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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
1,513 Episodes
920 – 940

Family | Overcoming Generational Curses

Intro: We’ve all said or heard comments like, “She has her mother’s eyes.” “He looks just like his father.” We have seen how the physical characteristics of parents pass on to their children and even grandchildren. But what about heredity that goes beyond the physical attributes? Bongi Tladi joins us…
2 Jul 2024 18 min

VOP Lesson | The Bible Summarized in the Ten Commandments

Intro: Today, we have the Bible as the guidebook for a healthy Christian lifestyle, but before the Bible was put together, the people of Israel had the Ten Commandments as a summary of Biblical guidelines for daily life.
2 Jul 2024 22 min

Bible Corner | God & Money

Intro: A significant portion of our lives will revolve around earning, saving, giving, and spending money, and for that reason, our relationship with money isn’t something we can just brush aside as unspiritual or unnecessary. This week, we want to discuss what exactly the Bible says about God and our…
2 Jul 2024 4 min

Education | What Constitutes a Slow Learner?

Slow learners are often stuck between a rock and a hard place: their cognitive abilities are too high to be considered for an intellectual disability, but their cognitive abilities are usually too low to be considered for a learning disability. Zweli Mqhayi from Career Movez helps us understand a slow…
17 Jun 2024 12 min

VOP Lesson | Seven Secrets of Answered Prayer

When we read stories of Elijah and Moses and Daniel, and how their prayers were answered in a mighty way, time and time again, it’s easy to believe they had some kind of cheat code to getting things done. Can we also get similar results when we pray?
17 Jun 2024 16 min

Bible Corner | Facing Your Giants

This week, we’re going to be talking about the giants that we face in life; we all have different challenges at different stages of life, but one thing is for sure; if you haven’t faced a giant yet, you will at some point. But what are these giants and what…
17 Jun 2024 10 min

Lifestyle | Renal Colic – Kidney Stones

Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi or urolithiasis, are a common disorder affecting many people. Today’s lesson will give us more information about this disorder and how to avoid, or manage it effectively.
14 Jun 2024 18 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Law of God

The Law that has been passed down from generation to generation and then recorded in the Bible is important to us as Adventists and as Christians. Let’s take some time to understand the purpose of God’s law.
14 Jun 2024 17 min

Bible Corner | Good vs. Bad Company

Let’s wrap this lesson up today, with a focus on a practical way to surround oneself with good company, as well as to ensure that you, yourself, are good company as well.
14 Jun 2024 13 min

Legal | Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual property rights (IPR) have been defined as ideas, inventions, and creative expressions based on which there is a public willingness to bestow the status of property. IPR provide certain exclusive rights to the inventors or creators of that property, in order to enable them to reap commercial benefits from…
13 Jun 2024 21 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Law of God

The Law of God is often referred to as “The Ten Commandments” in religious circles. There are many beliefs about the interpretation and enforcement of God’s law, and we will be learning more about the truth this week.
12 Jun 2024 14 min

Bible Corner | Good vs. Bad Company

We’ve spent some time discussing the dangers of bad company as well as some of the unavoidable situations we may find ourselves in, where our company is simply an extension of our environment. But in 2024, we recognise that the company we keep goes beyond those we associate with in…
12 Jun 2024 11 min

Family | Pros & Cons of Marrying Later in Life

Over the past few decades, the age of marriage has been increasing in every region of the world for both men and women; furthermore, more than half of marriages occur after age 30 in many developed nations. What are some of the reasons for this, and what are the pros…
11 Jun 2024 13 min

VOP Lesson | Public Prayer

Yesterday we talked about private prayer and its power and purpose in our lives. What then is the point of public prayer? What purpose does it serve in the life of the individual and the church as a whole?
11 Jun 2024 14 min

Bible Corner | Good vs. Bad Company

Yesterday, we read from 1 Corinthians 15:33, which tells us that “Bad company ruins good morals.” But Jesus was often found in the company of corrupt tax collectors, women of ill repute, and people who probably would never be voted in as Elders in most of our churches today. What…
11 Jun 2024 15 min

VOP Lesson | Private Prayer

Today’s lesson is going to enlighten us on the power and importance of private prayer, and perhaps help us understand why we need one-on-one time with God, apart from the corporate worship services we have at church or prayer groups.
10 Jun 2024 11 min

Bible Corner | Good vs. Bad Company

Today we begin our new topic for the week, and this week we’ll be discussing Good vs. Bad Company, beginning with a verse taken from 1 Corinthians 15:33, which says, “Do not be deceived: Bad company ruins good morals.”
10 Jun 2024 11 min
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