Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

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: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/a-consecrated-feast/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our p...

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: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/a-meal-of-anticipation/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https:...

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 transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/participation-in-christs-body-and-blood/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Minis...

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: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-cup-of-blessing/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://don...

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: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-lords-supper-a-proclamation/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore...

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 transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/what-it-means-to-be-in-christ/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate...

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: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/positive-and-negative-steps-in-the-christian-walk/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Mi...

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: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/already-and-not-yet/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate...

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: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/gospel-indicatives-and-imperatives/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries...

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: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-grammar-of-the-gospel/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donat...

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: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-hundredfold-harvest-of-gods-word/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://don...

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. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/choked-by-the-cares-of-this-world/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donat...

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:...

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.ligon...

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://dona...

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. Dona...

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...

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://...

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....

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. D...

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....

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: h...

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:...

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:...

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: http...