God isn’t looking for flawless, stained-glass saints to do His work .. Instead, He chooses and uses ordinary people with ordinary weaknesses to tend His flock, build His church, and advance His kingdom. That’s how Jesus worked. He took a handful of common fishermen, a hated tax collector, and a fiery political zealot and molded them into a force that changed the world. He was—and is—the master at turning weaknesses into strengths and producing greatness from people whose only asset is their utter uselessness. It’s from Christ’s example of careful, hands-on training of His original twelve disciples that John MacArthur draws principles for today’s disciple—you. The Master’s Men puts you inside Christ’s inner circle of friends, showing you how He makes disciples great—and what makes for a great discipler.
10:01 .. Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits .. to cast them out .. .......... and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness
011003 the Master's men part 1 of 5 .. Andrew .. James the son of Zebedee .. and John .. Recorded Apr 12 1981
10:02 .. now the names of the twelve apostles are these .. the first .. Simon .. who is called Peter .. and Andrew his brother . . . .......... and James the son of Zebedee .. and John his brother
011004 the Master's men part 2 of 5 .. Philip and Bartholomew .. Recorded May 10 1981
011005 the Master's men part 3 of 5 .. Matthew and Thomas .. Recorded May 17 1981
011006 the Master's men part 4 of 5 .. James the Son of Alphaeus .. Recorded May 24 1981
10:03 .. Philip and Bartholomew .. Thomas and Matthew the tax collector . . . James the son of Alphaeus .. and Thaddaeus
10:04 .. Simon the Zealot .. and Judas Iscariot . . . the one who betrayed him
011008 principles for an effective missionary .. part 1 of 2 .. Recorded Jun 07 1981
10:05 .. these twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them . . . do not go in the way of the Gentiles .. and do not enter any city of the Samaritans 10:06 .. but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel 10:07 .. and as you go .. preach .. saying . . . the kingdom of heaven is at hand
011009 principles for an effective missionary .. part 2 of 2 .. Recorded Jun 14 1981
10:08 .. heal the sick .. raise the dead .. cleanse the lepers .. cast out demons .. freely you received .. freely give 10:09 .. do not acquire gold .. or silver .. or copper for your money belts 10:10 .. or a bag for your journey .. or even two coats .. or sandals .. or a staff . . . for the worker is worthy of his support 10:11 .. and whatever city or village you enter .. inquire who is worthy in it .. and stay at his house until you leave that city 10:12 .. as you enter the house .. give it your greeting 10:13 .. If the house is worthy .. give it your blessing of peace .. but if it is not worthy .. take back your blessing of peace 10:14 .. whoever does not receive you .. nor heed your words .. as you go out of that house or that city .. shake the dust off your feet 10:15 .. truly I say to you . . . it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city