Maranatha Teachings

In this exciting episode, we look at the Apostle Paul's encouragement to the church to "earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy." Join us as we explore biblical examples of prophecy in action and learn the principles of spiritual utterance.

In this episode, we begin our examination of prophecy as an expression of the Holy Spirit's presence in and among God's people in the Old and New Testaments and the nuances of the term "prophet."

In this energetic episode, we move into the more "spectacular" manifestations of the Spirit. But first, we examine the firm foundation of our faith in the accomplished work of Jesus and God's gracious endowments sovereignly apportioned through his people.

In charismatic circles, the "word of knowledge" is spoken of much, confidently defined, and often illustrated through narrative examples in Scripture or personal anecdotes. But is the common understanding of this manifestation of the Spirit what Paul meant when he listed the "utterance of knowledge" in 1 Corinthians 12:8? Join us in this lively discussion and enlightening shari...

In this exciting episode, we begin our examination of the grace endowments classified by Paul as "the manifestation of the Spirit." The apostle begins his list with "the utterance of wisdom." Popular works have classified this manifestation as "the gift of wisdom," but what does the context of 1 Corinthians show this manifestation to truly be? Join us as we take this...

Much hay is made of the list of gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, especially (though not exclusively) in charismatic circles. In this episode, we examine this list in context of this letter to the church in Corinth and the structure of Paul's argument in the chapter to better grasp not only the problem he was addressing, but the point of what he was saying. Join us in this lively and informative...

In this episode, we examine how understanding biblical genres helps us make better sense of what God is telling us through the Scriptures. Springboarding from our last session, we follow Paul as he returns to Judea and Antioch and observe the arrival of Apollos in Corinth and the circumstances that brought him there. These insights from Acts prepare us for the content of 1 Corinthians and the cont...

In this exciting episode, we examine Paul's second missionary journey and the Macedonian call that ultimately led him to Corinth. This session in our Living in the Outpouring series provides some of the historical and biblical background to the church in Corinth that Paul planted and the recipients of the letter we call 1 Corinthians. Join us as we take this fascinating journey through the anc...

Have you ever wondered about "spiritual gifts" or taken a "spiritual gifts" test? In this episode, the third installment in our Living in the Outpouring series, we begin to examine the textual layout of the gift listed by Paul in his letters and compare them to the common arrangements made when these gifts are taught. The findings are encouraging and surprising. Join us as we b...

In this challenging episode, we examine the implications of Jesus claiming his body as the temple and why it is that God does not dwell in temples made with human hands. This truth is what Stephen confronted his accusers with and informs our understanding of what it truly means to have a renewed mind.

This episode kicks off Season 6 of the podcast with our new series, Living in the Outpouring. We begin with the outpouring on Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit amplified and changed the community of disciples Jesus had at his ascension. Join us as we examine the Scriptures and share testimonies of about the life-changing power of the Holy Spirit.

In this episode, recorded on 12/30/24, we look at the impact of the initial outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. God's purposes are show in the outcome: people repenting and coming to Christ and the development of a transformed community that cared for one another sacrificially. This episode is our final installment in the Acts 2 - Pentecost series and caps off the fifth seas...

In this episode, recorded on December 23, 2023, we examine the incarnation narratives in Scripture and various artistic representations of the Christmas story. Were the gospel writers aiming for the modern ideal of historical precision or theological truth? Join us as we delve into the inerrancy of Scripture.

In this episode, recorded during the 2023 Christmas season, we examine Peter's Pentecost message in it's Scriptural and cultural context. Why was it that those who heard his message were "cut to the heart"? Why of all his prophetic options did he choose to quote Joel and David? What was he proclaiming to the crowd was the reality of Jesus the Messiah? Join us as we dive into the...

To the skeptics who accused them of being drunk, Peter declared that what they were witnessing was the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy about the outpouring of the Spirit in the last days. Join us in this next session in our series Acts 2 - Pentecost as we examine the significance of "the last days" in the Old Testament and gain a deeper view of prophetic fulfilment in biblical theolog...

In this episode, we continue our Acts 2 - Pentecost series, looking particularly at Acts 2:5-13. Who were the peoples assembled in Jerusalem that witnessed the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the manifestation of tongues? What was the theological messaging in their listing? Join us as we examine the textual evidence that ties the day of Pentecost to the Babel narrative in Genesis 11 and what it...

The day of Pentecost was the birth of the New Testament church, the body of Christ, the Temple of the living God. How does its establishment compare with the inauguration of the Old Testament shrines? Join us as we look at the attendant signs on the day of Pentecost and how they resonate with the appearance of the glory of God in the Old Testament.

In this fourth installment of our Acts 2 - Pentecost series, we examine the who and where of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.

In this episode, we examine the disciples' activity in the intervening days between the Lord's ascension and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Though we live in the age of the outpouring, we can learn much from the apostles as they prepared for the coming of the promise of the Father. Join us as we examine the impact of unity on our prayers and how the Father answe...

In this second installment of our Acts 2 - Pentecost series, we look at the promise of Pentecost and how Jesus's disciples and contemporaries understood the implications of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as spoken about by the prophets. Join us as we examine the vital need of the Spirit's presence and power to carry out our mission to make disciples of all nations.

In this introductory session to our Acts 2 - Pentecost series, we examine Jesus's post-resurrection encounters with his disciples and his promise to send the Holy Spirit from the Father. Along the way, we discuss the nature of Scriptural inspiration, the character of Christ, and the Hebrew Bible's context for the outpouring of the Spirit.

In this episode, we look into the transformation of the heart brought to the redeemed by the Holy Spirit and how it enables us to walk in the heart of the law: to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves. In the powerful meditation on love, we gain deep insights into the character of our God and the image in which we were created.

In this powerful episode, we traverse the waters of the Exodus and follow its streaming theme through the prophets to the ultimate fulfillment of the promise of the Father to pour his Spirit out on all flesh. Along the way, we gain greater context for the ministry of John the Baptist, Christ's accomplishment on the cross, and the "already but not yet" gathering of all the children of...

In this sharing, we reflect on the significance of Jesus breathing on his disciples and saying, "Receive the Holy Spirit." House churches are organic gatherings, replete with dialogue, testimony, and the ambient sounds of infants playing and the agape meal being prepared. Join us in this heartfelt discussion about our need to be continually filled with the life of Christ.

Water flows as a theme throughout the Gospel of John. Join us as we examine being born of "water and the Spirit" and the promise of living water from Jesus, the only source of eternal life.