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.
I Will Remember Their Sins No More
January 24, 2025 The Nature of the AtonementThe one thing that God promises to forget is the sin of His people, for He has blotted it out with the blood of His Son. Today, Sinclair Ferguson marvels at the freedom from guilt that comes with complete forgiveness.
Remembering the Covenant
January 23, 2025 Bible StudyEvery time we come to the Lord’s Table, Jesus reminds us of His covenant love and the cost of our redemption. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers how the Lord helps His forgetful people remember the covenant of grace.
Storing Up Scripture in Our Hearts
January 22, 2025 Bible StudyIt may be impossible to overemphasize the importance of storing up Scripture in our hearts. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the value of equipping ourselves to face future challenges by memorizing God’s Word in the present.
Lest You Forget the Lord
January 21, 2025 Life IssuesWhen we grow despondent and wonder if God has forgotten us, the opposite might actually be true: we’ve forgotten what our God is like. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the peculiar warning to “take care lest you forget the LORD” (Deut. 6:12).
A Day to Remember
January 20, 2025 The Sabbath“Remember” is a common command in Scripture. Yet Christians often forget one of the Bible’s most important passages about remembering. Today, Sinclair Ferguson discusses the Sabbath, a day devoted to remembering the Lord.
Give Sin a Name
January 17, 2025 ConfessionIt is unlikely that we will be delivered from the blemishes on our character until we confess our sin by name. Today, Sinclair Ferguson provides three essential principles for pursuing repentance and spiritual transformation.
Loud Opinions and Little Prayer
January 16, 2025 Christian CharacterHow much better would a Christian serve his nation if he spent less time complaining about society and more time pleading for it in prayer? Today, Sinclair Ferguson contrasts wasteful and fruitful ways of dealing with political concerns.
Can You Keep a Secret?
January 15, 2025 Christian CharacterIt’s desirable to be people who are kind, welcoming, and friendly. But can we be trusted to keep a secret? Today, Sinclair Ferguson examines the virtue of faithfulness and the damage that an unguarded tongue can cause.
The Austere Christian
January 14, 2025 Christian CharacterChristians ought to prize knowing God’s Word and obeying His precepts. But if our discipline doesn’t produce gentleness, we’ve gone dangerously askew. Today, Sinclair Ferguson addresses the problem of a loveless faith.
The Faults We Fail to Notice
January 13, 2025 Christian CharacterJust as one stain can ruin our favorite outfit, a neglected blemish on a Christian’s character can spoil his witness. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on a penetrating letter by John Newton, who wrote the hymn “Amazing Grace.”
Eyes Opened to Christ
January 10, 2025 The Person of ChristWhen we come to know Jesus Christ as Savior, we’re also coming to know the Creator of all that exists. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that becoming a Christian opens our eyes to view the world from a wholly new perspective.
Unbelief: A Moral Issue
January 9, 2025 AtheismAt some point, everyone who claims to be an atheist will give themselves away. Their rejection of God is ultimately a moral issue, not an intellectual one. Today, Sinclair Ferguson discloses the relationship between unbelief and a hatred of God.
Our Identity: The Image of God
January 8, 2025 ManOne of the blessings of being Christians today is that, unlike people all around us, we know who we are and why we’re here. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains why a denial of God’s existence inevitably results in an identity crisis.
No Real Atheists
January 7, 2025 AtheismSince we live in a world where everything reveals God, no one can ultimately escape the reality of His existence. Today, Sinclair Ferguson demonstrates how Christians can respond to professing atheists and point them toward the truth.
Creation Reveals the Creator
January 6, 2025 RevelationJust as the work of a great artist reveals his characteristics, everything in the universe bears the stamp, “Made by God.” Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers how God reveals Himself in all creation.
A Life-Changing Experience
January 3, 2025 God’s HolinessMany of us can remember an experience that changed our lives forever. The prophet Isaiah had such an encounter with the holiness of God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers what Isaiah’s unforgettable experience teaches about our own relationship with the Lord.
How to Be Happy
January 2, 2025 JoyOur loving heavenly Father wants His children to be a joyful people. But sometimes we seek out joy and fulfillment where they can never be found. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows where true happiness lies and how Christians can obtain it.
A Resolution for the Christian Life
January 1, 2025 Spiritual GrowthAlthough the Apostle Paul occupied himself with many labors, he could summarize his life by saying, “one thing I do” (Phil. 3:13). Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores Paul’s single resolution and the direction it gives to the Christian life.
Growing in Love for the Church
December 31, 2024 FellowshipWhen we come to faith in Jesus Christ, we’re not only bound together with Him, but we’re also bound to His people. Today, Sinclair Ferguson presents the new year as an opportunity to grow in love for the church, the family of God.
Beginning a New Year Well
December 30, 2024 Spiritual GrowthA new year represents an opportunity to commit ourselves to the Lord. Today, Sinclair Ferguson invites us to express our commitment afresh to God and to pray for His help in the year ahead.
Renewed Day by Day
December 27, 2024 God’s GraceThis year will soon be over. But God’s transforming grace in our lives will endure forever. Listen today as Sinclair Ferguson concludes his daily devotions with a call to trust in the Lord, who renews His people day by day, until our faith becomes sight.
Remember Jesus Christ
December 26, 2024 Spiritual DisciplinesAs recipients of God’s saving mercy, remembering is both a privilege and a responsibility for Christians. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how remembrance is related to keeping Christ central in our thoughts and in our lives.
Looking Back on the Year
December 25, 2024 ThankfulnessThe days between Christmas and the new year offer opportunities to look back as we prepare to move forward. Today, Sinclair Ferguson highlights the importance of recalling—and even recording—God’s past providence in our lives.
Making Christmas Last
December 24, 2024 The Person of ChristWhat kind of people should Christians be, as those who have been so blessed by the gift of God’s Son? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers what it means to “make Christmas last” throughout our lives as believers.