Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

Knowing the Holy Spirit

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Often when people talk about the Holy Spirit, their attention focuses on the gifts and blessings He bears in our lives. Today, Sinclair Ferguson chall...

The Glory of Pentecost

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the old covenant, God revealed Himself through prophets, priests, and kings. But this changed with the coming of Christ and the outpouring of the S...

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At Pentecost, the same Holy Spirit who had empowered the life and ministry of Jesus was now poured out upon the church. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expla...

Welcome to the Last Days

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The day of Pentecost was a visible sign from God that world history has entered a new era. Today, Sinclair Ferguson provides the Bible's answer to tha...

Seeing through the Lens of Scripture

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Peter’s Pentecost sermon, we hear a man whose mind has been renewed: he now sees all things through the lens of Scripture. Today, Sinclair Fergus...

What Was Pentecost All About?

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We might naturally think the day of Pentecost is all about the Holy Spirit. Yet Peter’s sermon in Acts 2 focuses ultimately on Jesus. Today, Sinclai...

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The New Testament regularly describes our redemption in Trinitarian terms. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that knowing the work of the Father, Son, an...

What Jesus Taught about the Trinity

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some Christians wonder if the Trinity is an impractical doctrine. Yet Jesus devoted some of His most important hours with the disciples to teaching th...

Baptized into the Triune Name

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In baptism, we are named for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, claimed by the triune God to live in His family. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains what...

The Triune God of Love

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

By His very nature, God is love (1 John 4:8). But what—or whom—was He loving before He created the world? Today, Sinclair Ferguson delights in the...

Knowing the Trinity

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What difference does the doctrine of the Trinity make in our lives? Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins to unfold the significance of knowing God as Fathe...

He Must Reign

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we become Christians, we come under the lordship of Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson exhorts us to lift our eyes to our heavenly King, who is sub...

Interceding from Heaven

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Satan, the world, and our own flesh may condemn us, but we have a Great High Priest in heaven who is interceding on our behalf. Today, Sinclair Fergus...

The Heavenly Ministry of Christ

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What has Jesus been doing since His ascension into heaven? And what is He doing right now? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the ongoing prophetic mi...

Dominion Regained

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus is no ordinary king: He sits on the throne of heaven and earth. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows the connection between Adam’s loss of dominion ...

He Ascended into Heaven

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Jesus had completed all the work on earth that the Father had given Him, Christ ascended into heavenly glory. Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins to ...

Reconciliation in Christ

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The disintegration of relationships in this world is rooted ultimately in our alienation from a holy God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the rec...

Redemption through His Blood

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

By nature, we are slaves to sin who need to be redeemed. But the good news is this: Jesus Christ, the Redeemer, has purchased His people with His own ...

God Justifies the Ungodly

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We can never be more justified than when we came to faith in Jesus—nor any less—for it is Christ’s righteousness and not our own that makes us r...

The Propitiation for Our Sins

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We all deserve the wrath of God for our sin. But in the wonder of God’s mercy and the terror of His justice, Christ was crushed in place of His peop...

Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We cannot separate the blessings of salvation from the One in whom they are found and experienced, Jesus Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes th...

One Person, Two Natures

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We must not think of Christ’s incarnation as a mixture: partially of God and partially of man. Nor should we imagine that He is two persons. Today, ...

Co-Essential with the Father

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It isn’t theoretical musing that drives us to understand the two natures of Christ in His incarnation. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains that only J...

Truly God and Truly Man

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is a marvel beyond our ability to fully comprehend: the eternal Son of God took on a human nature for our salvation. Today, Sinclair Ferguson draws...

The Person of the Son

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If we are to give our minds to reflecting on Christ with wonder and worship, we first need to fill our minds with the truth about Christ. Today, Sincl...

Thinking about Jesus

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As people constantly bombarded with fragments of information, we can find it difficult to focus our thoughts on what is most important. Today, Sinclai...

Consecrated to God

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We see the holiness of Christ not only in His separation from sin but also in His loving devotion to His Father and His people. Today, Sinclair Fergus...

Dwelling in Eternal Light

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Although the seraphim have never sinned, they cover their faces as they worship in the presence of God. Today on the Things Unseen podcast, listen as ...

The Thrice-Holy One

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do we mean when we talk about the holiness of God? Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the characteristic of God that may be most difficult for ...

The Simplicity of God

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God is not made up of separate parts, such as wisdom, power, and holiness. All of His attributes are simply who He is in His essence. Today, Sinclair ...

Knowing God

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let us never forget the breathtaking privilege and wonder of knowing God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies the first lesson we must learn when thin...

Looking to Our Loving Father

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The devil’s deceptions can be so enduring that many Christians doubt whether God truly is their kind and generous Father in heaven. Today, Sinclair ...

The Deceiver’s Great Lie

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Satan’s hatred of God is so great that he desires the image-bearers of God to hate Him too. Today, Sinclair Ferguson pinpoints the fundamental lie t...

The Enemy of Our Souls

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Satan bears many names and titles: adversary, accuser, and destroyer. But why is he against us as our enemy? Today, Sinclair Ferguson addresses the ha...

The Strategies of Satan

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eve was the first person deceived by Satan, but she would not be the last. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies common tactics our enemy uses against t...

The Tragedy of the Fall

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Although God created all things good, we live in a world that is not as it should be. What happened? Today, Sinclair Ferguson takes several lessons fr...

James Reunited with His Brother and Lord

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Of all the people Jesus visited after His resurrection, the most intriguing may be James, His half-brother who had not believed in Him. Today, Sinclai...

Peter’s Failure Was Not Final

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An angel came with striking instructions from the resurrected Lord: “Go, tell his disciples and Peter” (Mark 16:7). Today, Sinclair Ferguson expla...

The Disciples’ Hearts Burned within Them

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unaware that they were traveling with the resurrected Jesus, two disciples gladly heard Him explain the Scriptures on the road to Emmaus. Listen today...

John Saw and Believed

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Racing to the empty tomb, John found Jesus’ graveclothes inside. But it wasn’t until he saw Jesus’ facecloth, neatly folded and by itself, that ...

Mary Knew Her Master’s Voice

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was not until she heard His voice that Mary Magdalene recognized the risen Lord. Today, Sinclair Ferguson contemplates the remarkable testimony of ...

The Man Who Was Crucified beside Him

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For one man, Good Friday started as the worst day of his life, for it was his last, yet it ended as his best. Today, Sinclair Ferguson looks at the ma...

Simon, Who Carried His Cross

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if Simon of Cyrene hadn’t been passing by when the soldiers compelled him to carry Jesus’ cross? Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the encou...

Pilate, Who Condemned Him

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trapped by the Jewish leaders, Pontius Pilate asked the crowd, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ” (Matt. 27:22)? Today, Sincla...

Peter, Who Denied Him

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the same night, Judas betrayed Jesus and Peter denied Him. Why did one die in despair while the other was saved? Today, Sinclair Ferguson examines ...

Judas, Who Betrayed Him

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What led Judas to betray the Lord for thirty pieces of silver? Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins to reflect on the week leading up to Jesus’ crucifixi...

Lead Us Not into Temptation

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus knows how fierce our battle with temptation can be. Today, Sinclair Ferguson contemplates how the Lord’s Prayer equips us, in light of Christ’...

Forgive Us Our Debts

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Lord’s Prayer daily reminds us that we need more than strength to do better—we need God’s mercy and forgiveness. Today, Sinclair Ferguson de...

Our Daily Bread

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus teaches us to pray for our basic needs. Praying that way can both simplify and sanctify our lives. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers how the Lo...

On Earth as It Is in Heaven

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Since the Lord’s Prayer has been given to shape our praying, it also shapes our living as disciples of Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expresses wh...

Our Father in Heaven

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus taught His disciples to address God as He did: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” (Matt. 6:9). Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects ...

Worthy Is the Lamb

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After long ages of conflict for the people of God, Jesus Christ arrived to fulfill Genesis 3:15 in His conquest of Satan. Today, Sinclair Ferguson inv...

The Blessing of Abraham

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God promised Abraham that in his seed, “all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Gen. 12:3). Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores how Jesus C...

He Will Give Us Rest

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lamech spoke hopefully of his son Noah, “Out of the ground that the LORD has cursed, this one shall bring us relief” (5:20). Today, Sinclair Fergu...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 means...

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...