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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
1,627 Episodes
180 – 200

Scripture in Motion | Worship Beyond the Music

An honest conversation about whether the church’s focus on music is enhancing or distracting from genuine worship, and whether our personal tastes and preferences should matter at all in our song selection.
28 Oct 2025 19 min

Life Matters | Lifestyle: Menopause Awareness

October is Menopause Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about menopause and its symptoms, break associated stigmas, and highlight available support options. Today, we discuss lifestyle habits that can help manage menopause symptoms.
24 Oct 2025 20 min

Bible Corner | Fundamental Beliefs: God, the Holy Spirit

John the Baptist was preaching and preparing the way for the Messiah when he said these words, “… I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I… He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” Matthew 3:11
24 Oct 2025 16 min

Life Matters | Legal: Parental Leave

Following a landmark ruling by South Africa’s Constitutional Court in October 2025, the country’s parental leave laws have been fundamentally reshaped to ensure gender equality. Sindiso Sibanda, Partner and Director at MSM & Associates, joins us to discuss the implications of this ruling.
23 Oct 2025 26 min

Bible Corner | Fundamental Beliefs: God, the Holy Spirit

When we seek God earnestly, oftentimes we may not know exactly what to pray for. The beautiful work of the Holy Spirit is to intercede on behalf of God’s children. By this God makes “all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called…
23 Oct 2025 19 min

Life Matters | Leadership: Building Resilient Teams (Part 3)

The capacity of building resilient teams has never been more important in a period characterized by change and uncertainty. Today’s conversation focuses on how to build resilient teams that can weather the storms of inevitable change.
22 Oct 2025 15 min

Bible Corner | Fundamental Beliefs: God, the Holy Spirit

When you look to scripture, it’s clear that the Holy Spirit is a part of the triune God. The term God is inclusive of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; we see this in the great commission of Matthew 28:18-20. Jesus implores His disciples to go and preach the Gospel to…
22 Oct 2025 19 min

Scripture in Motion | Responding to Opposition With Grace

Let’s face it…as Bible reading Christians, we’ve got the facts, right? We can justify and defend everything we stand for, based on God’s word. But are we winning any hearts to the truth? Or are we just winning arguments? How do we respond with grace when it comes to defending…
22 Oct 2025 16 min

Bible Corner | VOP Lesson: Is Heaven a Real Place?

Is Heaven a real place that exists? Or is it some figment of imagination? Is it some place that exists in our minds? Is it a spiritual state of existence, or is it a real, physical place?
20 Oct 2025 17 min

Life Matters | Lifestyle: Breast Cancer Prevention

The designation of October as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in South Africa reflects a nationwide drive by public and private healthcare structures to raise awareness of this debilitating disease across all races and class structures.
17 Oct 2025 19 min

Bible Corner | Fundamental Beliefs: God, the Son

Our belief in Jesus Christ is central to our religious experience. Without Him, life is not worth living. The desire to serve Him more deeply led to the formation of the Adventist Church. Christ, and His amazing sacrifice is the theme of all that we do and all that we…
17 Oct 2025 11 min
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