Whether it's sharing the gospel, counseling a friend, or rebuking a loved one, before we can speak truth, we must establish a loving relationship. In this lesson, we discuss...

• How discipleship is like gardening
• What are the features of the "ideal growing environment"?
• Find out who Paul called "one of a kind, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare"
• The first step to a relationship with God
• The difference between justification and sanctification

Thanks for listening. This is week five in an 11-week counseling training class called "Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands." If you found this talk helpful, please consider subscribing to the podcast.