365 Christian Men

November 15. Jared Emerson. Jared is a star performer and artist, and he presents regularly at business and corporate gatherings—and for faith-based groups. He says, “My journey across my canvas is one of faith and love—and above all, an expression of my love of God. Whether it’s a live performance or a personal, intimate sitting, my goal is […] The post Jared Emerson, US, Interactive Artist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 14. Michael Franzese. Back when Michael was a notorious mob boss, he was earning about $5 to $8 million a week from businesses—legal and illegal. Who would have guessed that he would spend the best years of his life speaking to people all over, encouraging them, and telling them about Jesus Christ? Here’s how it happened. Your […] The post Michael Franzese, US, Author first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 13. Brian Luoma. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in forestry and has completed the University of Tennessee’s Executive Development Program. Since 2017, he has been the President and CEO of Westervelt Company, which provides high-quality products and services while striving to protect and preserve the natural resources. On this date in 2010, Brian was […] The post Brian Luoma, US, Entrepreneur first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 12. Reinhard Bonnke. On this date in 2017, 77-year-old evangelist Bonnke preached his last crusade. In his lifetime, he had led more than 78 million people to Christ. He preached across the African continent with week-long rallies, droves of people, big tents, effective PA systems, and local-language translators. Sometimes, at the end of a talk, he asked […] The post Reinhard Bonnke, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 11. Charles Stanley. Stanley is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta and founder of In Touch Ministries. His popular radio and television broadcast, “In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley,” can literally be heard around the globe in every nation and in more than 50 languages. Twice, he has been president of the Southern Baptist Convention. His mission is “to […] The post Charles Stanley, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 10. William “Dabo” Swinney. Since 2009, Dabo has coached Clemson University’s Fighting Tigers, the same school John Heisman coached in 1900. And Dabo is the first coach in program history to lead Clemson to multiple national championships. In 2018, the Tigers became the first major college football team since the Penn Quakers in 1897 to finish a season 15–0. Twice, Dabo has been ACC Coach of the Year. […] The post William “Dabo” Swinney, US, Football Coach first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 9. William Bradford. In England in the early 17th century, a group of people longed to break free of government-controlled religion and serve God from their hearts. They were called Separatists. Though they endured terrible persecution, they refused to give up. But when their young people started to be drawn away by people in Holland, Bradford warned that their children […] The post William Bradford, US, Governor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 8. Nicolaus Copernicus. After Copernicus earned a doctorate in church law, he became a church administrator and a medical doctor. For fun, he studied, and that included astronomy. By 1514, he was widely known as an expert in astronomy, and church leaders sought his help in reforming the Julian calendar. He was the first to propose that […] The post Nicolaus Copernicus, Poland, Astronomer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 7. John Jay. In the colonies, Jay was a successful lawyer. Three years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, he served as president of the Continental Congress, which coordinated the American colonies’ resistance to Britain during the first years of the Revolutionary War. The young government sent Jay to Spain to get their government to recognize […] The post John Jay, US, Statesman first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 6. Chuck Colson. On this date in 1969, Colson was appointed Special Counsel to President Nixon, and some people referred to him as Nixon’s “hatchet man.” After the Watergate scandal, after coming to know Jesus the Christ, Colson founded Prison Fellowship. It has since become the United States’s largest Christian nonprofit that serves prisoners, former prisoners, and their families and is a leading advocate for criminal-justice reform. From the ashes of broken lives, God can raise changed men. […] The post Chuck Colson, US, Politician first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 5. John G. Paton. Two weeks after John married Mary, the young couple headed for the mission field—an island full of people who carried spears, wore only paint, and sometimes dined on their fellow islanders. On this date in 1858, John arrived on Tanna, a New Hebrides Island. Some months later, John and Mary had a son. Within another month, mother and baby were […] The post John G. Paton, Scotland, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 4. Peter Waldo. Waldo never meant to start his own movement. It just happened that when he came to know and love Christ, he immersed himself in Scripture. And when what went on in Church didn’t match up with what went on in Scripture, Waldo refused to keep quiet. When an archbishop rebuked him, Waldo went to […] The post Peter Waldo, France, Forerunner of the Reformation first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 3. Rob Prince. On this date in 2013, Rob became the lead pastor for Central Church of the Nazarene in Flint, Michigan—where the auto industry has taken multiple serious hits. There’s still lead in the drinking water in a lot of homes, and Rob experiences more pain in a week than many people have in a lifetime. But he is one of the most […] The post Rob Prince, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 2. James Dobson. Dobson is a world-famous psychologist. He founded Focus on the Family and started the radio broadcast “Family Talk.” On this date in 1981, “Family Talk” first became a daily thirty-minute program. Today, it’s heard on more than 1,300 stations around the world. More than 5 million people follow Dobson on social media, and he has published 34 books. Dobson likes to tell about […] The post James Dobson, US, Author first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 1. James M Gray. After DL Moody died, Gray was the first president of Moody Bible Institute, assuming the role in steps—dean to co-ordinate dean to president. From 1904, when Gray was appointed dean, to 1931, the number of students at Moody increased 1,464 percent, and its assets grew 1,444 percent. Gray also established Moody’s still-popular radio ministry: Station WENR. Gray taught and wrote and traveled […] The post James M Gray, US, Bible Scholar first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 31. Martin Luther. Luther had a painful, rocky start. When he was 13, he started university to study law, but fear, superstition, and a strict conscience combined to change his course, and he became a monk, and later a priest. He was ordered to earn a doctorate in Bible and became a professor at […] The post Martin Luther, Germany, Priest first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 30. George Fox. In his diary, Fox wrote that the Lord showed him: “being bred at Oxford or Cambridge was not enough to qualify men to be ministers of Christ … then the Lord … let me see His love, which was endless and eternal, … and that love let me see myself, as I was without Him.” This upset Fox’s world, and for the next years, […] The post George Fox, England, Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 29. Keith C. Smith. Single moms and fatherless sons live with a gaping hole. Stand by them. This is the burden that drove Keith’s passion and shaped his life. Single moms and fatherless sons live with a gaping hole. Stand by them. Twenty-three-year old Keith tapped on the driver’s-side window of his sister Sandy’s car. He shivered; night-time temperatures dropped quickly […] The post Keith C. Smith, US, Lawyer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 28. William Wilberforce. Wilberforce was a teen from a wealthy family at the time when—every year—English businessmen kidnapped 35,000 to 50,000 African people and sold them as property. After Wilberforce became a true Christian, he saw a purpose for his life. He said, “So enormous, so dreadful, so irremediable did the [slave] trade’s wickedness […] The post William Wilberforce, UK, Politician first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 27. Billy Sunday. Billy grew up in a log cabin in Iowa, where ten members of his family—including his father, died before Billy turned ten. His mother had to send her remaining children to live in the Soldier’s Orphan Home. But thanks to the love of his brother and Billy’s love for baseball, he still became a star. With the Chicago White Stockings in 1883, Billy struck […] The post Billy Sunday, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 26. Rory Lee Feek. Rory is an American country-music singer and songwriter. He has written songs for artists such as Clay Walker, Tracy Byrd, and Blake Shelton. Rory has always been diligent about what he was called to do, but in the four years after the loss of his wife Joey, Rory raised funding and built a one-room school house on […] The post Rory Feek, US, Singer, Songwriter first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 25. Francis Asbury. Although Asbury suffered much and was often ill, on this date in 1773, after nearly dying, he miraculously rebounded. Asbury spent 45 years in the colonies and the newly independent United States as a circuit-riding preacher, a minister, and a bishop. It is estimated that he ordained 2,000 ministers and rode more than 130,000 miles […] The post Francis Asbury, Britain, Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 24. Bruce Olson. Bruce is a Scandinavian American Christian missionary best known for his work in bringing Christianity to the Motilone Indians of Colombia and Venezuela. But on his very first trip into the jungle, Bruce walked in circles for hours, and when he stopped for the night, he had no machete, not even a tool to open his can of sardines. He sat on the […] The post Bruce Olson, US, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 23. Nate “The Great” Marquardt. Nate is a Mixed Martial Arts champion, and in Colorado, he founded a Martial Arts gym that produces champions. Among other things, Nate has held multiple MMA titles, including the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship. Nate has black belts in four different martial arts. He also appeared in the 2011 movie “Warrior.” About his faith, Nate said, “I learned about a false Christianity […] The post Nate Marquardt, US, UFC Fighter first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 22. Charles Finney. Finney was a lawyer turned preacher, and many people thought his preaching sounded more like legal arguments than sermons. He became a missionary in upstate New York. But when a man said he was pleased with Finney’s sermons, the preacher was distressed. He didn’t want to be pleasing; he wanted to be effective. So, at the end of a sermon, he challenged the […] The post Charles Finney, US Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 21. Jerry Dunn. Jerry was a recognized expert on alcoholism and alcoholics. Trouble is he earned that distinction the hard way–firsthand experience. He presented at special conferences for pastors, medical students, and doctors. Jerry was also the executive director of People’s City Mission Home in Nebraska and president of the International Union of Gospel Missions. He is author of Alcoholics […] The post Jerry Dunn, US, Author first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 20. Karl Howg. Karl worked hard and accomplished many big things. But one day, he missed out on an ice cream cone and gained a large dose of wisdom. Here’s how it happened. Your time is a gift; manage it well or lose it to lesser things. Karl knew how to work hard. For him, a 60-hour work week was typical, and a 40-hour work week would be a vacation. And the man was […] The post Karl Howg, US, Car Salesman first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 19. William R. Bright. Until eighth grade, Bill went to school in a one-room schoolhouse. And once he got started in life, he never slowed down. In 1951 he founded Campus Crusade for Christ—a ministry for university students. Then Bill spent the next 50 years growing Campus Crusade until it became the largest international Christian ministry in the world and serves not […] The post Bill Bright, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 18. Remi Adeleke. Remi’s dad was an architect, an executive, and a Nigerian Chief, which made Remi a prince. But after his father passed away, Remi, his mom, and his brother moved to the Bronx. Remi said, “We went from having it all to not having much of anything.” Young and adrift, Remi turned to scamming, stealing, and selling drugs. But he did have one treat. Once a month, he […] The post Remi Adeleke, US, Navy Seal first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 17. JD Gibbs. JD was the oldest son of a famous man—Joe Gibbs, long-time coach of the NFL’s Washington Redskins. JD laughed about the fact that as he was growing up, he rarely saw his dad unless it was on a football field or a racetrack. But as soon as the first grandchild came along—like magic—dad was finding reasons to visit […] The post JD Gibbs, US, NASCAR Champion first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 16. Hugh Latimer. One of Latimer’s earliest memories was of when he was four. He remembered buckling his father’s armor before he went into battle. When Latimer was fourteen, he attended Cambridge University and became “ … a scrupulously observant Catholic priest.” He strongly opposed Martin Luther and the Reformation. And he was a popular preacher; he became chaplain to King Edward VI. But about himself, he said, “I was as […] The post Hugh Latimer, England, Reformer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 15. William Cameron Townsend. When Cam—as he was known to friends and family—was a sophomore in college, he heard John Mott challenge students to dedicate their lives to the evangelizing the world. Cam signed up—but then he remembered. He was already in the National Guard and had planned to fight in World War I. A friend persuaded him to meet Stella Zimmerman, […] The post Cam Townsend, US, Linguist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 14. John Wesley. Wesley grew up in a Christian home—the fifteenth of the nineteen children of an Anglican pastor and a devout mother. He always thought of himself as a believer and became a priest. On this date in 1735, he sailed to the newly founded colony Georgia, but neither the colonists nor the native people took to his message. After two years, […] The post John Wesley, England, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 13. Abraham Kuyper. When Abraham was a boy, people thought him dull-witted, but he graduated university with honors and went on to earn a doctorate in theology. He was Prime Minister of the Netherlands and founded the Free University of Amsterdam, where he also served as president and professor of theology. He established the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands and became editor-in-chief of De Standaard. On this date in 1898, Abraham lectured […] The post Abraham Kuyper, Netherlands, Politician first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 12. Thomas Bilney. Thomas first found forgiveness through a translation of the Bible done by Erasmus. As Thomas grew in faith, he studied the writings of William Tyndale, and Thomas spoke out every chance he got—He preached that every man had a right to read the Scriptures in his own language. In 1531, Thomas was burned at the stake. Here’s his story. Faltering faith? God is the God of new beginnings. […] The post Thomas Bilney, England, Priest first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 11. Robert Hamill Nassau. On this date in 1835, Nassau was born in Pennsylvania. But for forty-five years, he worked in various parts of Africa as a missionary, a medical doctor, a scientist, an explorer, a pioneer, and a prolific author. Nassau sent large collections of cultural artifacts to the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton for study, and he was the […] The post Robert Hamill Nassau, US, Physician first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 10. Chris Green. Chris used to work for FedEx. Now—all around the world—he rescues children. He founded Vision for the Children, International (VFTCI), which provides proactive and preventative care for at-risk children and their families. Because more than 80% of the 150 million UNICEF orphans in the world actually have a living parent, VFTCI finds ways to change the conditions that force parents to abandon their children. Chris’s group operates Transitional Living Centers for […] The post Chris Green, US, FedEx first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 9. John Peters. John is a successful entrepreneur, who has built and sold multiple businesses. Every business is started with one idea in mind: to sell it. In 2018, he sold a large national-service company and has experienced success. And not just in the US, but globally. With a handpicked team, he also invests on other continents. The goal: to fund, train, and mentor Christian entrepreneurs. John has helped fund building projects in The Middle East and […] The post John Peters, US, Business Owner first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 8. George Washington Carver. Carver was an American professor, agricultural scientist, and inventor. When he was young, he was known as “the plant doctor.” He told about when he was a young boy and said, “Often … people … would say to me, ‘George, my fern is sick. See what you can do with it.’… At this time I had never heard of botany and could scarcely read.” But he got the plants […] The post George Washington Carver, US, Scientist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 7. Daniel James Draper. On this date in 1835, Draper was ordained a minister, and after a few years pastoring at a local church, for the next thirty years, he served in Australia. At various places in Australia, Draper built churches and schools and worked to make sure the people were cared for. When he was in charge of the […] The post Daniel James Draper, England, Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 6. William Tyndale. Tyndale was an English scholar, who graduated from Oxford and had mastered seven languages. He became convinced that all people needed and deserved to be able to read the Bible in their own languages. But translating the Bible into English was punishable by death. While Tyndale worked away at his translation into English, in one day […] The post William Tyndale, England, Scholar first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 5. Asahel Nettleton. Nettleton was an American theologian and evangelist from Connecticut and a key figure during the Second Great Awakening. He had studied the writings of his predecessor Jonathon Edwards. Nettleton preached three times every Sunday and two or three times during the week, plus he preached to small groups who were interested in revival. At this time, thousands of people turned to […] The post Asahel Nettleton, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 4. Miles Coverdale. Coverdale realized the common people needed a Bible they could read and understand in their own language. So he made it his life’s ambition to produce an entire Bible in English. He started as an Augustinian friar at Cambridge, then he became a priest and was influenced by his supervisor in the monastery—an active Lutheran—who was later executed by Henry VIII for […] The post Miles Coverdale, England, Reformer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 3. Drew Brees. Drew appears in the top five of many all-time greatest pro quarterback lists. He led the NFL in passing yards seven times and has 541 career-touchdown passes. He once threw a sixty-two-yard touchdown pass to a rookie receiver. Drew has made the Pro Bowl thirteen times, and in 2004, he was the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year. In 2008 […] The post Drew Brees, US, Quarterback first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 2. Carl Smythe. Carl is not his real name, but Carl is a real man who had to deal with real sin. There was nothing easy about it. Today’s story is a hard one. In 1989, Carl was released from prison. Do the hard work. God will do his part. Carl stared at the barren cell. How […] The post Carl Smythe, US, Skilled Worker first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

October 1. Michael Lindell. Mike made one infomercial and grew his company from 5 employees to 500 in a span of 40 days. By 2020, he had 1500 employees and has sold 27 million pillows. Mike looks terrific in an infomercial. But his life hasn’t been a smooth ride. Here’s his story. Feed an addiction, and you will be tied to it. Call on the Lord, and be […] The post Michael J. Lindell, US, Inventor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 30. Lewis Hayden. Lewis was born a slave, but no mistreatment or ugly label could hold him back. When he finally escaped slavery, he dedicated his life, his time, and his skill as a businessman to serve and support slaves and escaped slaves. Lewis ran a clothing store, where he dressed runaway slaves—and he held meetings and campaigned against slavery. His home had a […] The post Lewis Hayden, US, Businessman first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 29. John Woolman. As a young man in newborn America, John was a Christian, and he worked as a scribe—an employee who copied documents by hand. When his boss told him to write out a bill of sale, of course, John did it. But it was a bill of sale for a slave, a human being. In […] The post John Woolman, US, Quaker Abolitionist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 28. Charles Hodge. As a boy, Charles dutifully memorized Scripture and the Westminster Catechism. Then the revival of 1815 “led Charles into an intense season of spiritual searching, and he found that God had made his boyhood beliefs both sincere and heartfelt.” He entered Princeton Theological Seminary, where they required him to memorize the Catechism again—in Latin—and on this date in 1819, he graduated. Within […] The post Charles Hodge, US, Theologian first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 27. Prince Kaboo. In the jungles of Liberia, nearing the end of the nineteenth century, people were always preparing for tribal warfare. Or they were recovering from tribal warfare. Or they were in the middle of tribal warfare. It was a hard way to live. But fifteen-year-old Prince Kaboo—the son of a Kru tribal chieftain—bore more than his share of the tribal-warfare pain. Already he had […] The post Kaboo, Liberia, Missionary to the US first appeared on 365 Christian Men.