He Prayed to Buddha AND Jesus (But Here's Who Answered)

In this powerful episode of The Deep End Podcast, Lecrae interviews Ide, a former devout Buddhist raised in a traditional Thai household who struggled deeply with supernatural experiences, depression, and OCD. After years of spiritual confusion, fear, and searching for answers through meditation and rituals, he unexpectedly encountered Jesus. ✅ In this episode, you’ll discover: - The truth about spiritual practices in Buddhism. - What happens when you pray to spirits, deities, and idols. - What makes Jesus uniquely different than Buddha Whether you're spiritually curious, skeptical, or seeking freedom, Ide's story will leave you with hope and a deeper understanding of spiritual reality. Join Lecrae on this powerful exploration into the unseen realm and discover the real power behind true freedom. --------------------- To connect with Ide - [email protected] https://linktr.ee/hopereformers To watch Ide's podcast: Hope Reformers - https://www.youtube.com/@HopeReformers To join in prayer for the people in the Buddhist world so that they can come to know Jesus, visit http://changethemap.net 📱Follow our new instagram!  - https://www.instagram.com/deependlecrae/ 📱Connect with Lecrae - https://linktr.ee/Lecrae 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: https://deependwithlecrae.com/ Listen to "Lift Me Up" our now on all platforms: https://lecrae.ffm.to/liftmeup.OYD 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: https://lecrae.store/ To watch my show early each week, download the B-side app for free! 📱 B-side for iPhone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/b-side-app/id6469474522 📱B-side for Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bsideapp&hl=en_US&pli=1 Subscribe to the B-Side YouTube channel: @thebsideapp Want to financially support B-Side?: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bsideapp Chapter Markers 0:00 - Coming Up 0:54 - Today’s Guest, Ide: Raised as a Buddhist 4:09 - Encountering the Supernatural 9:36 - Ad: Merch Drop - https://www.lecrae.store 10:03 - Navigating Cultural Faith 12:54 - Exposed to Jesus, Wrestling with the Intrusive and the Spiritual 24:09 - When the Lights Came on: Finding Hope, Finding Jesus 35:48 - Ad: Tell Us What Stories You Want to Hear 36:18 - The Power of Your Testimony 39:54 - A New Ide: How People Have Responded 43:47 - Being Used by God, Shedding Light on the Supernatural 51:11 - Counterfeit Closeness, Culture, Religion, Identity 54:01 - Reaching the Blind 57:32 - Conclusion