I Deconstructed - This is What Happened

[@LecraeOfficial]

Confession brings healing.

[@laticephillips9170]

This has brought me so much joy to know I am on the right path!! I am looking forward to the new journey and I no it won't be easy🙏🏽Please keep me in prayer

[@atjatj2309]

AMEN!!!.Speaking strong...to the younger generations nowadays❤

[@ServantLeila]

Amen 🙏🏽

[@angeladial8325]

So true. I am forgiven but when I confess to my sisters in Christ, the shame and Satan had to flee cos the confession is truth and I found my Savior and forgiveness in Jesus from it.

[@godstitan]

Love you bro, I’m 30, been listening since 20. Thanks for all you do man Much respect and love

[@Dontmatter321]

I have to say I’m guilty of judging this man for his sins. Then I went through my own journey of losing a child, marriage broke down and church rejecting us. It made me understand him way more and relate to the church hurt and how lecrae responded to it all. I repent for judging you man and I’ll be your brother in Christ praying for you like I use to. God bless you brother

[@danielchamberlain9906]

I feel the same way. I used to judge a brother over his anxiety, until I had an attack. And I had to repent of that to him and God

[@angeredsmile2]

I'm with you

[@mistercutright]

Bruh this the realest comment on the internet

[@thesolomonwaddles]

THANK YOU!

[@anthonyharris1934]

Transparency is powerful❤

[@ayebaretimothy6602]

I just wanted you to know I gave my life to Christ because of your Gospel.. Forever Grateful

[@ppyluv]

“How close can I get to disobedience without actually disobeying.” I went through that phase! 😳 Now, I just want to be as close to Jesus as I can possibly be! 😊🙏🏻

[@keynat9755]

This statement is weird. Even partial disobedience is disobedience. Even delayed obedience is disobedience. You can not get close to disobedience. Either you're obeying or you're not.

[@neal6059]

you missed the point@@keynat9755

[@RedemptiveSalvation]

You're confused to think your statement is possible. God Bless..

[@vanessajanik4623]

Totally understand what you’re saying. Just like teenagers toe the line. They try to push boundaries & find loopholes. It’s fear based in obedience. When you’re being driven by your own desires instead of compelled by Christ to obey out of love.

[@tomb6585]

You had a lot of good things to say here brother. I am an older white man, and, as you said, that is no crime. Not at all. But I am sorry for how some of us handled some of these societal issues without understanding, sympathy or compassion. We need truth AND grace. One without the other is empty. We need sound theology from the Bible, and hearts that match it with empathy and true care and compassion. That's what I hear you reflecting. By God's grace, there is still goodness in the "institutional church" even though there are major imperfections and flaws, sometimes character flaws, sometimes theological flaws, often both. As you said in one of your early songs about the church: don't throw the baby out with the bath water. You also had some great thoughts about the Kingdom of God. God bless you brother.

[@kvnconstruction9712]

Love it man. I fell into heroin addiction at 21 because I was drawn to this world thinking nothing could ever touch me. But that snake bit me and Satan trapped me beyond what I ever imagined. It was also my first year of marriage. It took me 7 years to get freed of that addiction. In the midst of all that mess, God miraculously preserved my marriage. And although financially I lost everything, I did gain Christ. It took me getting to a place of absolute desperation to realize that either you’re going to die or God‘s gonna do something. And when I humbled myself and surrendered, he did everything for me. I went from living in one little room with my wife and our first child, to having complete restoration of my life, financial blessing beyond belief, amazing family with three kids, and a relationship with Jesus, that I could have never imagined. God is good, and everything good comes from him. Just celebrated 7 years clean and 14 years of marriage!

[@samueljimenez7420]

Glory be to God!

[@michaelstuckey9282]

Your comment has deeply convicted me. I feel I am in that same place except I’m still in the struggle. I want to be free of sin. Thank you for sharing

[@StephenJahn]

@@michaelstuckey9282 God bless you and strengthen you, my friend. Praying hard for you for a breakthrough right now. Here's trusting for better times and closer walk with God ahead.

[@michaelstuckey9282]

@@StephenJahn thank you brother. Us believers have a huge advantage that non believers don’t have. We belong to a great Body of Christ. And we support eachother and lift one another up. Thankful to share that with you. I appreciate your words and prayers

[@HappyToBeKLB]

Wow 😭 glory to God!! He is so patient and faithful! No greater love.

[@KeriCheiree]

I’m so grateful that I go to a STABLE church where I KNOW they love me and I love them just the same. I see the same people every service, the youth are in tune with the services and participate. We still have testimonies to where we can encourage one another. We are thriving and growing, without the pomp and circumstance that I see going on at these other churches. The truth of God doesn’t need all of this extra stuff that a lot of churches do, nowadays. I’m closer to them than my own blood family. We all have the same goal in mind, to overcome sin and live FULLY for God. My life has changed completely, since I have been there under this teaching. God has blessed my marriage, my children, saved my life and increased us financially, all out of being obedient to the Lord and following Him. I love the Lord too much to turn back and go back to the world. He’s done TOO MUCH. People will be people. When you stand 10 toes on the word, you will NEVER go wrong.

[@Klassyladyk]

I grew up in the church, I walked away from organized religion after dealing with the wickedness of the people and their greedy, envious ways. I hadn't done anything! and because the pastor wanted me sexually and his wife was onto his BS, He turned the situation around and made it appear that I was the problem! I couldn't believe he did that, but you live and learn. Those are his bloody hands, I experienced it with the second church that i started going to.

[@howelleddy]

My wife was praying for you in that 2016/2017 season. God was chasing after you and I’m very thankful that you back on the side of Truth.

[@TheANAGRAMZ]

I hear u. The hardest part of being a Christian for me is feeling like other Christian’s are eagerly watching me in excitement to tell me I’m lukewarm or I don’t know god when in reality I just simply don’t know everything or as much they may know yet. I never get the benefit of the doubt and they just assume the worst about me. Keeps me very isolated and to myself. I feel like it’s just me, god, and my Bible sometimes. I wish other Christian’s were more inviting and understanding. I’m wholeheartedly seeking the kingdom with everything I’ve got.

[@Jajjsks]

Just remember that Jesus didn’t even judge the world for what they did to him when he was crucified, but asked the father to forgive the world for they do not know. If Jesus didn’t judge what gives us the right? Just remember whenever the next time a so called “Christian” judges u for something, they themselves are the same if not worse. Don’t let others put u down because in the end, we all fall short in the glory of God and no one man is above another. All we can do is pray for others and repent/believe in Jesus Christ.

[@albrow12]

Honestly I feel you. I became a Christian in 2020. I'm so glad I didn't share anything with Christians back then because it would've made me leave. The way I used to think back then verses now is only something God can do. Because of my background and where I come from, I understand both sides of a lot of issues and I try to offer grace when I see a new Christian come on the scene who doesn't know about certain things yet. I didn't believe abortion was bad until Oct/Nov 2021 when God literally showed me how horrible it is. I still don't judge the people that do it, I don't judge the people that do and regret it, and I don't judge the people that don't see it the way I do because Jesus even said on the cross, Father forgive them FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO. That is something that should be practiced with everything in our lives. Because people didn't understand Jesus, so they hated him because they didn't understand. It's the same today. People judge and hate because they don't understand. More Christians need to stand up and stop judging and start actually teaching people the true Word of God and Jesus. Jesus is the only reason I believe. Not one person on this earth ever made me believe, because all they told me was that I was going to hell if I didn't believe in Jesus. I never wanted to know Jesus when they said things like that because it felt so hateful. I didn't understand what they were saying because I didn't understand the Bible. If they would've started with who Jesus was, showed me His character and what He did on this earth and for us, then i would have been a lot more curious about Jesus before 2020 and i wouldve wanted to know who He was. But Christians don't start with who Jesus is and what He's done. They start with you're going to hell. I'm so blessed that I woke up to the truth in 2020, but it took facing the reality of knowing it was all true, the Bible and Hell and Jesus, to turn to Jesus. That's sad to me because not many people face that reality alive, most of the time they face that when they die.

[@JulesMcManaway]

My experience also. Church members immediately assume the worst about me and never give me the benefit of doubt. It is isolating and hurtful.

[@aiadeleon8989]

Same

[@Christus.Invictus]

God bless you friend. I remember seeking more knowledge about God and was lead to one of the Best Bible teachers in the modern era David Pawson (I attached some important links below from some of his most important sermons/talks). Absolutely blessed my life and lead me to so much insight and wisdom in my walk with God I never had before. So I wanted to share that treasure with you as well. May it bless you as it has me. Some of the most vital and powerful teaching I could recommend to you. Vital teaching rarely taught in full about the way of salvation and what is required to run your spiritual race on all 4 cylinders. Most haven't had all 4 Biblical vital steps of the Normal Christian Birth, and end of struggling in some way as a result in their walk of Faith. So I can't recommend David Pawson enough or his official KZbin channel or ministry websites. He passed away recently, but has left the Church with so much wisdom and insight into God's Word in his books and video series and has had such a miraculous testimony that is an encouragement to the power of God when we seek to do His will instead of fearing man and compromising our destiny and so many miraculous events in our lives when we choose the world over obedience and faithfulness to God. So please check out his official KZbin channel and beyond to see more of his powerful sermons to take you deeper into understanding scripture and God's will for your life. He's one of the best I could ever recommend when it comes to taking the knowledge of God and salvation to the next level. To a vital level I wish I'd had earlier in my Christian walk. So here's some of his most important talks he's given. There's certainly more I could recommend on his official KZbin channel etc.., but this is a really good start below. May God bless you and keep you always 🙏✝️🙏: David Pawson The Normal Christian Birth: kzbin.info/aero/PLfk5IZQHKovIZta6d2LLnMchcR5TswyRr&si=845stiBH34mxCu_F David Pawson Once Saved Always Saved? 10 minute clip from his Unlocking the Bible series on KZbin about what the Book of Hebrews reveals about the danger of taking salvation for granted. The Book of Hebrews, Peter, and every New Testament author warns us not to lose what we've found in Christ. 80 passages in Scripture. The links below elaborate on this fact: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXbEl6Ktl7GefNEsi=gZkaf5SStjehDK-B David Pawson Heros of the Faith Interview Once Saved Always Saved?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqmwlqOwfdFgqaMsi=1myyGKOVg0jhtH1C David Pawson Once Saved Always Saved? Full Sermon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nniQq5SAjdtoepIsi=zKPQlgHio-is775p David Pawson Believers in Hell: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpjLY3-Ofbqbf6Msi=3rXmOO5DLMEEyyE5

[@TimothyGillmore]

"Jesus is worth it!" Enough said! So good. I'm thankful for you, Lecrae.

[@gdgilliam]

Bruh…. I never comment on anything on you tube, but your message here so coincides with my experience as a Christian here in America. It is SO hard to find a church “home” group here in the south because it is so ideolitic in politics or the world. I just want to seek Jesus and not culture. Bless you brother! Thank you for your voice.

[@dduffy8927]

Seek Jesus and not the culture! My brother!

[@RickMach]

Thank you for this perspective and sharing your journey. I am an educated white man. I greive the use of Jesus instead of the following of and submission to Him. I grieve for the injustice in our country. I grieve for the systematic racism in this country. I grieve for the treatment of the unborn and the lack of support for women that leads to the choice of abortion. I grieve for the lack of care and support for the poor. I grieve at the vilification of the immigrant and refugees. I grieve the division that is being encouraged by our leaders for their benefit and power. May God bless you!

[@monicafischer817]

I'm so hooked on your videos I think I have deconstructed so many times and right now I'm under construction I try to fight my depression daily but it's so exhausting the first time I tried to take my life I was 9 that's when me and Jesus became friends when I felt alone I knew his presence was there but as I got older going through more crap in life as we all do in some ways I just get so dragged down by the pressures of the world and now I'm at a confusing place my mom has stage 4 lung cancer and bone cancer and trying to mend our relationship while she going through her own hell my mind is just giving up it feels like I'm so glad I stumbled on your podcast so thankful please keep going your voice is needed brother in Christ 🙏🫂

[@rosettacoker5959]

May the Holy Spirit give you and your mom the healing, grace, peace, comfort and strength you need to go stay rooted in your faith and overcome the struggles of this season in your life 🙏🏾

[@Dazo85]

This was so helpful as a mother of teens with one currently out there who walked away from God thank you for this episode

[@pfreemantz]

I used to be one of those teens. A praying mom goes along way! Keep trusting the Lord.

[@Slashy_rl]

@@pfreemantz same, my momma is the reason i came back to Jesus. Keep praying for your kiddos. Jesus will get ahold of their heart eventually.

[@effortlesslynj]

@@pfreemantzabsolutely! My momma’s prayers saved me from a lot! I thank the lord for a family who covers me in prayer!!!

[@Vocal-Vegan]

with love n respect, 1 can Never walk away from Our FATHER n the lamb is never lost when they Know they will "never" be left "nor forsaken" by their Shepherd, they just have to silence the flock so that they can hear Him better n remember that the Very ground under Our feet speaks to THE FATHER WHO commanded It into Perfect creation that HIS/IT's little lambs would know joy.

[@isaachunsberger2484]

I will admit I am part of the crowd that usually thinks of deconstruction as a negative thing. I have been listening to your music since 2014 or 2015 when I was in middle school. I always loved Christian rap because in my experience it is the genre of music that has the best theology. Artists are more willing to talk about the things they struggle with. Being a fan for so long made it hard to hear you were deconstructing your faith. All I knew about deconstruction was it usually is used as a term for people leaving their faith. It felt like seeing an icon leave the faith. Watching this video was an encouragement. Hearing about how you want to strip away a lot of the fluff we see in the church today to try to live our faith in a more traditional manner. I always loved the sound of the close-knit community the church has in Acts, hearing you speak make me long for that sort of community even more. It sounds like you're in a good place with your faith, and i am truly happy for that.

[@bentaylor4705]

What he was saying about the church at the beginning was so refreshing. The machine that gets called "church" is not what God had in mind for His bride.

[@DJ-xp9bs]

I grew up in church, and my family owns a lot of churches in MS. My dad was a preacher, uncles are pastors and bishops, etc. Lecrae's description of how he feels about Today's church is so accurate. I 100% agree that there are a lot theatrical performances and not enough authentic fellowship. There is also something else that people dont talk about: politics. I noticed politics so much, especially when i was being groomed to be the next preacher in my family and admittedly, it's left a bad taste in my mouth. The most authentic fellowship I've ever felt was when I went to a random bible study in a dorm with some guys I had nothing in common with in college. They've ended up being my groomsmen at my wedding. That type of fellowship is just what works for me, though

[@houstonevangelicalministries]

What you described I would say is biblical fellowship, in the early days. Large buildings and paid-for clergymen weren't really a thing until the Holy Roman Empire made Christianity, "cool."

[@requirementsrequired4384]

Thanks for sharing this man.

[@buhrochem]

When the song is over, when the music stops, do you know Jesus, does he live in your heart? Music has become a lot of people’s God! Sing with much passion, but it’s passion for the music, not God.

[@fabricatorgeneralcaz534]

Find a reformed Orthodox Church, that’s what I did after coming to feel the same way and it’s the first time I’ve found genuine, biblical, God focused worship. Prayer, discipleship, Word focused living. Get back to basics.

[@Vocal-Vegan]

@@houstonevangelicalministries i would have also put the quote things around holy in Roman empire n Christianity, because it's just what they say too.

[@Noseqquiero]

24:50 “A lot of my faith was attached to the Christian culture” The pivotal explanatory statement. Freedom comes once ur faith is in God NOT culture.

[@victoria9663]

Thank you so so much for this. I'm getting choked up listening because so much of this is exactly what I'm currently going through - deconstructing the crappy parts of fundamentalism but staying with Jesus and the gospel. Thank you!!

[@jerrysnyder5663]

Lecrae, I've been looking for this for months now. This has been such a blessing to listen to...I feel like I deconstructed several years ago. I needed to hear this. Thank you brother!

[@jolookstothestars6358]

Yes sir! I was 26 when I got saved, I'm now 54, I have been saved for more than half my life. My analogy: what kind of screen do you want on your window that you sleep by at night? One with big squares so big insects can get through and bite you? No you want a screen with very small holes so the fresh cool air can refresh you but stop the insects that want harm you. The more you know and understand God's word the smaller the squares become and the less lies that get through that want to harm you. So if that Bible is collecting dust on your bed side table you have a screen with big squares ⬛. ❤ your analogy about being away from your wife....IT IS SO TRUE!! Appreciate you.

[@switspot]

Man, honestly ever since I became born again your music has strengthened my faith, like an elder brother sending his younger brothers and sisters letters of encouragement, I'll always be grateful, just praying to the almighty to always continue being with you on your path. Proverbs 24:16

[@dgcousart]

Thank you for sharing man. I’m equal parts challenged, humbled, and inspired. Praise God.

[@Hmfirestormz]

The problem with “deconstruction” is that most people who go down that rode almost never come back and suffer… they need to be guided through the path by others who have gone down it. But that takes wisdom and a true heart to want the truth.

[@mitchielou9622]

Lecrae, I’ve listened to your music since ‘05 when I was bumping Real Talk in my old Ford Taurus. In 2018 I went through unexpected church hurt & trauma. There was a big cover up by the church board from things the pastor did that came to light. I grew up without my father & the pastor was a mentor/father figure to me. Long story. But now all these years later, your words are ministering to me again.

[@GP-xv3wk]

I'm so happy that I've found you. You are one of the deep thinkers that Christianity needs today.

[@Authorthings]

2 Timothy 2:13. When we are faithless, He is faithful ... I think a lot of us have been through similar mindsets...

[@britprepper]

This a msg all the backsliders out there, don't let the devil condemn you, let the apostle Paul encourage you as he went thru the same struggles in Romans 7:15-25. God loves you still and is calling you home 🙏

[@JeNayaRobbs]

I truly feel like you’re my brother. This was so good and so relatable! I deconstructed around the same time and God kept proving Himself to me time and time again! I RAN back! Thank you for sharing your testimony!

[@kenzotamashiro4036]

Praise Jesus for this man! I thank God for the hope you shed on me today! All the way from Okinawa, Japan

[@isaacmondesir1814]

Yo! What up? I lived in Okinawa from 2000-2004 . I miss it.

[@black-cross]

we're not matter, living in space, going through time. we're spiritual beings, stuck in matter, who lives in space, going through time.

[@MrJesusPrime]

That Travon Martin story you shared is crazy. Its hard to wrap my head around anyone following Christ taking that kind of action yet I see it far too often. It's hard work sometimes to stop value them and not let that kind of thought get in the way of Christ.

[@austinwilliams3305]

I found true fellowship through Alpha hosted by my church. After growing up in 20+ years in the Western church, I finally experienced what Jesus wanted for us and it's hard to communicate that to my Evangelical family

[@mboyuls]

Looking forward to this. The first episode was so good, and I have a feeling this one may be better. I’ve heard him rap about this and have always hoped he’d expound on it. Man, this may blow up!

[@homegrownfitnessequipment4602]

Borther. I hope to God you read this. Your music was in my ears for the first couple years I began to walk with the Lord. All I listened to was rap and you gave me the ability to rap and praise my Lord and Saviour. May the burning in ur heart for Jesus Christ consume you and me in these coming days . I partner with you in prayer right now!!!

[@mksignaturez]

I really appreciate you sharing your journey. I went through a season what my teacher says "dark day", my faith was shaken a lot and it's been a journey coming back to Jesus. Remove all the noise, it's all about Jesus.

[@thecatalysm5658]

I deconstructed and reconstructed by writing The Catalysm of the Kingdom of Heaven. For me it's a perfect individual expression of orthodox Christian doctrine, devotion, and action. I love God and my neighbor but I am tired of my beliefs being subject to the authoritarian, contentious, and whimsical nature of institutional faith. It doesn't mean that I am any more liberal or progressive - just aspiring to be perfectly empathetic to others, and perfect on the way I honor God and uphold essential doctrine. So much more peace now! Thank you Lord.

[@jewely777gee]

Well said. Thanks for sharing this. I’m an OG fan - found Lecrae in the early stages of my faith and remember road tripping thru LA LITERALLY riding with the top down listening to Jesus music. Those lyrics always stuck with me. I’m super grateful to have grown up in a secular home and when I did get saved I always seemed to find unconventional fellowship. The institution of church is painfully whack. It’s cool to see this deconstruction happening more and more. The saints are returning to the source.

[@intuitivedaughtersofgod]

Every moment of this conversation is powerful🔥 “God doesn’t take sides. He takes over.” The Kingdom is worth it! 💎

[@casker1000]

I know you were going through a tough time when you recorded and wrote ‘All Things Work Together’ but I want to let you know that album really helped me as a new believer. There were so many things with church culture that I couldn’t reconcile with because I wasn’t a conservative when I came to Christ. I still believed in body autonomy, and I have sympathy for the LGBTQ community, as well as foreigners who get treated so bad by conservative Christians. What was spoke to me the most was two songs from that album. Can’t stop me now and Worth. I’ve cried many nights, listening to both songs, because I related to them so much Which I guess is a testament to that verse ringing so true. Even though you were still in a painful place coping as best as you could. The Lord still used that album to speak to people like me. ❤

[@vickimundis8756]

Amen! Thank you for this message! I heard the rumors of you being a sell out awhile back. Your words prove differently. My husband & I have stepped away from the non denominational church after reading the Bible for ourselves. We found many discrepancies with what we were being taught vs the scriptures themselves. We have learned more in the last 3 yrs than all the years we spent going to a private Christian school and attending Sunday mornings, evenings & Wed night church. Its so freeing to find spirituality vs religion and churchianity. God bless and continue the walk and the talk!! Ill be following you...

[@atjatj2309]

Thank you for your obedience to God, no matter what has happened. I'm the same age, your an AMAZING MODEL...definitely for our generation❤️ Your an example, showing how God so adores YOU, continue to shine through, shutting that human noise out that's controlling, all around you!!! "Keep eyes on the prize," ALWAYS heaven-bound🙏🏾

[@natalieclem5517]

Thank you so much! I struggled to watch at first, because I judged you. I’m sorry for that. Listening to you changed my perspective as a Christian. I learned so much from your story. God Bless You. 🙏🏼

[@christinerude9287]

I love that you said you are still learning. I have always heard it said the only time you stop learning is when you die.

[@Sports5561]

Priorities. The word I have been repeating to myself for the last month and going to through 2024. If I can watch trash, I can give that time to the Lord.

[@Biggles18]

Love to hear this Lecrae. Heard the song "deconstruction" last year and it stopped me in my tracks. Relatable to a time in my life that God helped me out of, and was happy to hear you lay it all out on this song because I knew something had happened. I stopped listening after Anomaly and felt a shift in your music towards the secular and did not feel God breathed anymore. Glad you are back in good spirits, God bless!

[@jessbee4571]

My son has walked away from church and Jesus. He told us he doesn’t believe anymore what we believe which is how he was raised …in a Christian home. Just praying for him and believing he will come back to the fold. He needs to find his way back and I know the Holy Spirit can capture a hardened heart and lead them back to truth. As a prodigal mom, I am trusting God, waiting and believing for him to find his way back ☺️ It’s hard but I will love him and continue to pray. Don’t give up if you’re a prodigal parent. God hears us and will work on their heart whether through a divine connection, appointment or revelation… NOTHING is impossible with God!!

[@savedbygrace6108]

Lecrae I am SO GRATEFUL I watched this. I wasn’t very aware of what happened and with the little bit I knew I thought you had walked away from the Truth. I was so heartbroken and it made me ask the Lord again to please keep me and I prayed for you. Watching this video I kept thinking that you are so beautiful. You are the man of God I knew you to be, and wiser now. My heart is full to see and hear what the Lord has done- Making you ever more like Him❤️🙌🏼❤️

[@nikkibush9097]

Amen. Now Let your eyes and ears be open. We are the church. As we respect our elders. Let’s Occupy until he comes. Bring the Kingdom down to the earth.

[@christopherroyer7635]

Been praying for you since the beginning…I remember the first time I heard your music…my buddy had a burnt cd and told me to listen to it and it created so many opportunities for conversations about God while in the car with so many people…then I learned your story and have shared that with so many people and my admiration for you just continued to grow…I pray for you and pray for your faith to stay strong…you really have no idea how many people you have had a positive influence on bro…trust me you will be rewarded one day when you walk through those pearly gates and I can’t wait to meet you up there!

[@catherinewhisenand5678]

This music was also part of my finding Christ. I didn't want the crappy nerdy Christian music (was into rap etc) then found this and added some to Playlist and was so scared of being made fun of- but it helped my!

[@ebangoosa]

Awwww

[@susanallen8214]

I can understand your testimony. Thank you for sharing. I'm a pastors wife and have been a Christian since 1995 as a teenager. I really appreciate your authenticity and example of articulating your thoughts so well. God bless your life and ministry.

[@anitakurst]

I truly feels like fellowship is easier in smaller church. I don't see how these mega church can do that. But I do hope we all get back to the heart of wahat it is to be a Christian: be Christ like

[@EddieChristian]

Your heart is in the right place. Praying for you my friend. As a 49yr old who didn't grow up in church and did live the life of a sinner i agree with some of what you say and disagree with others. We all have our of journey that creates our way of thinking and we're responsible for sharing our opinion with caution while sharing our faith with strength. There's a difference.

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

Lecrae I have certainly sensed something in your recent music that really reflects your walk with Jesus. You almost seem more… real now. I wonder if it’s because of everything you went thru? 😊 Praise God for your healing ❤️‍🩹 🙏

[@nallaallan2009]

We love it too !! God bless you Lacrae, for even sharing this

[@TheThinker43]

Growing up in a christian cult and then Charismatic Mega churches after that.... at 38 I had a deconstruction on my porch for 4 yr's strait... over and over reading the bible cover to cover. The word of God will deconstruct and reconstruct you if you will let it.

[@BillySunday10]

your transparency is encouraging been there bro for real walked away from the Lord in 2015 and everything in me wanted to die went back in drugs homeless in philly had my son and now 2 years clean and seeing the Lords mercy and calling still there but my mind I am seeking to renew to not be futile in my thinking preparing myself as a new wineskin desiring to truly know what rest in Christ looks like and working from that place because my mind my heart knows scriptures but struggles get the revelation from him

[@lorengaldamez633]

Wow. You said everything. The veil was lifted from your eyes, heavenly wisdom was instilled, freedom in Christ was embraced and you brother in Christ have been a side bumper in my life as I try to walk this path with My Lord and Savior and when I’ve found myself demotivated and lost your music has allowed God to jump start my faith again. Your video was so relatable to me God bless you and protect you and your family.

[@TheTedbear777]

Lecrae! Thank you! I didn't realize that's what I was doing at the time, but deconstruction began for me in January 2016. Thank you so much for being open and sharing your story. I need it.

[@NikFuglemsmo]

Wow Crae...this brought me to tears 😭. God is in you and with you and it shows. Thank you for this podcast...it spoke straight to my soul!

[@miltysworld]

Thank you for sharing this brother. I have been on this journey myself and have found all of this EXACTLY what you’re saying to be THW WAY. It started with Frank Viola’s Pagan Christianity. I can’t tell you how much this has blessed me

[@marlenegrayspeaksart]

Wow! That’s crazy! All things work together is my favorite album and 8:28 encouraged me on many days. God was still using you despite yourself. Just like all of our heroes of faith in His Word. None is perfect not one. Amen! He’s amazing!

[@ifubeats4063]

Aint He good 😊.. Steffany Grezinger said God will show up despite "us" for those who need Him.

[@Pastega-]

Been praying and will continue to pray for you! God is real and using you to reach the deconstructed and those that forgot to leave the cornerstone. Be in strength and wisdom and blessing.

[@marvintillis8068]

Thank you for being so honest and open, may God continue to bless you.

[@Jesusgirl1220]

Amen and amen. God bless you and your family. Keep speaking truth. It’s contagious 😊

[@jazzy_jay_4196]

This was very insightful and encouraging. I've never heard of deconstruction, but that's what I've been going through over the past 3+ years. I thought I was backsliding. To a certain extent I was/did but I want to REconstruct. Thanks for all you do! Your testimony and music have made such a positive impact on my life... I probably would have walked away from Christianity by now... but God.

[@petersaechao8381]

Praise God! So glad to hear that God brought back Lecrae🙏 his openness is powerful and I've also gone through some dark times in my life including battling anxiety and depression

[@mblydenvlogs]

After The Music Stops was the first album of yours that I purchased and have purchased every album since! I think I met you once at an Impact Movement Conference. Thanks for your open and honest testimony. Remember, “For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity” (NKJV). In this fallen world, the difference between a righteous and an unrighteous man is not whether they fall or not, but rather what they do when they fall.

[@wynnemaynor6361]

I truly love God for you. God has refined you and you have come forth as pure gold and it is for all to see. The hardship that you went through are now your pearls of wisdom for others. Without the refinement process there can be godly character which is greater than all the riches in the world. To God be all the glory, in Jesus Mighty Name.

[@ifubeats4063]

Thank you Lecrae... Church hurt is real.. thank you for pointing us to Yahweh

[@saramaria3605]

Thank you for saying everything I've been thinking as a recovering addict, Christian, and American.

[@Cixtre]

I've never heard of this man until I started to work at my current job. This is the first time I've heard anything other than a song, and I must say he's a very articulate young man

[@valeriegonzalez4316]

Seriously, I learned my biggest lessons and saw God more clearly and deeply when I face planted HARD in my early years of walking with God. Things are a bit different now. Now I enter trials with a bit less resistance, still trepidatious buy more willing. Church hurt is like a boiling pot of water splashed on your soul, and healing takes some serious time and effort in obedience. Lecrae, just like all of us, has to walk his journey and its not going to be pretty and sunshine and always growing towards God, sometimes it makes us halt and ask, “Why do I believe what I believe?” And THAT is a mature maker question.

[@throughhiseyes22]

Thanks, man! I’m no stranger to the pharmaceutical world and am finishing a memoir about it and Jesus ability to get me through. Sounds like you know. He’s so faithful. I’m so sorry that doctor did that. …. Ugh.

[@uriahpierce3602]

Thank you for being real with your faith, people are hungry for the Truth. God is going to use your deconstructing to reach people in a real way that people need at this moment in history. I’m thankful for you, keep it real my brother in faith.

[@iam_aphe]

This was one of the realest things I've ever heard! My goodness. A lot of what was said was so relatable

[@carlyhatfield2848]

Thank you for being so vulnerable. I know it has to take a lot of humility for, someone who has built a career on being a Christian, to talk so openly about your deconstruction and journey back to Jesus. I also "deconstructed" for a few years. When I ran away from God, I also distanced myself from anyone who loved Him because I didn't want to be held accountable for the way I was living. Praise Jesus for putting the pieces back together and bringing me back to Himself.

[@rachelashalen1868]

Thank you for sharing, Lecrae! This was encouraging. I also recently went through a very dark time where the Lord was sending me through things leftover from my past to heal and strengthen me, trials that grow us and help us to help others later. It's a great calling and I'm glad you are on the up and up :) Your honesty is much appreciated and you're definitely not alone, though the healing and brokenness of course looks different for each of us! The trials though? I feel you. I'm going to try and build spiritual armor per Ephesians 6, being prepared for the next round of trials as they come, as they will come! Because just when we think we're good, in comes an attack. This is what I need to work on. Thank you for exemplifying how to live this out. Praying for you! :)

[@KingdomOfHeavenPictures]

Bless you, brother, for sharing this with people publicly. Mat 5:11-12 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you[fn] and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way."

[@itsNoLimitCJ]

It’s crazy that Album all things works together literally brought me through a storm this year, God will use you sometimes to show his wonders even if your not at your best

[@jaine2164]

Your success is due to your efforts with God's gifts for you. You enabled all your resources big/small, Good/bad for your growth. This is from the strength of the Holy Spirit & your hearts desire to pursue. Thank you for sharing all your sweat, pain, feast & triumphs with the church. The body of believers' are with you & pray for you always. Such a blessing!

[@brookie.251]

Im so proud of you. I heard you in 2011 in rehab (literally I was in rehab..pregnant from rape... My big sister had just died in 2009 of an overdose and I was lost in the system since the age of 12 in boot camps juvi and rehabs) I was born 1989 so I grew up in an era in deep south Alabama ) I never heard christian rap .. I loved rap .. but christian rap changed my life ... My mind ... My chains ... And freed me from deception ... In 2016 I surrendered my life to God and became an ordained minister (a recognized servant) but I got majorly church hurt and angry with the christian church world that was so different than Jesus .. church was eatting and gossiping ... Not fasting and praying and I was so hurt I left church and went str8 back to the streets bc people n the streets were more holy than people n church ... Keep letting God take you forward ⏩ much love

[@chanchowhey4703]

Great to hear your heart Lecrae, bless you bro. I'm still wrestling with you saying "I completely walked away from Christ." Where would you go, that's not even an option.

[@carriecooksey]

After the Music Stops was a big deal in my walk with Jesus. ❤

[@garyc23]

Everything you spoke about resonates with me so deeply. I too struggled with the hyper conservative Evangelical church view of the world. I had zero nuanced perspective and as a result, far less compassion and grace for others. After years of going through a lot of pain, I have finally come to the place where the true, simple Gospel means everything to me and all of these extra side issues that Christians fight each other, and the world about, became far less critical. Now I'm at a place where I can disagree with people over issues and still be loving and caring towards them... After all these years, the thing that I've learned the most is that I'm way more of a sinner than I thought I was!!!! and God is way more merciful than I believed he was!!!!!

[@bryanhawkins9418]

I just want to encourage anyone that is thinking about deconstructing to think twice. You may be struggling today but look back at God’s faithfulness from the past. Leaving the faith and doing whatever you want may bring consequences that you didn’t expect and could lead you down the darkest path you’ve ever been on in your life.

[@Brian-ep9mj]

Truth!

[@melreadjoy17]

Deconstructing is not always about leaving the faith. It can be about trying to understand what God is really saying in His Word. Maybe you are listening to the people and never studying the Holy Bible. You can grow up in a church where you are told you are not saved if.... Some of that stuff is added on and not what the Bible says. Deconstructing can be healthy in my opinion if you get back to the foundation of your faith...JESUS. Good people can do harm unknowingly if they are not truly students of the Word and only give opinions based on what they think.

[@bryanhawkins9418]

I agree with everything you said. It's just that the video opened up with Lecrae talking about his deconstruction which included him doing "all the things." What you're explaining isn't really deconstruction at all it's really just studying the word for yourself and seeking out answers from a biblical perspective and being willing to toss out everything else. Your average Christian that "deconstructs" uses the term to mean that they go out and do whatever they want i.e sin.@@melreadjoy17

[@mattsparks1399]

It’s perfectly okay to ask questions and figure out why you believe what you believe. Deconstruction is not bad.

[@hephzibahmakhetha4371]

Thanks brother. I also deconstructed due to church hurt. I believe in Jesus

[@Dazo85]

Ive beenlistening to your music for years and this transperacy was so good obhear what a hope and encouraging word keep it going you help me understand how to listen to my kids

[@laurabrune5930]

I so appreciate the honesty in this video. I don't know if I 100% agree with his assessment of American church, though I do agree it is desperately sick, and mostly an event to go to and a form of entertainment. Let's not throw what the Lord has been able to grow in it out with the bathwater. I appreciated him walking us back through his restoration , and think that part in particular will help so many people. I did really struggle with him saying "Oh my God" like it was nothing though, that had me scratching my head a little. But still, I am happy for this video and happy he came back to the Lord. No where else I'd rather be

[@EmilioSarabia]

i grew up on you since about 2010. i remember when you felt distant in your music. bring an artist myself i could imagine growing in realtime all while being THE christian rapper. i was praying for you during that time and still am. the fact that you were so real here is so relatable and is a side of faith and edification that needs to be seen

[@your_name_here2158]

Greetings Lecrae, I once listened to your music often, but I stopped around 2020/2021. I was so upset to hear you deconstructed. I assumed much when I heard. And to some degree I was right. But yet interestingly enough, I began deconstructing 'my faith' in 2021. I never got rid of Yeshua. I keep Him as the foundation, the ONLY TRUE foundation. I'm glad to hear you say you agree on that. I would describe myself as an Enochian Christian currently. The 1st Book of Enoch having helped me explain much. I consider it Scripture. I have not attended church regularly since 2018. I have not attended at all in a while except for one event and and friend's wedding. I oppose the 501C3 church and its milktoast doctrines and false teachings. Instead I find fellowship with those who follow the Truth, who actually want to follow Yeshua.

[@hawns5192]

Glad to see this. When I first heard him and trip lee and others,16 years ago, I was saying these type of things and fellow brothers and sisters were extremely uncomfortable. I remember me, friends and my siblings were so poor at the time, was like 10 of us in a 2 bedroom but we had fellowship and ate potato tacos (hard shell) with hotsauce 😭😭😭

[@lettinggrace]

I agree with healthy deconstruction. I think this needs to be talked about more. Some of the things I learned in church became very obsessive for me. I think it's important to hold things up to what Jesus actually said because there is so much we learn in the church Jesus never mentioned and it starts with the Gospel, Jesus, our rock, our firm foundation. ❤

[@SCC4221]

preach brother!!!!!! your testimony is a sermon to others worldwide.

[@stephenmaddox1]

I’ve been in a similar place. After years of study of church history, especially the earliest post biblical church fathers it led me to Catholicism. Not saying that’s where you should go just that I appreciate where you are. God bless you brother.

[@phinestro]

I use to work at KAA sports camp in Missouri and I remember 116 !b y’all changed my life as a camp counselor and later to see over the years of impact you made ! It’s so incredible ! And the work of which you established from humility.

[@jacquelinefranklin1483]

Thank you so much! You just don't know the magnitude of how effective you are being. God best you!

[@PamelaSueMulligan5]

I have loved/am loving watching your faith journey! I'm a white woman in her 50's but I relate to so much that you shared in this video. Keep on keeping it real!!

[@15794m]

These have been so helpful.. my husband and I have been listening to your videos and we appreciate your transparency which led to your healing journey …