365 Christian Men

September 2. Deano Sargent. Deano was a man who loved God, loved his neighbor, and loved to farm. He was a faithful man. A faithful man who did the job at hand, cared for the people at hand, and didn't worry himself about getting to the top. Here's his story.  When you value God's people, they begin to see their […] The post Deano Sargent, US, Farmer first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

September 1. Alok. Alok was a young man in India—a young man who faced addiction and deception and thought running away was his only choice. But one day, during Alok's private devotions, God spoke to him and sent him on a whole new adventure.  God gave Alok a new life of purpose. Now Alok leads a group dedicated to planting churches in northern India, where both Hinduism and Buddhism […] The post...

August 31. Andy Kellywood. Andy was the maintenance man for Navajo Ministries. And he was eager to help boys who needed help. The director had his hands full with three particular boys, ages nine to fifteen. They ran together, sneaked out at night, and caused trouble. So the director assigned the boys to work for […] The post Andy Kellywood, US, Maintenance Man first appeared on 365 Christian Men...

August 30. Christopher Todd. On this date in 1995, Christopher began a spiritual-healing program, a long struggle from darkness to light. The place beyond God's love doesn't exist. At twelve-years-old, Christopher struggled with conflicting realities. In church, he was taught that God could not remain in the presence of sin. But Christopher had a secret […] The post Christopher Todd, US, Shuttle D...

August 29. Fred Luter Jr. Luter was a young man when he crashed his motorcycle and met the Lord Jesus. He called the crash his "Road to Damascus moment." He went on to become a powerful Christian pastor, and he enjoyed success until—on this day in 2005, Hurricane Katrina flooded the church and forced the […] The post Fred Luter Jr, US, Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 28. Martin Luther King Jr. King started college when he was 15, and he questioned religion in general. But by the time he became a senior, he had met the Lord Jesus and knew His love and goodness. King went on to seminary, where the president was outspoken about civil rights in America. King […] The post Martin Luther King Jr, US, Civil Rights Activist first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 27. Henry Dunster. Dunster was an English Puritan and a preacher who looked for religious freedom in the New World. Three weeks after he arrived in Boston, the Harvard search committee offered Dunster a job. On this day in 1640, Dunster became the first president of Harvard. During his tenure, the first Harvard buildings […] The post Henry Dunster, US, College President first appeared on 36...

August 26. John Winthrop. Winthrop was elected governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, which Winthrop called,"a city upon a hill, before the Puritans ever left England. The great hope was that the settlement would allow them to pursue their religious beliefs without persecution. Punishment can correct the offender; mercy can restore him. Winthrop watched the snow […] The post John Winthrop, Governor...

August 25. Lee Strobel. Lee has won multiple awards as the legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and is a New York Times best-selling author of more than forty books and curricula that have sold fourteen million copies. At Colorado Christian University, Lee is president of the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics. […] The post Lee Strobel, US, Investigative Journalist first appe...

August 24. Mike Lynch. Mike was a US Army gunner who got knocked for a horrific loop. Today's story shows how Mike handled it. On this date in 2018, Mike decided it was time for him to forgive God. A genie, God is not—not found in a bottle or a magic lamp, but in a […] The post Mike Lynch, US, Army MP first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 23. Rodney Williams. Rodney's life was already in a downward swirl when a meth lab blew up in his face. And God met Rodney there in his pain. On this date in 2008, Rodney's life story was performed on stage. Listen to this. Has life blown up in your face? Reach up. If the […] The post Rodney Williams, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 22. Tamrat Layne. Layne was a guerrilla fighter, and as part of a junta, he became Ethiopia's Prime Minister from 1991 to 1995. Ethiopia's Supreme Court found him guilty of embezzlement and sentenced him to 18 years in prison. He never stopped saying he wasn't guilty all the time he was being held in […] The post Tamrat Layne, Ethiopia, Prime Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 21. Jeff Voth. Jeff grew up primarily in Colorado but now lives in Oklahoma. He has written three books that evolved out of his personal walk with Christ. He is the founder and director of an international men's ministry called Cavetime, which challenges men to practice five disciplines in their daily lives. On this […] The post Jeff Voth, US, Caveman first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 20. Nick Vujicic. Though Nick was born without arms or legs, in 2005—when he was only 17—Nick founded Life Without Limbs, an international non-profit ministry whose mission is to spread the gospel and unite the body of Christ. Nick says he keeps a pair of shoes in his closet because he believes in miracles. […] The post Nick Vujicic, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 19. Li De Xian. Pastor Li has been arrested so many times he's lost count. Arrested and treated brutally for illegal preaching. He keeps a go-bag ready, not for jet-setting, but for the next arrest. It contains a blanket and a change of clothes. Don't settle for safe; do what you're called to do. […] The post Li De Xian, China, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 18. Denzel Washington. Denzel was the son of a preacher and a hairstylist. Denzel says, "I was what they call 'throwing rocks at the penitentiary,' but I never hit it." He adds, "I never got caught…. But I also knew right from wrong, so I never wanted to go too far." Proactively, his mother […] The post Denzel Washington, US, Actor first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 17. John Mott. John came to faith in Christ when he was an undergrad at Cornell. He was among the first hundred students to sign up in Dwight Moody's summer conference in Massachusetts. The pledge was, "It is my purpose, if God permit, to become a foreign missionary." John was still a student when […] The post John R. Mott, US, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 16. Michael Lyles. Michael is a psychiatrist in Georgia who loves God and demonstrates it by loving the people God has created. Today's story takes place when Michael was 14 years old and attending a new school in a new city. Here's what happened. Sometimes you get betrayed; what do you do with the […] The post Michael Lyles, US, Psychiatrist first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 15. William Gladstone. Gladstone worked for equal opportunity for people, including self-rule in Ireland. He strove toward those goals for the four terms he was England's prime minister, and he kept fighting for the causes he believed in, even when he wasn't in office. Gladstone's belief in God colored all his adult choices, and […] The post William E Gladstone, England, Prime Minister firs...

August 14. Maximillian Kolbe. Kolbe was born in the part of Poland that belonged to the Russian Empire. When he was 16, he and his brother stowed away in a hay cart so they could attend seminary on the Austrian side of the country. From there, he went on to Rome to get doctorates in […] The post Maximillian Kolbe, Poland, Auschwitz Prisoner #16670 first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 13. William "Bill" Melone. Bill was a high-school teacher in a tough neighborhood in Philadelphia. He is now Pastor for Mercy and Outreach at a church plant in NE Philadelphia. Today's story shows a time Bill needed and received mercy and how it changed him. Wherever you find yourself, be all in. "Hey, Andre, […] The post William Melone, US, High School Teacher first appeared on 365 Christi...

August 12. Doug Smail. Doug—a left winger—played in the National Hockey League for 13 seasons from 1980 through 1993. Doug is a man who loves God. He also loved hockey, but he loved his family more. On this date in 1990, at a Christian Training Camp, Doug dedicated his son Cody to God. Today's story […] The post Doug Smail, Canada, Former NHL player first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 11. Brian Welch. Brian—also known by his stage name Head—was a guitarist and a founding member of the nu metal band Korn, who pioneered nu metal music, a form of alternative metal music—music for the disenfranchised. In  2005, Brian left the band to focus on life as a father and to pursue his own […] The post Brian Head Welch, US, Guitarist first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 10. Lawrence of Rome. In Rome, during the first half of the third century, the government was sold out to Roman so-called deities, and Christians were not to be tolerated. Often they were given the chance to "convert" and prove it by offering sacrifices to the so-called gods. And those who refused were arrested, […] The post Lawrence of Rome, Archdeacon first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

August 9. Franz Jagerstatter. Jagerstatter started out like your average wild kid. As a teenager, he fathered a child out of wedlock, led a motorcycle gang, and got arrested for street fighting. But when he met the woman he soon married, she introduced him to Jesus, prayed with him, helped him grow in faith. And […] The post Franz Jagerstatter, Austria, Farmer first appeared on 365 Christian Men .