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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
1,094 Episodes
140 – 160

Life Matters | Lifestyle: Dementia – Causes and Treatment

Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. In people who have dementia, the symptoms interfere with their daily lives. Dementia isn't one specific disease. Several diseases can cause dementia. We’re going to discuss its causes and whether or not it…
24 Jan 20 min

Scripture in Motion | The Transformative Power of God's Grace

After spending all week talking about the transformation brought about by the grace of God, now what? How does this understanding impact the Christian’s life? And what do we need to do from our end in order to get the greatest benefits of His grace?
24 Jan 10 min

Life Matters | Legal: Freedom of Expression and Social Media

The right to freedom of expression applies to everyone equally including social media content creators, even those who use social media in their personal lives. Their rights, like everyone else’s are also limited and they do not have the freedom to say whatever they want to. This means that when…
23 Jan 22 min

Bible Corner | Fundamental Beliefs: Marriage & the Family

God’s plan for marriage is a union of a man and a woman in a committed, lifelong partnership. “What God has joined together, let not man separate” Mark 10:9 When we share marriage vows, God sees those as binding for a lifetime. So how do we do that?
23 Jan 15 min

Life Matters | Transformation: Employee Wellness

Leadership isn’t just about achieving results; it’s also about taking care of the team’s wellbeing. Making sure one’s current and future leaders understand the importance of physical and mental wellbeing in the workplace and can communicate that to their team is a core skill.
22 Jan 23 min

Bible Corner | Fundamental Beliefs: Marriage & the Family

God is a relational God, and He created humanity for relationships as well. He established the first marriage with Adam and Eve, then blessed them to “be fruitful and multiply” in Genesis 1:28. Over the next few days, we will discuss the importance of marriage and the family in the…
22 Jan 13 min

Scripture in Motion | The Transformative Power of God's Grace

Today we want to talk about who gets access to the grace of God, especially considering all those who are going through difficult times, and others whose entire lives, from birth to death, are a series of struggles – do they also have God’s grace upon their lives?
22 Jan 11 min

Life Matters | Family: Family Member Identity Labels

It’s human nature to categorize objects, concepts, and people. Studies on the origins of social categorization indicate that social labelling begins almost involuntarily at a very young age. But labelling people can impact a person’s self-identity and become ingrained in their psyche. You may have, in your own family, someone…
21 Jan 9 min

VOP Lesson | Sin Meets its Final End

It’s so strange that everyone – that is, the righteous and the wicked – at this point, have all acknowledged that God is just and right, and that His judgment is fair, but there’s still no peace.
21 Jan 20 min

Life Matters | Education: Graduate Unemployment & Solutions

Concerning trends that have emerged in South Africa in recent years: more and more people are finding it difficult to secure good jobs after graduating. Recent data indicates that South Africa’s startlingly high graduate jobless rate is still present.
20 Jan 18 min

VOP Lesson | The Final Judgment Scene

It’s a very dramatic title as we come close to the end of our Guide entitled: Is God Fair? In our last lesson, we saw the events unfolding at the end of the thousand year period, and today we focus on the final scene when for the first and last…
20 Jan 14 min

Scripture in Motion | The Transformative Power of God's Grace

Someone once said, “The main way grace is misunderstood today is when people confuse it with cheapened law.” This week, we will seek to understand the real meaning, purpose and power of God’s grace, as well as dismantle the misinformation about what it actually means for followers of Christ.
20 Jan 11 min

Life Matters | Lifestyle: The Importance of Regular Health Check-ups

Many of us live fast-paced lives. We spend endless hours at the office, run around our families, and stress more than we should. Unless we are ill, it has become common for people to neglect and even compromise our health. This is a habit that must be changed. Going for…
17 Jan 17 min

Bible Corner | Fundamental Beliefs: Christian Behaviour

The concept of being Christ-like means to reflect God’s character. It can be easy to forget that God loves all the people around us (even the most terrible people you can think of) just as much as He loves us. Let’s talk about how we are to reflect that same…
17 Jan 17 min

Life Matters | Legal: Rights of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

The South African Constitution has a Bill of Rights that protects all people. The rights to life, dignity, privacy, freedom and others. The Constitution thereby protects the rights of people living with HIV. It doesn’t allow discrimination and protects people’s right to privacy and confidentiality. Today we are joined by…
16 Jan 16 min

Bible Corner | Fundamental Beliefs: Christian Behaviour

Since Christ has freed us from the eternal consequences of sin, we now live our lives in gratitude for this ultimate gift. “For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins” Hebrews 10:26. Let’s discuss how this ultimately…
16 Jan 6 min
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