Twelve Ordinary Men

How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You

By: John F. MacArthur

Narrated by: Maurice England

Discover how God used ordinary men, Jesus's twelve chosen disciples, to change the world, and how He can accomplish the same thing through you.

You don't have to be perfect to do God's work. Look no further than the twelve disciples, whose many weaknesses are forever preserved throughout the pages of the New Testament. Join bestselling author John MacArthur in Twelve Ordinary Men as he draws principles from Christ's careful, hands-on training of the original disciples for today's modern disciple, you!

Jesus chose ordinary men--fishermen, tax collectors, political zealots--and turned their weakness into strength, producing greatness from people who were otherwise unremarkable. The twelve disciples weren't the stained-glass saints we imagine. On the contrary, they were truly human, all too prone to mistakes, misstatements, wrong attitudes, lapses of faith, and bitter failure. Simply put, they were flawed people, just like us. But under Jesus' teaching and touch, they became a force that forever changed the world.

MacArthur takes you into the inner circle of the disciples--their selection, their training, their personalities, and their incredible impact. As MacArthur took a closer look at the lives of the twelve disciples, he found himself asking difficult questions along the way, including:

• Why did Jesus pick each of the twelve disciples?
• How did Jesus teach them everything he could in just eighteen short months?
• Can the lessons that Jesus taught the disciples can still influence our faith today?

In Twelve Ordinary Men, you'll learn that disciples are living proof that God's strength is made perfect in weakness. As you get to know the men who walked with Jesus, you'll see that if he can accomplish his purposes through them, he can do the same through you.

Insightful and illuminating perspectives on the apostles

I appreciated the deep character sketches and context MacArthur brings to the study of the 12 apostles. Pulling together scripture and historical accounts, he brings to life motivations, weaknesses, strengths (even those strengths apostles used to excess), with an ever increasing focus on how the Lord uses and works through ordinary people to achieve his plans.

True leadership

If want to learn what true leadership looks like and how Jesus sees each individual, then this is the book to read. It is a testament of how Jesus views each person for not only their good, but bad; their strengths and weaknesses. Because God is exalted in the weak things of this world.

This reader is EXCELLENT

The person presenting this book easily keeps my attention. Great content without a good reader is pointless.

Jesus choosing deciples

a very detailed and informative book . alot of information I never knew.
the narration was good, but near the end the readers voice drug. not sure why.

Excellent portrayal of the 12

Really enjoyed! Only 4 star because of so many references to calvinism. Otherwise, what he has to say about the ministry of Christ and the change in the 12 apostles is very solid