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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
1,099 Episodes
400 – 420

Fundamental Beliefs | The Trinity

Intro: Seventh-day Adventist Christians believe there is one God, who is three co-eternal Persons who work together in unity. It’s impossible to wrap our finite minds around this infinite concept, but we’ll spend the next three days trying to understand as much as we can. How does the doctrine of…
28 Aug 2024 10 min

Bible Corner | Maintaining Purity in a Hypersexualized Culture

Intro: Society seems to be harsher on women than on men for promiscuous behaviour. Even in Bible times, it seems like promiscuity was almost expected of men, or excused, but absolutely not tolerated in women. We’re going to break down this double standard.
28 Aug 2024 23 min

Family | Relationships

Intro: Every relationship is unique, and people come together for many different reasons. However, there are also some characteristics that most healthy relationships have in common. In this series, over the next few weeks, we will be working towards building healthy relationships in our families.
27 Aug 2024 7 min

VOP Lesson | We Share Christ by the Way We Look

Intro: Yesterday, we talked about how our thoughts can shape the way we stand up against temptation in our daily lives, and how Jesus was able to withstand the constant attacks because He was spiritually armed in His mind. Today we’re discussing what message our outward appearance communicates to the…
27 Aug 2024 16 min

VOP Lesson | We Share Christ Because of the Way We Think

Intro: What does the way that we think have to do with sharing Christ? Is it not simply a matter of telling the world that God is good and that Jesus is coming again? Our lesson today focuses on the power of the mind.
26 Aug 2024 13 min

Bible Corner | Maintaining Purity in a Hypersexualized Culture

Intro: One writer says, “Ours is a culture of sexual confusion, oppression, and slavery that masks itself as a culture of sexual freedom.” In our conversation this week, we want to bring honesty, practicality and transparency into the conversation on God’s design for human sexuality.
26 Aug 2024 15 min

Lifestyle | Antibiotics

Intro: Last week, we started our conversation on antibiotics, and today we continue with a lesson about their connection with prebiotics and probiotics.
23 Aug 2024 15 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Holy Scriptures

Intro: We’ve come to understand why the Bible is such a big deal in Christian circles, why we call it the “Word of God” and why we trust in its authority. So how exactly are we supposed to get the most out of it, and what impact is it supposed…
23 Aug 2024 15 min

Bible Corner | Christian Response to Injustice & Inequality

Intro: It’s been an interesting week, full of interesting insights and conversations around our social, civic and spiritual responsibility as Seventh-Day Adventist Christians, looking into how we should respond to injustice and inequality within and without our church. Let’s share some final points as we conclude.
23 Aug 2024 17 min

Legal | The Importance of a Last Will & Testament

Intro: Conversations about death and finances can be uncomfortable, but as they say, the only thing in life that is certain is death and taxes. So, it is important that we prepare for the inevitable, unpleasant though it may be.
22 Aug 2024 16 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Holy Scriptures

Intro: While the Holy Scriptures paint a picture of humanity’s history and offer us insight into God’s character, does it still hold any valuable morals that are still relevant in this present day and age? Before we answer that questions, let’s talk about why so many writers had to be…
22 Aug 2024 20 min

Bible Corner | Christian Response to Injustice & Inequality

Intro: Yesterday, we talked about racial and cultural diversity and exclusion that exists in some of our circles as Seventh-Day Adventists. Today, we move on from that, and focus on socio- economic inequality that exists all over the world, the church not being exempt from that. How do we address…
22 Aug 2024 11 min

Transformation | Girls/Women in Leadership

Intro: The role of school, family, church and society in gender equality and women empowerment is extremely important. When girls are offered leadership experiences during their younger years, they’re more likely to feel confident to take the lead as they age. Life Coach for young women, Ruth Chagwinya, joins us…
21 Aug 2024 19 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Holy Scriptures

Intro: The Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration. What does that mean to you? Why do you take the Bible as divine authority? What makes you so sure that the words contained therein are accurate? We’re going to be delving…
21 Aug 2024 15 min

Bible Corner | Christian Response to Injustice & Inequality

Intro: In our talk on inequality and injustice today, we’re going to talk about the thin line between legality and morality, and figure out where the church, or at least, the individual Christian, should stand on some complicated aspects of this conversation.
21 Aug 2024 15 min

Family | The Sabbath – A Delight

Intro: The Weaving Reeds team joins us one last time to share with us about the Sabbath and how it relates to our parenting and our families.
20 Aug 2024 18 min

VOP Lesson | We Share Christ by the Way We Live

Intro: Yesterday we learnt the importance of sharing the gospel as part of our own growth in our Christian walk. Today, we’re focusing on how our lives as a whole can be a powerful tool for ministry.
20 Aug 2024 18 min

Bible Corner | Christian Response to Injustice & Inequality

Intro: We’re holding up the mirror to ourselves today as we discuss this subject, and we’re addressing the question of whether or not injustice and inequality exist within our church. Let’s get our egos and personal biases out of the way, and be very real as we address this subject.
20 Aug 2024 19 min
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