Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson
Ligonier Ministries
Many people today think that seeing is believing, but Christians know there is more to life than meets the eye. We must look beyond this momentary life to understand its eternal significance, walking by faith rather than by sight. Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson is a weekday devotional podcast featuring thoughtful reflections on the Christian life and our relationship with God. Each week follows a theme to guide you day by day in the pursuit of spiritual renewal. A podcast from Ligonier Ministries.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 6min
The Heavenly Music of Self-Control
A reflection on the fruit of the Spirit, highlighting the distinctive qualities that shape Christian life. A contrast between brittle Stoic self-discipline and Christlike self-control that is attractive and gentle. An image of the various fruits working together like harmonious music. A closing picture of believers flourishing under the Spirit’s care.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 5min
Soft-Handed Gentleness
A reflection on gentleness as a Spirit-made virtue and why it attracts rather than alienates. A golf analogy compares a soft but secure grip to healthy control in relationships. Biblical stories show how God’s own gentleness shapes our restraint. A warning against harsh self-righteousness and practical prompts for discerning what is said, left out, and how it is said.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 5min
Faithful, Trusted, and True
A devotional walk through faithfulness as an ongoing amen to commitments. Connections between faithfulness, marriage trust, and everyday responsibilities are explored. Christ's unwavering obedience to the Father is held up as the supreme example. The role of the Spirit in producing consistent, dependable character in work, family, and church is emphasized.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 5min
Reflecting God's Goodness
A brief look at what 'good' means from scripture and philosophy. The talk explores how goodness reflects God's character and how humans are called to mirror that image. It highlights Joseph of Arimathea as a vivid example of courageous, costly goodness. Listeners are invited to consider whether true goodness shows up in actions and atmosphere.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 4min
Kindness: Simple Yet Significant
A exploration of kindness as a vital, unglamorous fruit of the Spirit. Short reflections trace biblical roots and Hebrew chesed, and show kindness as loyal, Christlike love. Stories range from Ruth and Boaz to Ambrose’s influence on Augustine. Listeners are invited to consider how simple acts can leave lasting impact.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 5min
The Patience of God and of His Children
A spiritual reflection on patience as a fruit of the Spirit. It explores two Greek words for patience and how God’s slowness to anger models long-tempered endurance. The talk warns that impatience is a moral failing, distinguishes righteous anger from habitual reaction, and describes how trials shape Christlike patience.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 4min
Peace Be with You
A short reflection on spiritual peace and how it flows from reconciliation with God. Discussion of the Fruit of the Spirit and the grouping of love, joy, and peace. Connections between biblical benediction, Christ's resurrection greeting, and the Hebrew idea of wholeness. Thoughts on restless hearts and the gospel’s gift of belonging and satisfaction.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 4min
A Supernatural Joy
A theological unpacking of joy as a fruit of the Spirit, not a natural temperament. Discussion of rejoicing amid suffering and how justification produces spiritual gladness. Focus on grace, forgiveness, and hope as the roots of supernatural joy.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 5min
Do You Have Love?
A devotional reflection on how the Spirit simplifies Christian life by producing love, joy, and peace. Biblical readings and classic theology highlight love as central and essentially simple. Practical stories and a pointed challenge invite listeners to examine whether their lives show self-forgetting devotion to others.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 5min
The Fruit of the Spirit
A reflection on how spiritual virtues grow organically through God's grace. Short meditations on why Paul calls them singular fruit and how the nine qualities form a unified whole. Historical illustrations about balanced, proportioned spiritual growth. Practical reminders to internalize and memorize Galatians 5:22–23.
