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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
220 – 240

Special Feature | United Against Gender-Based Violence

According to the UNFPA Zim, about 1 in 3 women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence. 1 in 4 have experienced sexual violence since age 15. These, among several others, are devastating statistics that inform the need for awareness campaigns against gender based violence. Southern Africa Dialogue Trust (SOADI) founder…
28 Nov 2024 15 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Baptism

“John answered them all, saying, ‘I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire’” Luke 3:16 In today’s lesson, we’re going to look at…
28 Nov 2024 11 min

Bible Corner | Coping with Loss and Grief

Yesterday, we talked about Job’s experience of grief and loss, and today we want to focus on God’s response to the understandable questions that Job had for why he was experiencing such pain. This is some of what God said to Job. “Where were you when I Iaid the foundations…
28 Nov 2024 13 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Baptism

Seventh-day Adventists believe and practice the biblical custom of baptism by immersion, in a similar way that Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist. This is a monumental experience in the life of every Christian, and this week, we will go through it’s symbolism and significance.
27 Nov 2024 19 min

Legato SA Interview

Acappella group Legato SA joins us for a chat following their recent big win at the SABC Crown Gospel Awards.
27 Nov 2024 17 min

Bible Corner | Coping with Loss and Grief

When we think of grief and loss, it’s difficult to find someone who experienced a more severe loss upon loss than Job. A man of upright morals and integrity, it is perplexing to most of us that God would allow – or perhaps more accurately, invite – that much calamity…
27 Nov 2024 20 min

Family | Relationships – The Conclusion

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been blessed by the conversations we’ve had relating to our own relationship dynamics and communication, helping us elevate to a level that will bring a piece of heaven into our homes. We conclude our series today with a recap of some of our main…
26 Nov 2024 20 min

Bible Corner | Coping with Loss and Grief

This week, we’re going to be talking about the Christian approach to grief and loss. This is a part of the human experience that we must all experience at some point, but why? And what does the Bible tell us about grief? When does one need to seek professional help…
26 Nov 2024 19 min

Education | The College Experience: What to Expect

In most instances, people experience greater success when they know what to expect. College comes with a lot of expectations. The hope for most people is to get all A's in every class, make 5,000 friends, go to a bunch of parties, become president of seven different clubs, get 10…
25 Nov 2024 15 min

Lifestyle | Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the stomach and intestines, also called the gastrointestinal tract, and our resident Doctor will be sharing some of the symptoms as well as the treatment over the next few sessions we have together.
22 Nov 2024 19 min

Legal | Understanding the Basics of Defamation

We often hear the word “defamation” and we may not always understand what it means. Because defamation can be difficult to prove, defamation matters tend to turn into lengthy court procedures where courts have to decide whether defamation occurred or not, depending on the specific circumstances of a matter. Regular…
21 Nov 2024 18 min

Bible Corner | Christian Approach to Environmental Responsibility

In today’s talk, we will explore the complex world of weather modification, examining its scientific foundations, and its profound ethical challenges through a Christian lens. How do faith, stewardship, and technological progress intersect in this controversial field?
21 Nov 2024 16 min

Transformation | The Vision Series (Ep. 3)

In last week’s episode, we talked about the beauty of “Becoming”, and we learnt a valuable lesson of living in the reality that we aspire towards, helping us to make decisions within the mind set of that future aspiration. And so we continue our chat with Mpumi Mbonane.
20 Nov 2024 18 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Unity in the Body of Christ

The SDA church is a global denomination, spanning multiple cultures, languages and races. When we consider that fact, how can unity be a fundamental belief of our church? Does unity mean having the same identity? This will be our subject over the next few days.
20 Nov 2024 9 min

Family | Relationships

We are coming close to the end of our series of relationship talks with Nokhanyo Lulu Ndlovu, as she shares tips and lessons on how to make our homes safe spaces by improving our relationship dynamics. We are still talking about The Imago Dialogue – a tool of differentiation.
19 Nov 2024 19 min

VOP Lesson | A Church With Purpose

A lot of people have bought into the idea that religion is a strictly private matter, and that being a part of a church, attending church service regularly, isn’t’ important to their spiritual wellbeing. Today’s lesson seeks to address that.
19 Nov 2024 16 min
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