Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

The entire Bible is held together by a promise God made in the garden of Eden. Today, Sinclair Ferguson turns to Genesis 3:15 to investigate the promised Redeemer who would triumph over Satan. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-central-promise-of-scripture/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Adam was a prophet, priest, and king over creation, but he failed in his calling and fell short of God's glory. Today, Sinclair Ferguson looks to Christ, the second Adam, who will bring redeemed humanity into everlasting glory. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/created-for-glory/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Many people are rejecting the teaching in Genesis about the boundaries of marriage and gender. But Jesus didn't reject it. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that Christ's way is the only way for God's image-bearers to flourish. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/jesus-teaching-on-marriage-and-gender/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

No matter how hard atheists try to suppress the truth of God, they cannot escape the fact that their lives were created with meaning. Today, Sinclair Ferguson poses the biblical solution for an inconsistent life of unbelief. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-inconsistent-atheist/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

When Adam first set his eyes on Eve, he knew that she was just what he needed. Today, Sinclair Ferguson conveys the Bible's foundational teaching on the relationship between men and women as image-bearers of God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/male-and-female-he-created-them/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

When we lose hold of who God is, then our identity as His image-bearers will inevitably unravel. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the identity crisis plaguing our world and takes us to the foundation of true stability. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/who-am-i/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 one of the most important verses in the New Testament about singing. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/let-the-word-of-christ-dwell-in-you-richly/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 one of the most important verses in the New Testament about singing. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/let-the-word-of-christ-dwell-in-you-richly/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 direction of our songs, no matter what it is we're singing about. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/christians-sing-differently/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 describes the kind of singing in which our heavenly Father delights. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/singing-with-the-son-of-god/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 Ferguson makes the case for having hymnals in our homes and in our churches. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/do-you-have-a-hymnbook/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 Ferguson makes the case for having hymnals in our homes and in our churches. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/do-you-have-a-hymnbook/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 to reflect on the significance of singing in the Christian life. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/christians-love-to-sing/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 Ferguson considers the effects of neglecting God's law and its relationship to our Lord Jesus. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/from-covetous-to-christlike/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

In the Bible, sometimes good things result from a lie being told. Does that give us justification to lie in certain situations? Today, Sinclair Ferguson probes questions about honesty, deception, and discretion. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/is-it-ever-right-to-lie/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Saying no to stealing from others also means saying yes to giving to others. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores the positive side to negative commandments such as "You shall not steal" (Ex. 20:15). Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/theft-and-generosity/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 hearts and the lasting repercussions it may have. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-beginning-of-lust/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 law so we may know more fully how He would have us live in this world. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/murdering-in-our-hearts/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

There's a reason why our relationship with our parents is highlighted in the Ten Commandments right after our relationship with God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson discusses our loving obligation to honor our father and mother. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/honor-your-father-and-mother/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 given to help us live a healthy, balanced life all week long. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/a-pattern-for-our-days/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 honor the God who has placed His name and blessing on us in baptism. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/taking-gods-name-in-vain/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 and the true safety that lies only in the Lord. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-danger-of-idolatry/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 Ten Commandments teach us the best way to live before our merciful God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-ten-commandments/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 gracious significance of the name of God revealed on Mount Moriah. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-lord-will-provide/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 gracious significance of the name of God revealed on Mount Moriah. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-lord-will-provide/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 infinite and independent yet present with His people to preserve them. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/burning-yet-not-consumed/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 infinite and independent yet present with His people to preserve them. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/burning-yet-not-consumed/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 people come to know more and more of His immeasurable greatness. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/knowing-more-of-god/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 people come to know more and more of His immeasurable greatness. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/knowing-more-of-god/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 for His people to know about Him through this astonishing name. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/i-am-who-i-am/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 for His people to know about Him through this astonishing name. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/i-am-who-i-am/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Of all the questions a Christian could possibly ask, which is the most important to answer? Today, Sinclair Ferguson poses the question that ultimately shapes our identity and the whole of our lives. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-most-important-question/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The self-control produced by the Holy Spirit is not a strong-willed intimidation that leaves others feeling small. Today, Sinclair Ferguson portrays the attractive harmony of life that the fruit of the Spirit cultivates. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-heavenly-music-of-self-control/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 that gentleness is the answer: having soft hands with a secure grip. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/soft-handed-gentleness/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Faithfulness is saying an ongoing "amen" to the commitments we've made. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reminds us that while our consistent reliability may be consistently tested, we're not left to our own resources. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/faithful-trusted-and-true/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 explains that real goodness does what is right, even when it comes at a cost. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/reflecting-gods-goodness/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Kindness is not a spectacular thing, yet it is a beautiful thing. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the remarkable impact on someone's life that some simple, Christlike kindness can leave. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/kindness-simple-yet-significant/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 Ferguson observes how we develop patience that reflects the character of God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-patience-of-god-and-of-his-children/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 Christians are graced to enjoy. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/peace-be-with-you/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Christian joy is not the natural characteristic of a sunny disposition. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains that God's grace alone can account for the joy produced in us as we go through trials and affliction. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/a-supernatural-joy/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 Ferguson articulates the simplicity and centrality of love in the Christian life. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/do-you-have-love/ 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 the Spirit cannot be artificially produced. These qualities must be developed in us by God's grace. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the Lord's purpose of growing His people in a wonderfully balanced way to make us increasingly like Christ. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-things-unseen/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 should have on us, drawing from the experience of Isaiah in the temple of God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/cleansed-and-renewed/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

How should we worship the Lord whenever we gather with His people? Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies key principles in Scripture that guide and govern our worship to the glory of God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/principles-for-worship/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

What have been your most memorable experiences of worship? Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the delight that binds all these experiences together: a realization of being brought into the awesome presence of God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/bowed-down-in-the-presence-of-god/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 invites us to recalibrate our thinking about what matters most in worship. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-quality-of-our-worship/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 as the purpose of the Reformation and the purpose of our lives. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/let-us-worship-god/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 explain. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores what it means for Scripture to train us in righteousness. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/training-in-righteousness/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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, Sinclair Ferguson clarifies an often-misunderstood characteristic of the Bible. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/correction-a-healing-word/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 outlines the work of Scripture in teaching and reproving us. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/teaching-and-reproof/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts