e can do everything right - have a great job, wonderful family, beautiful home -  we can even go to church every Sunday but if we don't know the author of the Word - the rest just doesn't count. 

How did Jesus train his disciples? He called them to walk with him, be with him, be his helpers, and talk over his teachings with him. Jesus' method of discipleship training included encouragement, involvement, debriefing, and rebuke.

Can we reproduce this kind of discipleship training today?   Though we can't physically walk with Jesus, we can walk with him as we study the gospels. We can walk with him as we study the Bible deeply, thoughtfully, personally, seeking to apply its teachings to the beliefs that guide our living and actions.