The Parable of the Pharisee & the Tax Collector
August 02, 2026 •
Matt Fogle
Ever catch yourself keeping score? Quietly ranking your life against someone else's and deciding you come out ahead? Pride is sneaky that way, and it rarely leaves us better. In this message from The Storyteller series, Jesus tells a parable in Luke 18 about two men praying, one confident in his own record and one with nothing but honesty. Find out which one went home changed, and why humility opens a door that pride keeps shut.
The Parable of the Pharisee & the Tax Collector
August 02, 2026 •
Matt Fogle
FOCUS:
Throughout the entire story of the Bible, it’s clear that those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Jesus shares this parable to show how we ought to only be confident in the grace of God, and not in our own righteousness.
PRAYER:
O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.
SCRIPTURES:
Luke 18:9-14
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