The Twelve Disciples: The Life and Ministry of Jesus' 12 Disciples - Paperback

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This bestselling glossy, full-color, quick-reference pamphlet is an excellent tool for teaching new and longtime believers about those who walked with Jesus and what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus today.

Jesus called twelve ordinary men and turned their weaknesses into strengths, their faults into testimonies, and their doubts into faith. Who were these men who walked with Jesus? What can we learn from their lives? This bestselling glossy, full-color, quick-reference pamphlet is an excellent tool for teaching new and longtime believers about those who walked with Jesus and what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus today.

Get Fresh Insights & a Simple Overview of the Twelve Disciples

What do you know about the disciples who learned at Jesus' feet? The Twelve Disciples pamphlet offers a close-up look at the twelve ordinary men whom Jesus trained to care for his church: Peter, James (son of Zebedee), Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), John, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot. This quick-reference pamphlet presents the life and ministry of Jesus' twelve disciples in a convenient and easy-to-use, side-by-side comparison chart. The Twelve Disciples pamphlet takes believers inside this circle to learn more about these men as well as:

• Backgrounds and personalities
• Key events in their lives and lessons learned
• Strengths and weaknesses
• Purposes and missions
• Encounters with Jesus
• And much more!

Glossy and full-color, every pamphlet fact has a Scripture reference. Size: 8.5"x 5.5" unfolds to 33" long. Fits inside most Bible covers.

Packed with Fascinating Facts and History

What were the backgrounds of the disciples? What was their collective purpose and mission? Here are a few of the facts people will find at a glance in The Twelve Disciples:

• Each of the disciples were from the Galilee region except for Judas
• The disciples were Jesus' main focus of instruction
• Jesus knew their strengths and their weaknesses
• Jesus trusted them to carry God's message of redemption to the ends of the earth

See Characteristics and Key Events in the Lives of the Twelve Disciples

This bestselling pamphlet reveals the personalities and characteristics of the disciples. For example, Peter was impulsive and courageous whereas John was vengeful and bold. Each disciple had unique and personal encounters with Jesus that speak to the roles of disciples today.

• Peter was called to be a fisher of men (Matthew 4:19)
• James was with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46)
• Andrew told Jesus about the boy with five loaves of bread and two fish (John 20:19-25)
• Thomas affirmed that Jesus was Lord and God (John 21:2-7)

Bonus Features of the Twelve Disciples Pamphlet

In addition to this concise overview of the twelve disciples, this quick-reference pamphlet also contains:

• A chart of the 39 other followers of Jesus mentioned by name in the New Testament: Cleopas, Joanna, Judas (brother of Jesus), Mary Magdalene, and dozens of others
• A list of 10 ways Jesus and his disciples demonstrated discipleship

Teachers will appreciate the thoroughness of this easy-to-use resource. Students will gain a new insight into the men whose lives and faiths were shaped by walking with Jesus. Pastors or discipleship leaders may want to purchase one of these pamphlets for each church member.