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“Pluck Out Your Eye?” A Review of Philip Anthony Mitchell’s Sermon
March 18, 2026
Summary
What happens when a passionate sermon still misses the gospel? Jon Moffitt reviews a sermon from Atlanta pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell. While the message is passionate and sincere, Jon explains how confusion between law and gospel can quietly rob believers of assurance. You will see why true repentance must be fueled by the gospel and not by pressure or fear. Walking through the sermon to show where the message helps and where it falls short. If you want to better understand how the gospel gives real assurance and produces true repentance, stay tuned.
Topics
- When a passionate sermon still misses the gospel
- Confusion between law and gospel that quietly robs assurance
- Why true repentance must be fueled by the gospel, not pressure or fear
- Where Philip Anthony Mitchell’s message helps—and where it falls short
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Transcript
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Philip Anthony Mitchell is a pastor down in Atlanta, and his church has been growing.
I came across his ministry recently, and there is a sermon that he preached, and I wanted to review it.
I think this is a good example of a law gospel confusion sermon.
He is very passionate.
I appreciate a lot of what he has to say.
But when it comes down to it, at the end, his sermon ends up robbing people of assurance.
And in my opinion, actually doesn't help them repent.
We need the gospel to repent.
And he doesn't offer that to them.
So, here's my review of it.
Hopefully this is helpful.
Stay tuned.
Most Christians that I meet are not reading their Bibles because they're not interested in it or in Jesus.
It's frustrating, it's confusing.
We often get lost.
I myself have felt that for many years.
The Bible, according to Jesus, was written to help people understand the point of the Bible, which we're not hiding.
It's about Jesus: how to understand the Old Testament law and the covenants and the promises and the prophecies.
Hopefully this is helpful for you and will encourage you to read your Bible more.
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