Maranatha Teachings

"Trumpets, Strumpets, and Faith" is the alternate title of this episode. In this lesson, we study the fall of Jericho and the role Rahab the prostitute's faith played in this initial move of the conquest of Canaan. Frank, relative, and instructive, this episode shows how God redeems through faith.

Moses' departure from Egypt was cataclysmic. When he left it, he left it in ruins. His exhibition of faith in the exodus has given us a lasting testimony of how we as Christians leave the bondage of this world and live in the kingdom of our Father.

How are saints to act in the face of tyrannical government? How does faith educate our choices and give us victory over the temptations of this world? In this episode, we learn the answer to these questions and more through the life of Moses who endured "seeing him who is invisible."

Joseph's last recorded act of faith was his burial arrangements. The children of Israel carried 300+ year-old-bones out of Egypt and hauled them around the wilderness for 40 years. What is God trying to teach us about bones? Join us in this heartfelt and exciting message as we delve into the frame of man and discover truths about the anointing and the resurrection.

Blessing is a real spiritual impartation of favor spoken from a position of mediation and authority. The one who blesses becomes a conduit of the goodness of God to those they are responsible for. As in most things in the economy of God, blessing operates through faith - faith in the One who oversees His promises. Join us in this exciting and powerful sharing on how to walk in and impart the bless...

Abraham's love of his son Isaac is the first love mentioned in Scripture. The child of promise is what the Lord asked of Abraham to prove his faith. Join us as we take this journey of faith up Mount Moriah and learn of redemption, resurrection, provision, and prophecy. This exciting sharing highlights the Holy Spirit's attention to detail and the reason Jesus was in the grave for three days and th...

Faith isn't a solitary exercise. It rests on relationship and deepens the relationships it rests on. Abraham and Sarah believed in the Promiser more than they did the evidence of their own flesh. In this exciting message, we delve into how faith engages the promises of God. Join us as we learn of the life altering realities of faith.

After a lifetime of barrenness, Sarah conceived and bore Isaac. God intervened in her life at a time when their could be no doubt regarding the supernatural nature of the child of promise. Join us as we walk with Sarah in her journey of faith and learn about the character of God, the blessings of marriage, and the power of faith.

Scripture calls Abraham the friend of God and the father of the faithful. In this exciting message, we learn of the dramatic impact to human history Abraham's answer to God's call had. In Abraham, we learn of the obedience of faith and its power to open our eyes to the invisible.

If God warned you of something no one in human history had experienced, what would you do? The popularity of Preppers in the 21st century rivals the Cold War bomb shelter builders of the 20th. Noah is the first and ultimate prepper, warned of God about the end of world. His behavior is a model to all the faithful. In this exciting episode, we learn of Noah's life, ancestry, and righteous response...

Enoch's translation is one of the most unique accounts in all of Scripture. Our examination of this patriarch takes us from Genesis to Revelation with eye-opening stops in between. From Enoch's life we learn that walking with God can carry us to the heights of heaven.

Abel is the first inductee in the Hebrews 11 Faith Hall of Fame. Join us as we learn what his life and sacrifice teach us about a life of faith.

Faith, a practical word with clear meaning, has been layered through the centuries with theological obscurity. If we are to grow in our relationship with Christ and have an impact on this world, we need a clear-eyed view on faith, the only coin in the kingdom of God and the only means of pleasing our heavenly Father. Join us as we examine the dynamics of belief, the witness of language, and the fu...

Growing in the Kingdom requires correct stewardship of the King's resources. Our Lord knows us like no other. He empowers us to carry out our designated ambassadorial functions on this earth. To the degree that we do so, He rewards us. Danger lies in timidity, in shrinking away from what He knows we are capable of and has empowered us to accomplish. Join us in this encouraging message as we learn...

In this episode, we delved deeper into the differences of the inheritance we are born again to and the inheritance we gain. We are promised glory when Christ returns. But the promise is conditional. Join us as we learn of the rewards God has promised to those who are found faithful. 

Hebrews 10:39 speaks of two classes of saints: those who shrink back and are destroyed and those who have faith and preserve their souls. Is it possible to be saved and lose your soul? Join us as we dive into the dynamics of our full salvation and discover the rewards for faithfulness.

Righteousness by faith is a central Christian tenant. But what does it mean? "Faith" is a much abused term, used at once as supreme confidence and blind superstition. Though we walk by faith and not by sight, God has not left us in the dark. It would be unloving for a parent to give unclear direction to his children. Join us as we walk through the milestones in Scripture that clearly define what i...

Eternal life is a gift of grace received by faith. But what rewards await us in the afterlife? Join us as we learn how to endure in this troubled world without losing our crown.

Memory is identity and is essential to hope and faith. As a loving Father, God warns His children. But He doesn't simply chide. He provides the means of victory. Prime among these is remembering our first love and God's faithfulness. He remembers His covenant promises to us and forgets our sins. Join us as we learn in this encouraging message how to measure and apply our memory of God's goodness t...

As a loving Father, God warns us of the dangers of continuing in willful sin after being saved. Join us in this enlightening episode as we learn of the  holiness and justness of God. 

Christianity isn't an individual sport. It is a family activity centered around the love of God and pursuit of righteousness. To be overcomers requires us to be together. In this encouraging message, learn why it is vital to the Christian walk to walk it together.

"Provocation" draws up images of pushiness, irritation, and incitement. Even so, Scripture admonishes us to study each other intently in order to provoke each other to love and good works. Joins as we learn what this means and how to do it.

In this encouraging message, we examine the nature of hope and the faithfulness of the One Who is our hope and provides us with its graceful assurance.

In this episode, we tackle the final clause of the Hebrews 10:22 gold mine. The process of true sanctification has always been from the inside out. Blood and water have been the testaments of this process. Our hearts have been sprinkled clean with His blood. Now our bodies are to be washed with pure water: the washing and regeneration of the Holy Spirit, the washing of the Word, and the commitment...

Join us as we learn about approaching our Heavenly Father with faith in Christ's accomplished work. Because of His shed blood applied upon our hearts, we have been cleansed from a self-knowledge that causes malignant labor, pain, and sorrow. Our daily choice in redeemed life is the same that our original parents had: we can freely eat of all the bountiful and beautiful fruit God has provided us fr...