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
520 episodes
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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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
Knowing Before Asking
I am Marben Bland, Pastor of the Greater Bethel AME Church In Athens Georgia with a living the Word Moment. Have you ever heard the praise “What would Jesus do?” So, the question is “how can I ask what Jesus would...
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Season 5
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Episode 80
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1:02
Devotional Ministry In Strange Place
Ministry In Strange Places: I am Marben Bland Pastor of Greater Bethe AME in Athens Georgia with a living the word moment In Acts 16:9-15 Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia pleading for help. Thou...
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Season 5
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Episode 79
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1:01
When a Great People Lift Up a Great God, Everything Becomes Greater
When a Great People Lift Up a Great God, Everything Becomes Greater" is now streaming!Recorded live at Greater Bethel AME Church, Pastor Marben Bland takes us on a powerful journey of faith, remembrance, and celebration. From hono...
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Season 5
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Episode 78
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21:00
“God Is Still There” – Women’s Day 2025 at Greater Bethel AME Athens
On Sunday, May 18, 2025, Rev. Rosalind Turner, pastor of Ebenezer AME Church in Greensboro, GA, delivered a soul-stirring message from Genesis 21:14–19. Through the story of Hagar, Rev. Turner reminded us that even in the wilderness seas...
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Season 5
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Episode 77
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25:02
He Has Gone to a New Neighborhood 🕊️ A Eulogy for Donarell Green III
He Has Gone to a New Neighborhood 🕊️ A Eulogy for Donarell Green III 📍 Greater Bethel AME – Athens, GA | 🗓️ May 15, 2025 🎤 Delivered by Rev. Marben BlandBrother Donarell Green III lived a life shaped by ...
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Season 5
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Episode 77
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9:17
A Mother’s Legacy: A Faith That Lives On
Recorded live at Greater Bethel AME Church, Athens, GA🎙 Sermon by Pastor Marben BlandThis Mother’s Day, we honored not just motherhood, but the spiritual legacy passed through generations—from Lois and Eunice ...
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Season 5
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Episode 76
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19:12
Devotional The Joy Of The Lord Will Meet You Again
I am Marben Bland, Pastor of the Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church In Athens, Georgia with a living the word moment Pain has a way of convincing us that the night will never end. Tears fall, hearts break, and...
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Season 5
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Episode 74
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