Things Unseen Episodes
Monday through Friday, this devotional podcast features thoughtful reflections on the Christian life and our relationship with God. Sinclair Ferguson follows a theme each week to guide you day by day in the pursuit of spiritual renewal.
What Will Heaven Be Like?
Nov 21, 2024 Heaven and HellPeople have many ideas about what heaven will be like, and those ideas may reveal a great deal about our relationship with God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the most wonderful truth about heaven: Jesus is there.
The Coming Judgment
Nov 20, 2024 The Final JudgmentAll of us, without exception, must stand before the judgment of God. The question is, will we be standing in Christ? Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies seven truths that Scripture reveals about the day of judgment.
Death
Nov 19, 2024 Grief and DeathDeath is not a subject on which most of us want to linger, for it is the enemy of the life we love. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how Christians are to think of death, that we may face this foe with hope in our risen Lord.
The Four Last Things
Nov 18, 2024 Last ThingsOur lives as Christian are shaped by the way we think about the future. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expresses the importance of thinking about the end of our lives and reflecting on the world to come.
Glorification: Perfected in Christ
Nov 15, 2024 GlorificationGod has set His heart on perfecting us in the likeness of His Son. Today, Sinclair Ferguson presents the glorious destiny that has been guaranteed for all the redeemed in Christ.
Justification: Final and Irreversible
Nov 14, 2024 JustificationFrom the moment we first trusted in Christ, we were declared as perfectly righteous in the sight of God as Jesus Himself is. Today, Sinclair Ferguson marvels at the wonder of justification by faith alone.
Calling: Awake, O Sleeper
Nov 13, 2024 Irresistible GraceApart from the work of the Holy Spirit, the gospel message meets with ears that are asleep in spiritual death. Today, Sinclair Ferguson illustrates God’s sovereign grace in awakening us to Jesus Christ and His salvation.
Predestination: He Loved Us First
Nov 12, 2024 Unconditional ElectionWhile predestination might seem an unsettling doctrine at first, the Bible shows that this is a wonderfully comforting teaching. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the absolute grace of God in choosing to set His love on us.
A Golden Chain—Or Is It?
Nov 11, 2024 Union with ChristRomans 8:30 is often called the “golden chain” that links together several elements of our salvation. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains that there may be an even better way of thinking about this cherished verse.
How Does the Gospel Work in Our Lives?
Nov 8, 2024 The EpistlesThe gospel transforms our relationships with fellow Christians in the church, with those in authority over us, and even with our enemies. Today, Sinclair Ferguson brings application from the closing chapters of Romans.
The Unfailing Promises of God
Nov 7, 2024 The EpistlesAfter extolling the riches of the gospel, the book of Romans raises a sudden question: What about God’s promises to Israel? Today, Sinclair Ferguson expounds on God’s great plan to unite Jewish and gentile believers in Christ.
The Wonders of the Gospel
Nov 6, 2024 The EpistlesThis is the gospel: The holy God we’ve offended is the One who delivers us from sin’s condemnation and clothes us in Christ’s righteousness through faith. Today, Sinclair Ferguson surveys the staggering message of Romans 3–8.
None Is Righteous
Nov 5, 2024 The EpistlesThe opening chapters of Romans provide a devastating analysis of humanity’s lost and sinful condition. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how these verses emphasize our need for God’s saving grace in the gospel.
The Letter That Changed the World
Nov 4, 2024 The EpistlesAll Scripture is inspired, yet some portions of God’s Word are especially known for their transformative impact. Today, Sinclair Ferguson turns to the book that may have influenced the history of the church more than any other.
The Cup That Could Not Pass
Nov 1, 2024 The Ministry and Life of ChristWe will never know the full cost of our redemption, which drove Jesus to pray, “Let this cup pass from me” (Matt. 26:39). Today, Sinclair Ferguson takes us to the garden where Jesus submitted Himself to judgment in our place.
A Foretaste of Christ’s Glory
Oct 31, 2024 The Ministry and Life of ChristLittle did Peter, James, and John know that when they saw the glory of Christ in His transfiguration, He was preparing them to witness His shame in the Garden of Gethsemane. Today, Sinclair Ferguson makes a connection between these two moments.
The Turning Point in Jesus’ Ministry
Oct 30, 2024 The Ministry and Life of ChristAt Caesarea Philippi, Jesus’ disciples began to truly understand His identity and His mission. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies the turning point in Christ’s ministry that took place here.
Baptized into the Sins of His People
Oct 29, 2024 The Ministry and Life of ChristIn His baptism, Jesus was symbolically drenched in the sins of others so that He might carry them from the River Jordan to the cross of Calvary. Today Sinclair Ferguson considers the event that began Christ’s public ministry.
Living under the Shadow of the Cross
Oct 28, 2024 The Ministry and Life of ChristThe whole of Jesus’ life was lived under the shadow of the cross. As Christ faithfully served His Father each day, the agony of Calvary loomed ever nearer. Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins to reflect on the life of our Lord.
What’s New in the New Covenant?
Oct 25, 2024 The CovenantsThe prophets promised a new covenant for God’s people, and Jesus announced its arrival. But what change did this new covenant bring? Today, Sinclair Ferguson expounds on the glory that has come to us in the coming of Christ.
God’s Law and Grace
Oct 24, 2024 The CovenantsWhy did God give so many commands to Israel? How do these laws relate to His gracious salvation through Jesus Christ? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the purpose of the Mosaic Covenant in redemptive history.
The Covenant Made at Sinai
Oct 23, 2024 The CovenantsWe’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.
Safeguarding the Promise of Grace
Oct 22, 2024 The CovenantsEven 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.
The Promised Covenant of Grace
Oct 21, 2024 The CovenantsAfter 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.