365 Christian Men

December 10. Francis Schaeffer. On this date in 1930, Schaeffer pledged to give his life for God's service.  Eighteen years later, Schaeffer and his family became missionaries to Switzerland. Within seven years, he established L'Abri, a spiritual community which attracted thousands of followers in the following years.  At first, the Schaeffers opened their home to visitors who wanted to talk about...

December 9. Heinrich Bullinger. Heinrich was such a bright child, he was sent to learn Latin two years earlier than normal, and he learned it. When he was twelve, his father—who was a priest—sent Heinrich off to school and promised his room and clothing would be provided, but the boy must learn to understand the poor—so he would have to beg for his food.   […] The post Heinrich Bullinger, Switzerl...

December 8. Tim Tebow. As a quarterback for University of Florida, on this date in 2007, Tim won the Heisman Trophy—the first sophomore to ever earn that honor. He also won two national championships and went on to the NFL.  Then he switched to baseball and signed on with an AA minor-league team. He used his football […] The post Tim Tebow, US, Football Player first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

December 7. Leonard Coote. On this date in 1942, Leonard founded International Bible College in San Antonio, Texas. It was meant to be a companion to the bible college he had launched in Japan.  In 1965, Leonard wrote a book, whose impressive title shows what Leonard was all about: Impossibilities become challenges: A record of God's faithfulness, in saving, baptizing with the […] The post Leonard...

December 6. John Perkins. John was born on a Southern plantation, with no father and a mother who died when he was seven months old. She died of malnutrition—in 1930—in the United States. John went on to become janitor, welder, equipment designer, Bible teacher, civil-rights activist, and community developer, and he has written fifteen books. On this date in 2006, John published Let Justice Roll D...

December 5. Joseph Hovsepian. At 12, Joseph gave his life to the Lord Jesus. At 17, Joseph volunteered to serve in the Royal Greek Air Force as a wireless engineer and he served the king's plane. At 20, he traveled 10 days at sea, 2 days by train, and arrived in Montreal—"tired, sick, and almost penniless." Two days later, he met the people from […] The post Joseph Hovsepian, Canada, Electronics E...

December 4. AW Tozer. The main thing about Tozer was that he was obsessed with the holiness and the goodness and the glory of God. And he wanted everyone to know that awesome Being.  Although Tozer was self-taught—he wrote more than forty books, and two of them are Christian classics. He never attended seminary, but he pastored for forty-four years. He lived a simple, non-materialistic life, never...

December 3. Mehdi Dibaj. Dibaj had become a Christian. He said, "A Christian means one who belongs to Jesus Christ. The eternal God, who sees the end from the beginning and who has chosen me to belong to Him, knew from everlasting whose heart would be drawn to Him … I would rather have the whole world against me, but […] The post Mehdi Dibaj, Iran, Martyr first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

December 2. Michael Lovold. On this date in 2016, Michael completed the last of seven major surgeries that had left him in chronic pain in a downward spiral. And when he had come to the end of his resources, God gave him a whole new life. Here's how it happened.  When you've pitched your tent at rock bottom, let God […] The post Michael Lovold, US, Truck Driver first appeared on 365 Christian Men...

December 1. Duncan Campbell. On this date in 1982, Channel of Revival: Biography of Duncan Campbell was published. Duncan was a man who trusted God and obeyed Him. Once, he was sitting near the pulpit at a church convention, when an overpowering urge to go to the island overcame him.  He had never been there, didn't know anyone from there, but he […] The post Duncan Campbell, Scotland, Evangelist...

November 30. Robert Boyle. Not only was Robert a pioneer in scientific methods, the characteristics of air, and how gasses behave, but he was also a clear thinker about the things of God.   He wrote, "I am not a Christian, because it is the Religion of my Country and my Friends. I admit no man's Opinions in the whole lump." He goes […] The post Robert Boyle, Ireland, Scientist first appeared on 36...

November 29. Titus Coan. In the early 1830s, in the United States, Titus went in to a revival led by his cousin Asahel Nettleton and came out believing in Jesus. After his early training, Titus arrived in Hawaii, where he partnered with missionaries Sarah and David Lyman. The Lymans manned the outpost in Hilo, and Titus became a traveling evangelist. On this date in 1836, Titus made his first evan...

November 28. George Mueller. Mueller was a thief and a gambler—up until he was 14. About his childhood, he wrote: "Despite my sinful lifestyle and cold heart, God had mercy on me. I was as careless as ever.… I never heard the gospel preached. Nobody told me that Jesus meant for Christians, by the help of God, to live according to the Holy Scriptures."  […] The post George Mueller, England, Evangel...

November 27. Keith Green. As a toddler, Keith sang "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" with perfect pitch. And his parents provided musical training.  Keith liked piano but not playing the long classical pieces. When he was expected to learn to read sheet music, he simply memorized the classical pieces and pretended to be sight-reading the notes when his teacher was […] The post Keith Green, US, Music...

November 26. Robby Dilmore. Robby is a car guy. He's been a car guy since 1971, when he started out at the dealership—washing cars. Over about 27 years, he worked his way up from service to parts to sales to owning a dealership. And from there—the God of the universe called Robby to do more.  In 2006, he started The Christian Car Guy Radio […] The post Robby Dilmore, US, Radio Host first appeared...

November 25. David Brainerd. When Brainerd turned 20, he met Jesus. Brainerd writes: "My soul was so captivated and delighted with the excellence, loveliness, greatness … of God that I had no thought … at first, about my own salvation, and scarce reflected that there was such a creature as myself."  Brainerd's love did not grow cold. In his […] The post David Brainerd, US, Missionary first appeare...

November 24. Paul Carlson. When the Christian Medical and Dental Society sent out an urgent call for doctors to go to the Congo, Carlson went for a six-month assignment. But even when he was back home, the people of the Congo and their huge need for doctors stayed with him.  So, in 1963, Carlson took a 75 percent pay cut, left cushy Redondo Beach, California, and moved his family to […] The post P...

November 23. Sujo John. It's been about two decades since Sujo and his wife Mary left Calcutta and moved to New York City.  In 2008, Sujo started "I Am Second," a Dallas-based nonprofit experiment. His question was: What would happen if he cast a vision of a life lived for something greater than himself?  To answer that, his group started by telling twenty short-film stories about real people who...

November 22. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. On this date in 1851, Jackson proclaimed his faith in Jesus publicly. He was 27 years old. By this time, he had graduated from West Point and had demonstrated his bravery in the Mexican-American War. He was promoted to Brevet General and then to Lieutenant General. Today's story shows a little bit of […] The post Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, US, Confederate...

November 21. Mike Ratliff. Today's story is about the time back when Mike was 37 years old. He was a loving and conscientious pastor who spent his time and his prayer caring for others. Then this happened.  Anxiety doesn't mean your faith is weak. It means you have work to do.  Mike was in a deep sleep when he was […] The post Mike Ratliff, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

November 20. Ron Sandison. Early on, Ron was diagnosed as autistic, but Ron is not disabled; he is differently abled. He never had it easy, but he had parents who loved him and knew enough to teach him to pray.  The day Ron was baptized, his pastor told him: "I feel this verse is for you: Joel 2:25, 'I […] The post Ron Sandison, US, Professor first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

November 19. Bill McCartney. When Bill was hired as head coach for the University of Colorado's Colorado Buffalos, he said, "I promise you we will have a program built on integrity, honesty, and character."  That's how Bill ran his whole life. As a coach, he won ninety-three games, three Big Eight championships, and a national championship.   In 1990. Bill founded Promise Keepers— one of […] The p...

November 18. Whaid Guscott Rose. For an abandoned baby who later had to sneak out of the house to hear a sermon, Whaid has done all right.  He has published a number of books about worship, books that church leaders rely on, and he served 18 years as Church of God (Seventh-Day) president and served the US Conference in some capacity for 30 years. He now speaks […] The post Whaid Guscott Rose, Jama...

November 17. Samuel Caldwell. At a time when racial tension threatened to cripple the city, only a brief line in an 1842 newspaper marks Caldwell's act of wisdom and compassion, but what he did saved a man's life, established his family, helped secure peace in Boston, and strengthened the abolitionist movement. On this date in 1842, […] The post Samuel D Caldwell, US, Abolitionist Pastor first app...

November 16. Oswald Chambers. Under the preaching of Charles Spurgeon, Chambers became a Christian. He ministered in the United Kingdom, in the United States, and in Japan. For six years, he was principal of a Bible school in London, and during World War I, he served as chaplain to the military in Egypt. He had a passion for shepherding his people.  While […] The post Oswald Chambers, Scotland, Au...