Our Message


Our message is very simple – THERE IS HOPE - We as humans are more sinful than we ever realised, and more loved than we ever thought. We cannot solve our problem with sin ourselves, as only God can do that. As the scripture says, God loved us so much that He sent His son, Jesus, as a perfect sacrifice for our wrongdoing. When we follow Jesus, we will overcome every problem on earth, even death. Our gift from God is eternal life with Him, a life of peace and reassurance.

Jesus has promised eternal life for everyone who believes in Him. To follow Jesus is to put him first in everything - this is how we show our love for Him. It pleases Jesus when we obey Him, because He always has the best for our lives. He cares for his people very much, He calls us His family.

Face To Face


When Jesus was physically present on the Earth, he spoke with his followers face to face. Sometimes he spoke in riddles which they learned to understand. Today, the Spirit of Jesus is with us, and he speaks with his followers in a very simple way. Jesus is sometimes called ‘The Word of Life’, so we can be sure that what he says will always bring us a blessing in our lives. We believe that the most basic way to hear the voice of God is to read the Bible with an open and humble heart, inviting Him to speak gently with us.

After Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit began a new experience in the lives of Jesus’ disciples, God began to use ordinary believers in extraordinary ways. Throughout the history of Israel God had always used men and women as prophets, but these gifts of prophecy, and spiritual power, were only revealed in a few people specifically chosen for prominent tasks.

Prophetic Experience


Today, in the Maranatha Christian Church, we strive to live the experience which is modelled on that of the early Christian church. Just as the Holy Spirit was given to ordinary believers and followers of Jesus at Pentecost, we are living this experience of revelation. This is not something which is specific to Maranatha, nor is it a secret. The experience of revelation, the prophetic word of God, and the power of His Holy Spirit is known to, and experienced by many Christians throughout the world.

Some people have created confusion and concern because of the way they have used the gifts of the Holy Spirit. But our experience is of a very gentle, but powerful Holy Spirit, providing for all our needs on this earth so that we can serve God well. Sometimes we experience the healing power of God; sometimes he gives us a word of direction for our lives, or promises to solve a problem for us. Used wisely, the gifts of the Holy Spirit bring great life to the fellowship of believers.

Our God. Our Helper


Just before Jesus went to the cross he spoke to his disciples and promised that after he died, was resurrected and ascended to heaven that he would have The Holy Spirit sent to the Church (fellowship of believers). The Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity and is a comforter and helper of the believer and of the wider church family and is always working to meet our needs and to lead us to a deeper experience in our relationship with God. Our experience as Christians is that our lives are transformed for the better. When we have the desire of learning how to please him, we learn to understand His voice, and how to live close to Him. We also learn to care more for each other, to show kindness, patience, endurance in all circumstance. And over time, we come to know the will of God for our lives and to depend more and more upon Him and seek that all praise and glory is given to Him.

We have the Risen and Exalted Lord Jesus and also The Holy Spirit who intercedes before God the Father on our behalf. Our God, although just and holy, loves us so much. This is why we know our God cares for us. We truly are more loved than we ever realised!