On what account will you enter the Kingdom of Heaven one day? When you stand before the Lord at the end of your life, will Jesus declare that He knows you? Will you base your entry on your resume of mighty works or on the perfect work of Christ? Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he wrestles through Matthew 7:21-23, one of the scariest passages in the Bible. You say you know Jesus, but does He know you? If you’re able, put things aside for a few moments and really listen to this episode. It may be the most important one yet.

Matthew 7:15-20 is clear. A good heart produces good fruit, and a bad heart produces bad fruit. But what makes fruit good or bad? Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he partners this text with Galatians 5 to encourage Christians in their walk with Christ. This lesson isn’t complicated, but it’s deeply important. Tune in for healthy introspection and a beneficial challenge.

Matthew 7:13-14 tells us there are two roads to travel in life, and they lead to two distinct destinations. The narrow road leads to eternal life, and the wide road leads to eternal destruction. The narrow road has few travelers, and the wide road has many. Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he uses Psalm 73 to encourage those on the narrow road to keep an eternal perspective while also focusing on the good things on the narrow road now. You don’t want to miss this one!

Living out the Sermon on the Mount is a daunting task even for the strongest of Christians; and the only way we can do it well is to persistently pursue Christ and His righteousness. Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he unpacks Matthew 7:7-12 and be encouraged! You have a good Father in heaven who hears your requests and grants them according to His loving kindness towards His children. Tune in for a timely message that is sure to strengthen your heart.

“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.