NBA player Jaden Ivey recently lost his job, seemingly for derogatory comments made about the NBA participating in what he called the "unrighteousness" of Pride Month. Is this a type of persecution? If not, what is? Do American Christians deal with persecution? We discuss... CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro and recapping the Ivey story08:25 - Do American Christians face persecution?13:28 - Should we avoid backlash for the Gospel, or pursue it head on?25:57 - Are nations better off with rulers who are favorable to the Gospel?33:29 - How and when is persecution a blessing?41:37 - Application for the everyday Christian53:28 - The importance of Christian unity in the face of a hostile world With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Join us for the exclusive weekly Deep End episode at focuspress.org/plus Check out our sponsor at cobbpublishing.comVisit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co