Maranatha Ministries Unlimited

05/11/2026

Good morning friends,
To all my guys out there. We are 5 days away from our Annual Men's Retreat beginning this Friday, May 15-17 in Kill Devil Hills, NC. It's down to the wire, so get registered. Details and registration are at the link below. If you have questions, you can message us or leave them in the comments.

Join us for the Annual Men's Retreat!  Friday, May 15th - Sunday, May 17th.  Friday, May 15th:4-5:30 Registration/Check in6pm Dinner7:30pm Worship & MessageSaturday May 16th:6:30am Coffee is on!7am - Early morning Meditation Breakfast9:30am - Worship and Session 111am -...

04/15/2026

Time to register! Maranatha Men's Retreat
May 15-17, 2026
Kill Devil Hills, NC

Just 30 days away! Click the link to register.

Join us for the Annual Men's Retreat!  Friday, May 15th - Sunday, May 17th.  Friday, May 15th:4-5:30 Registration/Check in6pm Dinner7:30pm Worship & MessageSaturday May 16th:6:30am Coffee is on!7am - Early morning Meditation Breakfast9:30am - Worship and Session 111am -...

04/15/2026

Just 30 days away! Hey guys, it's time to get registered for our Men's Retreat. Check the link below.
MAY 15-17, 2026
Kill Devil Hills, NC

https://libertyobx.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3553560

04/15/2026

Good morning friends,
I am sitting in a hotel coffee shop in Las Vega, Nevada. Yes, that's correct, "Sin City." I am reading, writing, and listening to some worship music. Just a few feet away, I can see through the casino with all the noise and chimes going off. Across the lobby is a life size statue of "The King." No, not Jesus. Just beyond that there is an 8 foot tall neon sign that says, ELVIS.

There are thousands of people from all over the world here and hundreds passing by me while I sit and watch their coming and going. Their business was like a whirlwind around me and then a quiet came over me, a deep and beautiful awareness from within me that seemed to fill everything. The Spirit of the Lord is here. In my ears was playing,

"As the Spirit was moving over the waters - Spirit come move over us - Come move on us."

In Psalm 139:7 the psalmist David asks two questions :

Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from your presence?

The psalmist tells us that God transcends time and space. He is before, He is present and He will always be. But He is also personal. He knows us. He knows our thoughts before we express them. He knows the deep parts of our hearts and motives. He is there as we awake and with us when we lay down at night. His light shines even in darkness. There is no place we can go that His presence doesn't occupy. We cannot out run Him. He is there. He is present.

So often we relate to God as if we must entice Him, convince Him or even beg Him to come and be present with us. I had a friend once say, "Any child that has to beg for his father's affection is in a dysfunctional relationship." We do not have to beg God for His presence and love. He is always presented and always loving.

Our problem is our awareness. I wonder as I watch these hundreds of people rushing by me, "Are you aware He is here? Can you feel Him in this place?

There is no place where we can go from His presence - Not even "Sin City."

Where ever you are today, Jesus is with you. If you feel lost, if you are waiting or even running, He is with you and He loves you.

Blessing folks.
John Jr.

04/01/2026

Maranatha Men's Retreat
May15-17, 2026

04/01/2026

OK guys, it's that time. Our annual Maranatha Men's Retreat. Just 45 days away. May 15-17. Please, go ahead and register. Make sure if this is your first time, once you go to the registration page that you click the more button to get details. You can also go to our website at mmu.org and click Father's Heart Men's Retreat in the Events menu. However, due to some website issues at the moment you cannot register from there and the Retreat dates are wrong, but all other info will be helpful to you. So go ahead, get your guys together and register at the link below. This is going to be an amazing Retreat.
https://libertyobx.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3553560

02/07/2026

Good morning friends,
On behalf of all the Hobbs family, I would like to say, "Thank you" for all your love and prayers toward us and our beautiful Gandma Nell, who made her way back to the house on Thursday, February 5th. She had an amazing 105 year and was a blessing to all that knew her. She was a true picture of a lady. She will be greatly miss but only for a little while, till we are united again in Jesus. Blessing to you all. We love you.
John Jr.

https://www.andrewsmortuary.com/obituary/linell-nell-robinson?lud=91F8D6EA60C7ACC3C12E3EDC65BA2B1E&fbclid=Iwb21leAP0QQJjbGNrA_RA92V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHuzZO6g4eOqofeD950l_rRLSJnQOS95GD266TxUX8Cy8WbpG-Dxmk3NCwW7z_aem_zmXG-eG3-v-BrApSgboOxQ

Linell Nell Gibson Robinson, 105 years young, made her way back to the Heavenly Fathers House after a long and full life on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Nell was born August 13, 1920 to Will Harris and Josephine Gibson of Gibson, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents,

12/07/2025

Happy Sunday friends,

I pray you are blessed on this Lord's day. I hope you know the comfort and strength of His presence and the joy of His unfailing love.

I would ask you for your prayers today for my Grandmother, mother and extended family. On Thanksgiving morning my Grandma Nell, who is 105 years young, had a brain stem stroke. We have been at the hospital since then. Grandma is doing well. She is very alert and communicative, but has the typical effects of a major stroke. She has a long road ahead with rehab and we are praying she will regain her mobility.

Please pray for her healing and for my mother (her daughter). Pray for wisdom in the upcoming decisions we need to make and the provision we need for her care.

God bless all of you who have loved and supported our family and ministry over the years. You are all precious to us.

With gratitude,
John Jr.

10/17/2025

If you happen to be in the area, I will be speaking and sharing some of my story at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown, Delaware on Tuesday October 28th at 10 am. (5 to 10 Ministry)

Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown Delaware.

05/27/2025

Dear friends,
It's been an amazing couple of weeks here at Maranath Ministries. Last weekend was out annual Men's Retreat at Camp Emmanuel in the Outer Banks. What a blessed time to do ministry with my brother Scott, Kenny Davis, and Justin Williamson. It was amazing group of guys. God is so good. If you want to know what's happening, go to our website and sign up for our newsletter. One will be out soon. Blessings all.