365 Christian Men

August 3. Gene McGuire. Gene started down a wrong road when he was very young. Apart from God, he had no hope. But on this date in 2008, the Holy Spirit whispered to Gene, “Bow low.” This is what happened. Depend on yourself, and limit your future. Depend on God, and miracles happen. Gene blocked […] The post Gene McGuire, US, Author/Speaker first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

August 2. Benjamin Rush. At the age of 23, Rush, the physician, became the first professor of chemistry in America. He also published a tract on the evils of the slavery and helped organize the first anti-slavery society in America. He was brilliant and accomplished and prolific, but some also called him, “unshakable in his […] The post Benjamin Rush, US, Physician first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

August 1. Phil Floyd. Phil is a young man who loves to conquer large obstacles. Here’s his story. On this date in 1987, Phil camped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. If you don’t want to live in fear, don’t feed it. The last day in July, Phil—expert hiker and camper—was packed and primed for his […] The post Phil Floyd, US, Outdoorsman first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

July 31. John Knox. Knox was a Scottish minister, theologian, and writer who was a leader of the country’s spiritual Reformation. And he was the founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. But on this date in 1547, Knox was captured by the French Navy.  Speaking up against evil requires an ordinary man who trusts God.  The trouble started when Cardinal Beaton—a high-ranking Catholic church […] The post John Knox, Scotland, Reformer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

July 30. Frank Turek. Frank is a gifted man. He was a US Navy Aviator and has a master’s degree from George Washington University and a doctorate from Southern Evangelical Seminary.  Frank is also an award-winning author and the President of CrossExamined.org, a ministry he founded for defending the gospel.  Frank speaks clearly and honestly. He presents powerful and entertaining evidence for Christianity at churches, […] The post Frank Turek, US, Author first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

July 29. Anthony Ray Hinton. Ray was arrested, convicted, imprisoned, and sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit. Here’s his story.  When life is unjust, turn your pain into purpose.  Ray had a message, and he taught that message to his neighbor Henry, though they only had one thing in common. They were both convicts on death row.  Ray had […] The post Anthony Ray Hinton, US, Speaker first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

July 28. Jesse Irvin Overholtzer. Jesse started out rebelling and determined to have all the fun he could. But Jesus intervened, and Jesse’s life became productive. And he didn’t tolerate obstacles.  When Jesse was 60, although he had no administrative experience, he founded Child Evangelism Fellowship with stations in 51 countries, and he directed its international operation for 15 years, up until 3 years before he died.   Where might and power failed, the Spirit […] The post Jesse Irvin Overholtzer, US, Administrator first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

July 27. François Coillard. Coillard was a missionary from France. His life was embroiled with political intrigues; and his work was interrupted and redirected by nations at war, usurpers overthrowing the government, and rival peoples failing to maintain peace long enough for the gospel to be preached.  Still, Coillard demonstrated strength of character as he did the job God had sent him to do. On this date in […] The post Francois Coillard, France, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

July 26. Dave Roever. Dave fought in the Vietnam War as a gunner on a US Navy riverboat. Then life changed.  Dave went on to found the Roever Foundation, which has provided thousands of scholarships to students in Vietnam and other places. The Foundation has built a cardiac-care unit and a Digital Imaging Lab, which saves hundreds of Vietnamese lives—at no cost to them.  The Foundation built a thirty-six-bed heart-monitoring system in […] The post Dave Roever, US, Black Beret first appeared on 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 appeared on 365 Christian Men.