Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

Many people today think that seeing is believing, but Christians know there is more to life than meets the eye. We must look beyond this momentary life to understand its eternal significance, walking by faith rather than by sight. Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson is a weekday devotional podcast featuring thoughtful reflections on the Christian life and our relationship with God. Each week follows a theme to guide you day by day in the pursuit of spiritual renewal. A podcast from Ligonier Ministries.

A Husband’s Integrity and a Wife’s Respect

19 Oct 2023
04:38

Superficial attraction doesn't produce respect--character does. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies a key characteristic for every faithful, fruitful Christian marriage. Read the transcript: A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate:...

Honoring Our Parents for Life

18 Oct 2023
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. Read the transcript: A...

Raising Children in the Church

17 Oct 2023
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. Read the transcript: A donor-supported outreach of.....

The Christian Family and the Church

16 Oct 2023
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. Read the transcript: A...

A Consecrated Feast

13 Oct 2023
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. Read the transcript: A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier...

A Meal of Anticipation

12 Oct 2023
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. Read the transcript: A...

Participation in Christ’s Body and Blood

11 Oct 2023
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. Read the tran...

The Cup of Blessing

10 Oct 2023
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. Read the transcript: A...

The Lord’s Supper: A Proclamation

9 Oct 2023
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. Read the transcript: A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier...

What It Means to Be in Christ

6 Oct 2023
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. Read the transcr...

Positive and Negative Steps in the Christian Walk

5 Oct 2023
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. Read the transcript: A...

Already and Not Yet

4 Oct 2023
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. Read the transcript: A...

Gospel Indicatives and Imperatives

3 Oct 2023
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. Read the transcript:...

The Grammar of the Gospel

2 Oct 2023
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." Read the transcript: A...

The Hundredfold Harvest of God’s Word

29 Sep 2023
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. Read the transcript: A donor-supported...