Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

A Marble Pulpit in South Carolina

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A pastor's love for his people isn't so much worked up as it is sent down. Today, Sinclair Ferguson takes us to a pulpit in South Carolina, beloved fo...

Home

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Home" may be a word that brings joy or sorrow. Today, Sinclair Ferguson thinks on several homes in his life and reminds Christians where our home mos...

A Seminary in Philadelphia

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was one of the hardest decisions of a young Scotsman's life to go and teach at an American seminary. But there, God blessed him with friends. Today...

A Seminary in Philadelphia

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was one of the hardest decisions of a young Scotsman’s life to go and teach at an American seminary. But there, God blessed him with friends. Tod...

Room C37

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a university bedroom, an 18-year-old Sinclair Ferguson was prompted to study the books of the Bible and the great Christian classics. Today, he imp...

A Little Pulpit in Scotland

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some locations mark our lives forever because of what God did for us there. Today, Sinclair Ferguson takes a mental visit to the pulpit he sat under w...

The Glory of God’s Providence

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Through all the hardships of his life, God brought Joseph to the right place at the right time and made him the right man for the task at hand. Today,...

Instruments of God’s Providence

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All of God's people have a role to play in the good purposes of His providence. Today, listen as Sinclair Ferguson examines the way that God used Jose...

Instruments of God’s Providence

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All of God’s people have a role to play in the good purposes of His providence. Today, listen as Sinclair Ferguson examines the way that God used Jo...

The Mystery of Providence

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While the doctrine of providence does not relieve us from going through hard times, it reassures us that God knows what He is doing. Today, Sinclair F...

God Meant It for Good

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The story of Joseph is filled with jealousy, deception, and sorrow. Yet in the end, Joseph says, "God meant it for good" (Gen. 50:20). Today, Sinclair...

All Things Work Together

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In painful circumstances, we sometimes ask, "Why is this happening to me?" Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the comfort of God's providence and Hi...

The Spirit of the Father

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When the Holy Spirit indwells us, one of our first and highest privileges is to address God as "Abba! Father" (Rom. 8:15). Today, Sinclair Ferguson ex...

The Spirit of Christ

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus, in His human nature, relied on the power of the Holy Spirit in order to accomplish the work of our redemption. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflect...

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The very same Holy Spirit who indwelt Jesus throughout the course of His life now dwells in every believer. Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins to unfold ...

Another Helper

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus promised His disciples that He would ask the Father to give them "another Helper" (John 14:16). Today, Sinc...

Knowing the Holy Spirit

17 Jun 2024

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...

Reconciliation in Christ

14 Jun 2024

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

13 Jun 2024

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

12 Jun 2024

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 right...

The Propitiation for Our Sins

11 Jun 2024

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 people...

Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ

10 Jun 2024

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

07 Jun 2024

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, Si...

One Person, Two Natures

07 Jun 2024

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

06 Jun 2024

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 Jes...

Truly God and Truly Man

05 Jun 2024

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

04 Jun 2024

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...

The Person of the Son

04 Jun 2024

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

03 Jun 2024

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

31 May 2024

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...

Consecrated to God

31 May 2024

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

30 May 2024

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

29 May 2024

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

28 May 2024

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

27 May 2024

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...

The Glory of Pentecost

24 May 2024

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

23 May 2024

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

22 May 2024

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

21 May 2024

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 Ferguson...

What Was Pentecost All About?

20 May 2024

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, Sinclair ...

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

17 May 2024

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

16 May 2024

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

15 May 2024

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

14 May 2024

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 e...

Knowing the Trinity

13 May 2024

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

10 May 2024

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

09 May 2024

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

08 May 2024

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

07 May 2024

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 an...

He Ascended into Heaven

06 May 2024

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 ...

Looking to Our Loving Father

03 May 2024

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 Fe...

The Deceiver’s Great Lie

02 May 2024

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 tha...

The Enemy of Our Souls

01 May 2024

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

30 Apr 2024

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

29 Apr 2024

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...

Lead Us Not into Temptation

26 Apr 2024

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's ...

Lead Us Not into Temptation

26 Apr 2024

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

25 Apr 2024

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 describ...

Our Daily Bread

24 Apr 2024

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...

Our Daily Bread

24 Apr 2024

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

23 Apr 2024

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 what...

Our Father in Heaven

22 Apr 2024

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 on t...

Our Father in Heaven

22 Apr 2024

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

19 Apr 2024

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

18 Apr 2024

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 Chris...

He Will Give Us Rest

17 Apr 2024

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 Ferguson ...

God’s Unfailing Promise

16 Apr 2024

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. Toda...

The Central Promise of Scripture

15 Apr 2024

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

12 Apr 2024

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 Chri...

Jesus’ Teaching on Marriage and Gender

11 Apr 2024

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 sh...

The Inconsistent Atheist

10 Apr 2024

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

09 Apr 2024

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 t...

Who Am I?

08 Apr 2024

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...

James Reunited with His Brother and Lord

05 Apr 2024

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

04 Apr 2024

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 explains ...

The Disciples' Hearts Burned within Them

03 Apr 2024

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

02 Apr 2024

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 John b...

Mary Knew Her Master’s Voice

01 Apr 2024

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

29 Mar 2024

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...

The Man Who Was Crucified beside Him

29 Mar 2024

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

28 Mar 2024

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 encounter...

Simon, Who Carried His Cross

28 Mar 2024

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

27 Mar 2024

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, Sinclair F...

Peter, Who Denied Him

26 Mar 2024

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

25 Mar 2024

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' crucifixion...

Judas, Who Betrayed Him

25 Mar 2024

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...

Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly

22 Mar 2024

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

21 Mar 2024

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 direct...

Singing with the Son of God

20 Mar 2024

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 descr...

Do You Have a Hymnbook?

19 Mar 2024

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 F...

Christians Love to Sing

18 Mar 2024

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 begins ...

From Covetous to Christlike

15 Mar 2024

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?

14 Mar 2024

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

13 Mar 2024

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

12 Mar 2024

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

11 Mar 2024

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 l...

Honor Your Father and Mother

08 Mar 2024

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 F...

A Pattern for Our Days

07 Mar 2024

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 gi...

Taking God’s Name in Vain

06 Mar 2024

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 h...

The Danger of Idolatry

05 Mar 2024

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 ...