New Churches Podcast | Season 7 | Episode 5

Wisdom with Words

Tony Merida, Jon Kelly & Adam Muhtaseb

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In this episode of the New Churches Podcast, Tony Merida is joined by Jon Kelly and Adam Muhtaseb to discuss the wisdom James has for how we use our words. Church planters will learn more about why the sanctification of speech is so important.

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Published on October 06, 2026

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Meet the Authors

Tony Merida

Vice President, Planter Development Send Network

Tony Merida is the founding pastor of Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, N.C, and is the vice president of Planter Development for Send Network. Tony has written several books, including The Christ-Centered Expositor, Love Your Church, and multiple volumes in the Christ-Centered Exposition commentary series.

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Jon Kelly

Send Network

Jon Kelly was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has a BA in Theology from Moody Bible Institute, MA in Biblical Studies at Wheaton College, and a Doctorate in Global Missions from Southern Seminary. As someone formerly incarcerated, Jon has a heart for serving families that have been affected by incarceration and who often are forgotten. He and his wife, Danielle, have been married for 14 years and have three sons.

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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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