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.
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.
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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)
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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.
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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.
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Go to talkiatry.com/lecrae 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!
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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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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:
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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:"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. _______________________________________________
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Reclaim your faith from OCD. Book a free 15 min call at https://www.treatmyocd.com/ 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.
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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
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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.
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Chapter Markers
00:00 – When success hides silent suffering
01:25 – Introducing David & Tamela Mann
03:59 – Authentic faith vs. church perfection
05:25 – How their friendship turned into marriage
07:58 – Singing together before fame
10:27 – Realizing adulthood and responsibility
14:23 – Falling in love through friendship
16:31 – Childhood trauma and broken homes
17:50 – Dumpster diving and survival
18:53 – Witnessing abuse and learning anger
21:03 – Choosing marriage when divorce felt easier
23:13 – The night the lights were shut off
26:24 – "The knock at the door" — discovering another child
30:02 – Choosing unity over jealousy
33:39 – Feeling alone inside marriage
37:08 – From Kirk Franklin to Tyler Perry
42:36 – When the worst career moment became the best
46:26 – Fame, generosity, and trauma behind the scenes
49:16 – Working together as husband and wife
55:03 – Depression, shame, and suicidal thoughts
58:11 – "Thousands watched me drown"
59:00 – A wife realizing she missed the warning signs
01:01:37 – Therapy, boundaries, and healing
01:04:29 – Faith that carries you through the night
01:06:19 – Music, success, and staying grounded
01:10:48 – Marriage as shared light, not competition
01:14:09 – What's next for David & Tamela
01:16:21 – Final words of hope and grace
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