What Philip Anthony Mitchell has said about Persecution of Christians

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 Persecution of Christians 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 says he wears a bulletproof vest on tour because of threats against his life.
“And I wear a bulletproof vest when I'm on tour because I'm aware of that”
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 23:03
Mitchell acknowledges that a 2025 sermon story he told caused hurt because he framed it poorly.
“I was telling a story about something that happened to me when I was a teenager in New York, and I did not frame the story right”
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 1:19:35
Mitchell says he will apologize for genuine mistakes but treat persecution for righteousness as a reason for gratitude.
“and if i'm persecuted because i made a mistake i will publicly apologize but if i'm persecuted for righteousness sake i gotta say lord thank 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 1:23:28

The Biggest THREAT to Christianity is Happening RIGHT NOW (ft. Philip Anthony Mitchell) | Live Free with Josh Howerton
Live 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.