In this episode of InContext with Michael Easley, Pastor Daniel Batarseh shares his journey from studying creative advertising to planting Maranatha Bible Church in Illinois — a growing, multi-ethnic church built on prayer, discipleship, and the faithful teaching of God’s Word.Daniel explains how a revival moment among young adults led to long-term ministry, why Scripture must remain central in church life, and how simple biblical practices still produce deep spiritual transformation today. This conversation encourages pastors, leaders, and believers to trust the sufficiency of God’s Word rather than ministry trends or complex programming.When churches gather around Scripture, prayer, and authentic community, God faithfully builds His people.Subscribe for more conversations that help you understand God’s Word in context and live it out in everyday life.CHAPTERSKEY TOPICS DISCUSSED• Church planting and discipleship• The sufficiency of Scripture• Prayer in the local church• Multi-ethnic church community• Raising up young leaders• Evangelism and pastoral calling• Returning to a biblical model of church• Spiritual revival through God’s WordLinks Mentioned:Maranatha Bible ChurchWatch the highlights and full version of this interview on our Youtube channel.For more inContext interviews, click here.