Acts 16:16-24 "Who Do You Trust?" | Rev Frank Hart | 7-20-25

"If the only voice you trust is your own—you're being discipled by a liar and a fool." Oof. That one left a mark. We all want to believe we're following truth… but how do you know who to trust anymore? Politicians? Influencers? Yourself? Your spiritual Spotify playlist? This week at NewChurch, we talked about competing voices, the lies we buy into, and what happens when God's truth disrupts the noise. 🔗 Catch up on the message now and ask yourself: Who do you trust? P.S. In this sermon, I mentioned that "pythons and seraphim are the same word in the Bible." That's not technically true. They're actually different words in different languages—"python" (Greek, Acts 16) refers to a spirit of divination, while "seraphim" (Hebrew, Isaiah 6) are heavenly beings associated with fire and God's throne. That said—both are linked with serpents in Scripture. One is a deceiving spirit, the other a burning angelic presence. Both are spiritual powers. But one lies. The other worships. In Numbers 21, God sends seraph serpents (seraphim) to bite the people for their rebellion. The people repent, and Moses is told to make a bronze serpent and lift it up—foreshadowing Christ (John 3:14). The seraph as a fiery serpent shares symbolic space with the Python spirit—both are serpent figures associated with spiritual power, but one is from God's judgment and the other from pagan deception. Thanks for listening closely, for your grace, and for being part of this messy, beautiful journey of learning God's Word together. Join us: https://www.NewChurch.Love Please Help support more content like this by texting the word "Give" to 832-400-5299.