New Churches Podcast | Season 7 | Episode 6

Wisdom in Spiritual Warfare

J.A. Medders & Adam Muhtaseb

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In this episode of the New Churches Podcast, Jeff Medders is joined by Adam Muhtaseb and Jonathan Parnell to discuss how spiritual warfare is all around us. Practical insights and real-life examples will offer church planters guidance for how to apply the wisdom of James on the front lines of spiritual warfare, which church planters certainly face.

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Published on October 13, 2026

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New Churches Podcast

The New Churches podcast delivers biblical and practical insights to help you be a faithful and effective church planter. Learn from trusted pastors, theologians, missiologists, and faithful leaders who can help you pursue the mission God has given you. 

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J.A. Medders

General Editor New Churches

J. A. Medders (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the director of theology and content for Send Network, and the general editor for New Churches. He is the author of Gospel Formed, Humble Calvinism, and co-author of The Soul-Winning Church. You can follow Jeff on X, Instagram, and his newsletter.

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Adam Muhtaseb

Adam Muhtaseb is the founding pastor of Redemption City Church in Baltimore, Maryland, and an M.Div. graduate of  Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Sherrie, have four sons.

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