Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

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 our minds with the truth about Christ. Today, Sincl...

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 thoughts on what is most important. Today, Sinclai...

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 with the coming of Christ and the outpouring of the S...

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 out upon the church. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expla...

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, Sinclair Ferguson provides the Bible's answer to tha...

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 through the lens of Scripture. Today, Sinclair Ferguson...

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 Acts 2 focuses ultimately on Jesus. Today, Sinclair ...

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 shows that knowing the work of the Father, Son, an...

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 important hours with the disciples to teaching th...

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 His family. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains what...

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 world? Today, Sinclair Ferguson delights in the e...

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 to unfold the significance of knowing God as Fathe...

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 to lift our eyes to our heavenly King, who is sub...

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 interceding on our behalf. Today, Sinclair Fergus...

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, Sinclair Ferguson considers the ongoing prophetic mi...

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 the connection between Adam's loss of dominion an...

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 heavenly glory. Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins to ...

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 and generous Father in heaven. Today, Sinclair Fe...

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, Sinclair Ferguson pinpoints the fundamental lie tha...

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 our enemy? Today, Sinclair Ferguson addresses the ha...

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 identifies common tactics our enemy uses against t...

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? Today, Sinclair Ferguson takes several lessons fr...

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 the Lord's Prayer equips us, in light of Christ's ...

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 and forgiveness. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describ...

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 lives. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers how the Lo...

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 of Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expresses what...

Our Father in Heaven

01 May 2023

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...

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 His conquest of Satan. Today, Sinclair Ferguson inv...

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). Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores how Jesus Chris...

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 bring us relief" (5:20). Today, Sinclair Ferguson ...

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 sin. But they knew God would fulfill His Word. Toda...

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 Ferguson turns to Genesis 3:15 to investigate the promi...

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 God's glory. Today, Sinclair Ferguson looks to Chri...

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 Jesus didn't reject it. Today, Sinclair Ferguson sh...

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 lives were created with meaning. Today, Sinclair ...

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 Ferguson conveys the Bible's foundational teaching on t...

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. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the identity cri...

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-brother who had not believed in Him. Today, Sinclai...

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 Peter" (Mark 16:7). Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains ...

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 the Scriptures on the road to Emmaus. Listen today...

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' facecloth, neatly folded and by itself, that John b...

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 Ferguson contemplates the remarkable testimony of ...

The Man Who Was Crucified beside Him

07 Apr 2023

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

06 Apr 2023

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...

Pilate, Who Condemned Him

05 Apr 2023

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

04 Apr 2023

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

03 Apr 2023

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...

Consecrated to God

31 Mar 2023

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 Mar 2023

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 Mar 2023

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 Mar 2023

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 Mar 2023

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...

Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly

24 Mar 2023

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

23 Mar 2023

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

22 Mar 2023

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?

21 Mar 2023

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

20 Mar 2023

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

17 Mar 2023

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?

16 Mar 2023

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

15 Mar 2023

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

14 Mar 2023

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

13 Mar 2023

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

10 Mar 2023

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

09 Mar 2023

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

08 Mar 2023

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

07 Mar 2023

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

06 Mar 2023

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

03 Mar 2023

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

02 Mar 2023

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

01 Mar 2023

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

28 Feb 2023

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

27 Feb 2023

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

24 Feb 2023

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

23 Feb 2023

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

22 Feb 2023

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

21 Feb 2023

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

20 Feb 2023

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

17 Feb 2023

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

16 Feb 2023

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

15 Feb 2023

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?

14 Feb 2023

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

13 Feb 2023

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

10 Feb 2023

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

09 Feb 2023

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

08 Feb 2023

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

07 Feb 2023

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

06 Feb 2023

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

03 Feb 2023

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

02 Feb 2023

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

01 Feb 2023

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

31 Jan 2023

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

30 Jan 2023

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

27 Jan 2023

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

26 Jan 2023

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

25 Jan 2023

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

24 Jan 2023

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

23 Jan 2023

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

20 Jan 2023

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

19 Jan 2023

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?

18 Jan 2023

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...