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
539 episodes
A Light for the Longest Night
Blue Christmas—also called The Longest Night—reminds us that Advent is a season of both joy and honesty. The Longest Night falls each year on the winter solstice, around December 21, when darkness lasts the longest. We are now onl...
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Season 6
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Episode 39
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1:30
Sermon: A Wonderful Counselor
Today’s message reminded us that when Isaiah called Jesus the Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6), he wasn’t talking about a therapist—he was describing a divine strategist, a King who guides His people through confusion...
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Season 6
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Episode 38
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19:52
Sermon: What Is Advent And Why Should You Care?
In this moving Advent sermon, Pastor Marben Bland reminds us that Advent is a season of holy preparation—a time when God calls us to change how we love, serve, and live. Drawing from Isaiah 9:6, he shows that Jesus is our Won...
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Season 6
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Episode 37
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27:21
Sermon: The Courage To Say Thank You
In The Courage to Say Thank You, Pastor Marben Bland reminds us that gratitude is more than good manners—it is a bold act of faith. Preaching from Luke 17:11–19, he shows how only one healed leper had the courage to return to Jesus and...
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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30:02
The Power of Saying Thank You
In Luke 17:11-19, ten lepers are healed, but only one—a Samaritan—returns. His gratitude goes beyond manners; it is worship that points others to God. Jesus’ question, “Where are the nine?” challenges us to see that thanksgiving is a...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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2:02
The Death Of The Penny
I am Marben Bland, Pastor of the Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens, Georgia, with a “Living The Word Moment. The New York Times reports that the American penny has died. It was 232 years o...
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Season 6
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Episode 34
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1:46
Sermon: Are You a Pentecost Person?
This Sunday, Pastor Marben Bland delivered a powerful sermon titled “A Pentecost Person,” reminding us that Pentecost isn’t just a moment in Acts 2 — it’s a movement we are called to live every day.Just like the 3,...
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Season 6
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Episode 33
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38:02
The Ultimate Sacrifice
I am Marben Bland, Pastor of the Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens, Georgia, with a Living The Word moment. Jonathan, son of King Saul, demonstrated the ultimate sacrifice through loyalty and faith —...
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Season 6
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Episode 32
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1:25
Sermon: Teach Me How To Pray
Prayer isn’t just words; it’s a living conversation with God. In this message, The Reverend Marben Bland reminded us that The Lord’s Prayer is more than a ritual; it’s our foundation for every kind of prayer petition, lament, confessio...
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Season 6
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Episode 31
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29:33
Devotional The Power Of Payer
Jesus exemplified the power of prayer. He prayed before every significant moment—choosing disciples, feeding the multitudes, and facing the cross. Prayer was His lifeline, and it can be ours as well. Whether petitioning, lamenting, confessing,...
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Season 6
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Episode 30
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1:11
Sermon Death Is Not the End — It’s the Beginning
In this powerful message from Philippians 1:21, Rev. Marben Bland reminds us that death isn’t the end for believers — it’s the doorway to eternal life. Drawing from childhood memories, Paul’s letters, and today’s real-world challen...
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Season 6
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Episode 29
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23:33
A Life of Caring: Remembering Mamie ‘Julia’ Stephens”
In this heartfelt sermon celebrating the life of Mamie “Julia” Stephens, Rev. Marben Bland reminds listeners that Julia’s life was a living testimony of care for bodies, families, and souls. Drawing on 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 and Isaiah ...
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Season 6
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Episode 28
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11:16
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
