The Study

When Culture Talks Christ: Missed Opportunities in the Kirk Franklin and NLE Choppa Conversation

FLAME, Pastor Delwyn Campbell, Lex Lutheran Season 3 Episode 8

In this next episode (#8) of The Study Boys, FLAME and Lex Lutheran dive into a conversation that unfolded on Den of Kings—Kirk Franklin’s show—where NLE The Great, Kirk Franklin, KevOnStage, Ray J, and Dr. Jay Barnett discuss mental health among men, particularly Black men.

FLAME and Lex Lutheran explore how seasoned Christian voices could have better instructed NLE The Great in his confusion concerning the nature of the Godhead, salvation, and the person of Christ. They highlight a crucial lesson: the need for Christian influencers and artists to be firmly rooted in historical theology and ready to answer questions about the faith. It’s about turning missed opportunities into moments of genuine guidance rather than simply telling someone to “read the Bible again.” This episode offers a broad discussion on the Trinity, salvation, and the true nature of Christ Jesus our Lord—a call to bring back solid theological mentoring.


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