The Deep End With Lecrae
Life is hard and things are going to fall apart at some point or another –especially when you’ve experienced trauma in your life. But the problem is that most Christians can’t be seen to have moments when they lose control or even struggle. By being honest with the challenges he’s faced, Lecrae is going to dive into the hard things no one else will face and talk about what life looks like when you go off the deep end. This show is not for perfect people or people who’ve never made mistakes. This show is for the rest of us who are just trying to pick up the pieces and find a way forward with vulnerability and honesty.
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Dwight Howard Has A Vulnerable Conversation on NBA, Women, and Faith Journey
08/13/2026
Dwight Howard Has A Vulnerable Conversation on NBA, Women, and Faith Journey
For years, the world has known Dwight Howard through highlights, headlines, and controversy. This conversation tells a different story. From the pressure of carrying his faith into the NBA to navigating public failure, fatherhood, and the search for purpose beyond basketball, Dwight reflects on the lessons that shaped him both on and off the court. If you've only followed the headlines, this episode offers a different perspective. 0:00 Introduction 01:13 Dwight Howard's NBA Journey 03:48 Wanting to Change the NBA for Jesus 04:32 The Pressure of Being 18 in the NBA 07:05 Fame, Temptation & Growing Up Fast 11:35 Feeling Like God Was Silent 13:59 What I'd Tell My Younger Self 15:03 What It Means to Die to Yourself 15:59 The Truth About Superman 17:22 The Weight of Representing Christ 19:03 "Am I Just Experiencing Life?" 20:55 Living with Public Criticism 22:55 Fatherhood & Learning from the Past 25:52 The Reality of Dating as an NBA Star 31:49 The Cost of Greatness 33:37 Kobe, LeBron & Finding Balance 38:34 The Double Standard of Public Faith 41:33 My Purpose Beyond Basketball 43:10 How I Handle the Hate 45:39 More Than the Headlines Get 20% for the first 6 months at Go to for 20% off first order Get paid EARLY. with the Earn In App. Use code: DEEPENDWITHLECRAE_PODCAST:
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I Won 4 Grammys… But Still Felt Like a Nobody.
08/06/2026
I Won 4 Grammys… But Still Felt Like a Nobody.
Lecrae has won Grammys, earned platinum records, topped the Billboard charts, and shared rooms with some of the most famous people in the world. Yet even at the height of his success, he still felt insignificant. In this episode, Lecrae reveals the hidden reality of fame and explains why achievement, recognition, and acceptance can never heal insecurity. He shares what finally helped him stop chasing validation, confront the wounds beneath his ambition, and find his identity in who God created him to be. Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch:
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Tony Evans and Beth Moore Get Honest About the American Church
07/31/2026
Tony Evans and Beth Moore Get Honest About the American Church
Lecrae sits down with Dr. Tony Evans, Beth Moore, and Pastor Jeffrey Johnson Sr. for a rare conversation about the state of the American church—and what it will take to move forward faithfully. Together, they address why younger generations are leaving the faith, the divide between Christianity and American politics, the role of women in ministry, navigating prolonged singleness, enduring painful seasons, and knowing when it’s time to pass the mantle. With more than 140 years of combined ministry experience, these Christian leaders share hard-earned wisdom about following Jesus through every season of life. Filmed live at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church. CHAPTERS 0:00 The Wisdom the Church Needs Right Now 1:19 Lecrae Introduces the Roundtable 5:36 What Is the Kingdom of God? 7:29 What the American Church Gets Wrong 9:10 Passing the Mantle to the Next Generation 12:37 Why Young People Are Leaving the Church 18:15 Finding Purpose in Pain 23:58 Should Christians Get Involved in Politics? 31:21 The Debate Over Women in Ministry 38:06 What to Do When You’re Tired of Being Single 42:24 How to Finish Life Well 49:25 Lecrae Honors Their Legacy 49:56 A Prayer for the Next Generation _ Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: Progressive See why more than 43 million people trust Progressive at progressive,com
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My Biggest Critic Deserves An Answer.
07/28/2026
My Biggest Critic Deserves An Answer.
You've seen the clip. Before Lecrae responds to Marcus Rogers, he asks a harder question: when did we start treating Matthew 18 like a flowchart for public callouts instead of a chapter about not losing your brother? In this episode, Lecrae unpacks the viral clip from Marcus Rogers and uses it as a launching pad for something bigger than one callout: how discernment culture works, where it goes wrong, and what Scripture actually asks of us when we think someone's walking crooked. He walks through his own past failure judging an artist he'd never met, breaks down what Matthew 18 says (and what it doesn't), and separates testing what someone teaches from diagnosing their heart. Along the way: the Killer Mike story, the Kirk Franklin question, the South by Southwest moment people still bring up, and the Will Smith clip everyone's been quoting out of context. _______________________________________________ Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - https://linktr.ee/Lecrae Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: https://lecrae.store/
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I Asked 4 Christian Singles What’s Wrong With Dating
07/16/2026
I Asked 4 Christian Singles What’s Wrong With Dating
Is Christian dating actually broken… or are we just doing it wrong? Lecrae sits down with B. Simone, Toni Collier, Chaz Smith, and Matthew Hudson for an honest, hilarious, and surprisingly vulnerable conversation about modern dating, singleness, sex, celibacy, standards, leadership, healing, and what it really looks like to pursue relationships God’s way. From waiting until marriage and dating after divorce to unrealistic expectations and learning how to be content while single, nothing is off the table. Whether you’re dating, waiting, healing, or wondering if your person is even out there, this conversation is for you. Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: Get paid EARLY. with the Earn In App. Use code: DEEPENDWITHLECRAE_PODCAST: Protect your family today at Stay hydrated throughout your day. Use code lecrae for 20% off at
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I Was Done With Christianity Until He Showed Up.
07/09/2026
I Was Done With Christianity Until He Showed Up.
Tim Keller was Lecrae's Michael Jordan. Ten years of sermons, a shared reading list with Kendrick Lamar, and a friendship that started with him shaking like "a stripper in church on Sunday." Then 2016 happened, and Lecrae stopped listening to any theologian who looked like Keller. In week two of his series on the men who shaped his theology, Lecrae gets brutally honest about Doctor Timothy Keller: the missionary sermon that rewired how he saw the city, the years of silence during his own "disorientation," and the moment he came back around to find Keller had been standing in the gap the whole time. He talks about writing a book together, watching Keller invest in Bronx pastors most reformed circles ignored, and the small paperback — The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness — that became a spiritual anchor. And he tells the story of a breakdown in Mexico, a copy of Prodigal Prophet, and an actual whale outside his window. This one is personal, complicated, and honest about a man Lecrae calls one of the great Western Christian thinkers — flaws included. Struggling with intrusive thoughts around your faith? It could be OCD, and it's highly treatable. Book a free 15-minute call with NOCD: [NOCD LINK — confirm exact URL/promo code from sponsor before publishing] Feeling stuck in your faith, marriage, or purpose? Reconstruct U is Lecrae's community for rebuilding all three. [Confirm exact URL — transcript audio is unclear between "" and a possible hyphenated variant; verify before publishing] Chapters: 00:00 The theologian who made him nervous like a fan meeting Jordan 03:05 Picking up where the Piper conversation left off 05:00 The father wound behind every theological hero 08:28 A friend named Miguel and the sermon that changed everything 10:13 Trained to be missionaries, not just pastors 10:31 The oil spill metaphor that reshaped his view of the city 16:40 2016 and the year he went quiet 20:51 Why he stopped listening to every white theologian 23:39 Coming back around and catching wind of what he'd missed 27:28 The panel, the book, and the wisdom he didn't expect 28:42 Why he thinks history will remember Keller like C.S. Lewis 34:55 The thin book he makes every artist he signs read 36:18 A breakdown in Mexico, a book about Jonah, and a whale outside the window 41:01 What's coming next: Mark Driscoll Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch:
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The John Piper Story I've Never Told
07/03/2026
The John Piper Story I've Never Told
"I made an idol out of John Piper." Lecrae doesn't say that lightly. For years, John Piper shaped the way he read the Bible, understood God, wrote music, and approached ministry. His sermons became the soundtrack to an entire season of Lecrae's life. When he finally met Piper, after meeting celebrities, athletes, and presidents, no one left him more starstruck. But admiration has a way of becoming something else. In this episode, Lecrae opens up about growing up without a father. He shares why he was unknowingly looking for affirmation from older spiritual leaders. He reflects on how John Piper became the father figure he didn't realize he was searching for, and explains what happened when racial tension, church hurt, and life experience forced him to reevaluate everything he once accepted without question. Lecrae also shares how his view of Piper has changed over the years, why he believes gratitude and critique can coexist, and what it looks like to honor the people God used in your life without expecting them to carry what only Jesus can. Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - / deependlecrae 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: / reconstruction 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: Go to to save $30. Your family needs to be in sync. Sign up for your $1/month trial today at Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day Sale at /deepend
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I Interviewed Justin Bieber's Pastor (he surprised me…)
06/25/2026
I Interviewed Justin Bieber's Pastor (he surprised me…)
From the time he was 7 years old, his dad told him: people like you and want to hear what you have to say. Judah Smith spent the next four decades finding out what that actually meant — and what it cost. He became one of the most recognizable preachers in America. Known as Bieber's pastor. Called America's sexiest pastor. Put on the Mount Rushmore of celebrity pastors. And now, sitting across from Lecrae, he says the scariest thing he's ever admitted out loud: his critics might be right about him. In this episode, Judah opens up about growing up 7th generation in a preaching family with real darkness in its history, the moment he realized he'd been preaching about a Jesus he wasn't sure he actually knew, what happened with Mark Driscoll, the spiritual father who asked to get paid, the friends who disappeared when his circumstances changed, and why he's giving the rest of his life to the 50% of Americans who say they'll never step foot in a church. He also announces a Netflix deal live on camera. Nobody in the room knew it was coming. Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - / deependlecrae 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: / reconstruction 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: Reclaim your faith from OCD. Book a free 15 min call at Protect your family today at Apply for your Master’s in Counseling or Ministry Today:
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Lecrae Has A Deep Convo With Dr. Anita Phillips
06/18/2026
Lecrae Has A Deep Convo With Dr. Anita Phillips
Dr. Anita Phillips spent 27 years married, went through a divorce, and still woke up the next day believing God is good. That's not a talking point. That's a testimony. In this conversation, the NYT bestselling author of The Garden Within, trauma therapist, and lead pastor joins Lecrae for one of the most wide-ranging, deeply personal episodes of The Deep End yet. They go everywhere. From her unlikely journey starting as a math and physics major, to why she'd rather have a spiritually open Hollywood than a religiously closed church. From why anxiety is actually a scarcity mindset, to the moment she was told in her PhD program that she was "misusing the Bible." From a deep breakdown of why the five stages of grief were never designed for survivors, to what it actually looks like to heal when you have every tool and still hit the floor. Dr. Anita doesn't just bring frameworks. She brings receipts from her own life. This one goes deep. The Garden Within is available now wherever books are sold. __ Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: _____ Apply for your Master’s in Counseling or Ministry Today: https://admissions.richmont.edu Stay hydrated throughout your day. Use code lecrae for 20% off at dripdrop.com Sign up for your $1/month trial today at shopify.com/deepend Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day Sale at /deepend Reclaim your faith from OCD. Book a free 15 min call at
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I Finally Want to Address Everything...
06/12/2026
I Finally Want to Address Everything...
Some of what you've said about me is right. I want to say which parts, specifically. When Reach Records partnered with Phillip Anthony Mitchell and 2819 Church, it cracked something open — years of assumptions, questions, and criticisms about Lecrae that people had been carrying quietly suddenly got loud. So instead of guessing what people were thinking, he asked. Voice memos. Real questions. No prepared statements. In this episode, Lecrae listens and responds in real time — to the secular collab criticism, the Cross Movement distance, the Reformed theology departure, the Warnock rally confusion, the people who think his music got watered down, and the Christians who've been watching him for 23 years wondering which direction he's really headed. He also speaks directly to the people who are done with church but still craving community — and to anyone who's ever felt like they just can't win on either side. No PR answer. No saving face. Just an honest one. Topics covered: Why the 2819 partnership brought everything to the surface Secular collabs: missionary or compromiser? Why he stepped back from Reformed theology circles Cross Movement, the Ambassadors, and the bitterness he had to own Growing up in public without a roadmap "Die for the Party" and what it costs to be rebuked by the church Mental health stigma in the church For the 24-year-old stuck between the 9-to-5 and the dream A public apology — and what he'd do differently Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: Go to and use code: deepend for 20% off Get paid EARLY. with the Earn In App. Use code: DEEPENDWITHLECRAE_PODCAST: Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day Sale at /deepend
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Deiondra Sanders Breaks Her Silence on Deion Sanders, Jacquees, and New Motherhood
06/04/2026
Deiondra Sanders Breaks Her Silence on Deion Sanders, Jacquees, and New Motherhood
She grew up in one of the most famous families in American sports — and somehow didn't fully realize it until Deion's Hall of Fame weekend. Deondra Sanders sits down with Lecrae to talk about growing up as Primetime's daughter, losing herself in a relationship, navigating a high-risk pregnancy, postpartum depression, a very public breakup, and what it actually looks like to rebuild when the whole world is watching. She gets honest about the moment she got angry with God. About choosing to come back anyway. Deondra Sanders is the eldest daughter of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. An entrepreneur, philanthropist, and athlete manager, she's built her own lane far from the spotlight — until life pulled her into the middle of it. In this episode, Deondra and Lecrae cover: Growing up as Deion's daughter and not realizing what that meant until she was 21 How a privileged childhood quietly killed her ambition Losing herself in a relationship — and having to forgive herself for it The pregnancy her family didn't take well, and why her dad surprised her Postpartum depression: what nobody tells you, and what it actually felt like The public fallout — what she wishes she'd done differently, and why she responded the way she did Getting angry at God for giving her the blessing she prayed for the wrong way Where she is now, and why she knows she's moving in the right direction
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KB Has an HONEST Conversation on 116 Fallout, Reconciliation, and Christian Hip Hop
05/28/2026
KB Has an HONEST Conversation on 116 Fallout, Reconciliation, and Christian Hip Hop
KB has been one of the most theologically sharp voices in Christian hip hop for over two decades. In this episode, he finally says what he's never said publicly — about his relationship with Lecrae, the tension inside 116, and the years it took to get to the other side of it. This one goes deep. IN THIS EPISODE: How KB came to faith at 16 through a bootleg mixtape The Flavor Fest moment that connected KB and Lecrae for the first time What KB was carrying inside 116 that Lecrae didn't know about The counseling session KB needed before he could tour with Lecrae The South by Southwest text that nearly fractured the movement Why KB felt Lecrae was over-indexing his mainstream reach The tearful reconciliation — and what it took to get there KB on reformed theology, race, and navigating Black identity in evangelical spaces Why KB says the new generation of Christian artists is getting the victory without the cross Contentment as a superpower — and why suffering is how you get it KB's new album This Cannot Be Sold and what's next Quo — the modern phone system built for how your team actually works. Calls, texts, and customer conversations all in one place. Try Quo at ______________________ Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch:
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Touré Roberts Has a REAL Convo on Marriage, Sarah Jakes Roberts, & TD Jakes
05/21/2026
Touré Roberts Has a REAL Convo on Marriage, Sarah Jakes Roberts, & TD Jakes
Two days before this conversation, Sarah Jakes Roberts fractured her neck in three places jumping on a trampoline with her daughter. Touré Roberts still showed up. In this episode, Touré sits down with Lecrae hours after learning his wife wouldn't need emergency surgery — still processing the fear, still breaking down twice a day, still on a book tour. What he shares is raw, unfiltered, and completely different from anything you've seen from him on a stage. They go deep on what it's really like to build a life and a ministry with Sarah, how Bishop Jakes' famous first question changed everything, and what Touré's new book Knowing: The Journey to Certainty in an Uncertain World has to say about finding clarity when everything around you is loud and uncertain. Plus: the bullet that moved in his chest at 16, why he almost walked away from business to follow God, and the tension between being the man behind a rising force and knowing exactly who you are. _ Go to to save $30. Your family needs to be in sync. Stay hydrated throughout your day. Use code lecrae for 20% off at Sign up for your $1/month trial today at Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day Sale at /deepend _ Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch:
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Tim Ross Has An Unfiltered Conversation With Lecrae
05/14/2026
Tim Ross Has An Unfiltered Conversation With Lecrae
Tim Ross has been canceled. Accused of being in the Illuminati. Called out online. Lost a business partnership he thought God ordained. Watched a spiritual father go to prison. And somehow, he's the most unbothered man in the room. In this episode, Lecrae sits down with his blood relative and the founder of The Basement podcast for one of the most honest conversations the show has ever had. From surviving sexual abuse in Inglewood to stepping down from a 30-year pastoral career, from processing Robert Morris to writing a book his therapist says is worth two years of counseling — Tim Ross holds nothing back. Tim's upbringing in Inglewood and how Gen X shaped his entire worldview. The "stripper pastor" controversy explained in his own words. Why he believes Jesus on the cross is the ultimate strip. 30 years of ministry and why he left his congregation. Processing Robert Morris's confession as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Why visiting a man in prison is not the same as excusing what he did. The B-Side record label, why it ended, and the lesson about money that isn't confirmation from God. His new book and why you won't finish it if you're not ready to face yourself. Why online Christian culture is off-mission. What the critics of the church actually get right. Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: Go to myskylight.com to save $30. Your family needs to be in sync. Protect your family today at meetfabric.com/lecrae Reclaim your faith from OCD. Book a free 15 min call at Go to Baskandlather.co and use code: deepend for 20% off See why more than 43 million people trust Progressive at progressive,com
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I Asked GodLogic To Teach Me How to Defend My Faith
05/07/2026
I Asked GodLogic To Teach Me How to Defend My Faith
Avery Austin Jr. — known online as GodLogic — has 500K+ subscribers and streams apologetics debates live three times a week. He grew up as a preacher's kid in Lancaster, California. Got ordained at 20. Got stumped by a Jehovah's Witness at a community college. And decided the whole church needed to get equipped. In this episode of The Deep End, Lecrae plays TikTok devil's advocate — throwing Islam's best arguments, Hebrew Israelite talking points, and the problem of evil at GodLogic live. He answers every single one. They also go deep on: what happens to the souls you never hear from again, the gap between intellectual certainty and real faith, and what GodLogic prays for after every stream. ------------- _______________________________________________ Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: _______________________________________________ Get paid EARLY. with the Earn In App. Use code: DEEPENDWITHLECRAE_PODCAST: Reclaim your faith from OCD. Book a free 15 min call at Use code lecraestreak for $2.99/meal on everyplate.com/podcast You're missing peace. Get the book today: https://www.upsettheworld.com/themissingpeacebook
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John Bevere Challenges Lecrae On The End Times
04/30/2026
John Bevere Challenges Lecrae On The End Times
John Bevere spent 40 years avoiding the end times. He thought it made people lazy, argumentative, and passive. Then God told him to study it — and after 1,000+ hours in Scripture, everything changed. In this episode of The Deep End with Lecrae, John unpacks what he found: the Second Coming isn't an event to fear. It's a wedding to prepare for. And there's a mathematical case — built entirely from Scripture — that it's closer than most people realize. John breaks down why Jesus rebuked Jerusalem for missing the signs of His first coming, how the Dead Sea Scrolls upend everything you thought you knew about the Rapture, and the one Greek word that transforms anxiety about the end times into something far more powerful: eager expectation. This isn't prophecy sensationalism. It's 40 years of wisdom finally unlocked — and it will change how you live today. _______________________________________________ Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: _______________________________________________
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Devon Franklin Has An Honest Convo On Hollywood, Relationship Goals & New Marriage w/ Lecrae
04/23/2026
Devon Franklin Has An Honest Convo On Hollywood, Relationship Goals & New Marriage w/ Lecrae
DeVon Franklin is a Hollywood producer, preacher, and New York Times bestselling author. His credits include Miracles from Heaven, Breakthrough, Flamin' Hot, and The Pursuit of Happyness. He is the founder of DeVon Franklin Entertainment. His latest film, Ruth and Boaz, is streaming on Netflix now. In this episode: DeVon's origin in East Oakland, how his father's death at nine years old became the fuel, what he told his congregation at 16, the Paramount deal collapse, the season with no deal after Flamin' Hot, burning the DeVon Franklin Universe pie chart, the Relationship Goals controversy and why he stands behind it, how life imitated art during Ruth and Boaz, the achievement addiction he finally broke, and an exclusive announcement on his next biblical film. Subscribe to The Deep End with Lecrae for more conversations at the intersection of faith, culture, and real life. _______________________________________________ Step Into Reconstruction: 📱Connect with us on Instagram! - 📱Connect with Lecrae - Stream the Deluxe Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: https://lecrae.store/
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He Was Raised Shiite Muslim, but the Quran Led Him to Jesus…
04/16/2026
He Was Raised Shiite Muslim, but the Quran Led Him to Jesus…
Former Muslim, attorney, and apologist Abdu Murray spent nine years studying Islam, Christianity, philosophy, and history. By year two, he had enough evidence to convert. It took seven more years to act on it. In this conversation, Abdu and Lecrae go deep on why the cross does not insult God's greatness. It proves it. They explore how identity in Middle Eastern culture can make leaving Islam feel impossible, which Quran passages pointed Abdu toward the Bible, and what his nine-year search looked like from the inside. They also discuss the identity crisis AI is quietly accelerating, why cancel culture is really assassination culture with better branding, why many people are missing the point in the gender conversation, and what it means to answer a person instead of a question. Abdu also shares, for the first time in this conversation, that his father was murdered in October 2024. What Abdu says about that moment, and how it reshaped the way Abdu sees the problem of evil, is worth the whole episode. Topics covered: Islam and Christianity, the problem of evil, apologetics, identity and the imago Dei, AI and human worth, gender ideology, just war theory, deconstruction, and what it costs to tell the truth when your whole family is watching. Abdu Murray is the founder of Embrace the Truth Ministry, author of Fake ID, and host of multiple podcasts reaching millions globally. Find Abdu at | @AbduMurray12 on Instagram Subscribe to The Deep End with Lecrae for more conversations at the intersection of faith, culture, and real life. 📱Follow our new instagram! - . 📱Connect with Lecrae - 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch:
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Bible Scholar Challenges Lecrae on Generational Curses, Demons, & Deliverance
04/09/2026
Bible Scholar Challenges Lecrae on Generational Curses, Demons, & Deliverance
Lecrae sits down with Michael Miller — co-host of Remnant Radio, church planter, and one of the most scripturally grounded voices in the deliverance space — to talk about what the Bible actually says about demons, healing, spiritual authority, and why the charismatic church keeps producing charlatans. No easy answers. No hype. Just a long, honest look at the stuff most pastors won't touch. They get into: Michael's journey from a broken home with a Jewish mother and Mormon father to being discipled by Jack Deere. Why the cessationist argument doesn't hold up scripturally. What "demonization" actually means in Greek — and why "possession" is the wrong word. Whether Christians can have demons (spoiler: the early church didn't debate it). The Scottish border clan curse from 1525 that's still showing up in prayer sessions. How to tell a false prophet from a real one. Why prophecy is supposed to be local — and why the YouTube prophets keep getting it wrong. And Lecrae shares his own story: the name he kept praying over for weeks, the girl who couldn't walk, and what happened when he finally said it out loud. 📱Follow our new instagram! - ... 📱Connect with Lecrae - 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: 0:00 The First Demon He Ever Encountered 1:07 Introducing Michael Miller 4:42 A Jewish Mother, a Mormon Father, and a Hidden Bible 7:00 Why He Couldn't Handle the Pentecostal Packaging 8:25 Praying to Be Discipled by Jack Deere (And It Worked) 9:17 [Ad: Talkiatry] 11:30 Lecrae's Background: The Spooky Stuff Was Off Limits 13:56 Why Lecrae Started Digging Into the Supernatural 15:26 How Michael Got Grounded in Scripture on Spiritual Things 18:18 John Wimber Prayed for the Sick for Three Years With Nothing 20:03 The First Time Michael Actually Saw Something 23:10 The Night Before: He Was Frustrated With God 25:17 Who Believes in This and Who Doesn't 27:45 So When It Comes to Demons... 28:32 The Full Story: The Demon in South Africa 33:25 Why Did It Listen to You and Not Her? 38:07 Christian Authority Over Demons: It's Position, Not Gift 40:46 Can Christians Have Demons? 44:29 The Greek Word "Demonize" and Why It Changes Everything 46:56 What Tertullian Said (The Guy Who Invented the Word "Trinity") 49:25 The Scottish Border Clan Curse From 1525 54:09 What Makes a Curse Effective? 59:16 Why Michael Miller Is Not Afraid of Demons 1:01:48 The Woman in Austria: Endometriosis and What Happened Next 1:03:08 What Even Is a Demon? Nephilim, Fallen Angels, and Where Things Get Weird 1:07:44 Lecrae Breaks Down His Charismatic Journey 1:09:13 How Do You Tell a False Prophet From a Real One? 1:11:22 The YouTube Prophets Are Getting It Wrong 1:16:13 Can the Charismatic Church Self-Correct? 1:18:38 What Do You Do If You Know the Gifts Are Real But Keep Seeing Abuse? 1:20:39 Make Prophecy Local Again: The Story of Sally 1:23:36 Lecrae's Own Story: The Name He Kept Hearing 1:28:32 Specific Prayers, Legal Rights, and When You Have to Name the Thing 1:33:24 The Woman in Denmark Who Was Living in Sin (And Didn't Know It) 1:37:18 Can Regular Friends Pray for Your Deliverance? 1:38:27 Where to Find Michael Miller
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I Finally Sat Down With My Wife (and we talk about everything)
04/02/2026
I Finally Sat Down With My Wife (and we talk about everything)
For three seasons, people have been asking the same question: what does Lecrae's wife actually think about all of this? She said no every time. Until now. Darragh Moore has been behind the scenes since before the music, before the Grammys, before any of it. She engineered his first album, supported him through clinical depression, sent him to the BET Cipher while she was in labor, and kept the family grounded while the world got louder. She's never needed the spotlight, and that's exactly why this conversation matters. This is the episode Lecrae's audience has been waiting three seasons for. _______________________________________________ 📱Follow our new instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/deependlecr... 📱Connect with Lecrae - 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: https://deependwithlecrae.com/ Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: ________________________________________________
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What They're Not Telling You About the War with Iran
03/27/2026
What They're Not Telling You About the War with Iran
In this episode Lecrae goes deep on the Iran conflict from a spiritual lens nobody else is using. Not political. Not partisan. Just honest wrestling from a believer trying to figure out what it means to follow Jesus in a world that's always at war. He breaks down the four frameworks Christians use to think about war, pacifism, just war, Christian nationalism, and peacemaking, and applies each one to what's happening right now. He reacts to the military commanders calling this a holy war, the Crusades parallel nobody wants to talk about, the White House TikTok that made him emotional, and the fact that the fastest growing church in the world is in the country we're bombing. This isn't a news episode. It's a soul check. Topics covered: Christian ethics of war, just war theory, pacifism, Christian nationalism, Pete Hegseth, end times theology, Ezekiel 38-39, the Iranian underground church, Russell Moore, Wendell Berry, what war does to the people watching it, kingdom over nation. _______________________________________________ 📱Follow our new instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/deependlecr... 📱Connect with Lecrae - 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: https://deependwithlecrae.com/ Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: ________________________________________________
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Bible Scholar Challenges Lecrae on the Demons & Entry Points - Joel Muddamale Pt. 2
03/19/2026
Bible Scholar Challenges Lecrae on the Demons & Entry Points - Joel Muddamale Pt. 2
Can demons read your minds? Do they possess people outright, or is it something more subtle? And what does any of this have to do with the Epstein files? In Part 2 of this conversation, Lecrae and Dr. Joel Muddamalle go deeper into the unseen world, breaking down how demonic powers actually operate, what "entry points" really mean, and why the line between oppression and possession is less clear-cut than most Christians assume. They also unpack Psalm 121, the geopolitical theology of Daniel 10, and why Paul's language for "powers and principalities" connects directly to the false gods of the Old Testament. Plus, the underwater question you didn't see coming: outside of infidelity, is divorce ever justified? Dr. Joel Muddamalle is the Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of The Unseen Battle. _______________________________________________ 📱Follow our new instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/deependlecr... 📱Connect with Lecrae - 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: https://deependwithlecrae.com/ Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: ________________________________________________ Reclaim your faith from OCD. Book a free 15 min call at
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Bible Scholar Challenges Lecrae on Nephilim, Demons, & Book of Enoch
03/12/2026
Bible Scholar Challenges Lecrae on Nephilim, Demons, & Book of Enoch
What if Genesis is way bigger than you were taught? Not just Adam, Eve, and a talking snake — but fallen angels, half-human giants, divine councils, and a cosmic war that's still happening right now. Dr. Joel Muddamalle (PhD, theologian, bestselling author of The Unseen Battle) sits down with Lecrae to break down what most Christians were never taught about Genesis 6, the Nephilim, the sons of God, the Book of Enoch, and why the ancient world understood the Bible in ways that would completely blow your modern mind. This is Part 1. Part 2 gets into demons and their real-world impact. In this episode: Why Genesis has 3 "falls", not just one Who the "sons of God" in Genesis 6 actually were The Nephilim: what they were, what happened to them, and whether remnants survived the flood The Divine Council worldview and the scholarship of Dr. Michael Heizer The Book of Enoch: what it is, why it matters, and why it's not in your Bible The Tower of Babel and where the gods of the nations came from Why the earliest church held views your pastor probably never mentioned The cosmic spiritual war behind the division you see in the world today Dr. Joel Muddamalle is a PhD theologian, bestselling author, Director of Theology & Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries, co-host of Therapy & Theology, and a preaching team member at Transformation Church with Pastor Derwin Gray. His book The Unseen Battle is his doctoral dissertation turned into a resource for everyday believers. _______________________________________________ 📱Follow our new instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/deependlecr... 📱Connect with Lecrae - 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: https://deependwithlecrae.com/ Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: ________________________________________________ Protect your family today at meetfabric.com/lecrae Reclaim your faith from OCD. Book a free 15 min call at
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Terry Crews Kept This Secret for 10 Years. His Wife Already Knew.
03/05/2026
Terry Crews Kept This Secret for 10 Years. His Wife Already Knew.
Reclaim your faith from OCD. Book a free 15 min call at Get paid EARLY. with the Earn In App. Use code: DEEPENDWITHLECRAE_PODCAST: _______________________________________________ Terry and Rebecca Crews have been in the public eye for decades, but what they share in this episode is nothing like what you see on screen. They sit down to talk about 36 years of marriage, the addiction that almost ended it, what it took to stay, and why they chose to go public when most people would have gone quiet. Terry opens up about disclosure, treatment, and learning to feel things he spent a lifetime burying. Rebecca talks about what grace actually costs. Together they make the case that the hardest seasons of your life might be the foundation of everything that comes next. One of the most honest conversations we have had on this show. _______________________________________________ 📱Follow our new instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/deependlecr... 📱Connect with Lecrae - 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: https://deependwithlecrae.com/ Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: ________________________________________________
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He Stared In 1,000+ Adult Films… Now He’s a Christian.
02/26/2026
He Stared In 1,000+ Adult Films… Now He’s a Christian.
Go to to get matched with a psychiatrist today Sleep well at night with code Lecrae for 30% at brooklynbedding.com Use code lecraestreak for $2.99/meal on everyplate.com/podcast Joshua Broome grew up in a small South Carolina town of 3,000 people, the son of two 15-year-olds who never dated, and watched his father through a restaurant window for years without ever hearing his voice. That father wound sent him chasing significance all the way to Hollywood, where he became one of the most prominent adult film stars in the industry under the name Raquel Reed, appearing in over a thousand films. But behind the fame was a man quietly unraveling. In this raw and unflinching conversation with Lecrae, Joshua pulls back the curtain on what the adult film industry actually looks like from the inside, the suicidal ideation that nearly ended his life, a sexual assault in Paris he never told anyone about, and the moment a bank teller said his real name for the first time in 18 months and changed everything. Now a pastor, husband, and father, Joshua talks about what healing actually looks like after trauma, why porn has nothing to do with sex and everything to do with intimacy, and how a woman named Hope and a heavenly Father gave him back his identity. This one goes deep. Don't say we didn't warn you! _______________________________________________ 📱Follow our new instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/deependlecr... 📱Connect with Lecrae - 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: https://deependwithlecrae.com/ Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: ________________________________________________ Chapter Markers 0:00 - Cold Open 1:17 - Introducing Joshua Broome 3:06 - Growing Up Fatherless 8:03 - First Exposure to Porn & the Spiral Begins 14:44 - Chasing Fame in Hollywood 21:26 - How He Got Recruited Into the Adult Film Industry 28:47 - The Reality on Set 40:08 - When Reality Started Breaking Through 43:30 - 47 Friends Dead: The Industry's Hidden Toll 45:16 - The Night in Paris & Suicidal Ideation 51:47 - The Bank Teller Who Said His Real Name 55:39 - Hearing the Gospel for the First Time 58:46 - The Real Work of Healing 1:00:21 - Marriage, Hope & Fighting the Lies 1:10:22 - The Depth of Confession 1:13:14 - What People Don't Know About the Adult Film Industry 1:19:10 - Becoming a Father & Forgiving His Own Dad 1:24:53 - Miscarriage, New Life & Choosing Hope Over Fear 1:27:28 - Closing: Tell Somebody
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Bible Scholar Schools Lecrae on LGBTQ+, Sexuality, and Gender
02/20/2026
Bible Scholar Schools Lecrae on LGBTQ+, Sexuality, and Gender
Reclaim your faith from OCD. Book a free 15 min call at Go to https://glorify-app.com/en/lecrae for $29.99 one year access! Protect your family today at meetfabric.com/lecrae Stay hydrated throughout your day. Use code lecrae for 20% off at dripdrop.com ______________________ What does it actually mean to be faithful to Jesus — not just culturally Christian, but genuinely biblical? In this episode of The Deep End, we go deep with Dr. Preston Sprinkle, biblical scholar, author, podcaster, and co-founder of the Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender. Preston shares how a rigorous study of Scripture led him to unexpected conclusions on two of the most emotionally charged debates in the church today: women in leadership and LGBTQ+ sexuality. We talk about his new book From Genesis to Junior — an honest, real-time exegetical journey through what the Bible actually says about women and church leadership — and why he didn't know where he'd land before he started writing it. We also get into the nuance behind yes-or-no culture, why "homosexuality is sin" isn't as simple a question as it sounds, the 83% statistic about LGBT people raised in the church, and what pastoral compassion actually looks like when someone asks "Did God make me gay?" This is a conversation about truth AND grace — not one or the other. Topics covered: What faithfulness to Jesus really looks like The debate over women in church leadership (complementarian vs. egalitarian) Primogeniture, Genesis 1–3, and what Adam's creation order actually means Same-sex attraction, celibacy, and navigating hard pastoral questions Why Preston refuses to give thin answers to thick questions The danger of cultural Christianity and sound-bite theolog _______________________________________________ 📱Follow our new instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/deependlecr... 📱 Connect with Lecrae - https://linktr.ee/Lecrae 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: https://lecrae.store/
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Kountry Wayne Has A DEEP Convo With Lecrae
02/13/2026
Kountry Wayne Has A DEEP Convo With Lecrae
Go to talkiatry.com/lecrae to get matched with a psychiatrist today. I’m excited for this one, fam. Today on The Deep End, I’m sitting down with my brother Country Wayne. Most of the world knows him for the billions of streams, the Netflix specials, and the viral skits that make your "mama’s mama" laugh. But when you really look at his history, you see a story that’s way deeper and more serious than the comedy he puts out. We’re talking about a man who lost his mom at 11, grew up surrounded by the drug game in Milan, Georgia, and eventually became a "doughboy" himself. But even when he was in the middle of all that, he never let what he was doing shake his faith in who he was. What We Dive Into: The Exit Strategy: Wayne talks about how he was trying to get out of the streets the entire time he was in them, eventually picking up a Bible at age 24 and reading it from the beginning. The Narrow Escape: He shares the wild reality of going viral while still "selling licks" and how he finally quit the game just one day before the feds knocked on his door. Faith Over Fame: Why he isn’t ashamed to scream the name of Jesus and why he feels he’s "endorsed" by God rather than the industry. Real Success: How he manages being a father of 10 and why he puts his business and family's well-being over the hollow parts of fame. Regrets and Redemption: A transparent look at his biggest regret—not doing what he was supposed to be doing sooner—and how losing his mother taught him that nothing in this world is truly "real" except faith. "I just laugh through the fire... I knew I had a purpose and I just knew it was always tied to God." Wayne is a true innovator and a serial entrepreneur who used the skills he learned in the streets to build a kingdom-minded empire. This conversation isn't just about comedy; it's about the grit, wisdom, and divine timing it takes to change your life. Watch the full episode now to see how Wayne turned a mess into a masterpiece. _______________________________________________ 📱Follow our new instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/deependlecr... 📱 Connect with Lecrae - https://linktr.ee/Lecrae 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: https://lecrae.store/
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Christine Caine Almost Quit Christianity.
02/05/2026
Christine Caine Almost Quit Christianity.
Description Get paid EARLY. with the Earn In App. Use code: DEEPENDWITHLECRAE_PODCAST: Reclaim your faith from OCD. Book a free 15 min call at In this episode of The Deep End, Lecrae sits down with world-renowned Bible teacher, author, and activist Christine Caine. Christine opens up about her powerful journey from being an "unnamed" child in Australia to leading a global movement against human trafficking. She dives deep into the reality of childhood trauma, the shocking discovery of her adoption at age 33, and how she learned to "rewire" her brain through the Word of God. Whether you are struggling with a "mother wound," navigating disappointment in church leadership, or feeling like you're in your own "Hell Week," this conversation offers a roadmap for moving from survival to a life of true, supernatural flourishing. In this episode, we discuss: How to handle the "pain of recovery" after a life-altering injury or trauma. The difference between a "well-managed life" and a supernatural one. Why your history does not define your destiny. Practical wisdom for the next generation of leaders in a social media-driven world. Why the most fruitful decade of your life might still be ahead of you. Connect with Christine Caine A21 Campaign: — Learn how you can help abolish slavery everywhere, forever. Propel Women: Resources to help women activate their passion and purpose. New Book: The Faith to Flourish — Available now. Follow The Deep End Subscribe for more deep conversations on faith, leadership, and culture. CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 Introduction to Christine Caine 02:38 History of Trauma and Resilience 03:33 Growing Up in a Greek Immigrant Home 05:15 The Discovery of Adoption 08:11 Unnamed Number 2508: A Crisis of Identity 09:23 Renewing the Mind through Scripture 11:48 From Numbers to People: The Mission of A21 13:35 Seeking the Biological Mother 15:16 "I Don't Want Any Trouble": A Mother's Voice 19:23 The Pain of Recovery vs. The Pain of Injury 21:42 Breaking Cultural and Family Expectations 27:29 Marriage and Shared Purpose with Nick Caine 34:51 The Wheel and the Oil: Balancing Life 37:17 Avoiding a Well-Managed Life without God 40:51 Having the Faith to Flourish 44:56 Justice Work and the Hope of Christ 52:43 Hell Week: The Choice to Keep Running 57:21 The Danger of Tapping Out at 60 59:42 Navigating Church Failure and Disappointment 01:03:57 Responding Out of Wisdom, Not Wounding 01:14:36 Advice for the Social Media Generation 01:17:03 Deep End Questions: Misconceptions and Prisons 01:23:24 Preparing for the Most Fruitful Decade 01:27:54 Legacy and Handing Over the Baton of Faith 01:31:53 Resources to Help Fight Human Trafficking _______________________________________________ 📱Follow our new instagram! - . 📱Connect with Lecrae - 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch:
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David and Tamala Mann Reveal the SECRET to A Successful Marriage
01/30/2026
David and Tamala Mann Reveal the SECRET to A Successful Marriage
What does it really take to survive marriage, ministry, fame, mental health battles, and faith... all at the same time? In this episode of The Deep End, Lecrae sits down with gospel icons, actors, and comedians David Mann and Tamela Mann for one of the most raw and honest conversations we’ve ever had. They open up about their nearly 40-year marriage, childhood trauma, poverty, blended family challenges, public scrutiny, depression, suicidal thoughts, and the faith that held them together when everything else was falling apart. From dumpster-diving as teenagers to standing ovations with Tyler Perry, from silent suffering to healing through therapy and prayer. This is survival, grace, repentance, forgiveness, and love that refuses to quit. If you’ve ever wondered: – How strong marriages are actually built – What faith looks like in depression, not just success – How to support a spouse who is drowning silently – Why therapy and prayer are not enemies – Or how God redeems the most painful chapters This conversation is for you. _______________________________________________ Chapter Markers – When success hides silent suffering – Introducing David & Tamela Mann – Authentic faith vs. church perfection – How their friendship turned into marriage – Singing together before fame – Realizing adulthood and responsibility – Falling in love through friendship – Childhood trauma and broken homes – Dumpster diving and survival – Witnessing abuse and learning anger – Choosing marriage when divorce felt easier – The night the lights were shut off – “The knock at the door” — discovering another child – Choosing unity over jealousy – Feeling alone inside marriage – From Kirk Franklin to Tyler Perry – When the worst career moment became the best – Fame, generosity, and trauma behind the scenes – Working together as husband and wife – Depression, shame, and suicidal thoughts – “Thousands watched me drown” – A wife realizing she missed the warning signs – Therapy, boundaries, and healing – Faith that carries you through the night – Music, success, and staying grounded – Marriage as shared light, not competition – What’s next for David & Tamela – Final words of hope and grace _______________________________________________ 📱Follow our new instagram! - . 📱Connect with Lecrae - 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: Stream the Album: 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch:
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Lecrae, Trip Lee & Tedashii Reunite (The Real 116 Story)
12/26/2025
Lecrae, Trip Lee & Tedashii Reunite (The Real 116 Story)
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