MacArthur Bible Studies Books in Order
MacArthur Bible Studies by John F. MacArthur Jr. contains 131 books, published between 1972 and 2024. The first book is Found: God's Will (1972) and the newest is Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Joel, and Obadiah (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 131
- Published
- 1972–2024
- Pages on record
- 10,879 in 90 of 131 books
- Reading time
- 181–272 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 10,879 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 90 of 131 titles with a page count on record.
MacArthur Bible Studies is a study-guide series by John F. MacArthur Jr., working book by book through scripture. The series runs to 131 volumes published between 1972 and 2024, from Found: God's Will (1972) to Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Joel, and Obadiah (2024). Individual guides combine commentary with teaching material for groups and individuals. The median volume runs 108 pages, and the series is still being added to.
How many MacArthur Bible Studies books are there?
MacArthur Bible Studies has 131 books, released between 1972 and 2024.
MacArthur Bible Studies Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 131 MacArthur Bible Studies books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Found: God's Will1972 · confirmed 1/41972–1/4
- 2Overcoming Materialism: Matthew 6:19-341980 · 102 pages · confirmed 1/419801021/4
- 31 Corinthians: Godly Solutions For Church Problems1984 · confirmed 1/41984–1/4
- 4God's Plan For Giving1985 · 95 pages · confirmed 1/41985951/4
- 5The Master's Men1985 · 112 pages · confirmed 1/419851121/4
- 6The Parables Of The Kingdom1985 · 134 pages · confirmed 1/419851341/4
- 7The Consequences of Sin1985 · 120 pages · confirmed 1/419851201/4
- 8The Supernatural Power of Jesus1985 · 144 pages · confirmed 1/419851441/4
- 9Perfect Love1985 · 115 pages · confirmed 1/419851151/4
- 10On Divorce1985 · 103 pages · confirmed 1/419851031/4
- 11Spiritual Gifts1985 · 272 pages · confirmed 1/419852721/4
- 12The Christian and Government1986 · 91 pages · confirmed 1/41986911/4
- 13Love Not the World1986 · 69 pages · confirmed 1/41986691/4
- 14Confession of Sin1986 · 177 pages · confirmed 1/419861771/4
- 15Paul on Trial1986 · 152 pages · confirmed 1/419861521/4
- 16The Wrath of God1986 · 89 pages · confirmed 1/41986891/4
- 17Exposing False Spiritual Leaders1986 · 124 pages · confirmed 1/419861241/4
- 18The Tragedy of Rejecting Salvation1986 · 90 pages · confirmed 1/41986901/4
- 19Liberty in Christ1986 · 99 pages · confirmed 1/41986991/4
- 20Comfort for Troubled Hearts1986 · 122 pages · confirmed 1/419861221/4
- 21Our True Riches in Heaven1986 · confirmed 1/41986–1/4
- 22Abiding in Christ1986 · confirmed 1/41986–1/4
- 23The Anatomy Of A Church1986 · 159 pages · confirmed 1/419861591/4
- 24Resurrection and the Life1986 · 64 pages · confirmed 1/41986641/4
- 25Guidelines for Singleness and Marriage1986 · 117 pages · confirmed 1/419861171/4
- 26The Disciples' Prayer1986 · 218 pages · confirmed 1/419862181/4
- 27The Believer's Armor: Ephesians 6:10-241986 · 225 pages · confirmed 1/419862251/4
- 28Love's Humility1986 · 138 pages · confirmed 1/419861381/4
- 29Ephesians: Our Immeasurable Blessings in Christ1986 · confirmed 1/41986–1/4
- 30The Lord's Supper1987 · 76 pages · confirmed 1/41987761/4
- 31Unity in Action1987 · 127 pages · confirmed 1/419871271/4
- 32Jesus Silences His Critics1987 · 102 pages · confirmed 1/419871021/4
- 33Marks Of A True Believer1987 · 126 pages · confirmed 1/419871261/4
- 34Qualities of an Excellent Servant1987 · 108 pages · confirmed 1/419871081/4
- 35Entering God's Rest1987 · 74 pages · confirmed 1/41987741/4
- 36A Living Sacrifice1987 · 75 pages · confirmed 1/41987751/4
- 37Acting on the Good News1987 · 116 pages · confirmed 1/419871161/4
- 38Freedom from Sin1987 · 189 pages · confirmed 1/419871891/4
- 39Adding To Your Faith1987 · 80 pages · confirmed 1/41987801/4
- 40Living in the Spirit1987 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/419871281/4
- 41Christ Displays His Glory1987 · 79 pages · confirmed 1/41987791/4
- 42Signs of Christ's Return1987 · 242 pages · confirmed 1/419872421/4
- 43Empowered to Serve1987 · 95 pages · confirmed 1/41987951/4
- 44Condemned and Crucified: Matthew 27:11-561987 · 126 pages · confirmed 1/419871261/4
- 45Galatians: The Wonderous Grace of God1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
- 46Benefiting From Life's Trials: James 1:2-181988 · 107 pages · confirmed 1/419881071/4
- 47Avoiding Spiritual Counterfeiters1988 · 80 pages · confirmed 1/41988801/4
- 48Wisdom In Action1988 · 95 pages · confirmed 1/41988951/4
- 49Jesus on Trial1988 · 159 pages · confirmed 1/419881591/4
- 50The Way to Heaven: Matthew 7:13-291988 · 119 pages · confirmed 1/419881191/4
- 51Pitfalls of Christian Liberty1988 · 95 pages · confirmed 1/41988951/4
- 52Elements Of True Prayer1988 · 80 pages · confirmed 1/41988801/4
- 53Evangelistic Praying1988 · 74 pages · confirmed 1/41988741/4
- 54Speaking in Tongues1988 · 174 pages · confirmed 1/419881741/4
- 55Heaven1988 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/419881281/4
- 56An Uncompromising Life1988 · 127 pages · confirmed 1/419881271/4
- 57The Return and Reign of Jesus Christ1988 · confirmed 1/41988–1/4
- 58Keys to Effective Evangelism1988 · 83 pages · confirmed 1/41988831/4
- 59Spiritual Warfare: Fighting to Win1988 · 75 pages · confirmed 1/41988751/4
- 60Whatever Happened to the Holy Spirit?1989 · 107 pages · confirmed 1/419891071/4
- 61Eternal Security1989 · 77 pages · confirmed 1/41989771/4
- 62Paul's Perilous Journey1989 · 84 pages · confirmed 1/41989841/4
- 63The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Matthew 27:57 - 28:151989 · 101 pages · confirmed 1/419891011/4
- 64The Convicting Ministry of the Holy Spirit1989 · 63 pages · confirmed 1/41989631/4
- 65Chosen For Eternity: A Study of Election1989 · 70 pages · confirmed 1/41989701/4
- 66Rise and Fall of World Powers1989 · 118 pages · confirmed 1/419891181/4
- 67The Transforming Power of Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-171989 · 79 pages · confirmed 1/41989791/4
- 68The Danger of Loving Money1989 · 157 pages · confirmed 1/419891571/4
- 69The Believer's Life in Christ1989 · confirmed 1/41989–1/4
- 70God, Satan, and Angels1989 · 191 pages · confirmed 1/419891911/4
- 71Christ Humbled, Christ Exalted1990 · 70 pages · confirmed 1/41990701/4
- 72Our Great Salvation1990 · 95 pages · confirmed 1/41990951/4
- 73Back To Basics1990 · 105 pages · confirmed 1/419901051/4
- 74John MacArthur's Bible Studies: The Beatitudes1990 · 206 pages · confirmed 1/419902061/4
- 75A Plea for Unity1990 · 68 pages · confirmed 1/41990681/4
- 76Christians in a Hostile World1990 · 85 pages · confirmed 1/41990851/4
- 77Without Excuse: Principles of God's Judgment1990 · 76 pages · confirmed 1/41990761/4
- 78Unashamed: 2 Timothy 1: 1-181990 · 87 pages · confirmed 1/41990871/4
- 79Advice to a Young Disciple1990 · 68 pages · confirmed 1/41990681/4
- 80Marks of a Healthy Church1990 · 151 pages · confirmed 1/419901511/4
- 81Living for Christ in a Cynical World1991 · 70 pages · confirmed 1/41991701/4
- 82Seven Step to Spiritual Stability1991 · confirmed 1/41991–1/4
- 83Through Suffering to Triumph: 1 Peter 2: 21-251991 · confirmed 1/41991–1/4
- 84Priorities of a Faithful Teacher1991 · 96 pages · confirmed 1/41991961/4
- 85Security in the Spirit1991 · 175 pages · confirmed 1/419911751/4
- 86Caring for Widows1991 · 56 pages · confirmed 1/41991561/4
- 87Making Disciples1991 · confirmed 1/41991–1/4
- 88The Future of Israel1991 · 157 pages · confirmed 1/419911571/4
- 89Unless the Lord Builds the Church1991 · 62 pages · confirmed 1/41991621/4
- 90How to Meet the Enemy: Arming Yourself for Spiritual Warfare1992 · 216 pages · confirmed 1/419922161/4
- 91Joy and Godliness: Philippians 1: 1-111992 · 107 pages · confirmed 1/419921071/4
- 92New Life - New Walk: Ephesians 4: 17-5: 151992 · confirmed 1/41992–1/4
- 93Anxiety Attacked: Applying Scripture to the Cares of the Soul1993 · 188 pages · confirmed 1/419931881/4
- 94Different by Design1994 · 214 pages · confirmed 1/419942141/4
- 95The Vanishing Conscience1994 · 280 pages · confirmed 1/419942801/4
- 96Alone With God1995 · confirmed 1/41995–1/4
- 971 & 2 Peter: Courage in Times of Trouble2000 · confirmed 1/42000–1/4
- 981 Samuel: How One Godly Man Changed a Nation2000 · confirmed 1/42000–1/4
- 99Mark: The Humanity of Christ2000 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/420001281/4
- 100Daniel: God's Control Over Rulers and Nations2000 · confirmed 1/42000–1/4
- 101Ruth & Esther: Women of Faith, Bravery, and Hope2000 · confirmed 1/42000–1/4
- 102John: Jesus - the Word, the Messiah, the Son of God2000 · confirmed 1/42000–1/4
- 103Nehemiah: Experiencing The Good Hand Of God2001 · confirmed 1/42001–1/4
- 104James: Guidelines for a Happy Christian Life2006 · confirmed 1/42006–1/4
- 1051, 2, 3 John and Jude: Established in Truth ... Marked by Love2007 · 120 pages · confirmed 1/420071201/4
- 1062 Corinthians Words from a Caring Shepherd2007 · confirmed 1/42007–1/4
- 1071 and 2 Thessalonians and Titus: Living Faithfully in View of Christ's Coming2007 · 120 pages · confirmed 1/420071201/4
- 108Matthew: The Coming of the King2007 · confirmed 1/42007–1/4
- 109Colossians and Philemon: Completion and Reconciliation in Christ2007 · confirmed 1/42007–1/4
- 110Luke: The Savior of the World2007 · confirmed 1/42007–1/4
- 111Acts: The Spread of the Gospel2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 112Romans: Grace, Truth, and Redemption2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 113Exodus and Numbers: The Exodus from Egypt2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 114Philippians: Christ, the Source of Joy and Strength2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 1152 Samuel: David's Heart Revealed2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 116Joshua, Judges, and Ruth: Finally in the Land2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 1171 Samuel: The Lives of Samuel and Saul2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 1181 Kings 1 to 11, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes: The Rise and Fall of Solomon2016 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/420161601/4
- 1192 Kings: The Fall of Judah and Israel2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 120Daniel and Esther: Israel in Exile2016 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/420161601/4
- 121Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 122Hebrews: Christ: Perfect Sacrifice, Perfect Priest2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 123Revelation: The Christian's Ultimate Victory2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 124Job2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 125Spiritual Boot Camp2021 · 98 pages · confirmed 1/42021981/4
- 126Isaiah: The Promise of the Messiah2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 127Leviticus and Deuteronomy: Visions of the Promised Land2022 · 144 pages · confirmed 1/420221441/4
- 128Ezekiel: Redemption For God's People2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 129Psalms: Worshipping the One True God2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 130Jonah, Amos, and Hosea: The Faithfulness of God2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 131Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Joel, and Obadiah2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
Is there a chronological order for MacArthur Bible Studies?
No separate chronological order is on record for MacArthur Bible Studies, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read MacArthur Bible Studies books in order?
You should read the MacArthur Bible Studies books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each MacArthur Bible Studies book also stands alone.
Where to start with MacArthur Bible Studies
Start with Found: God's Will (1972), the earliest published title.
What is the newest MacArthur Bible Studies book?
Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Joel, and Obadiah (2024) is the newest MacArthur Bible Studies book released so far.
Is there a new MacArthur Bible Studies book coming?
No next MacArthur Bible Studies book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
MacArthur Bible Studies at a glance
- Still running
- MacArthur Bible Studies is still running, with a title published as recently as 2024.
- Release pace
- MacArthur Bible Studies books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 10,879 pages across the 90 of 131 books with a recorded length, a median of 108 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most MacArthur Bible Studies books, 69 of 131, were published in the 1980s.
What the MacArthur Bible Studies books are about
96 of the 131 MacArthur Bible Studies books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: bible is tagged on 75 of 96. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Bible 75 of 96 books
- Criticism, interpretation 65 of 96 books
- Biblical teaching 41 of 96 books
- Bible, study and teaching 10 of 96 books
- Christianity 7 of 96 books
- Christian life 6 of 96 books
- Commentaries 6 of 96 books
- Spiritual life 6 of 96 books
- Bible, commentaries, n. t. romans 5 of 96 books
- Textbooks 4 of 96 books
- Bible, commentaries 3 of 96 books
- Bible, commentaries, n. t. gospels 3 of 96 books
More books by John F. MacArthur Jr.
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- John F. MacArthur Jr. books in order 362 books
Other series by John F. MacArthur Jr.
Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.























