Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell, founder and lead pastor of 2819 Church and New York Times bestselling author of Contend: Standing Boldly for Biblical Truth While Winning the War Within, joins Crystal Renee Hayslett for a conversation that becomes much more than an interview.

Philip and Crystal talk about why truth can initially feel extreme, the urgency behind his preaching,  and what it really means to suffer well.

The conversation moves through singleness, marriage, holiness, ambition, influence, purpose, and the danger of allowing the things we pray for to become more important than the God who gave them to us. 

And in one of the most personal moments of the season, the conversation turns toward Crystal’s own surrender, the responsibility that comes with influence, and a reminder Philip returns to throughout the episode: the fruit may be beautiful, but God is still the reward.

Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell, founder and lead pastor of 2819 Church and New York Times bestselling author of Contend: Standing Boldly for Biblical Truth While Winning the War Within, joins Crystal Renee Hayslett for a conversation that becomes much more than an interview.
Philip and Crystal talk about why truth can initially feel extreme, the urgency behind his preaching,&nbsp; and what it really means to suffer well.
The conversation moves through singleness, marriage, holiness, ambition, influence, purpose, and the danger of allowing the things we pray for to become more important than the God who gave them to us.&nbsp;
And in one of the most personal moments of the season, the conversation turns toward Crystal&rsquo;s own surrender, the responsibility that comes with influence, and a reminder Philip returns to throughout the episode: the fruit may be beautiful, but God is still the reward.

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The Fruit Is Not The Reward with Pastor Phillip Anthony Mitchell

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