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365 Christian Men
by 365 Christian Stories
365 Christian Men are inspirational stories of real men. These are both historic and modern day stories. These stories span more than 2000 years.From the abolitionist, to the actor, and the addict. From the baker to the barber. From the educator to the evangelist and the executive. From the pastor to the pill pushers, even presidents. From the tank operator to the truck driver. These stories as well as the hundreds of others will hit home, they will challenge, they will resonate, they will convict, and they will inspire.
Episodes
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Trusting God in Financial Hardship: Jerry Dunn's Story
What do you do when you're trying to honor God, make things right from your past, and still struggle to provide for your family? Jerry Dunn's journey from alcoholism to a transformed life in Christ reveals the challenge of trusting God through financial hardship, making amends, and obeying Him…
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Christian Men: Stop Letting Work Steal Your Family Time
How much of your life are you giving to work—and how much are you giving to the people who matter most? Karl Howg worked 60-hour weeks until a bee sting sent him to the ICU and forced him to confront the value of time, family, and biblical priorities. Discover how Christian men can practice wise...
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Surrender to God: The Key to Your Christian Purpose
What happens when your ambition to serve God starts competing with the people you love? Before Bill Bright built a worldwide ministry and helped bring the story of Jesus to billions, he and his wife, Vonette, made a life-changing decision to surrender their plans to Christ. Discover how...
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Overcoming Failure: The Perseverance That Changes Everything
What do you do when failure keeps standing between you and the life you're fighting for? Remi Adeleke went from a troubled life in the Bronx to pursuing his dream of becoming a Navy SEAL—even though he couldn't swim and failed a critical water test twice. His story reveals the power of...
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Christian Character: Why Putting Others First Matters
What does it mean to live out your Christian faith when nobody is watching? JD Gibbs, son of legendary NFL coach Joe Gibbs, could have invited his closest friend to lunch with his famous father—but he chose the college student everyone else avoided, turning a simple act of kindness into an...
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From Religious Pride to Real Faith: Hugh Latimer
Hugh Latimer was a respected priest and scholar who believed he was defending the truth—until one conversation with Thomas Bilney changed everything. Discover how Latimer found peace through faith in Jesus Christ rather than religious works, and how his transformed faith gave him courage to stand...
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God's Calling: What to Do When You Feel Unqualified
Do you feel unqualified for the work God is calling you to do? William Cameron Townsend faced that challenge when he began learning the Cakchiquel language and spent ten years translating the New Testament for people who had never heard God's Word in their own language. His story reveals powerful...
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Christian Faith: When You Doubt Your Salvation
John Wesley was a devoted pastor who preached about Christ—but when a violent storm threatened his life, he discovered that religious discipline alone could not give him the assurance of salvation he desperately needed. Through the faith of the Moravian Christians and a life-changing encounter…
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Christian Humility: When You're Wrong About God
Can a man be brilliant, respected, and still be wrong about God? Abraham Kuyper discovered that true Christian leadership requires more than knowledge—it requires the humility to question your assumptions, receive correction, and submit your beliefs to the truth of Scripture. Discover how...
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When You Fail God: Finding the Courage to Begin Again
What happens when fear causes you to compromise your convictions—and guilt makes you believe you've failed God beyond repair? Thomas Bilney discovered the freedom of salvation through Christ, faltered under the threat of death, and later found the courage to preach the Gospel again, even when it...
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When Faith Is Tested: Standing Firm in the Face of Fear
What happens when standing firm in your faith puts your life at risk? Missionary Robert Hamill Nassau faced threats, intimidation, and a deadly attack when he refused to submit to a law designed to control him through fear. His story reveals what Christian courage looks like under pressure—and…
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When You're Burned Out but God Calls You to Keep Going
What happens when you're already exhausted, the money isn't there, and God puts another need in front of you? Chris Green was balancing a full-time job at FedEx with leading a nonprofit that serves at-risk children around the world when burnout nearly drove him to quit. Discover how a computer…
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Over $1 Million in Debt: When a Man Surrenders Control to God
John Peters seemed to have it all—a successful career, a growing business, and a family to provide for. But when his business decisions left him more than $1 million in debt and his wife's credit cards were declined while buying groceries, he had to face the truth: he had been relying on his own...
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What Is a Man's True Measure of Success?
George Washington Carver had fought through poverty, discrimination, isolation, and hardship to become a respected professor—but when Booker T. Washington called him to Tuskegee, Carver was asked to give up money, position, and fame for a harder mission: serving others. His story challenges...
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When Obeying God Leads You Into the Storm
Daniel James Draper followed God's call to serve people in Australia, even when obedience meant leaving family, facing uncertainty, and eventually confronting a deadly storm at sea. When the captain declared there was no hope, Draper chose to use his final moments to point frightened passengers...
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Turn Your Frustration Into Courage
William Tyndale was frustrated by religious leaders who had access to Scripture but refused to understand or teach it faithfully. Instead of allowing that frustration to make him bitter, he turned it into courage—and committed his life to translating the Bible so ordinary English people could…
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When Your Faith Is Still About You
Asahel Nettleton prayed through the night, studied Scripture, and desperately sought salvation—but eventually realized that even his religious efforts were driven by selfish motives. His story confronts pride, genuine repentance, spiritual self-deception, and the difference between fearing sin's...
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Are You Really Living Under Christ's Authority?
Miles Coverdale risked his freedom and safety to give ordinary people access to the Bible, but his story reveals an even deeper question: are we trusting religious performance, or are we truly living under the authority of Jesus Christ? His encounter with a monk named Topley challenges Christian...
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When Your Faith Makes You a Target
Drew Brees encouraged young Christians to bring their Bibles to school and share God's love—then faced intense criticism and accusations over the organization connected to the message. His story challenges Christian men to stand firm under pressure, love people without compromising their...
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When Forgiveness Requires Real Change
Carl thought he had ruined his own life, but a prison counselor forced him to confront the deeper damage caused by his sin. His story explores repentance, accountability, forgiveness, spiritual growth, and the hard work of genuine change—and how God's grace does not make sin acceptable, but makes...
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When Success Can't Break Your Addiction
Mike Lindell built a successful business, but behind the success was a devastating battle with alcohol, drugs, work, and addiction that nearly destroyed his life. At his lowest point, Mike called on God for freedom—and believed his prayer was answered, giving him a new purpose to use his success…
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When Circumstances Try to Define You
Lewis Hayden was born into slavery, separated from his family, and treated as property. Yet one simple act of recognition helped him rediscover something his circumstances could never take away: his God-given dignity. When asked why he wanted freedom, Lewis answered, "Because I am a man." His…
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When Doing Right Costs You Comfort
John Woolman faced a difficult question: could he remain comfortable while benefiting from something he believed was deeply unjust? His story challenges Christian men to examine their conscience, courage, integrity, justice, and obedience to Christ—especially when doing what is right costs…
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You Can't Give What You Don't Have
Charles Hodge learned that he couldn't point someone else toward the grace of Christ while trying to live in his own strength. As he encouraged Sarah through her spiritual struggles, God taught him a lesson every Christian man needs: you can't give what you don't have—whether that's faith, grace,...
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When Life Beats You Down, Don't Give Up
Prince Kaboo endured kidnapping, brutal abuse, and suffering that seemed certain to end his life—but his story did not end there. His encounter with Jesus transformed his understanding of identity, giving him a new purpose and a message of hope that he carried wherever he went. For Christian men...
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He Lived as a Homeless Man to Understand Their Pain
John Stott could have simply preached about the poor, but instead he disguised himself as a homeless man and experienced hunger, rejection, cold, and humiliation firsthand. His experience challenged the church to move beyond sympathy and into compassionate action—serving people in need as though...
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When Church Frustrates You, Check Your Pride
C. S. Lewis once found himself frustrated by the music, sermons, and people around him at church—until he realized his irritation was becoming pride, superiority, and spiritual isolation. His experience became part of the inspiration behind The Screwtape Letters and offers Christian men a…
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What Will Your Faith Cost You?
At 17, Kirk Cameron faced a decision that could have cost him his Hollywood career: compromise his convictions or speak up for what he believed was right. His story reveals the pressure, rejection, courage, and unexpected blessing that can come when a man chooses faith over comfort, reputation…
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When God Interrupts Your Plans
Sam Childers went from a drug-addicted motorcycle gang member to a Christian who devoted his life to protecting and caring for children in war-torn South Sudan. After witnessing the devastating death of a child, Sam made a vow to God that changed his plans, his purpose, and the rest of his life....
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When You Have the Power to Punish, Choose Mercy
Abraham Lincoln had the power to punish, yet when a desperate mother pleaded for her husband's life, he chose to listen, show mercy, and help restore two men to freedom. His story challenges Christian men to consider how they use authority, influence, and strength when someone is depending on…
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When You Have Every Reason to Quit
Donald Cargill was wounded, hunted, grieving the loss of a friend, and facing the possibility of death—but he refused to let suffering turn him inward. Instead, he fed starving people, preached from Hebrews 11, and continued running the race God had given him. His story challenges Christian men…
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The Strength to Say, "I Don't Know"
Josiah Henson was a preacher, husband, father, and leader—but he carried a weakness he was ashamed to reveal: he could not read. When his son Tom offered to teach him, Josiah had to overcome his pride and accept help from someone he was supposed to be leading. His story challenges Christian men…
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When God Feels Far Away, Your Struggle May Have a Purpose
Charles Spurgeon knew what it meant to preach faith while personally walking through a season of deep darkness. When he wondered if God had abandoned him, his own struggle became the very experience God used to help another man find hope, reminding us that depression, hardship, and spiritual...
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When Weak Thinking Attacks Truth, Speak Up
G.K. Chesterton used reason, debate, and faith to challenge ideas he believed were undermining truth, while refusing to separate intellectual conviction from his love for God. His story challenges Christian men today to think deeply, know what they believe, and have the courage to speak when…
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When Fear Keeps You Stuck, Learn From the Obstacle
As a six-year-old boy, T.D. Jakes was repeatedly stopped by a giant boulder on his way to the school bus—while other boys mocked him from the other side. His father didn't simply carry him over it; he broke the boulder down and built a way for him to climb it himself, teaching Jakes a lesson…
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When You Realize You're Not Ready to Die
Matt Krueger was young, successful, athletic—and convinced he had plenty of time. But when doctors discovered dangerously high cholesterol and severe plaque buildup in his arteries, fear of death forced him to confront questions about God, eternity, and the life he had been running from. His...
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When a Man Needs Someone to Call Him Higher
Derwin Gray grew up without his father, but God placed coaches in his life who challenged him to become more than an athlete—they challenged him to become a man of character. When Coach Mike Sullivan benched Gray for skipping practice, he showed him that leadership isn't privilege; it's…
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Can You Be Counted On?
William McKinley faced enemy fire with one decision in front of him: protect himself or risk his life to rescue men trapped on the battlefield. His story challenges Christian men to understand that faithfulness isn't just believing the right things—it's making daily decisions to do what's right...
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You Can Grow Up in Church and Still Not Know Jesus
Billy Graham grew up going to church, but as a teenager, he wanted nothing to do with preaching or religion. Until a revival confronted his rebellion and forced him to face a deeper question: did he actually know Jesus for himself, or was his faith simply something he had inherited? This story...
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He Refused to Betray Christians—Even When They Threatened His Life
What do you do when standing for Christ could cost you your freedom, your relationships, or even your life? Majed El Shafie refused to betray fellow Christians despite imprisonment, torture, and a death sentence—a powerful story of Christian courage, persecution, faith under pressure, and…
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When Courage Is No Longer Optional
When evil takes control and fear is overwhelming, will your faith give you the courage to act? Todd Beamer's story challenges Christian men to move beyond belief into courageous action, leading others, standing against evil, and trusting God under tremendous pressure. Listen and consider where…
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When Success Brings Slander, Stand in Truth
Thomas Cranmer rose to one of the highest positions in the English church, only to face rumors questioning his education, character, and worthiness. Instead of responding with anger or revenge, he confronted the man who slandered him with truth, humility, and mercy—a powerful lesson in handling...
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When God's "Yes" Looks Like a "No"
Oswald Jeffrey Smith was told he was too frail to become a missionary—the very calling he believed God had placed on his heart. But what looked like rejection became redirection, leading him into decades of ministry, preaching, evangelism, and missions around the world. If you're facing a closed...
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When Your Plans for God Fall Apart
William Townsend dreamed of taking the gospel to people around the world, but debt and a devastating accident that left him deaf seemed to end that calling. Instead of giving up, he realized God had placed a "whole little world" around him—and his faithful influence helped shape generations of...
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When "Man Up" Isn't Enough: Learning to Trust God in Crisis
Randy Moore spent decades being a calm, trusted presence on television, but when his wife Ann was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, fear, anxiety, and exhaustion overwhelmed him. Through watching his wife trust God in unimaginable pain, Randy discovered that Christian faith is more than...
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You Can Believe Jesus and Still Refuse to Change
Tolstoy's spiritual awakening forced him to confront the difference between admiring Christ's teachings and actually living them. His study of the Sermon on the Mount challenged his desires, values, and response to evil, teaching him that following Jesus requires intentional obedience…
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What Part of Your Heart Is Still Closed to God?
Russ Frase learned through decades of ministry that God can do extraordinary things through an ordinary man who is willing to surrender. From facing a frightening spiritual battle as a young pastor to building Bible schools around the world, Russ discovered that faith, spiritual growth…
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Stop Living Like a Victim: Believe God Is for You
Vince Bousselaire battled cancer, climbed Colorado's 14ers, and pursued God-sized goals because he believed God was for him. His story challenges Christian men to face hardship with perseverance, reject a victim mindset, and trust God with their purpose, courage, faith, and future. Listen and ask...
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He Stopped Chasing Success—and Discovered His True Purpose
Deano Sargent never focused on climbing to the top; he focused on loving God, serving others, and faithfully caring for the people God placed in front of him. His friendship with an elderly couple shows Christian men how simple acts of service, compassion, faithfulness, and genuine care can...
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When Addiction Makes You Feel Beyond Saving
Alok thought addiction, shame, and failure had made him incapable of becoming a good man, and he eventually believed death was his only escape. But in his darkest moment, God reached him through an unexpected message about Jesus and gave him a completely new life of faith, purpose, and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
365 Christian Men are inspirational stories of real men. These are both historic and modern day stories. These stories span more than 2000 years.From the abolitionist, to the actor, and the addict. From the baker to the barber. From the educator to the evangelist and the executive. From the pastor to the pill pushers, even presidents. From the tank operator to the truck driver. These stories as well as the hundreds of others will hit home, they will challenge, they will resonate, they will convict, and they will inspire.
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365 Christian Men are inspirational stories of real men. These are both historic and modern day stories. These stories span more than 2000 years.From the abolitionist, to the actor, and the addict. From the baker to the barber. From the educator to the evangelist and the executive. From the pastor...
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