Ligonier Ministries
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.
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
God Justifies the Ungodly 14.06.2023 6:36
We can never be more justified than when we came to faith in Jesus--nor any less--for it is Christ's righteousness and not our own that makes us right in God's sight. Today, Sinclair Ferguson displays the wonder of the gospel. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/god-justifies-the-ungodly
The Propitiation for Our Sins 13.06.2023 6:02
We all deserve the wrath of God for our sin. But in the wonder of God's mercy and the terror of His justice, Christ was crushed in place of His people. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains the crucial work of Christ's propitiation. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-propitiation-for-our-sins
Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ 12.06.2023 5:43
We cannot separate the blessings of salvation from the One in whom they are found and experienced, Jesus Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the interconnected way we should think about the person and work of Christ. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/every-spiritual-blessing-in-christ
One Person, Two Natures 09.06.2023 6:45
We must not think of Christ's incarnation as a mixture: partially of God and partially of man. Nor should we imagine that He is two persons. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reminds us why getting our Christology right is so important. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/one-person-two-natures
Co-Essential with the Father 08.06.2023 7:14
It isn't theoretical musing that drives us to understand the two natures of Christ in His incarnation. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains that only Jesus can qualify to be our Savior since He is both God and Man. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/co-essential-with-the-father
Truly God and Truly Man 07.06.2023 6:26
It is a marvel beyond our ability to fully comprehend: the eternal Son of God took on a human nature for our salvation. Today, Sinclair Ferguson draws from the Definition of Chalcedon to consider the two natures of Christ. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/truly-god-and-truly-man
The Person of the Son 06.06.2023 6:14
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, Sinclair Ferguson helps us focus on the divine personhood of the Son of God. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-person-of-the-son
Thinking about Jesus 05.06.2023 5:43
As people constantly bombarded with fragments of information, we can find it difficult to focus our thoughts on what is most important. Today, Sinclair Ferguson provides a framework for thinking clearly about Jesus Christ. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/thinking-about-jesus
The Glory of Pentecost 02.06.2023 5:45
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 Spirit. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains why Pentecost is worth celebrating. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-glory-of-pentecost
The Promise of the Holy Spirit 01.06.2023 5:40
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 explains how this great gift fulfilled one of Christ's promises to His disciples. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-promise-of-the-holy-spirit
Welcome to the Last Days 31.05.2023 5:13
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 that all-too-common question: Are we living in the last days? Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/welcome-to-the-last-days
Seeing through the Lens of Scripture 30.05.2023 5:47
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 considers how this change in Peter calls for a change in our own thinking. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/seeing-through-the-lens-of-scripture
What Was Pentecost All About? 29.05.2023 5:53
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 Ferguson takes principles from this passage to help us read all of Scripture. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/what-was-pentecost-all-about
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost 26.05.2023 7:36
The New Testament regularly describes our redemption in Trinitarian terms. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that knowing the work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in salvation can enrich our worship of the triune God. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/praise-father-son-and-holy-ghost
What Jesus Taught about the Trinity 25.05.2023 6:09
Some Christians wonder if the Trinity is an impractical doctrine. Yet Jesus devoted some of His most important hours with the disciples to teaching this truth. Today, Sinclair Ferguson focuses on Jesus' words in the upper room. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/what-jesus-taught-about-the-trinity
Baptized into the Triune Name 24.05.2023 6:29
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 baptism teaches Christians about our fellowship with the Trinity. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/baptized-into-the-triune-name
The Triune God of Love 23.05.2023 6:11
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 eternal love between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-triune-god-of-love
Knowing the Trinity 22.05.2023 6:24
What difference does the doctrine of the Trinity make in our lives? Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins to unfold the significance of knowing God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/knowing-the-trinity
He Must Reign 19.05.2023 6:06
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 subduing all things to Himself. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/he-must-reign
Interceding from Heaven 18.05.2023 5:26
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 Ferguson comes to one of the most encouraging verses in the Bible. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/interceding-from-heaven
The Heavenly Ministry of Christ 17.05.2023 6:14
What has Jesus been doing since His ascension into heaven? And what is He doing right now? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the ongoing prophetic ministry of Christ as His Word is read and preached. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-heavenly-ministry-of-christ
Dominion Regained 16.05.2023 6:42
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 and Christ's ascension to the Father's right hand. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/dominion-regained
He Ascended into Heaven 15.05.2023 5:40
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 explain the significance of our Lord's ascension for our lives as Christians. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/he-ascended-into-heaven
Looking to Our Loving Father 12.05.2023 5:06
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 Ferguson explains the advice of John Owen to "eye the Father as love." Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/looking-to-our-loving-father
The Deceiver's Great Lie 11.05.2023 6:15
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 that the devil purveys in order to stifle our love for the Lord. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-deceivers-great-lie
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