“You can’t judge me!” Have you ever heard someone say this? Is it true? Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he unpacks Matthew 7:1-5 to find out the answer. Though only God is the ultimate Judge, there still needs to be a concern for our own sin as well as the sins of our brothers and sisters in Christ. However, this concern must be shown in a way that still matches the heart of Jesus. Are you judging to bring people low, or are you judging to raise people back up to Christ? You don’t want to miss this episode!

As we reflect on 2025 and look forward to 2026, what has God been teaching you through this podcast journey? Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he reflects on ten things God has been teaching him through Jesus's Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-6. Tune in for some encouragement, motivation, and maybe even a few laughs.

In this crazy world, worry and anxiety are familiar threats to our hearts. What does Jesus tell us on this issue? Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he looks at Matthew 6:25-34 and its implications for true worshippers. A big danger of worrying is the tendency to make God small in our hearts. However, even when our hearts make Him small, He will always be big; and that will never change. If you need encouragement today, please listen to this episode and let Jesus remind you that He has everything under control.

“The question is not will we have a master; no, the question is what will be our master.” Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he finishes Matthew 6:19-24. Focusing on verses 22-24, this text reminds us that it is not possible to equally invest and serve both the kingdom of this world and the kingdom of heaven. If we try, two things are certain. One, we won’t be able to focus on either well; and two, one will eventually come out on top. You don’t want to miss this episode. Tune in for both encouragement and conviction.

Seventeenth-century Puritan, George Swinnock, asks us this question, “Are we not fools to prefer dirt to that which is divine?” Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he unpacks Matthew 6:19-21 and the tension between desiring the things of this world and desiring the things of heaven. What do you desire more? If you need help answering this question, simply look at where your heart lies. Tune in as this episode brings both encouragement and conviction to its listeners.

For some believers, fasting is a hard spiritual discipline to do right. God knows this, and He gives us help. Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he examines Jesus’s words in Matthew 6:16-18, as well as Dr. Donald Whitney’s book, “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life.” The goal of all spiritual disciplines is closeness and conformity to Christ, so tune in as this episode hopes to encourage you in your pursuit of these things.

How is your prayer life? Prayer is such a gift to God’s people, yet many times we neglect it or do it half-heartedly. In Matthew 6:9-15, Jesus gives us a great example to follow when lifting our prayers to God. Known as the “Lord’s Prayer,” join Dr. Tyler Ball as he unpacks this passage and addresses the importance of putting God’s name, kingdom, and will above all and before all. Tune in for both encouragement and helpful conviction.

As with every passage in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus makes it clear that He cares much more about the heart than the action. Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he unpacks Matthew 6:5-8 and its implications for both public and private prayer. Filled with encouragement and conviction, this episode urges us to evaluate our hearts when we pray. Do we pray for the applause of men or for communion with God? You don’t want to miss this one!