Class 6 in our BOLD Course on Christian Discipling & Biblical Counseling. Adapted from Capitol Hill Baptist Church's Core Seminar on Christian Discipling: https://CapitolHillBaptist.org/sermon/class-6-encouraging-careful-bible-study Description from SermonAudio: The lesson establishes that effective one-on-one discipleship is fundamentally rooted in the authority and transformative power of Scripture, positioning Bible study not as a peripheral activity but as the essential foundation for spiritual growth and faithful counsel. Drawing from key passages such as Deuteronomy 6, Psalm 119, Matthew 4, and 2 Timothy 3:16, it emphasizes that God's Word is living, life-sustaining, and indispensable. The teacher underscores a troubling reality: despite widespread affirmation of biblical authority, many Christians neglect regular Scripture engagement, making intentional, practical discipleship in reading, meditation, and memorization a vital responsibility. Through concrete methods like structured reading plans, inductive study, prayerful reflection, and memorization of key verses, the lesson calls believers to model and teach biblical engagement as a means of fostering deep, lasting spiritual transformation. Ultimately, the Word of God is the instrument through which Christ shapes His people — discipleship without it is ineffective and unfaithful.