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.
