The Stewardship Coach Podcast

Episodi

• Making Millions as a Christian w/ Lecrae 04.07.2026 1h 9min

  When most people hear the name Lecrae, they think Grammy Awards, hit records, and one of the most recognized voices in Christian hip hop. But on this episode of The Stewardship Coach Podcast, I sit down with Lecrae the businessman, the entrepreneur, and the multimillionaire who has had to steward fame, fortune, and everything that comes with it. We get into how he built companies from nothing, the financial moves that almost cost him, and how he kept his faith and his family intact through it all.We cover the public backlash that cost him a huge chunk of his income overnight, the four-legged money lesson that shaped him at 16, the difference between a poverty mentality and a prosperity gospel, the investing mistakes that cost him millions, and what it really means to make, manage, and multiply money God's way. If you have ever wrestled with money and faith pulling in opposite directions, this conversation is for you.00:00 Not the Artist, the Businessman01:33 Welcome to the Stewardship Coach Podcast02:33 Canceled: Speaking Up Cost Him Everything05:02 Did Standing on Conviction Hit Him Financially05:35 The Athlete's Earning Window Mindset07:43 Grew Up Broke: Spender or Hoarder08:57 Treating Music as a Business, Not Just Art09:42 Too Gospel, Too Hip Hop: Forced to Go Independent10:53 A Childhood of Fake Chuck Taylors11:45 The Work Ethic His Mother Instilled12:57 The Four-Legged Money Table He Learned at 1614:12 Acting Was the First Dream14:54 The SMU Neighborhood That Changed His Vision16:08 Why His Family Kept Moving22:12 Finding Faith, Rap, and His Wife at Once25:13 The Eighth-Grade Rap Battle That Proved His Gift28:03 Writing Raps in Comcast Board Meetings29:04 The Advisor Who Told Him to Pursue the Gift30:03 The Layoff That Became His Open Door31:17 Bootstrapping the First Album for $70032:38 Starting Reach Records With No Network36:35 From Selling CDs to Jimmy Fallon36:46 The Raft, the Speedboat, and the Sailboat38:20 Stewardship Is the People Business39:12 Reinvesting Everything Back Into the Company40:33 Faithful With Little, Faithful With Much41:21 The Wife Who Kept Him Grounded42:36 The First Six-Figure Check45:15 Money Doesn't Change You, It Magnifies You45:53 The Generosity He Didn't Know He Had47:24 The Two Wounded Boys Inside Him48:50 Buying a Range Rover for the Wrong Reasons49:38 The Mirror Moment That Scared Him Straight51:16 Mistaking Poverty Theology for Godliness53:18 Defining Prosperity Gospel54:09 Why a Poverty Mentality Felt Noble55:17 Finding the Biblical Balance on Wealth57:09 His Proudest Win and His Costliest Mistake59:04 The Film Investment That Returned Tenfold59:56 Throwing Money Like Seeds and Losing It All01:01:11 The COVID Hit That Nearly Sank Him01:02:23 Millions in the Hole on Atlanta Apartments01:03:18 The Future: Building and Selling Businesses01:04:41 Rapid Fire: Ownership, Bibles, and Freedom01:06:46 Make More Money or Need Less Money01:07:05 Lecrae Asks: Can Pastors Talk About Money01:08:54 Make a Dollar or Make a Disciple#TheStewardshipCoach #LeeJenkins #BusinessCalling #FaithAndFinance #Stewardship #Calling #ChristianEntrepreneur #FaithAndBusiness #DivineAssignment #FinancialDiscipleship #Purpose #KingdomBusinessSUBSCRIBE for weekly content on faith, finances, and stewardship.📖 Learn more at leejenkinsstewardship.com📲 Follow Lee on Instagram: @thestewardshipcoach
• How to Get Out of Debt God’s Way | Biblical Financial Freedom 27.06.2026 36min

  Debt can feel like a trap, but it does not have to be your future.In this episode of The Stewardship Coach Podcast, I share a practical and biblical conversation about getting out of debt, breaking financial bondage, and walking toward real freedom. Debt is more than a financial issue. When too much of your income is obligated to someone else, it can limit your choices, increase stress, and keep you from stewarding your money the way God intended.Using the powerful story of the widow, her sons, and the jars of oil in 2 Kings 4, I explain how God can take what is already in your hand and use it to create a path forward. We talk about the difference between strategic debt and consumer debt, why many people remain stuck in the cycle, and the practical steps you can begin taking to get out.If you are tired of credit card balances, living paycheck to paycheck, making minimum payments, or feeling like your finances control your life, this episode is for you.00:00 Get Out01:06 Why Debt Is So Dangerous01:39 When Debt Becomes Financial Bondage02:38 The Reality of Debt in America05:46 The Widow’s Debt Crisis in 2 Kings 407:34 A Family Left in Financial Trouble10:43 “What Do You Have in Your House?”11:31 God Can Use What You Already Have12:00 The Faith to Take Action14:38 Don’t Think Small About What God Can Do15:31 Sell the Oil and Pay Your Debts16:07 Trusting God With Your Finances17:52 What Debt Really Is18:19 The Biblical Definition of Debt19:38 The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender20:23 Is Debt a Sin?23:08 When Borrowing May Be Strategic24:36 Strategic Debt vs. Consumer Debt26:10 How to Begin Getting Out of Debt26:27 Step 1: Stop Using Debt28:24 Step 2: Systematically Eliminate Existing Debt29:23 Step 3: Establish a Workable Budget30:00 Step 4: Develop Multiple Streams of Income30:56 Step 5: Learn Contentment31:30 Financial Freedom and Spiritual Freedom34:11 A Prayer for Debt Freedom#TheStewardshipCoach #LeeJenkins #GetOutOfDebt #DebtFreeJourney #BiblicalFinance #FaithAndFinance #FinancialFreedom #ChristianMoney #MoneyManagement #PersonalFinance #Stewardship #FinancialDiscipleship #DebtFreedom #ChristianFinancialAdviceSUBSCRIBE for weekly content on faith, finances, and stewardship.📖 Learn more at leejenkinsstewardship.com📲 Follow Lee on Instagram: @thestewardshipcoach
• How To Find Your God-Given Calling In Business 22.06.2026 26min

  Is business a calling? I believe it is. In this episode of The Stewardship Coach Podcast, I break down 7 clues that will help you discover your divine assignment in the marketplace, and every one of them starts with the letter P. Whether you are financially frustrated or already extraordinarily wealthy, my goal is to give you clarity on what God is actually calling you to do with your work, your skills, and your story.I'm walking you through Passion, Proficiency, Personality, Past Experiences, Pain, People Affirmation, and Providence, drawing on Scripture and my own journey from a 25-year career on Wall Street and in financial services to full-time ministry. If you have ever felt like you are working but not fulfilled, making money but not making impact, or holding a job but never stepping into your assignment, this episode is for you.00:00 Business Is a Calling01:33 Clue 1: Passion (What Energizes You)02:14 Fire Shut Up in Your Bones02:40 If It Drains You, It's Not Your Calling03:12 Clue 2: Proficiency (What You're Good At)03:29 Managing Money Was a Hidden Skill04:24 Your Skill Will Take You Places04:56 Clue 3: Personality (How God Wired You)05:43 Your Wiring Fits Your Assignment06:49 Energized by People or Solitude07:24 Moses, Peter, and Nehemiah08:18 God Didn't Call You to Be Them08:44 Clue 4: Past Experiences (What Shaped You)09:19 Toxic Jobs and Failed Businesses10:11 David, Goliath, and Joseph11:26 Your History Is Not Your Liability11:41 From Wall Street to Ministry12:54 Business Skills That Translate13:40 Don't Curse Your Past13:51 Clue 5: Pain (What Breaks Your Heart)14:17 King, Moses, and Nehemiah's Burden15:30 A Burden Keeps You Up at Night15:55 Turning Grief Into Purpose17:17 What Problem Keeps You Up at Night17:31 Clue 6: People Affirmation17:54 People See the Gift Before You Do18:32 My Dad Saw an Athlete in Me19:27 Mentors and Pastors Who Confirmed My Calling20:05 Don't Discard the Compliments20:39 Clue 7: Providence (Open and Closed Doors)21:01 Open Doors Still Have Opposition21:44 What a Closed Door Really Means22:59 Rejection or Redirection23:46 Quick Recap of All 7 Clues24:20 A Prayer Over Your Calling25:15 Closing Thoughts#TheStewardshipCoach #LeeJenkins #BusinessCalling #FaithAndFinance #Stewardship #Calling #ChristianEntrepreneur #FaithAndBusiness #DivineAssignment #FinancialDiscipleship #Purpose #KingdomBusinessSUBSCRIBE for weekly content on faith, finances, and stewardship.📖 Learn more at leejenkinsstewardship.com📲 Follow Lee on Instagram: @thestewardshipcoach