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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
1,356 Episodes
880 – 900

Legal | Unfair Dismissal - Remedies

Businesses have constantly flowing and shuffling human resources, meaning people are fluidly moving in and out of companies. At times, this is voluntary by employees; but unfortunately, there are times when companies have to terminate employees for varying reasons. Last week, we talked about unfair dismissal, and today we’ll be…
18 Apr 2024 17 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Growing in Christ

While He was on Earth, Jesus Christ lived a pure and blameless life of love, and He did this with the same human limitations we have. But since humanity’s fallen nature makes us incapable of living perfect lives through our own power, is it practical to expect the same of…
18 Apr 2024 13 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Growing in Christ

Salvation is God’s free gift to us, as long as we accept it. But then what? What should our lives be like once we have the assurance of salvation? This week, our fundamental beliefs lesson will be focused on the issue of growing in Christ.
17 Apr 2024 13 min

Bible Corner | Forgiveness

Today we want to talk about how God relates to our transgressors. Does He hold a grudge against them like we do? Or does He forgive them and hold it against me if I am still hurt? Does my aggressor somehow become the victim?
17 Apr 2024 20 min

Family | Healthy Marriage Impact on Children

A strong family has many significant implications for the health and well-being of both adults and children. Studies have shown that people live longer, have less stress, and are more financially stable in a healthy family environment where both parents are present, share the responsibility of the household, and raise…
16 Apr 2024 23 min

VOP Lesson | Unlimited Access to Jesus

Many of us may look at our lives and feel like we don’t amount to much; we certainly don’t feel that we deserve to have any kind of personal relationship with a perfect God. So, this is a very intriguing title for today’ lesson. What is it all about?
16 Apr 2024 16 min

Bible Corner | Forgiveness

We start off today’s conversation on forgiveness with trying to understand how our relationships among ourselves as humans affect our relationship with God, as far as our theme of forgiveness goes. Does God really withhold forgiveness when we struggle to forgive those who have hurt us?
16 Apr 2024 25 min

VOP Lesson | The Spirit-Filled Life

In our last few lessons, we’ve talked at length about the Holy Spirit as Christ’s representative on earth. Today’s lesson focuses on the life that is filled with the Holy Spirit – what is the influence that the Holy Spirit has on the life?
15 Apr 2024 12 min

Bible Corner | Forgiveness

It’s one of the more difficult tasks that we’ve been given as Christians – that is forgiveness. This week, we’ll be going through some common questions and concerns regarding forgiveness, and getting a holistic understanding of what is required of us, and why it matters in our faith.
15 Apr 2024 18 min

Bible Corner | Sin

We have spent all week talking about the sin problem – its origins, its ugliness, its effects. We cannot end the conversation without discussing the solution to the problem.
12 Apr 2024 22 min

Legal | Unfair Dismissal

Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act (the “LRA”) provides Guidelines of the factors which the CCMA and Bargaining Council Commissioners must consider when making decisions on the fairness of dismissals for misconduct. Today we’ll be discussing those guidelines as well as what actions can be taken in the case…
11 Apr 2024 22 min

Bible Corner | Sin

There are certain things that the world collectively agrees on with regards to sin, or evil. Christians and non-Christians alike, are generally in agreement that murder is evil. Lying is generally looked down upon. Stealing is wrong, in pretty much any society. However, in all honesty, we seem to place…
11 Apr 2024 23 min

Transformation | Group Therapy

Group therapy is the treatment of multiple patients at once by one or more healthcare providers. It can be used to treat a variety of conditions including but not limited to emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
10 Apr 2024 19 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Experience of Salvation

God gave His Son, Jesus Christ, to make the ultimate sacrifice and redeem us from sin. Sin leads to death, but since Jesus died in our place, we are no longer condemned to die forever. We can claim this gift through our belief and allegiance to Him. But let’s dig…
10 Apr 2024 14 min

Bible Corner | Sin

As we continue our conversation on sin, having established that sin is the transgression of God’s law, we’re going to dwell a bit on that law. We’re also going to explore some moral and ethical considerations, real life situations where the choice between good and evil is not so simple.
10 Apr 2024 29 min

Family | Blended Families

A blended family or stepfamily forms when you and your partner make a life together with the children from one or both of your previous relationships. The process of forming a new, blended family can be both a rewarding and challenging experience.
9 Apr 2024 23 min

VOP Lesson | Conditions for Receiving the Holy Spirit

We are told that at Pentecost, the Holy Spirit moved those who heard the gospel appeal to cry out, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37) And that is the question we are asking in today’s lesson.
9 Apr 2024 14 min
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