Worshipology

Satan may not have your heart, but that doesn’t mean he won’t still try to divide it. But what if I told you that we can know his playbook? He’s been using it for years! Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he evaluates 1 John 2:12-17 to see Satan’s 1-2-3 punch aimed at redirecting our loves from the things of God to the things of this world. He used these punches in the Garden in Genesis 3, he used these punch...

What makes up an authentic faith? When everything is stripped down to the basic foundation of things, what does God-honoring faith really look like? Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he reflects on four passages where God’s essence is explicitly described. Because, at the end of the day, an authentic faith will reflect the character and essence of God. Not perfectly, but persistently. You don’t want to miss...

Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he continues evaluating the marks of an authentic Christian faith found in the book of 1 John. Looking at love in 1 John 2:7-11, this episode explains why love is such an important and necessary indicator of a real, genuine faith. Tune in for some encouragement, challenges, and maybe even a laugh or two.

“By this, we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.” Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he works through 1 John 2:1-6 and its implications for an authentic faith. Does the confession of our mouths match the confession of our hearts? John clearly tells us in this passage that an authentic faith will obey God’s commands. We won’t be perfect, but we should see progress. Remember, obeyin...

“God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.” The last four words of this sentence may be bad grammar, but it’s beautiful theology. Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he unpacks 1 John 1:5-10 and works through the real battle between darkness and light in the hearts of Christians. Tune in as this passage gives much needed help in leaving the darkness behind and dwelling in the light of Christ; because the...

What does an authentic faith look like? To rightly answer this question, we need to look at its foundation. Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he begins a new series in the book of 1 John. From the beginning, we see that an authentic faith must rest on the cornerstone of the real Jesus Christ; and 1 John 1:1-4 gives us a great place to start. You won’t want to miss this episode!

James 1:22 tells us to be both hearers and doers of God's Word. So, what will you do with it? Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he concludes the Sermon on the Mount series in Matthew 7:24-29. Is your life built upon the foundation of God's Word like the wise man, or is it built upon sand like the foolish man? Filled with both challenges and encouragement, tune in as Tyler discusses the life-changing uniquene...

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 yo...

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 t...

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...

“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...

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 encourage...

“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 e...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As true worshipers, we are called to meet the physical needs of others. It is great when we obey this, but there can still be the temptation to make things about us. Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he unpacks Matthew 6:1-4 and the motives behind being generous. As implied in this episode’s title, we need to quit “tootin’ our own horns” by making us the point, and we need to wait on the only trumpet blast t...

In the last few weeks, we have witnessed a heightened reminder of how hateful the world can be. It is overwhelming, and frankly, it can make it hard to love all people. However, Matthew 5:43-48 reminds us as true worshipers that loving only those who love us back is easy. If we truly want to imitate Christ’s love and set ourselves apart from the world, we must love our enemies and pray for those w...

What do you do when people wrong you? Do you want to get even? Do you want revenge? Do you leave things up for “karma?” However you feel, what if every evil done to you is a Gospel opportunity to show the grace of Jesus Christ? Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he unpacks Matthew 5:38-42 and encourages all true worshippers to meet the sting of evil with the surprise of grace.

Though the world seems to have a soft and relative view of truth, Jesus calls us to imitate His perfect standard of truth. After all, the very word, “truth,” is embedded in our identity as true worshipers, right? Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he works through Matthew 5:33-37. Does your word hold up on its own, or do you need to supply additional promises to boost your credibility? Tune in for another cha...

Most likely you have heard the saying, “Look but don’t touch;” and in today’s culture, this seems to be the sexual immorality measuring rod for what is sinful and what isn’t. However, in Matthew 5:27-32, Jesus destroys this idea by reminding true worshippers that lust is a sin of the heart even if it is never “acted upon.” Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he unpacks these convicting verses. This episode con...

There is a murder scene. After the investigation, the situation was determined as anger, and the murder weapon was hurtful words. Join Dr. Tyler Ball as he unpacks Matthew 5:21-26. Though this is a hard text, it is important that we as true worshippers know the impact of our words. In your anger, have you weaponized your words to murder the heart of your brothers and sisters, or have you spoken li...