365 Christian Men

February 26. John Chrysostom. As a young man, John was severe in rejecting a life of luxury and ease. He spoke the truth plainly and in love, and people hungered for his leadership so much they virtually kidnaped him. A military escort took him to Constantinople, where he reluctantly agreed to be consecrated their bishop. On this […] The post John Chrysostom, Turkey, Archbishop first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

February 25. Brian Johnson. Brian writes award-winning music, speaks professionally, and is the co-founder of Bethel Music and WorshipU with his wife Jenn Johnson. (WorshipU offers courses in all aspects of worship ministry.)  Brian strives to combine expert musicianship and songwriting with prophetic worship. He and Jenn help worshippers take hold of their true identities and pursue intimacy with God above all else. This […] The post Brian Johnson, US, Author first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

February 24. Francis of Assisi. Before Francis became a Catholic friar, deacon, and preacher, he was a rebellious teenager. His parents were wealthy, and he was raised in luxury. He was so well known for drinking and partying, his pals called him “King of Revels.”  Francis’s first dream was to become a war hero, a knight in battle. But in his first war, […] The post Francis of Assisi, Italy, Preacher first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

February 23. Justin Martyr. About 100 AD, Martyr was born in Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of ancient Israel, a city of Gentiles and mixed marriages.  Even as a boy, he wanted answers for life’s big questions, and he wasn’t finding them among the Stoics and other philosophers.  But one day he met a man who knew Jesus. Martyr listened. He […] The post Justin Martyr, Rome, Philosopher first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

February 22. Scott Schwinn. Scott is like many men. He cares about his wife. He cares about his children. And he cares about being a man he can admire. These strong values rarely go untested, and Scott is no exception there either. When the test came, Scott had a choice to make. Here’s what happened.  It’s […] The post Scott Schwinn, US, Businessman first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

February 21. George Latimer. Around 1820 in Virginia, a stonemason named Latimer and a young woman, who was owned by his brother, had a son named George. George Latimer. And though his father was white, and George had his name, he was considered mere property. And he was treated like property.  He was a house servant until he was sixteen. […] The post George Latimer, US, Paperhanger first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

February 20. Jake Peavy. In June 2002, Jake played his first professional baseball game with the San Diego Padres. During his career, he played for the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox, and the San Francisco Giants.  When he was seven years old, Jake devoted his life to God. He once said: “[God is] the reason that I believe I’m […] The post Jake Peavy, US, Pro Athlete first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

February 19. Fred Rogers. Rogers was a puppeteer, writer, producer, and ordained minister. At his ordination, the Presbyterian Church asked him to use television to minister to children and families. On this date in 1968, the premiere episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood aired, and it ran on PBS from 1968 to 2001.  Rogers produced, wrote, and hosted the TV program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. He had a degree in music composition and wrote 200 songs for […] The post Fred Rogers, US, Television Host first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

February 18. John Bunyan. John was a 17th Century Englishman—a preacher and an author. He wrote more than sixty books, mostly about preaching, the Christian life, and the struggles Christians encounter.  He felt compelled to preach about Jesus Christ at a time when men were not allowed to preach without a license from the government. And John went on preaching.  It led to […] The post John Bunyan, England, Writer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

February 17. Benjamin Carson. Ben grew up in Detroit (with a brief stint in Boston), and as risk-factors go, young Ben was rich with them. He was Black, in poverty, from a single-parent family, with a mother who couldn’t read and had to work multiple jobs to keep food on the table. But that hard-working woman made a habit of going to the […] The post Benjamin Carson, US, Pediatric Neurosurgeon first appeared on 365 Christian Men.