Last week, we started a two-part message about the spirit of python. That was the spirit that enabled the woman in Acts 16:16-19 to be a profitable fortune teller. The message was called “Caught and Crushed” because that’s how pythons kill other animals. They lie in wait and strike quickly, catching the prey with their curved fangs. Once the prey is caught, the python coils around it, cutting off respiration and circulation.
This week’s message is a bit of a prequel. We’re going to pick up where we left off and keep walking back to the root. This message is rated PG-middle school because we’re going to talk about mature and sensitive subjects, but at the same time, we hope you listen to it because it might just be what sets you free from the guilt, shame, and stigma that’s been smothering you. This message is called Broken and Baited.