Explore every episode of the podcast Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson
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| The Covenant Made at Sinai | 28 Oct 2026 | 00:05:49 | |
We're bound to misunderstand the law that God delivered to His people at Mount Sinai if we forget His deliverance of Israel from slavery. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reminds us that God's law is given in a context of grace. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| Safeguarding the Promise of Grace | 27 Oct 2026 | 00:05:29 | |
Even after the earth was deluged with a flood, and even after the world united in rebellion at Babel, God kept His promise to save His people. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers God's covenant promises to Noah and Abraham. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| The Promised Covenant of Grace | 26 Oct 2026 | 00:06:03 | |
After Adam sinned in the garden, God made a promise of salvation that would shape the course of history and require the greatest sacrifice ever made. Today, Sinclair Ferguson examines the first promise of the covenant of grace. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| When Two Become One | 23 Oct 2026 | 00:05:48 | |
As with Adam and Eve, God delights in uniquely fitting a man and woman for lifelong unity. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the deep friendship in marriage that establishes a stable home in which families can flourish. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| A Husband's Integrity and a Wife's Respect | 22 Oct 2026 | 00:04:38 | |
Superficial attraction doesn't produce respect—character does. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies a key characteristic for every faithful, fruitful Christian marriage. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| Honoring Our Parents for Life | 21 Oct 2026 | 00:05:30 | |
God's love for families is seen in His dedicating one of the Ten Commandments to the relationship between children and parents. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on our lifelong calling to honor our father and mother. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| Raising Children in the Church | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:05:25 | |
God has given us a church family to help us raise our children for Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the benefits of receiving the wisdom and support of older parents in the congregation. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| The Christian Family and the Church | 19 Oct 2026 | 00:05:48 | |
Christians come from many different homes and backgrounds, but we've all been adopted into the family of God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson addresses the importance of integrating our families into the nurturing life of the church. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| A Consecrated Feast | 16 Oct 2026 | 00:05:57 | |
As we come to the Lord's Table, we are to give our hearts entirely to the One who gave all to save us. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the Lord's Supper as a meal of consecration. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| A Meal of Anticipation | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:05:37 | |
Each time Christians celebrate the Lord's Supper, we're reminded of another meal that awaits us in the presence of Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how the Supper foreshadows the great wedding banquet of the Lamb. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| Participation in Christ's Body and Blood | 14 Oct 2026 | 00:05:32 | |
What does Scripture mean when it says that our receiving the Lord's Supper is "a participation in" the body and blood of Christ (1 Cor. 10:16)? Today, Sinclair Ferguson articulates the marvelous truth expressed in these words. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| The Cup of Blessing | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:05:11 | |
Jesus drank the bitter cup of divine wrath so that His people may freely enjoy the cup of God's blessing. Today, Sinclair Ferguson marvels at the wonder of Christ's sacrificial love displayed for us in the Lord's Supper. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| The Lord's Supper: A Proclamation | 12 Oct 2026 | 00:05:05 | |
The Lord's Supper is a form of proclamation, a visible dramatization of the gospel message. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expresses the truth conveyed to us as we come to the Lord's Table. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| What It Means to Be in Christ | 09 Oct 2026 | 00:07:45 | |
One prepositional phrase lies at the heart of our identity as Christians: we are "in Christ." Today, Sinclair Ferguson concludes our gospel grammar lessons by considering the theological riches contained in these two words. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| Positive and Negative Steps in the Christian Walk | 08 Oct 2026 | 00:06:24 | |
Our daily walk with the Lord involves positive and negative steps: we are to pursue Christlike characteristics while turning away from sin. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores these two sides of a balanced Christian life. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| Already and Not Yet | 07 Oct 2026 | 00:06:29 | |
Faithful Christian living involves looking back on Jesus' finished work of atonement and looking forward to His triumphant return. Today, Sinclair Ferguson discusses the past, present, and future tenses of the gospel. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| Gospel Indicatives and Imperatives | 06 Oct 2026 | 00:06:15 | |
The gospel's indicatives—all that God has done for us in Christ—are always the basis for our Christian imperatives—the ways we respond in faith and obedience. Today, Sinclair Ferguson warns against reversing this relationship. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| The Grammar of the Gospel | 05 Oct 2026 | 00:06:06 | |
Apart from the influence of the Holy Spirit, the message of the gospel will seem like a foreign language to fallen people. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes our need to be trained in the "grammar of the gospel." A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| The Hundredfold Harvest of God's Word | 02 Oct 2026 | 00:05:12 | |
As we yield our lives to the Lord with hearts prepared to receive His Word, He works to make us spiritually fruitful. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the way that the Word of God transforms our lives. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| Choked by the Cares of This World | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:06:27 | |
Weeds grow naturally, but a healthy lawn requires care and attention. The same is true of our spiritual condition. Today, Sinclair Ferguson encourages us to prune our lives of things that dampen our affection for Christ. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ | |||
| The Kind of Faith That Falls Away | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:05:34 | |
Many of us may know someone who seemed suddenly converted to Christ, but they just as suddenly fell away. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that the joy of true faith goes hand in hand with the sorrow of real repentance. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-kind-of-faith-that-falls-away/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Hardened Hearers | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:05:10 | |
Even people who sit under the preaching of God's Word every week are capable of hardening their hearts against the truth they hear. Today, Sinclair Ferguson issues a solemn warning from Jesus' parable of the sower. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/hardened-hearers/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Take Heed How You Hear | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:05:13 | |
It's important for us to hear the Word of God preached. But Jesus also instructs His disciples to be careful about the way we hear. Today, Sinclair Ferguson encourages us to ask ourselves, "What kind of hearer am I?" Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/take-heed-how-you-hear/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:06:46 | |
The Jesus we know and serve today is the same wonderful Redeemer we read about in the Gospels, forever faithful and true. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shares a little verse filled with good news for all who rest in Christ. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-same-yesterday-today-and-forever/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Dead to Sin's Dominion | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:07:33 | |
If we are united to Christ by faith, we have died to the dominion of sin and must no longer live in it. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on a passage in Romans that is essential for understanding our identity as Christians. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/dead-to-sins-dominion/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Servants for Jesus' Sake | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:07:15 | |
How can we measure true success in ministry? Today, Sinclair Ferguson opens the Bible passage that was preached at his ordination, verses that have shaped his thinking about what it means to serve Christ and His church. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/servants-for-jesus-sake/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Following the Light of the World | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:06:40 | |
Until we come to saving faith in Christ, we remain lost in the darkness of sin and condemnation. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the verses of Scripture that were instrumental in opening his eyes to the light of the world. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/following-the-light-of-the-world/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Come to Christ for Eternal Life | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:07:06 | |
Being a Christian is not about reading enough of the Bible to balance out our failures; it's coming to Jesus Christ for eternal life. Today, Sinclair Ferguson visits the passage in Scripture that exposed his need for a Savior. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/come-to-christ-for-eternal-life/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| The Power of the Spirit in Preaching | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:06:13 | |
All truly effective preaching shares one thing in common: it is attended by the power of the Holy Spirit. Today, Sinclair Ferguson focuses on the crucial yet often-neglected ministry of the Spirit through His preached Word. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-power-of-the-spirit-in-preaching/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Different Kinds of Preachers | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:06:15 | |
Faithful, biblical preaching doesn't have to follow a specific formula in order to bless God's people. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects with gratitude on the variety of gifts and emphases that God gives to His preachers. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/different-kinds-of-preachers/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| The Effects of Preaching | 16 Sep 2026 | 00:06:04 | |
What effects should the preaching of God's Word have on us? Today, Sinclair Ferguson shares words of wisdom from Jonathan Edwards on the influence that faithful preaching should have on the way Christians think and feel. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-effects-of-preaching/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| What Is Wrong with Preaching Today? | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:05:53 | |
Why can it sometimes seem that the preaching in our church isn't bearing much fruit? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers this problem and explains how every Christian in the congregation can contribute to the solution. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/what-is-wrong-with-preaching-today/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| How Important Is Preaching? | 14 Sep 2026 | 00:06:10 | |
Whether we're preachers or listeners, the proclamation of God's Word plays a role in our lives as Christians. But just how important is preaching? Today, Sinclair Ferguson addresses the centrality of this means of grace. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/how-important-is-preaching/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Who Shall Separate Us? | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:05:13 | |
By God's sovereign grace, the very things that threaten to separate us from Christ are tools in His hands to make us more like Him. Today, Sinclair Ferguson concludes his reflections on the closing words of Romans 8. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/who-shall-separate-us/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Who Is to Condemn? | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:06:00 | |
With all our falls and failures in the Christian life, what hope do we have of escaping the sentence of condemnation that our sin deserves? Today, Sinclair Ferguson reminds us anew of our sweet security in our Lord Jesus Christ. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/who-is-to-condemn/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Who Shall Bring Any Charge? | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:05:34 | |
Satan accuses the people of God day and night. We'll never escape his charges of sin and guilt by looking to our merits. Today, Sinclair Ferguson points out where we must go to find assurance against our enemy's accusations. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/who-shall-bring-any-charge/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Who Can Be against Us? | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:06:13 | |
If God is for us, then all the devil's efforts to destroy us will ultimately fail. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expresses how we can come to the deep, unshakable conviction that the Lord Himself is on our side. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/who-can-be-against-us/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Beloved Bible Verses | 07 Sep 2026 | 00:04:55 | |
What is your favorite passage in the Bible? Today, Sinclair Ferguson turns to one of the most cherished sections of Scripture and begins to address the remarkable questions that these verses raise. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/beloved-bible-verses/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Named in Baptism | 04 Sep 2026 | 00:06:43 | |
God places His name on us in our baptism, marking us out as those called to trust in the Father, believe in the Son, and live in the power of the Holy Spirit. Today, Sinclair Ferguson singles out the central truth of baptism. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/named-in-baptism/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Baptized: A New Identity | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:06:31 | |
Discussions about baptism often focus on what we are baptized with—how much water and how it's to be applied. Today, Sinclair Ferguson encourages us to consider what we are baptized into—and how that affects our identity. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/baptized-a-new-identity/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Why Was Jesus Baptized? | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:06:18 | |
Sinners were coming to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. Why did Jesus, the sinless Son of God, ask to be baptized with that same water? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the gospel message that this moment conveys. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/why-was-jesus-baptized/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| The Meaning of Baptism | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:06:24 | |
Baptism wasn't given to us just for the experience of a moment—it's a sign that affects every day of our Christian lives. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reminds us what our baptism teaches us about Christ and what He has done for us. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-meaning-of-baptism/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| The Promise of Baptism | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:07:32 | |
If we think of baptism primarily as a point of controversy rather than a gift from God, we need to take some time and think again. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that baptism is a sign that confirms the promise of the gospel. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-promise-of-baptism/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Principles for Holiness | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:07:17 | |
The way to measure genuine growth in holiness is… How would you answer that question? Today on *Things Unseen*, listen as Sinclair Ferguson draws principles from two figures in church history to aid us in our pursuit of sanctification. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/principles-for-holiness/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Sanctification Summarized | 27 Aug 2026 | 00:06:36 | |
What happens in a person's life that causes a sinner to become a saint? Today, Sinclair Ferguson looks closely at a familiar Bible verse that gets to the heart of our spiritual transformation. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/sanctification-summarized/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| A More Excellent Way | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:06:22 | |
Sanctification—becoming increasingly like Jesus—takes place more often in the ordinariness of life than in our moments of apparent greatness. Today, Sinclair Ferguson points to one essential indicator of our growth in grace. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/a-more-excellent-way/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| The Fruit of Sanctification | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:06:26 | |
Being holy isn't merely about doing the right things. Nor should we mistake being holy with being gifted. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies the true fruit of sanctification: nearness and likeness to Jesus Christ. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-fruit-of-sanctification/ . A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Set Apart for God | 24 Aug 2026 | 00:06:11 | |
The Bible teaches us a new vocabulary for understanding the Christian life, and one crucial word it gives to our identity is "sanctified." Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores what it means to be people who are set apart for God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/set-apart-for-god/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| The Anger of Jesus | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:06:52 | |
Jesus wept at the grave of Lazarus out of love for His friend and out of a holy hatred of the destruction wrought by sin. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how Christ's perfect anger displays His devotion to His redeemed. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-anger-of-jesus/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||
| Christ, a Man of Feeling | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:05:26 | |
Scripture reveals not only the power and authority of our Lord Jesus but also His heart as our compassionate Savior. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the refining influence of reflecting on Christ's affections for His people. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/christ-a-man-of-feeling/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts | |||