair Ferguson refle...
Should We Celebrate Christmas?
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since the time of the Reformation, some Christians have wondered whether Christmas Day should be celebrated at all. Today, Sinclair Ferguson brings th...
The Savior’s Lowly Birth
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to have sentimental thoughts about the Christmas story, but Jesus’ birth involved hardship. Today, Sinclair Ferguson conveys the message...
A Friend Who Sticks Closer
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In spite of all its buzzing activity, Christmas can be one of the loneliest times of the year for some of us. Today, Sinclair Ferguson recalls a touch...
Renewed Affection for Christ
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we center our hearts and minds on the Lord Jesus, everything else in our lives begins to fit into place. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that our st...
Recovering Christ at Christmastime
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We should not be surprised that Jesus isn’t the center of attention at Christmas if He is absent from our thoughts throughout the year. Today, Sincl...
Worship with the Angels
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you worship with the church, how often do you realize that you are worshiping in the presence of angels? Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how th...
The Angels That Ministered to Jesus
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible identifies angels as “ministering spirits” (Heb. 1:14), and we find them ministering to their incarnate King in times of trial. Today, S...
Angelic Appearances
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Word of God records numerous appearances by angels, yet they’re far from random occurrences. Today, Ferguson identifies the common factor behind...
Different Kinds of Angels
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Angels are as intriguing as they are mysterious. One of the most remarkable things Scripture reveals about these heavenly creatures is their sheer var...
What Is an Angel?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible teaches that we are not alone in the universe. Hosts of angels are actively serving the Lord and His people. But what are angels, anyway? To...
Our Lord, Come
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Christ seems almost too wonderful to imagine, yet Scripture gives us three words to describe this moment. Today, Sinclair Ferguson exami...
We Shall Be Changed
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What will life be like when the Lord Jesus returns and His people are resurrected in glory? Today, Sinclair Ferguson illustrates what we can know abou...
Delivering the Kingdom to the Father
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1 Corinthians 15, we find a striking map of events that will take place at Jesus’ return. Today, Sinclair Ferguson opens this chapter to consider...
Proclaiming His Death Until He Comes
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes Christians can become more fixated on the details of Christ’s second coming than on the Christ who is to come. Today, Sinclair Ferguson of...
Looking to Christ’s Return
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The same Jesus who arrived humbly at Bethlehem will return from heaven in majesty and glory. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains the importance of givin...
Looking to Christ's Return
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The same Jesus who arrived humbly at Bethlehem will return from heaven in majesty and glory. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains the importance of givin...
The Triumphant Son of Man
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Son of Man was prophesied to regain the dominion that Adam lost and to bring to completion the redemptive purposes of God. Today, Sinclair Ferguso...
The Triumphant Son of Man
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Son of Man was prophesied to regain the dominion that Adam lost and to bring to completion the redemptive purposes of God. Today, Sinclair Ferguso...
Son of the Living God
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean that Jesus is the “Son of the living God” (Matt. 16:16)? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the testimony borne throughout Scrip...
Son of the Living God
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean that Jesus is the "Son of the living God" (Matt. 16:16)? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the testimony borne throughout Scripture...
Christ, the Anointed One
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Peter announced to Jesus, “You are the Christ,” what was Peter really saying? Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies the One uniquely anointed b...
Christ, the Anointed One
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Peter announced to Jesus, "You are the Christ," what was Peter really saying? Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies the One uniquely anointed by th...
Who Do You Say That I Am?
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When people encountered Jesus, many sensed that He was no ordinary man. Then Peter realized that Jesus was the Man long promised in the Old Testament....
Knowing Jesus
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is always something more to know about the people we know best. The same is true of Jesus—but how can we come to know Him better? Today, Sincl...
The Reality of Hell
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was in love that Jesus delivered so many warnings about hell. Today, Sinclair Ferguson gives sober attention to the condemnation our sin deserves s...
What Will Heaven Be Like?
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People have many ideas about what heaven will be like, and those ideas may reveal a great deal about our relationship with God. Today, Sinclair Fergus...
The Coming Judgment
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of us, without exception, must stand before the judgment of God. The question is, will we be standing in Christ? Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifi...
Death
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Death is not a subject on which most of us want to linger, for it is the enemy of the life we love. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how Christians a...