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Maranatha Drive

Maranatha Drive is an afternoon commute show combining contemporary Christian music with discussions on current events and biblical insights. It aims to keep listeners informed, inspired, and connected to their faith as they end their workday. The show offers a mix of uplifting music, commentary, and spiritual reflection for an entertaining and enriching journey home.
Monthly English South Africa Christianity
1,508 Episodes
1260 – 1280

Transformation | EQ: The Growth Mindset

You may have heard about a “growth mindset” in discussions of popular psychology and social trends. From TED talks to books, quizzes and seminars, there is an increasing amount of discussion about this idea. But you may be wondering, what exactly is a growth mindset? And can it actually help…
6 Dec 2023 19 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Gift of Prophecy

Adventists embrace the significance of all spiritual gifts, including prophecy. Ellen White, a prominent figure in Adventism, demonstrated this gift in her ministry.
6 Dec 2023 15 min

Bible Corner | Perseverance

What does it mean that “the testing of our faith produces perseverance”, as mentioned in James 1:2- 4?
6 Dec 2023 15 min

Family | Children and Social Media

Spending time on social media has become almost a way of life for most adults — scrolling through videos of cuddly cats and trendy dances for hours a day. But is it healthy for your children to have the same habits? And how do you know if they’re being safe…
5 Dec 2023 17 min

VOP Lesson | Bridging the Chasm of Sin and Death

God heart broke when His relationship with humanity was broken by sin. But He isn’t content to just look sympathetically across that huge gap created by sin, separating us from Him.
5 Dec 2023 17 min

Bible Corner | Perseverance

As we begin our talk on perseverance this week, let’s kick things off with this quote from Thomas Edison, the man who invented the light bulb: “Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” With that in mind,…
5 Dec 2023 15 min

VOP Lesson | Satisfying Our Hidden Hunger

God created a world much different from the world we live in today. With the degradation of the world, there is a longing inside of every person that has only one source of satisfaction.
4 Dec 2023 16 min

Bible Corner | Temperance

What is the difference between self- discipline practiced by unbelievers and temperance inspired by the Holy Spirit?
4 Dec 2023 12 min

Lifestyle | Complications from Diabetes

You might hear your healthcare team talk about two types of diabetes complications: serious ones that build up over time called chronic complications, and ones that can happen at any time called acute complications.
1 Dec 2023 17 min

Legal | Hiring Practices in Religious Organizations

Is it discrimination when a faith-based organization only hires employees from within their faith? After all, they are religious organizations, with a religious mission and motivation, a religious identity, religious activities, and religion-shaped concepts of service. Such an organization, naturally, cares that the convictions and conduct of its staff fits…
30 Nov 2023 19 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Spiritual Gifts & Ministries

It’s clear from Scripture and Christ’s example that our spiritual gifts are most effective in the service of God and others. So how do we make the most of our spiritual gifts? How can we be sure we’re using them the right way?
30 Nov 2023 22 min

Bible Corner | Temperance

A conversation on why it’s so important for a follower of Christ to be disciplined, and also what happens when one lives an intemperate life.
29 Nov 2023 10 min

Family | Teaching Children Confidence vs. Arrogance

Everyone wants their kids to feel confident – to believe in themselves and to go for their dreams. But there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Teaching kids confidence, versus being arrogant, is an important part of growing up. In today’s talk, we discuss the different ways to…
28 Nov 2023 21 min

VOP Lesson | Submitting to God’s Plan

Understanding God’s will is one thing. Submitting to His plan is another. This conversation is about submitting to God’s plan for our lives.
28 Nov 2023 13 min

Bible Corner | Temperance

We delve into practical lessons and examples of temperance, including some Biblical examples and references.
28 Nov 2023 14 min

Lifestyle | Juicing

Juicing seems to have taken over the world as one of the healthiest trends recently, but what exactly are its benefits, and are there any down sides to it? To help us understand everything we need to know about juicing, our resident doctor is joining us on the line for…
24 Nov 2023 20 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Lord’s Supper

For a meaningful commemoration of Jesus’ sacrifice, Seventh-day Adventists follow the Apostle Paul’s guidance in 1 Corinthians 11 to prepare our hearts with self-examination (vs. 27). He cautions that “whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body…
24 Nov 2023 16 min

Legal | Paternity Leave

In a ground-breaking judgement handed down on 25 October 2023, the Gauteng High Court found that the existing parental leave provisions are unconstitutional as they unfairly discriminate between different categories of parents. Today, Sindiso Sibanda will be speaking to us about this ruling and the amendments pertaining to Paternity Leave.
23 Nov 2023 18 min
1260 – 1280