The Dirty Dozen: Ordinary Men, Extraordinary God

In this opening message of The Dirty Dozen series, Wayne Surface explores who the 12 apostles were and why Jesus called them “the dirty dozen.” These were ordinary, uneducated fishermen and farmers—not the brightest or most accomplished people. Yet Jesus chose them, prayed for them, and built His church on their foundation. As we study their lives, we discover that their weaknesses and failures actually reveal God’s strength. If God could use these flawed, fearful, and often foolish men to change the world, there is hope for us too. This series invites you to see the apostles not as distant saints on pedestals, but as real people like you and me—and to realize that God’s power is made perfect in weakness.