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.

The Heavenly Music of Self-Control
February 21, 2025 Christian CharacterThe 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.
Soft-Handed Gentleness
February 20, 2025 Christian CharacterIf 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.
Faithful, Trusted, and True
February 19, 2025 Christian CharacterFaithfulness 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.
Reflecting God’s Goodness
February 18, 2025 Beauty and GoodnessTo 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.
Kindness: Simple Yet Significant
February 17, 2025 Christian CharacterKindness 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.
The Patience of God and of His Children
February 14, 2025 Christian CharacterGod 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.
Peace Be with You
February 13, 2025 PeaceIn 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.
A Supernatural Joy
February 12, 2025 JoyChristian 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.
Do You Have Love?
February 11, 2025 LoveAs 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.
The Fruit of the Spirit
February 10, 2025 Spiritual FruitThe 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.
Cleansed and Renewed
February 7, 2025 WorshipIn 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.
Principles for Worship
February 6, 2025 WorshipHow 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.
Bowed Down in the Presence of God
February 5, 2025 WorshipWhat 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.
The Quality of Our Worship
February 4, 2025 WorshipThe 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.
Let Us Worship God
February 3, 2025 WorshipToo 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.
Training in Righteousness
January 31, 2025 Inspiration and InerrancyAs 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.
Correction: A Healing Word
January 30, 2025 Inspiration and InerrancyGod’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.
Teaching and Reproof
January 29, 2025 Inspiration and InerrancyThe 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.
God’s Word at Work in Us
January 28, 2025 Inspiration and InerrancyThe Bible does more than tell us what to do. By the power of the Holy Spirit, God’s Word is at work in us, shaping us day by day into the likeness of Christ. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains the importance of viewing the Bible rightly.
Scripture: The Mouth of God
January 27, 2025 Inspiration and InerrancyWhen we go to read the Bible, we go to hear God speak. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the amazing privilege we have in possessing the authoritative, reliable Word that our heavenly Father has given to us.
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).