365 Christian Men

April 21. Chuck Norris. That Chuck is competitive might be the understatement of a couple of centuries. From powerboat competitions to famous fights on television, Chuck and his martial arts expertise are legendary. But Chuck has a contemplative side, too. He writes screenplays and books, and he supports charities such as Make-A-Wish Foundation and the […] The post Chuck Norris, US, Actor, Martial Arts Expert first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 20. Karl Barth. Karl, like his father before him, was a theologian, and he was serving as a pastor in a small Swiss village when the commentary he had written on the book of Romans attracted international notice. Even though he did not have a doctoral degree, a university in Germany offered him a […] The post Karl Barth, Swiss Theologian first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 19. Dwight Lyman Moody. Moody’s first job—in a retail shoe store—required him to attend church. He dutifully attended and soon committed his life to the Lord Jesus. Soon, he was on his way to Chicago and owning his own shoe business. His shoe business grew, and so did his interest in providing a Sunday […] The post Dwight Lyman Moody, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 18. Francis Chan. For the first five years of his life, Chan was raised in Hong Kong in a Buddhist home. By sixth grade, he’d lost his mother, his step-mother, and his father. In his high-school years, his uncle killed Chan’s aunt and then himself. But Chan had been taught about Jesus, and he […] The post Francis Chan, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 17. Bob Goff. Bob is a lawyer, professor, and a NY Times best-selling author. In 2003, Bob founded Restore International, a non-profit human rights organization, to “find daring, productive, and effective ways to fight the injustices committed against children.” His goal is to restore justice to those without a voice—children and poor people. He […] The post Bob Goff, US first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 16. Richard Baxter. On this date in 1641, Baxter began his 17-year-long pastorate at Kidderminster. He was a man full of contrasts. In church matters, he was a non-conformist (not an Anglican), but he always urged the church to be united. In theological matters, he adopted positions that suited neither the Calvinists nor the […] The post Richard Baxter, England, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 15. Jackie Robinson. Jackie was playing in an all-Black league, when someone was man enough to ask the uber-star-athlete Jackie Robinson to come in for an interview with the Dodgers. The agent Clyde Sukeforth was sent to see Jackie play. Unfortunately, Jackie was recovering from a shoulder injury and didn’t play. Sukeforth brought Jackie […] The post Jackie Robinson, US, Major League Baseball Star first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

March 1. John Quincy Adams. Adams was a man of integrity with his mind made up to use whatever skills and talents he had to serve the country that loved.  One evening early in 1821, a certain politician visited Adams and let him know that he was being considered as a candidate for the presidency.  “To one thing, however, I had […] The post John Quincy Adams, President of the United States first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 10. Thomas Cranmer. Cranmer was a leader of the English Reformation, and he was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of two kings and a queen of England.   Cranmer loved God and was sincere in his beliefs. His story is one of hope for people who sometimes make mistakes. On this date in 1533, Cranmer became godfather to the then-future Queen Elizabeth.  When success gets […] The post Thomas Cranmer, England, Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

September 9. Oswald Jeffrey Smith. At an RA Torrey conference Oswald became a Christian at age 16. About 14 years later, he founded The Peoples Church in Toronto in 1928. On September 9, 1928, he preached his first service to an audience of 2000.  Several missionary boards turned him down, saying he was too physically frail for the mission field.  But Oswald lived in […] The post Oswald J Smith, Canada, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.