Pastor Ralph Douglas West - Two Ways To Leave The Church | Luke 18:9-14
- Preacher
- Dr. Ralph Douglas West
- Tradition
- Black Baptist
- Published
- Length
- 43:16
Scripture
About this sermon
Pastor Ralph Douglas West - Two Ways To Leave The Church | Luke 18:9-14 In this sermon, Pastor West reflects on God's grace, contrasting self-righteousness with humility through the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18:9. The Pharisee embodies pride and judgment, seeking praise for his religious deeds, while the tax collector humbly pleads for mercy as a sinner. Pastor West warns against self-righteousness and materialism, emphasizing the importance of repentance and seeking God's mercy with sincerity. The message concludes with a call to extend mercy to others, deepen understanding of God's grace, and live in gratitude and love. Dr. Ralph Douglas West serves as founder and senior pastor of The Church Without Walls (Brookhollow Baptist Church, Houston, Texas). He first preached as a sixteen year old in his native Houston. The church began with 32 members and now embraces 24,000+ families meeting in three locations and conducting six services each Sunday. Dr. West is affectionately known as PAS. Dr. West completed degrees at Bishop College, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Beeson Divinity School, where he received the Doctor of Ministry Degree. He serves as Adjunct Professor of Preaching at the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He has an abiding commitment to the church and the academy, relating with equal ease to both venues and using his influence to mentor ministers in both locations. He speaks perennially at colleges, universities and seminaries across America as well as at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University. Dr. West’s preaching style includes careful explanation of Scripture combined with his signature ability to tell detailed, credible and indelible stories from contemporary life that enrich the sermon and relates to the congregation. He also makes penetrating and specific application of the text to his people. He does all of this while maintaining the vibrant preaching tradition of church and culture in an atmosphere of celebration.
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