Series: Zion Empowered – Sunday Study Texts: Psalm 145:1–12 | Matthew 3:4–12 | Isaiah 6:1–8

🔥 Theme: Repentance that shows, not just says. Holiness that burns away what can’t stay. Titles don’t protect you—fruit does.

• Opening Vibes (00:30–14:00) Tech checks, laughter, quick prayers, and the reminder: “All things be done decently and in order.”
• Psalm of the Day (15:23–17:27) Psalm 145 — God’s greatness can’t be measured. Verse 8 becomes the anchor: “The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry, abounding in love.”
• Gospel Heat (18:11–21:03) John the Baptist shows up wild: camel hair, leather belt, locusts, honey. Baptism in the Jordan = covenant reboot. Pharisees and Sadducees? He calls them a brood of snakes. 🔥
• Prophetic Vision (21:03–24:24) Isaiah sees the Lord high and lifted up. Seraphim. Smoke. A coal to the lips. And the call: “Here I am—send me.”
• Prayer & Creed (24:24–29:12) Intercession for the sick, shut-in, and broken. Apostles’ Creed — the faith handed down.
• Deep Dive Teaching (30:09–59:56)
  • John’s outfit = Elijah’s outfit. 🔗 Prophetic cosplay with a purpose.
  • Jordan River baptism = a symbolic re-entry into the Promised Land.
  • Wordplay punchline: banim (children) vs. abanim (stones). Heritage ≠ guarantee.
  • Isaiah’s coal cleanses lips; John’s fire tests hearts. Same God, same holiness.
• Q&A & Reflection (49:38–56:14)
  • What happens when the coal touches your lips?
  • What does John actually demand? (Hint: not just “sorry,” but a life turned around.)
• Closing Charge (1:04:20–1:06:52) Heritage and titles don’t shield us. Fruit is the proof. Repentance is direction, not just declaration.
• Final Benediction & Song (1:06:52–End) “Here I am, Lord—send me.” 🎶 He will supply.

Takeaways

• Repentance = return to God, not just words.
• Holiness = coal + fire: painful, but it transforms.
• Lineage, titles, and rituals? They don’t protect you. Only fruit does.
• God still asks: “Whom shall I send?” The only answer: “Here I am—send me.”

🗣️ Questions for You

1. Where have you felt God’s “coal” — a burn that actually healed?
2. What’s your “Jordan River moment” — a chance to step back into covenant faithfulness?
3. What fruit in your life proves repentance?
4. Are you relying on titles and heritage, or on living transformation?

🙏 Closing Prayer

“Lord, cut what’s rotten, burn what’s false, grow what is true. Make us wheat, not chaff. Purify our lips, so we can answer, ‘Here I am—send me.’”

Vibe Check: This episode mixes Eastern depth (wordplay, prophetic signals) with real-world challenge (fruit over titles). Think fire + poetry + scripture study in one sitting.