Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson
Episodes
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 ...
The Ten Commandments
04 Mar 2024
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 how...
The Lord Will Provide
01 Mar 2024
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
29 Feb 2024
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
28 Feb 2024
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
27 Feb 2024
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
26 Feb 2024
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
23 Feb 2024
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
22 Feb 2024
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
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Faithfulness is saying an ongoing "amen" to the commitments we've made. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reminds us that while our consistent reliability may ...
Reflecting God’s Goodness
20 Feb 2024
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 explain...
Kindness: Simple Yet Significant
19 Feb 2024
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 some...
The Patience of God and of His Children
16 Feb 2024
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
15 Feb 2024
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
14 Feb 2024
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 j...
Do You Have Love?
13 Feb 2024
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
12 Feb 2024
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 th...
Cleansed and Renewed
09 Feb 2024
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
08 Feb 2024
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
07 Feb 2024
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
06 Feb 2024
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 invite...
Let Us Worship God
05 Feb 2024
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
02 Feb 2024
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
01 Feb 2024
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
31 Jan 2024
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 out...
God’s Word at Work in Us
30 Jan 2024
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 of ...
Scripture: The Mouth of God
29 Jan 2024
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
26 Jan 2024
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
25 Jan 2024
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 t...
Storing Up Scripture in Our Hearts
24 Jan 2024
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
23 Jan 2024
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, Sinclair...
A Day to Remember
22 Jan 2024
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, Sinclair...
Give Sin a Name
19 Jan 2024
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
18 Jan 2024
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?
17 Jan 2024
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 virtu...
The Austere Christian
16 Jan 2024
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 askew....
The Faults We Fail to Notice
15 Jan 2024
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
12 Jan 2024
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 a ...
Unbelief: A Moral Issue
11 Jan 2024
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
10 Jan 2024
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 e...
No Real Atheists
09 Jan 2024
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
08 Jan 2024
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 Ferguson con...
A Life-Changing Experience
05 Jan 2024
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
04 Jan 2024
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...