Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson
Episodes
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...
The Austere Christian
17 Jan 2023
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
16 Jan 2023
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 reflect...
Growing in Love for the Church
03 Jan 2023
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 presents t...
Beginning a New Year Well
02 Jan 2023
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 ...
A New Daily Devotional Podcast: Things Unseen
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning January 2, 2023, join Sinclair Ferguson for this new daily devotional podcast. Every Monday through Friday, listen to thoughtful reflections...