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What is our History?

On November 29, 1942, Michigan State Administrative Bishop Paul Walker along with Pastor Dan Berry and eleven members present set the great Church of God in order. Since that starting date in 1942 the church has moved to its present location at 13700 Stephens Road in Warren, MI.

Over the past 68 years , 18 pastors and their wives have sown into the Kingdom of God at Maranatha.  Giving it a vision to reap the harvest in the Warren and surrounding areas. Plus giving a vision for Missions, supporting many missionaries around the world.

Who are We?

We are a “A Family of Believers”- a group of sinners saved by the “Grace of God” with a common commission to reach the harvest as quickly as possible because as our name declares “Behold, the Lord Comes.” 

Click on this site for our Declaration of Faith .

Our mission statement is to reach as many lost souls as possible with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Further it is our goal that all the ministries at the Maranatha Church of God flow with this mission statement.

Every believer has been given a spiritual gift to use for the Kingdom of God. Meaning we all have a responsibility to minister in some capacity.

How Can I Become Involved?

If you would like to become involved in this ministry or would like additional information please contact us at 586-445-2525?

We would love for you, your family and friends to visit us in person so you could take advantage of our many ministries we have to offer and make Maranatha your church home and family! Find driving directions click here contact us .

 

God bless and thanks for your time!

J. Wayne & Charla S. Terry

Let me share with you my theme verse I received from the Lord when I first started ministry – Isaiah 41:13

For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand

and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

Introduction

Isaiah 41:13 is my theme verse because God give it to me when I first started ministry 40 years ago. It contains wonderful promises and blessings for us, like most of the verses in this chapter.  Isaiah 41 is a chapter where the Lord rebukes the enemies of His people, where the Lord challenges the idolaters for making useless images for worship, and where He promises a new period of divine protection and blessing.  The Lord actually promises three types of action on behalf of His servants:

He will take hold of your right hand…

He speaks to you, saying, “Do not fear”…

He will help you…

 Three is a Biblical number representing the operation of the Trinity.

HOLD YOUR RIGHT HAND – The Hebrew word used here for “hold” comes from a root that means, “to make firm or strong.”  The expression in the original language of “holding your right hand” almost always refers to God leading us and guiding us in the right way to go.  We need the Lord’s guidance and direction in every decision that faces us.  We see only in part and we know only in part.  (1 Cor. 13:12).  The Lord sees all things, even what He has planned for our future, and He will hold your right hand and guide you – if you will follow Him.  (See also Ps. 32:8-9).  As it says in Psalm 73:

“Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.”  (Ps 73:23-24)

When the Lord holds us by our right hand, and we follow his counsel (his revelation), he leads us safely to Eternity (“afterward He will take me into glory”).  The Lord promises repeatedly in Scripture to lead us by the right hand.  “Even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.”  (Psalm 139:10). 

The other result of the Lord “holding your hand” is that He will use you to advance God’s project.  "I will take hold of your hand.  I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles.”  (Isaiah 42:6).  This refers to evangelism and the growth of the Lord’s Work.  Similarly, when the Lord wanted to remove the Babylonian Empire and restore the Israelites from exile to their Promised Land, He prophesied:

"This is what the LORD says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut.”  (Isaiah 45:1)

As the Lord leads us by the right hand, he promises to bring us on the path to Eternity, and to use us in bringing others as well.

WHO SAYS TO YOU, DO NOT FEAR - The second promise in this verse is that the Lord will speak to us, encouraging us to have courage and not give in to fear.  We all face many situations in this world that make us feel afraid or worried.  The Lord often instructs his servants in the Scriptures not to worry or be afraid.  Sometimes fear can even lead to disobedience or failure on our part – people are afraid they will not find happiness (or will have to make sacrifices) if they obey the Lord, or are afraid they will not be able to persevere to the end, or are afraid of what others will think of them. 

In these situations, the Lord often speaks to His servants, through the Word and through spiritual gifts, to remind us that He will take care of us if we are faithful and obey.  Such revelation strengthens and sustains us.  This is the promise we find here in Isaiah 41:13 – not just another reminder that we should not fear, but a promise that the Lord will speak to us  in our time of need and give us comfort and strength, dispelling our fears when we need it the most.  This is the operation of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.  He constantly brings us the revelation from eternity so that we will have strength to carry on and complete the Work the Lord has entrusted to us.

I WILL HELP YOU – As seen above, the Lord promises to lead us and guide us (“take hold of your right hand”), and to speak to us with words of encouragement and comfort when we need it.  The third promise is that He will help you.  We do not have to do everything by our own strength and efforts.  The Lord Himself helps us.  The Lord promises to help you three times in this chapter (v. 10, 13, & 14).  God has a commitment to His Project.  Those who serve in carrying out His will receive his strength, the power of His Holy Spirit to carry out His Work.  We are not alone.  As Paul says, “For when I am weak, then I am strong”; because the Lord had told him three times, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 

We have these precious promises for every situation we face – the Lord’s guidance (Jesus is the Way to Eternity), the Spirit’s comforting words, and the power of God the Father, working to accomplish His will.

God bless you and remember he is always present to hold you by the right hand as you travel through life.

Maranatha,

Bishop J. Wayne Terry

Senior Pastor Maranatha Church of God

                           FEAR NOT!

 

Genesis 26:24  "...fear not, for I am with you and will bless you..."

Exodus 14:13  "Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD..."

Deuteronomy 20:3  "...let not your heart be faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be terrified... For the LORD your GOD is He that goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you."

Deuteronomy 31:6,8  "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD your GOD, He will go with you; He will not fail you, nor forsake you... He will be with you..."

Joshua 1:9  "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the LORD your GOD is with you wherever you go."

Joshua 8:1  "And the LORD said...Fear not..."

Joshua 10:8  "And the LORD said...Fear them not: for I have delivered them (your enemies) into your hand..."

Joshua 10:25  "Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of a good courage: for this is what the LORD shall do to all your enemies whom you fight."  (see verse 24).

Judges 6:23  "And the LORD said... Peace to you; fear not, you shall not die."

2 Kings 6:16  "Fear not: for those that are with us are more than those with them."

1 Chronicles 28:20  "Be strong and of courage, fear not...for the LORD GOD, even my GOD, will be with you. He will not fail you, or forsake you, while you are working for Him."

2 Chronicles 10:15,17  "Be not afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but GOD's... You shall not need to fight this battle...stand still and see the salvation of the LORD with you...fear not, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your GOD is with you."

Psalm 118:6  "The LORD is on my side, I will not fear; what can man do to me?"

Isaiah 35:4  "Say to them that have fearful hearts be strong, fear not. Behold your GOD will come with vengence, even GOD with a recompence. He will come and save you."