Twelve Ordinary Men

By: John MacArthur

Narrated by: Maurice England

Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

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 best-selling 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.

©2006 John F. MacArthur (P)2020 Thomas Nelson

John did an amazing job of pointing out the relationships between each Apostle.

I enjoyed this book very much. I just wish I had created notes on each Apostle and his attributes and characteristics. The big surprise for me was learning more about Jesus because John does a wonderful job of pointing out how Jesus groomed the Apostles. I and going over it again to make notes. I highly recommend Twelve Ordinary Men by John MacArthur.

Excellent Study of Ordinary Men Doing Great Works

The Apostles were ordinary men who were appointed by God to do the great work of spreading the gospel and planting churches.
This is a great study of how their weaknesses and ordinary character was used for good. Each unique and specially chosen to carry out the mission that Christ had sent them on.
The Apostles pointed to Christ, but then that is what we are all to do.

Deeper meaning into the New Testament

For anyone looking for a book that gives you insight to the men Jesus chose to be disciples! It gives great insight into the struggles and life of each of these men. It also gives life to these men that so often are shown as two dimensional or just beautiful Stainglass figures.

Absolutely life changing and amazing

I love the comparison of the disciples before Jesus and after Jesus! So in depth and so real! It gives you so much courage that we too can become like them through Christ! After reading this book I found a lot of comparisons with “THE CHOSEN” series wish I felt like it really brought the book to life 😍 can’t wait to read more for this author. He makes hard ideas easily understood and brings to light a lot of things we don’t take into consideration of the life people lived back then! He is very knowledgeable of that time and it really comes across in his writing ✍🏼

twelve ordinary men who became extraordinary

I love the fact that this story was supported by scripture at every turn. The account of Judas was especially enlightening.

12 Ordinary Men

Interesting look at the disciples. Definitely learned things I didn’t know about them. This book really hammers home the fact that these men were not extraordinary but Jesus used them and shaped them to be pillars of the faith. Author may tag a few liberties here and there but overall it’s a good read that’ll make you think.

Awesome Story!

This book gave me additional insight on the apostles. thank you for this. loved the history lessons in between

Awesome@

I listened to this book every night for weeks. I looked forward to it every night. I am sure I will hear it again.

Good insight.

I have the book and I'm sure I will reference it in my studies. Excellent insight in most areas, a bit of a stretch on a few.

The writer brings each man to life.

John MacArthur does an exemplary job of describing and explaining the life and times of the Lords followers.