Maranatha Teachings

Hebrews 13:5 admonishes us to "be content with what we have." On its own, this maxim could lead to a stagnant life complacent with the status quo, absent of drive and passively pessimistic. Thankfully, Christian contentment isn't rooted in the material order or its cycles of have and have not. Join us for this exciting and practical message on the cornerstones of Christian contentment and a life rich in gratitude.

Love is the root theme of Hebrews detailed in the sacrificial obedience of the Son out of love for the Father and the Godhead's love for His people. In this message, we begin our examination of chapter 13, which takes up the theme of the horizontal impact of the vertical love of God. Join us for this practical message on the four essential loves of the Christian life and the one love we must avoid.

God has promised, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens." The Lord has spoken, the cosmic shaking is coming. What does it mean for the saints? In these troubled times, God has encouraging news for His church. Join us as we examine the encouraging truths of God's judgment and justice.

The writer to the Hebrews lays out seven contrasts between Sinai and the city we are citizens of. Join us as we learn of the exciting dynamics of being new covenant citizens of heaven.

Sin slavery makes for a bitter life. Christ's sweet smelling sacrifice made our holiness possible. We were reborn in His image. In this practical message, we discuss the walk of sanctification and the power of sacrifice, praise, the Word, and His love to make our lives sweet.

Seeking peace goes far beyond avoiding conflict. To the contrary, peacemakers look for conflicts to resolve. Our Heavenly Father is the greatest peacemaker ever known. So desirous was He to resolve the enmity between us that He sacrificed His own Son to have peace with us. Join us for this insightful and practical message on the blessing of pursuing peace.

Because God is love, He disciplines His children. The writer to the Hebrews reminds us that this is a word of exhortation. Join us as we examine how our heavenly Father disciplines us and the lengths He is willing to go to build the character of Christ in us.

The nails didn't keep Jesus on the cross. Something held him there and carried him through to the victory. Join us as we examine the nature of the joy that Jesus focused on as he endured the suffering of the cross.

In the race of faith, we are admonished to shed the unnecessary weight of sin and run with endurance. The life of a disciple requires the putting off of our old identity with its habits of iniquity and putting on the character of Christ created within us. Join us in the practical sharing on how to make it to the finish line of faith.

Joel and Laci Hill are missionaries working from Thailand. This talk is a report on their mission field full of testimonies of God's love, healing, and grace.