365 Christian Men

September 20. Josiah Henson.  Born into slavery, Josiah refused to remain enslaved. When he was 18, he became a Christian and soon began to preach after slaving all day. He also married and had twelve children.  In 1830, Josiah escaped to Canada and founded a settlement and a laborer’s school for other fugitive slaves. In 1842, he founded the […] The post 1263 Josiah Henson, Canada, Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 19. Charles Spurgeon. When Charles was 19, a church asked him to come for a 6-month try-out as pastor. Charles agreed to a 3-month trial and said, “The congregation might not want me, and I do not wish to be a hindrance.” He stayed 38 years and brought more than 14,000 people in.  Usually, Charles chose the theme for the Sunday-morning sermon the night before, took a single page of notes to the pulpit, and […] The post Charles Spurgeon, England, Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 18. GK Chesterton. Chesterton was an exuberant man, a keen debater, and a prolific writer—ninety books, ten novels, and many articles. Best known for his Father Brown mystery series, Chesterton was also a philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has a camp of followers and a camp of haters. Either way, he makes a reader think deeply.  Chesterton knew how to have […] The post GK Chesterton, England, Author first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 17. TD Jakes. When TD was a boy, the neighborhood kids called him “Bible Boy,” but because he had a speech impediment, grownups said he would never be a preacher. TD proved those grownups wrong, and he started preaching in a storefront church with only ten members.  On this date in 2001, TD was featured on the cover of Time Magazine. He is now a pastor, author, and […] The post TD Jakes, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 16. Matt Krueger. Matt was a hard-driving accountant. He was still a very young man when he had a close encounter of the God kind, and it changed his life forever. Here’s his story.  You can’t fight an enemy you don’t know exists, and you can’t fight a battle you don’t know you’re in.  The nurses kept […] The post Matt Krueger, US, Accountant first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 15. Derwin Gray. Gray played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers.  In 1993 after practice, Gray noticed a linebacker who showered, wrapped a towel around his waist, grabbed his bible, and walked through the locker room “like a 1970’s pimp.” He strode up to guys and asked, “Do you know Jesus?”  They called him the Naked Preacher, and it took five […] The post Derwin Gray, US, NFL Player first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 14. William McKinley. In 1861, McKinley was a 17-year-old teacher in a country school when the Civil War broke out, and he enlisted. By the end of the war in 1865, he was a major. By 1897, he had become the 25th President of the United States. He was a man who knew his duty and did it. On this date in 1901, McKinley died […] The post William McKinley, US President first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

365 Christian Men is a project built on some basic truths about God and His character. God cares deeply about each man, and He has a specific purpose for every man’s life. In fact, God wants to tell His stories through the lives of His men. One man had a vision for the project—to find […] The post App Promo first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 13. Stubborn Teenager. Today our story is about a man much like you and me. When he was a child, his parents took him to church, but when he became a teenager, he was ready to put away childish things—childish things like church and preaching. This kid was from Charlotte, North Carolina. Here’s his story.  If you’re suffering from a stony heart, God’s […] The post A Stubborn Teenager, US, High School Student first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 12. Majed El Shafie. Majed founded One Free World International, an organization devoted to supporting and speaking for persecuted people around the globe. He works to persuade world leaders to change the way they treat Christians, women, and other minorities.  Today’s story takes place back when Majed still lived in Egypt. He had converted to Christianity, and the persecution hit him fast […] The post Majed El Shafie, Canada, Human Rights Activist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.