Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

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...

The Four Last Things

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our lives as Christian are shaped by the way we think about the future. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expresses the importance of thinking about the end of...

Glorification: Perfected in Christ

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

God has set His heart on perfecting us in the likeness of His Son. Today, Sinclair Ferguson presents the glorious destiny that has been guaranteed for...

Justification: Final and Irreversible

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From the moment we first trusted in Christ, we were declared as perfectly righteous in the sight of God as Jesus Himself is. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

Calling: Awake, O Sleeper

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apart from the work of the Holy Spirit, the gospel message meets with ears that are asleep in spiritual death. Today, Sinclair Ferguson illustrates Go...

Predestination: He Loved Us First

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While predestination might seem an unsettling doctrine at first, the Bible shows that this is a wonderfully comforting teaching. Today, Sinclair Fergu...

A Golden Chain—Or Is It?

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Romans 8:30 is often called the “golden chain” that links together several elements of our salvation. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains that there...

How Does the Gospel Work in Our Lives?

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The gospel transforms our relationships with fellow Christians in the church, with those in authority over us, and even with our enemies. Today, Sincl...

The Unfailing Promises of God

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After extolling the riches of the gospel, the book of Romans raises a sudden question: What about God’s promises to Israel? Today, Sinclair Ferguson...

The Wonders of the Gospel

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the gospel: The holy God we’ve offended is the One who delivers us from sin’s condemnation and clothes us in Christ’s righteousness thro...

None Is Righteous

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The opening chapters of Romans provide a devastating analysis of humanity’s lost and sinful condition. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how these v...

The Letter That Changed the World

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All Scripture is inspired, yet some portions of God’s Word are especially known for their transformative impact. Today, Sinclair Ferguson turns to t...

The Cup That Could Not Pass

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We will never know the full cost of our redemption, which drove Jesus to pray, “Let this cup pass from me” (Matt. 26:39). Today, Sinclair Ferguson...

A Foretaste of Christ’s Glory

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Little did Peter, James, and John know that when they saw the glory of Christ in His transfiguration, He was preparing them to witness His shame in th...

The Turning Point in Jesus’ Ministry

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus’ disciples began to truly understand His identity and His mission. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies the turning point...

Baptized into the Sins of His People

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In His baptism, Jesus was symbolically drenched in the sins of others so that He might carry them from the River Jordan to the cross of Calvary. Today...

Living under the Shadow of the Cross

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The whole of Jesus’ life was lived under the shadow of the cross. As Christ faithfully served His Father each day, the agony of Calvary loomed ever ...

What’s New in the New Covenant?

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The prophets promised a new covenant for God’s people, and Jesus announced its arrival. But what change did this new covenant bring? Today, Sinclair...

God’s Law and Grace

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why did God give so many commands to Israel? How do these laws relate to His gracious salvation through Jesus Christ? Today, Sinclair Ferguson conside...

The Covenant Made at Sinai

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re bound to misunderstand the law that God delivered to His people at Mount Sinai if we forget His deliverance of Israel from slavery. Today, Sin...

Safeguarding the Promise of Grace

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Even after the earth was deluged with a flood, and even after the world united in rebellion at Babel, God kept His promise to save His people. Today, ...

The Promised Covenant of Grace

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After Adam sinned in the garden, God made a promise of salvation that would shape the course of history and require the greatest sacrifice ever made. ...

When Two Become One

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As with Adam and Eve, God delights in uniquely fitting a man and woman for lifelong unity. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the deep friendship in m...

A Husband’s Integrity and a Wife’s Respect

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Superficial attraction doesn’t produce respect—character does. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies a key characteristic for every faithful, fruitf...

Honoring Our Parents for Life

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

God’s love for families is seen in His dedicating one of the Ten Commandments to the relationship between children and parents. Today, Sinclair Ferg...

Raising Children in the Church

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

God has given us a church family to help us raise our children for Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the benefits of receiving the wisdom and...

The Christian Family and the Church

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christians come from many different homes and backgrounds, but we’ve all been adopted into the family of God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson addresses the...

A Consecrated Feast

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

A Meal of Anticipation

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Each time Christians celebrate the Lord’s Supper, we’re reminded of another meal that awaits us in the presence of Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguso...

Participation in Christ’s Body and Blood

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does Scripture mean when it says that our receiving the Lord’s Supper is “a participation in” the body and blood of Christ (1 Cor. 10:16)? ...

The Cup of Blessing

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus drank the bitter cup of divine wrath so that His people may freely enjoy the cup of God’s blessing. Today, Sinclair Ferguson marvels at the wo...

The Lord’s Supper: A Proclamation

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Lord’s Supper is a form of proclamation, a visible dramatization of the gospel message. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expresses the truth conveyed to...

What It Means to Be in Christ

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One prepositional phrase lies at the heart of our identity as Christians: we are “in Christ.” Today, Sinclair Ferguson concludes our gospel gramma...

Positive and Negative Steps in the Christian Walk

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our daily walk with the Lord involves positive and negative steps: we are to pursue Christlike characteristics while turning away from sin. Today, Sin...

Already and Not Yet

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Faithful Christian living involves looking back on Jesus’ finished work of atonement and looking forward to His triumphant return. Today, Sinclair F...

Gospel Indicatives and Imperatives

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The gospel’s indicatives—all that God has done for us in Christ—are always the basis for our Christian imperatives—the ways we respond in fait...

The Grammar of the Gospel

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apart from the influence of the Holy Spirit, the message of the gospel will seem like a foreign language to fallen people. Today, Sinclair Ferguson de...

The Hundredfold Harvest of God’s Word

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we yield our lives to the Lord with hearts prepared to receive His Word, He works to make us spiritually fruitful. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describ...

Choked by the Cares of This World

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Weeds grow naturally, but a healthy lawn requires care and attention. The same is true of our spiritual condition. Today, Sinclair Ferguson encourages...

The Kind of Faith That Falls Away

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us may know someone who seemed suddenly converted to Christ, but they just as suddenly fell away. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that the joy ...

Hardened Hearers

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Even people who sit under the preaching of God’s Word every week are capable of hardening their hearts against the truth they hear. Today, Sinclair ...

Take Heed How You Hear

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s important for us to hear the Word of God preached. But Jesus also instructs His disciples to be careful about the way we hear. Today, Sinclair ...

The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Jesus we know and serve today is the same wonderful Redeemer we read about in the Gospels, forever faithful and true. Today, Sinclair Ferguson sha...