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In this sermon on Luke 18:9–14, J. C. Ryle (1816–1900), the first Bishop of Liverpool, exposes one of the most subtle and soul-destroying dangers facing the Church: spiritual self-reliance.

Unpacking Christ’s parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, Ryle demonstrates how easily respectable moral living and outward religious duty can mask a heart resting on its own merits rather than Christ alone.

With characteristic pastoral clarity and biblical rigor, Ryle challenges listeners who treat Jesus as only 'half a Saviour' and urges them toward genuine heart-repentance and sole reliance on the righteousness of Christ for justification.

An essential listening experience for Christians seeking deep self-examination, historic Reformed doctrine, and the true comfort of gospel grace.