Chapter 6: The Twelve

About this episode

This episode discusses Jesus choosing the twelve disciples and the concept of worthiness in the Kingdom of God.

Chapter 6 of Heroes in the Bible: Jesus with Dr. Tony Evans is inspired by the Gospels. The Twelve - Jesus chooses the twelve disciples, and ultimately proves the world wrong about who is worthy to be great in the Kingdom of God. Today's opening prayer is inspired by Luke 9:23, And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Sign up for Heroes in the Bible devotionals at https://www.heroesinthebible.com/ Learn more about Dr. Tony Evans at https://tonyevans.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Pray.com

Guest: Dr. Tony Evans

Topics covered

• discipleship
• faith
• prayer
• Bible stories
• Christian teachings

Keywords

• disciples
• Jesus
• prayer
• Gospels
• Kingdom of God
• faith
• Dr. Tony Evans

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Heroes in the Bible, Gospels

Places: Kingdom of God

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