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
1,357 Episodes
1120 – 1140

Legal | Hiring Practices in Religious Organizations

Is it discrimination when a faith-based organization only hires employees from within their faith? After all, they are religious organizations, with a religious mission and motivation, a religious identity, religious activities, and religion-shaped concepts of service. Such an organization, naturally, cares that the convictions and conduct of its staff fits…
30 Nov 2023 19 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Spiritual Gifts & Ministries

It’s clear from Scripture and Christ’s example that our spiritual gifts are most effective in the service of God and others. So how do we make the most of our spiritual gifts? How can we be sure we’re using them the right way?
30 Nov 2023 22 min

Bible Corner | Temperance

A conversation on why it’s so important for a follower of Christ to be disciplined, and also what happens when one lives an intemperate life.
29 Nov 2023 10 min

Family | Teaching Children Confidence vs. Arrogance

Everyone wants their kids to feel confident – to believe in themselves and to go for their dreams. But there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Teaching kids confidence, versus being arrogant, is an important part of growing up. In today’s talk, we discuss the different ways to…
28 Nov 2023 21 min

VOP Lesson | Submitting to God’s Plan

Understanding God’s will is one thing. Submitting to His plan is another. This conversation is about submitting to God’s plan for our lives.
28 Nov 2023 13 min

Bible Corner | Temperance

We delve into practical lessons and examples of temperance, including some Biblical examples and references.
28 Nov 2023 14 min

Lifestyle | Juicing

Juicing seems to have taken over the world as one of the healthiest trends recently, but what exactly are its benefits, and are there any down sides to it? To help us understand everything we need to know about juicing, our resident doctor is joining us on the line for…
24 Nov 2023 20 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Lord’s Supper

For a meaningful commemoration of Jesus’ sacrifice, Seventh-day Adventists follow the Apostle Paul’s guidance in 1 Corinthians 11 to prepare our hearts with self-examination (vs. 27). He cautions that “whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body…
24 Nov 2023 16 min

Legal | Paternity Leave

In a ground-breaking judgement handed down on 25 October 2023, the Gauteng High Court found that the existing parental leave provisions are unconstitutional as they unfairly discriminate between different categories of parents. Today, Sindiso Sibanda will be speaking to us about this ruling and the amendments pertaining to Paternity Leave.
23 Nov 2023 18 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Lord’s Supper

The three significant parts of a Seventh-day Adventist communion service involves eating unleavened bread, drinking grape juice (fruit of the vine), and washing one another’s’ feet. Today, we will discuss the significance of each part.
23 Nov 2023 22 min

Bible Corner | Seasons

Today we’re going to focus on the season of waiting, a very difficult time in the life of any Christian
23 Nov 2023 17 min

Transformation | Emotional Regulation

All of us feel and experience emotions – negative and positive – each and every day. Emotions are a normal part of our everyday lives. Everyone experiences them. For some though, feeling these emotions can seem overwhelming, like an out-of- control roller coaster, which can be a challenge in relationships…
22 Nov 2023 19 min

Fundamental Beliefs | The Lord’s Supper

Seventh-day Adventist Christians take part in the Lord’s Supper, or communion service, as a commemoration of Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross. But what exactly does this service mean?
22 Nov 2023 26 min

Bible Corner | Seasons

There are many seasons that we go through within a lifetime, and just like we may have warmer days in winter, and a few cool days in the summer, even in our lives, we have different seasons within seasons. That is the focus of our conversation today.
22 Nov 2023 21 min

Family | Navigating Adoption Challenges

Adoption is a beautiful and life-changing journey for parents and children. However, navigating the complexities of adoption can also come with its own set of unique challenges. These issues can be highly personal and emotional, and they can profoundly impact the lives of everyone in the adoption process.
21 Nov 2023 17 min

VOP Lesson | A God-Planned Life

What does it mean to live a God-planned life, and how does our own free will and our own plans fit into His plan? We look to Jesus as our example.
21 Nov 2023 12 min

Bible Corner | Seasons

In this conversation we will be discussing the literal weather seasons that we experience in this world, and what they tell us about our Creator, and we compare and contrast them to the seasons in our own lives.
21 Nov 2023 17 min

Education | Pros & Cons of Mandating School Uniforms

Have you ever thought why should we wear uniforms at school? Some people think that that wearing uniform must not be made compulsory at schools, since they think that it means schools limit student’s rights to choose what they want to wear and what clothes makes them comfortable, thus violating…
20 Nov 2023 11 min

Lifestyle | TBC

Dr. Atolagbe joins us for another lesson on health and lifestyle.
17 Nov 2023 17 min

Special Feature (testimony) | Road Traffic Accidents

19 November 2023 (this coming Sunday) marks the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, to remember the many millions who have been killed and seriously injured on the world’s roads and to acknowledge the suffering of affected victims, families and communities. Zwelethu Mazibuko suffered a horrific car accident,…
16 Nov 2023 20 min
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