Sinclair Ferguson

Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson is senior minister of First Presbyterian Church (ARP) in Columbia, S.C., professor of systematic theology at Redeemer Seminary, and a teaching fellow of Ligonier Ministries.

  • The Inward Groan by

    All Christians face the tension in their lives between the promise of complete, permanent restoration and the present state of struggle with sin. Yet, it is important to remember that if we were left alone and unaided, then there would …

  • The Last Things by

    Many Christian leaders try to avoid teaching anything about the last things, or “eschatology,” but this element of theology is as important as any other. Christians must be taught by those called to lead that Jesus Christ has promised to …

  • The Lord Our God, The Lord is One: The Simplicity of God by

    Scripture indicates that God is not composed of parts and is not divisible. This attribute of God has traditionally been referred to as God’s “simplicity.” In this lecture, Sinclair Ferguson will explain the meaning and implications of this doctrine.

  • The Nature of Saving Faith by

    Saving faith is not merely mental acceptance of the Gospel, and justification is not secured by a mere outward profession of faith. As Dr. Sinclair Ferguson will explain in this message, saving faith includes mental assent to the content of …

  • Theology Night with Sinclair Ferguson & R.C. Sproul by ,

    On January 20, 2012, R.C. Sproul was joined by Ligonier Teaching Fellow Sinclair Ferguson to answer questions submitted by online viewers and those present at Saint Andrew’s. During this relaxed and informative evening, these two notable theologians and …

  • The Spirit of Holiness by

    The Holy Spirit is not merely a synonym for the power of God. But who is the Holy Spirit? We embrace the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Trinity, yet we are often confused by this mystery. How …

  • The Spirit of Sonship by

    Children need their parents. Yet, at certain times, this need is heightened. The majority of these cases involve distress and suffering. When Paul speaks about the sons of God crying out to their Father, he has these times in mind …

  • The Spirit of the Lord by

    It is tempting to understand the Spirit as an impersonal force fulfilling the purposes of God mechanically. However, the Scriptures paint a different picture, and they portray the Spirit as anything but impersonal. The third person of the Trinity is …

  • The Substitutionary Atonement of Christ by

    Because of Jesus’ obedience on the cross, we have gained forgiveness and eternal life, but, what did Jesus gain? Dr. Sinclair Ferguson contemplates this thought in this special message, as he reminds us of the substitutionary nature of the atonement …

  • The Sustainer by

    The picture of Jesus on the cross at Calvary is the loneliest portrait of a man in the history of the world. He hung dying, incurring the wrath of His Father as He bore the sins of the world. These …

  • Thy Word Is Truth by

    The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are inspired by God; that is, they are “God-breathed.” Because it is the Word of God, the Scripture is the final, inerrant, authoritative norm for faith and practice. Since the Enlightenment, however …

  • Vespers Service by

    Sinclair Ferguson examines 2 Corinthians 5 at the Leadership Conference Vespers Service.

  • Why the God-Man? by

    The Apostle Paul declared to the Corinthian church that he had decided to know nothing among them except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The person and work of Jesus are at the heart of the Christian faith. In this lecture …