Maranatha Teachings

Wet with Jordan's baptismal waters and the Father's affirmation still ringing in his ears, the Spirit led Jesus out into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Forget the folk myths of men meeting the devil at the crossroads to sell their souls for talent and fame. This was the real deal, the opening round in our Lord's defeat of our arch enemy. Join us as we enter Matthew's narrative and see how Jesus, the Father's faithful Son, conquered where the Lord's firstborn failed and what it teaches us about walking in the victory of Jesus.

"What has been is what will be," the Preacher said, "and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun." (Eccl 1:9) Is his sentiment true? Join us as we discuss the nature of time, the real fountain of progress, and the new realities underway and yet coming when our lives are under the Son.

This episode is a vibrant discussion on the implications and applications of walking in faith and reaching out to the hurting. If you have never been a part of a house church or a small group, this episode will give you a great taste of what it can be like.

In this episode, we continue our examination of Psalm 1 and 2 in light of the Incarnation and the way into the Father's presence made available to us through the Son.

The promise of an everlasting Davidic King was the hope of Israel and a warning shot at all the nations of the world unless they bowed the knee. Join us as we once again delve into the second Psalm and examine the promised birth of the Lord's anointed, Immanuel, God with us.

Join us in this Advent season as we begin our new series, Songs to the King: Messiah in the Royal Psalms. In this episode, we review the five-book division of the Psalms and the strategic placement of the royal psalms within them. Psalm 2 sets the stage for all that is to follow. Kiss the Son, for blessed are all those who take refuge in him!

What is the connection with the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness and Psalm 91? Join us as we dive into the Scriptures to examine how appropriate and adept Jesus's answers were to the tempter and how we can follow in his footsteps that lead to the Lord our refuge.

When a coalition of neighboring nations sent their hordes against the kingdom of Judah, good King Jehoshaphat called a fast and gathered his people to pray. The battle plan that came out of that prayer meeting is one of the most unique in all Scripture. Join us as we examine how Jehoshaphat became a king whose "heart was courageous in the ways of the Lord."

In this concluding session of our series, The Bible in Its Context, we dive into the encouragement of apocalyptic Scripture. To the question whether the Church will go through the tribulation, the Revelation of Jesus Christ answers with a resounding "Yes!" coupled with exhortation to "Hold fast!" and "Be faithful unto death."

Our Lord conquered death. He will make final war on the Dragon and rid this world of evil and the curse. He has shown us the end and we eagerly await for him. Come, Lord Jesus!

Tribulation and the wrath of God are not the same thing. Join us as we examine the trumpets and bowls in the book of Revelation and the wrath of God from which Jesus saves us.