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Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

Language: en Religion & Spirituality

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Episode publication activity over the past year

Last Checked: 2025-11-09 20:26:19.780142
Showing episodes 601 to 700 of 763 total

Principles for Holiness

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The way to measure genuine growth in holiness is... How would you answer that question? Today on *Th...

Sanctification Summarized

24 Aug 2023

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What happens in a person’s life that causes a sinner to become a saint? Today, Sinclair Ferguson l...

A More Excellent Way

23 Aug 2023

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Sanctification—becoming increasingly like Jesus—takes place more often in the ordinariness of li...

The Fruit of Sanctification

22 Aug 2023

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Being holy isn't merely about doing the right things. Nor should we mistake being holy with being gi...

Set Apart for God

21 Aug 2023

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The Bible teaches us a new vocabulary for understanding the Christian life, and one crucial word it ...

The Anger of Jesus

18 Aug 2023

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Jesus wept at the grave of Lazarus out of love for His friend and out of a holy hatred of the destru...

Christ, a Man of Feeling

17 Aug 2023

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Scripture reveals not only the power and authority of our Lord Jesus but also His heart as our compa...

Rest for Our Souls

16 Aug 2023

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Jesus understands our weakness and draws close to us in our need. Today, Sinclair Ferguson beckons u...

He Grew in Favor with God

15 Aug 2023

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To see whether you have a healthy, biblical view of Jesus, turn to Luke 2:52, which says He grew "in...

The Personal Jesus

14 Aug 2023

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Since the Christian life involves an ongoing transformation of becoming more like Jesus, we need to ...

The Legacy of a Godly Life

11 Aug 2023

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Bill never ministered to large churches or spoke at conferences. But he touched lives by remaining t...

A Christian’s Enduring Influence

10 Aug 2023

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Even if their paths cross only for a season, Christians can leave a lifelong impact on one another's...

An Older Friend in the Faith

09 Aug 2023

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Hamish didn't set out to be a mentor. He simply took an interest in a young man and encouraged him b...

The Man in Black

08 Aug 2023

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One icy evening in the dead of winter, a stranger asked a young Sinclair Ferguson, "Are you saved, s...

Our Hidden Helpers

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we read the obscure names that receive greetings in Paul's letters, we're reminded of the every...

Shaped by Grace

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spiritual growth isn't measured so much by the stature a Christian has attained as it is by the dist...

Solutions for Distorted Souls

03 Aug 2023

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Sin can leave our souls misshapen in subtle ways. Yet the Great Physician offers treatment to reveal...

The Big-Headed Soul

02 Aug 2023

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Pride distorts our thinking, making us more willing to heed our own minds than to submit to the mind...

Turned In on Ourselves

01 Aug 2023

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Martin Luther described our sinful condition as being "incurvatus in se," turned in on itself. Today...

The Shape of the Soul

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

By creating us in His image, God has specially fashioned us for fellowship with Him. But because of ...

All the Kingdoms of the World

28 Jul 2023

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The devil offered Jesus the dominion that Adam had lost. This is just what Christ came to regain, bu...

The Pinnacle of the Temple

27 Jul 2023

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By tempting Jesus to jump off the temple, Satan was inviting Him to win followers by parading the mi...

Not by Bread Alone

26 Jul 2023

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Whereas Adam rejected God's warning and ate from the tree, Jesus lived not by bread alone but by eve...

Christ’s Victory in the Wilderness

25 Jul 2023

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Jesus' wilderness temptation isn't recorded in Scripture primarily to help us fight temptation--it m...

He Was Tempted as We Are

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus knows what it is like to be tempted. But how could the Son of God really be tempted? Today, Si...

The Gospel according to Isaiah

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Few chapters in the Bible so vividly depict the glory of the gospel in the humiliation and exaltatio...

The Savior’s Open Ear

20 Jul 2023

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Day by day, Jesus attentively submitted to His Father's Word. This obedience led in one direction: t...

A Light for the Nations

19 Jul 2023

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The prophet Isaiah described the Messiah as One who would be forsaken so that people from every nati...

A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break

18 Jul 2023

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In our weakness, we are as bruised reeds and dimly burning wicks. But Jesus, in His mercy, mends His...

Meeting Christ in the Old Testament

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many people are interested in finding Christ in the Old Testament, but often we miss the most import...

The Family of God

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Greater than all of Scripture's pictures describing the church is the biblical reality itself: we ar...

The Temple of God

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As living stones, Christians are being built up together to display the glory of the Lord in their f...

The Bride of Christ

12 Jul 2023

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Scripture describes the church as a bride preparing to appear in unblemished splendor before her lov...

The Flock of God

11 Jul 2023

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When sheep hear the familiar sound of their shepherd's voice, they draw nearer to him and to one ano...

The Body of Christ

10 Jul 2023

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Why does the New Testament describe the church as the body of Christ? Today, Sinclair Ferguson conve...

A Marble Pulpit in South Carolina

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A pastor's love for his people isn't so much worked up as it is sent down. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

Home

06 Jul 2023

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"Home" may be a word that brings joy or sorrow. Today, Sinclair Ferguson thinks on several homes in ...

A Seminary in Philadelphia

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was one of the hardest decisions of a young Scotsman's life to go and teach at an American semina...

Room C37

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a university bedroom, an 18-year-old Sinclair Ferguson was prompted to study the books of the Bib...

A Little Pulpit in Scotland

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some locations mark our lives forever because of what God did for us there. Today, Sinclair Ferguson...

The Glory of God’s Providence

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Through all the hardships of his life, God brought Joseph to the right place at the right time and m...

Instruments of God’s Providence

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All of God's people have a role to play in the good purposes of His providence. Today, listen as Sin...

The Mystery of Providence

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While the doctrine of providence does not relieve us from going through hard times, it reassures us ...

God Meant It for Good

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The story of Joseph is filled with jealousy, deception, and sorrow. Yet in the end, Joseph says, "Go...

All Things Work Together

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In painful circumstances, we sometimes ask, "Why is this happening to me?" Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

The Spirit of the Father

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When the Holy Spirit indwells us, one of our first and highest privileges is to address God as "Abba...

The Spirit of Christ

22 Jun 2023

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Jesus, in His human nature, relied on the power of the Holy Spirit in order to accomplish the work o...

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The very same Holy Spirit who indwelt Jesus throughout the course of His life now dwells in every be...

Another Helper

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus promised His disciples that He would ask the Father to gi...

Knowing the Holy Spirit

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Often when people talk about the Holy Spirit, their attention focuses on the gifts and blessings He ...

Reconciliation in Christ

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The disintegration of relationships in this world is rooted ultimately in our alienation from a holy...

Redemption through His Blood

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

By nature, we are slaves to sin who need to be redeemed. But the good news is this: Jesus Christ, th...

God Justifies the Ungodly

14 Jun 2023

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...

The Propitiation for Our Sins

13 Jun 2023

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 ...

Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We cannot separate the blessings of salvation from the One in whom they are found and experienced, J...

One Person, Two Natures

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We must not think of Christ's incarnation as a mixture: partially of God and partially of man. Nor s...

Co-Essential with the Father

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It isn't theoretical musing that drives us to understand the two natures of Christ in His incarnatio...

Truly God and Truly Man

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is a marvel beyond our ability to fully comprehend: the eternal Son of God took on a human nature...

The Person of the Son

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If we are to give our minds to reflecting on Christ with wonder and worship, we first need to fill o...

Thinking about Jesus

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As people constantly bombarded with fragments of information, we can find it difficult to focus our ...

The Glory of Pentecost

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the old covenant, God revealed Himself through prophets, priests, and kings. But this changed wit...

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At Pentecost, the same Holy Spirit who had empowered the life and ministry of Jesus was now poured o...

Welcome to the Last Days

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The day of Pentecost was a visible sign from God that world history has entered a new era. Today, Si...

Seeing through the Lens of Scripture

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Peter's Pentecost sermon, we hear a man whose mind has been renewed: he now sees all things throu...

What Was Pentecost All About?

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We might naturally think the day of Pentecost is all about the Holy Spirit. Yet Peter's sermon in Ac...

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The New Testament regularly describes our redemption in Trinitarian terms. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

What Jesus Taught about the Trinity

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some Christians wonder if the Trinity is an impractical doctrine. Yet Jesus devoted some of His most...

Baptized into the Triune Name

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In baptism, we are named for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, claimed by the triune God to live in ...

The Triune God of Love

23 May 2023

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...

Knowing the Trinity

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What difference does the doctrine of the Trinity make in our lives? Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins ...

He Must Reign

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we become Christians, we come under the lordship of Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson exhorts us...

Interceding from Heaven

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Satan, the world, and our own flesh may condemn us, but we have a Great High Priest in heaven who is...

The Heavenly Ministry of Christ

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What has Jesus been doing since His ascension into heaven? And what is He doing right now? Today, Si...

Dominion Regained

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus is no ordinary king: He sits on the throne of heaven and earth. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows...

He Ascended into Heaven

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Jesus had completed all the work on earth that the Father had given Him, Christ ascended into h...

Looking to Our Loving Father

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The devil's deceptions can be so enduring that many Christians doubt whether God truly is their kind...

The Deceiver’s Great Lie

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Satan's hatred of God is so great that he desires the image-bearers of God to hate Him too. Today, S...

The Enemy of Our Souls

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Satan bears many names and titles: adversary, accuser, and destroyer. But why is he against us as ou...

The Strategies of Satan

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eve was the first person deceived by Satan, but she would not be the last. Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

The Tragedy of the Fall

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Although God created all things good, we live in a world that is not as it should be. What happened?...

Lead Us Not into Temptation

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus knows how fierce our battle with temptation can be. Today, Sinclair Ferguson contemplates how ...

Forgive Us Our Debts

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Lord's Prayer daily reminds us that we need more than strength to do better--we need God's mercy...

Our Daily Bread

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus teaches us to pray for our basic needs. Praying that way can both simplify and sanctify our li...

On Earth as It Is in Heaven

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since the Lord's Prayer has been given to shape our praying, it also shapes our living as disciples ...

Our Father in Heaven

01 May 2023

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Jesus taught His disciples to address God as He did: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name" (...

Worthy Is the Lamb

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After long ages of conflict for the people of God, Jesus Christ arrived to fulfill Genesis 3:15 in H...

The Blessing of Abraham

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

God promised Abraham that in his seed, "all the families of the earth shall be blessed" (Gen. 12:3)....

He Will Give Us Rest

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lamech spoke hopefully of his son Noah, "Out of the ground that the LORD has cursed, this one shall ...

God’s Unfailing Promise

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam and Eve didn't know every detail about the promised One who would triumph over the tragedy of s...

The Central Promise of Scripture

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The entire Bible is held together by a promise God made in the garden of Eden. Today, Sinclair Fergu...

Created for Glory

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam was a prophet, priest, and king over creation, but he failed in his calling and fell short of G...

Jesus’ Teaching on Marriage and Gender

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many people are rejecting the teaching in Genesis about the boundaries of marriage and gender. But J...

The Inconsistent Atheist

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No matter how hard atheists try to suppress the truth of God, they cannot escape the fact that their...

Male and Female He Created Them

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Adam first set his eyes on Eve, he knew that she was just what he needed. Today, Sinclair Fergu...

Who Am I?

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we lose hold of who God is, then our identity as His image-bearers will inevitably unravel. Tod...

James Reunited with His Brother and Lord

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Of all the people Jesus visited after His resurrection, the most intriguing may be James, His half-b...

Peter’s Failure Was Not Final

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An angel came with striking instructions from the resurrected Lord: "Go, tell his disciples and Pete...

The Disciples’ Hearts Burned within Them

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Unaware that they were traveling with the resurrected Jesus, two disciples gladly heard Him explain ...

John Saw and Believed

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Racing to the empty tomb, John found Jesus' graveclothes inside. But it wasn't until he saw Jesus' f...

Mary Knew Her Master’s Voice

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was not until she heard His voice that Mary Magdalene recognized the risen Lord. Today, Sinclair ...