365 Christian Men

July 25. Justin Searle. Justin knew how to work hard and learned there was more to life than he could get by hard work alone.  If life feels driven but empty, take faith to work with you.  The perks and pains of overwork drove investment banker Justin Searle to say, “No more!” Compelled to succeed, he often clocked 110 hours […] The post Justin Searle, US, Senior Director of Operations first...

July 24. Haralan Popov. Popov was an atheist until he was a teenager, when he became a Christian. Before long, he was a pastor.  But when WW II ended, Bulgaria was abandoned to Communist control. All large-scale industries, banks, and insurance companies were run by the government, and high positions in the church were taken over by Communists.  Sadly, many pastors fell in line with the new regime...

July 23. Mincaye. Mincaye is a man with a history. Here’s what happened: missionary pilot Nate Saint, with four other missionaries, was killed when they tried to befriend the Waodani tribe, at the time, known as the most violent society on earth. The Waodani culture was changed by the Gospel of Christ, brought to the […] The post Mincaye, Ecuador, Hunter-gatherer first appeared on 365 Christ...

July 22. Desmond Tutu. Desmond went to a segregated and underfunded all-Black school in South Africa, where he excelled, by the way.  He once told an audience, “… many of the people who taught us … inspired you to want to emulate them and really to become all that you could become, … They gave you the impression that … even with all of the obstacles … in […] The...

July 21. Kemmons Wilson. Kemmons was already a movie-theatre-owning millionaire when he took his wife and 5 little children to the capital for a family vacation. They stayed in a $6-a-night motel room, which was not only dingy and cramped, but its price zoomed to $16-a-night as soon as the motel owner saw the kids. Wilson told his wife it wasn’t fair, and within a year, he opened […] The pos...

July 20. Frederick Douglass. Douglass was born into slavery, found a way out for himself, worked to free others, and then used his new position to work toward freedom for other groups of people. On this date in 1866, Douglass spoke at the First Women’s Rights Convention.  Knowledge can be the pathway to freedom; gain it. Use it.  Born into slavery in […] The post Frederick Douglass, US, Abol...

July 19. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower graduated from West Point, commanded the Allied Forces in North Africa in 1942, and on D-Day, 1944, he was Supreme Commander of the troops invading France.   After the war, he became President of Columbia University, and before long, he was President of the United States.   A conviction is a belief that moves you to […] The post Dwight D. Eisenhower,...

July 18. Jerry Moldenhauer. Jerry loved Jesus Christ, and he loved a young woman. Today’s story is not dependent on the kind of job Jerry had or the place he lived. It is equally relevant for all of us who have ever loved someone who had issues of their own. Take a listen. On this date in 1987, Jerry prayed for Paula on […] The post Jerry Moldenhauer, US, Husband first appeared on 365 Christ...

July 17. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Austin. Tom and his wife Cheri lived in Hospitality House, just outside the gate of the US Military Academy at West Point.   Years before, through the Officers’ Christian Fellowship (OCF), Tom, then a cadet himself, had chosen life with Jesus. And he had dreamed of someday running OCF, one of the most vibrant student organizations at the academy. He wante...

July 16. GR Kampfer. Kampfer was a man of mission. Like God sent Paul to the Macedonians, God sent Kampfer to Northern India to people who were “spirit worshippers sunk in the depravity of ignorance” and “driven back into the swamps and jungles.”  When he arrived—though the journey had been long and exhausting and his destination was shot through with evil—he said, “How glorious these trips [&#823...

July 15. Luke McAllister. Luke is a young man who has a heart for homeless people. Though he faces challenges around speaking, he’s taught his family to communicate and a whole community to serve. Here’s his story.  People cry out for heroes, but we can only hear them if we listen.  Nineteen-year-old Luke had a special routine. Most weekends, he went with his dad to […] The post Luke McAllis...

July 14. Dave Rudenis. Dave was a young deacon in a local church in Florida. One evening at the church’s board meeting, the pastor challenged his team “to make a difference; to get out there and do something.”  After the meeting, Dave told his pastor he didn’t think he should be “doing something” because he was “just a young deacon who liked to race […] The post Dave Rudenis, US, Auto Mechan...

July 13. Stanley Dale. Dale was an Australian who first visited New Guinea while he was in the army during World War II. When he first saw the high mountain ranges of the interior, he set his mind that someday he would come back and bring the message of God’s love to the Yali people, who lived in those remote areas.  And when he came to them, once they shot him, but […] The post Stanley Dale...

July 12. Frederick Robertson. Frederick had a reputation for studying hard. He memorized the entire New Testament—in English and in Greek. And he was enthusiastically evangelical. On this date in 1840, he was ordained by the bishop of Winchester and began preaching at once.  Do you sometimes wonder whether God answers prayer? Pray.  When Frederick was a little boy, he […] The post Frederick...

July 11. Eric Liddell. Eric was a champion runner and rugby player who intended to compete in the 100-meter race at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. But stuff happened, and on this date in 1924, he won the Gold Medal for the 400-meter event. Here’s how it happened.  When you walk with integrity, you forge a path for other men.  As the sound of pipes and drums of the […] The post Eric Lidde...

July 10. Adam Voss. Adam is a hard-working guy with a houseful of daughters and a love for God that shows up in everyday practical ways. Today’s story is about one of Adam’s days off from work.  Your job may not make you famous, but in Kingdom currency, it’s pure gold.  Adam is a Christian and […] The post Adam Voss, US, Barber first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

July 9. Ken Weigel. Ken struggled in some ways about finding his best place, about exactly what God was calling him to do. He had plenty of stellar gifts, but they didn’t seem to be the kinds of gifts preachers or professors had. That is—until God revealed how He sees those gifts. Listen to this.  Feeling inferior can strip away your confidence; step […] The post Ken Weigel, US, Senior Direc...

July 8. Setan Lee. Setan—the son of a wealthy businessperson and the “youngest student in his medical-school class”—was suddenly arrested for being intellectual. His escape was one miracle after another.  On this date in 1995, Setan founded TransformAsia, which has planted thirty-six churches and built—among other things—a women’s center, Battambang Trade School, David Orphanage Center, Kambour Vi...

July 7. Simpson George. Simpson faced bigotry with grace and modeled forgiveness with patience. He refused to hold a grudge, and God continued to use him. Here’s his story.  Offended by man? Let it go. Be defended by God.  When the Board of a Midwestern, all-white church asked Simpson to lead, Simpson asked if the church was ready for a Black pastor. […] The post Simpson George, US, Pastor f...

July 6. John Huss. Huss grew up poor and became a priest. But when he came face to face with Jesus Christ, Huss’s heart was changed.  About 1401, Huss got a hold of some writings of John Wycliff, and from then on, he spoke out in favor of ordinary people being able to read the Scripture in their own language. For […] The post John Huss, Bohemia, Priest first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

July 5. John and Joseph Cathcart. John and Joe are two American men who had a heart for the Japanese. Seems like these men would do anything to tell people about Jesus. Here is the story.  People need Jesus. Do whatever it takes to reach them.  John breathed in the humid air of Japan’s Nara district and climbed another step. Tonight he would sleep in the […] The post John and Joseph Cathcart...

July 4. Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is known to be one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Few people know that he spent only two years in school. And later, he spent two years in a colonial prison for opposing the revolution.  At 12, Franklin became an indentured apprentice at his brother’s print shop, where he worked hard and was beaten often. At 16, he took […] The post Benjamin...

July 3. Army Ranger Sergeant Jeff Struecker. Struecker was the real-life hero behind the 2001 Oscar-winning movie: Black Hawk Down.  It’s the story of 160 crack soldiers dropping into Somalia to take down 2 top lieutenants of the renegade warlord.  In today’s story, Struecker’s prime directive drives a key decision. What he does is motivated by his love for God and his love for his men.  Once you’...

July 2. William Booth. Booth was a minister but saw that a lot of suffering people would never come into a church. And in some places, if they did come, they wouldn’t be welcome. So Booth decided to take his preaching to the people.  When other pastors denounced his ideas, he and his wife left the church and started training […] The post William Booth, England, Evangelist first appeared on 3...

July 1. Jeremiah Lanphier. Jeremiah became a Christian—and he felt deep concern for his fellow New Yorkers. So when a struggling church offered him a job visiting the congregation, he took the job.  On this date in 1857, Jeremiah signed on as an inner-city missionary.  “What if …?” will either cripple you or compel you. Your move.  In autumn of 1857, a lot of people in New York City were unemploye...