What Philip Anthony Mitchell has said about Christianity
3 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 23, 2026
Philip Anthony Mitchell, American pastor of 2819 Church in Atlanta and author of the book Contend, has been quoted on Christianity 3 times in 1 episode of Live Free with Josh Howerton, most recently on September 23, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Mitchell argues that ministry success comes from faithfulness in obscurity rather than overnight elevation.
“I don't think there's any such thing as an overnight success in the kingdom”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: The Biggest THREAT to Christianity is Happening RIGHT NOW (ft. Philip Anthony Mitchell) | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 23, 2026) · Listen from 3:35
Mitchell explains that he wears only black as a symbol of dying to culture and to himself.
“I kept the pattern of wearing black symbolically as a daily funeral, a death to culture and a death to myself”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: The Biggest THREAT to Christianity is Happening RIGHT NOW (ft. Philip Anthony Mitchell) | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 23, 2026) · Listen from 45:01
Mitchell tells incarcerated and discouraged listeners that past mistakes can become lessons rather than define them.
“You can either let the things that you've done be a coffin that buries you or be a classroom that teaches you”
Live Free with Josh Howerton: The Biggest THREAT to Christianity is Happening RIGHT NOW (ft. Philip Anthony Mitchell) | Live Free with Josh Howerton (Sep 23, 2026) · Listen from 1:44:21
Episodes
The Biggest THREAT to Christianity is Happening RIGHT NOW (ft. Philip Anthony Mitchell) | Live Free with Josh HowertonLive Free with Josh Howerton · Sep 23, 2026 · 1 h 49 min
Pastor Josh Howerton talks with pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell about his conversion from street life, his preaching, Islam, end-times theology, public opposition and preaching anxiety.
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