Bible Scholar Schools Lecrae on LGBTQ+, Sexuality, and Gender

Bible Scholar Schools Lecrae on LGBTQ+, Sexuality, and Gender

From The Deep End With Lecrae by Lecrae

February 20, 2026 · 1h 19m · Season 3 · Episode 107

About this episode

Lecrae and Dr. Preston Sprinkle discuss faithfulness to Jesus, women in leadership, and LGBTQ+ issues in the church.

Reclaim your faith from OCD. Book a free 15 min call at https://www.treatmyocd.com/ 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…

People in this episode

Host: Lecrae

Guest: Dr. Preston Sprinkle

Topics covered

  • faithfulness to Jesus
  • women in church leadership
  • LGBTQ+ sexuality
  • pastoral compassion
  • cultural Christianity
  • exegetical journey

Keywords

  • faith
  • LGBTQ+
  • women in leadership
  • biblical scholarship
  • pastoral care
  • cultural Christianity
  • exegetical study

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender

Books & works: From Genesis to Junior

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