The Unseen Battle: Spiritual Warfare with Dr. Joel Muddamalle

The Unseen Battle: Spiritual Warfare with Dr. Joel Muddamalle

March 12, 2026 · 49 min

Author and theologian Dr. Joel Muddamalle joins us to talk about spiritual warfare, trusting God in uncertainty, and the deeper story Scripture tells about the unseen battle.

Joel shares two powerful “hope stories” from his own life—walking through fear when his missionary grandfather was kidnapped overseas and when his young son suffered from seizures—moments that taught him to trust the Lord when life feels out of control.

Drawing from his book The Unseen Battle, Joel offers a clear, biblical overview of spiritual warfare and how the entire story of the Bible points to a loving Father restoring His family. This is an insightful and encouraging conversation about God being our refuge and Christ's victory of dark powers.

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Listen in to learn more :

[0:03:08] Hope in Crisis: From Kidnapping and Seizures to Dependence on God

[0:07:37] Prayer as Warfare: How Heaven Responds When We Humble Ourselves

[0:13:02] The Bible’s Through Line: A Good Father Reuniting His Family

[0:25:33] Why Scripture Matters: From Ancient Myths to a God Who Comes Near

[0:38:11] The Three Rebellions: Seeing Evil, Division, and Christ’s Cosmic Victory

Dr. Joel Muddamalle Resources

Get Joel’s book, The Unseen Battle: https://www.muddamalle.com/theunseenbattle

Learn more about Dr. Joel Muddamalle: https://www.muddamalle.com/

Connect with Joel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muddamalle/

Check out Joel’s YouTube channel, Humble Theology: https://www.youtube.com/@Muddamalle

Read Joel’s Substack, Humble Theology – https://humbletheology.muddamalle.com/

Hope for the Heart resources

Order our newest resource, The Care and Counsel Handbook, providing biblical guidance  100 real-life issues: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/care-and-counsel-handbook

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