Episode 8: Four Keys to Transformational Discipleship “Build Trust Before You Teach Truth”

🎙️ Episode 8: “Build Trust Before You Teach Truth”

Subtitle: How to Earn the Right to Speak Into Someone’s Life

In a world full of noise, opinions, and spiritual shortcuts, Truth Without Tribalism returns with a message that cuts through the clutter: real discipleship starts with trust. Hosted by author, preacher, and teacher Jermaine Pearson, this second lesson in the Four Keys to Transformational Discipleship series challenges believers to slow down, lean in, and earn the right to speak truth into someone’s life.

📖 Last episode, Jermaine unpacked Matthew 9:36–38 and reminded us that discipleship begins with burden—not busyness. If you missed it, go back and listen. Because before you can walk with someone, you’ve got to weep for them.

This week, we move to Key #2: Build Trust Before You Teach Truth. Because people don’t follow teaching—they follow trust. And if your words are going to carry weight, your presence must carry consistency.

🗣️ Jermaine shares a powerful story from a previous fellowship, where a young man struggling with sexual temptation confided in him—not because of a sermon, but because of trust. What followed was a 30-day discipleship journey filled with prayer, Scripture, accountability, and quiet consistency. No spotlight. No social media post. Just real relationship.

📖 Featured Scripture:
 Proverbs 27:6 — “Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.”
 🔍 Cross References:
 1 Thessalonians 2:7–8 — Paul didn’t just preach—he parented.
 Luke 24:15 — Jesus walked with them before He revealed Himself.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why discipleship flows from love, not logistics
• How trust opens the door for truth
• Why consistency matters more than charisma
• How to disciple someone without announcing it

✅ Practical Application:

• Spend time with your disciple outside of church
• Ask questions before giving answers
• Be consistent, not flashy
• Let your life speak louder than your words

📣 Call to Action:
 Take someone out for a meal this week. No agenda. No sermon. Just relationship. Ask about their story. Listen deeply. And when the moment comes—speak truth from a place of trust.

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a movement of clarity, conviction, and compassion. Truth Without Tribalism doesn’t play sides, chase trends, or dilute doctrine. It’s apostolic. It’s exegetical. It’s transformational.

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 🕊️ Because truth doesn’t just challenge—it lifts.