Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson - Ligonier Ministries

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What It Means to Be in Christ Oct 09, 2026

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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.

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Positive and Negative Steps in the Christian Walk Oct 08, 2026

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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.

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Already and Not Yet Oct 07, 2026

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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.

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Gospel Indicatives and Imperatives Oct 06, 2026

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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.

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The Grammar of the Gospel Oct 05, 2026

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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."

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The Hundredfold Harvest of God's Word Oct 02, 2026

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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.

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Choked by the Cares of This World Oct 01, 2026

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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.

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The Kind of Faith That Falls Away Sep 30, 2026

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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.

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Hardened Hearers Sep 29, 2026

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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.

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Take Heed How You Hear Sep 28, 2026

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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?"

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