Has Persecution Reached America?

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