The Marben Bland Podcast
The Marben Bland Podcast is where faith meets real life. Hosted by Pastor Marben Bland, this show features powerful sermons, uplifting devotionals, and engaging interviews with leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. Each episode offers spiritual insight and practical wisdom to help you grow in faith, lead with purpose, and live with impact. Whether you're on your morning walk or your evening drive, tune in for thoughtful content that feeds the soul and inspires action.
Episodes
527 episodes
Devotional: Positioned for Purpose
In 1973, while aiming to surpass Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record, Hank Aaron signed a historic endorsement deal with Magnavox, a leading American electronics company known for manufacturing televisions and home entertainment systems. Durin...
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Season 6
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Episode 27
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1:35
Devotional:Meeting the Challenge of the Great Commission
The final command of Jesus is made in Matthew 28:19, and it could not have been clearer: “Go and make disciples of all nations.” These were not just parting words—they were marching orders for every believer. Yet today, distractions pu...
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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1:24
Devotional: The Best Ability Is Availability
I am Marben Bland, Pastor of the Greater Bethel AME Church In Athens, Georgia, with a Living The Word Moment. When God called Moses from the burning bush in Exodus 3, Moses didn’t have the best résumé. He doubted his speaking skills...
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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1:21
Sermon: Leave the Retribution to God
In a culture obsessed with payback, Romans 12:19 reminds us: “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Pastor Marben Bland explores how God’s justice is measured, holy, and sure, unlike our human impulses toward revenge....
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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32:12
Sermon: “Glitter or Godliness? Living Faithfully in a New Gilded Age"
Amos warned Israel about being dazzled by wealth while ignoring justice… and wow, doesn’t that sound like today? From tech billionaires to luxury living, glitter can blind us. But God is calling us higher. 🙌Here are the takeaways:👉 D...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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21:29
Devotional: Living Faithfully in a New Gilded Age
The late 19th-century Gilded Age was marked by dazzling wealth, towering mansions, and rapid industrial growth—but beneath the glitter lay poverty, injustice, and exploitation. Today, many describe our time as a new Gilded Age: technology and w...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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1:32
Rejecting Hatred, Embracing God’s Way
In this powerful 5-minute message, Pastor Marben Bland reflects on the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk. While mourning Kirk’s life and praying for his family, Pastor Bland calls us to look deeper—at the dangers of Christian nationalism, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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5:02
Sermon: God’s Design For Equality
In Luke 10:38–42, Jesus affirmed Mary’s choice to sit at His feet—breaking cultural barriers and showing us that women and men are equal in God’s Kingdom.In this sermon, Pastor Marben Bland reminds us: 1️⃣ Equality begins with <...
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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26:47
Wisdom On The Hill
I am Marben Bland, Pastor Of The Greater Bethel AME Church in Athens, Georgia with a Living The Word Moment. The Beatles sang of “the fool on the hill,” a quiet figure mocked by the crowd but seeing the world with clarity. Scripture...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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1:14
Sermon: Life Changing Doors Don’t Open Themselves
In this sermon Pastor Marben Bland connects James Brown’s 1969 anthem “Open Up the Door and I’ll Get It Myself” with Mark 2:1–12, where friends refused to let a closed door keep them from Jesus. 🙌🏾Listen to this message a...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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10:36
Devotional: God’s Design for Equality
I am Marben Bland, Pastor Of The Greater Bethel AME Chuch In Athens, Georgia with a Living The Word Moment. This week, President Trump took the unprecedented step of removing Lisa Cook, the first African-American wo...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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1:21
Your Presence Is Enough
I’m Marben Bland, Pastor of The Greater Bethel AME Church Athens, Georgia with a Living the Word Moment.Not long ago, I was invited to a birthday party. The invitation said: “Don’t bring a giftyour presence is enough.” ...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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1:49
“Win the Morning With God
“Win the Morning With God”I am Marben Bland, Pastor Of The Greater Bethel AME Church In Athens, Georgia with a Living The Word Moment. Psalm 5:3 says, “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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1:48
Devotional Win The Morning
“If you can win the first hour, you can win the whole day.”I am Marben Bland Pastor of the Greater Bethel AME Church in Athens, Georgia with a living the word moment. Psalm 5:3 reminds us, “In the morning, Lord, you hear my v...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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1:24
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One Minute Devotional "Goals That Glorify God"
God didn’t just give you dreams—He gave you the ability to pursue them with purpose. When you set goals, you’re not just writing a list of what you want to achieve; you’re stepping into a divine partnership. Proverbs 16:3 reminds us that succes...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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1:17
Sermon You Are God's Temple
Have you ever walked into a sacred space so full of purpose and power—that you instinctively whispered, moved slower, and felt something shift in your spirit?In this powerful sermon, Pastor Marben Bland challenges us to realize that w...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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18:29
Teach Us to Number Our Days Understanding the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner
News of Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s passing at just 54 has left many of us stunned. As we reflect on the life of the beloved Cosby Show star, we are reminded of the fragility of life and the swiftness with which our days pass. Psalm 90:12 u...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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1:28
Devotional Take Care Of The Land
“The Lord said to the Israelites in Deuteronomy 1:6–8‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain… Go in and take possession of the land…’”God’s call to Israel was not just about territory it was a summons to respons...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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1:16
On The 4th of July: Are We Winners or Leaders?
I am Marben Bland, Pastor of The Greater Bethel AME Church In Athens, Georgia With A Living The Word Moment. With the passage of his “Big Beautiful Bill, President Trump is a winner and he is celebrating. However, as&nb...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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1:20
It Takes a Thief
I am Marben Bland Pastor of the Greater Bethel AME Church In Athens, Georgia with a living the word moment. Jacob, the deceiver, stole Esau’s birthright—a sacred inheritance meant for the firstborn. But instead of rejection, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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1:20
Making It Count
I am Marben Bland, Pastor Of Greater Bethel AME in Athens, Georgia with a Living The Word Moment. On most Sundays, I wind down by watching an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show on MeTV. The one I watched recently w...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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0:59
Three Faith Lessons From Juneteenth
Three Faith Lessons From Juneteenth I am Marben Bland, Pastor of Greater Bethel AME Church In Athens, Georgia with a Living The Word Moment. “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free...” – Galatian...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:00
Calm In The Storm
I am Marben Bland, Pastor Of The Greater Bethel AME Church In Athens, Georgia with a Living The Word Moment In Mark 4:35-41, Jesus speaks to the raging sea: “Peace! Be still!” And suddenly, the wind ceased, and the s...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:00
