WHAT IS STAND COURAGEOUS?

A ministry that seeks to help men develop a strong biblical character, cultivate positive habits, build and rebuild relationships, and make commitments that will move men closer to God’s good purpose and design – men who will Stand Courageous!

“God is zeroing in on men. In this hour we need men who are strong... when we have weak men, our children are left unprotected.” 
Tony Perkins
 “Man is the spiritual head of the family. You take out the man, you take out the family.”
General Jerry Boykin
“When men get it right, everyone wins.”
Stu Weber
“The women in your churches don’t know how to tell you, but they really want you to
be a man.”
Bishop Larry Jackson
VIEW ALL CONFERENCE SPEAKERS >>

RESOURCES

WATCH
Explore rich discipleship tools like  coaching videos  and podcast episodes with Tony Perkins and General Boykin as well as virtual roundtable recordings with Randy Wilson and guests!

OTHER WAYS TO ENGAGE

LISTEN
Tune in to our speaker series, where you'll  listen to conversations with General Boykin, Tony Perkins, and special guests about real world issues that affect men everyday and your role as a man in society!
GATHER
Check out our upcoming conferences. Take a look at our resources for discipleship through Small Groups. Here, you'll be empowered and equipped to  fulfill your God-given role as a defender, provider, battle buddy, instructor, and chaplain.
READ
Dive into our Weekly Newsletter where you can stay up-to-date on everything new at Stand Courageous, General Boykin's book Man to Man, our Bible reading plan, and more!

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

Week of Monday October 28 – November 3
Character Counts - Man as Provider

So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. And when they had made a circuitous march of seven days, there was no water for the army or for the animals that followed them. Then the king of Israel said, “Alas! The Lord has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”  And Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord?” Then one of the king of Israel's servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.” And Jehoshaphat said, “The word of the Lord is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him. …  And Elisha said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not that I have regard for Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would neither look at you nor see you.  But now bring me a musician.” And when the musician played, the hand of the Lord came upon him. - 2 Kings 3:9-12, 14-15 ESV

Guys, the older I get, the more I value friendships with men of courageous character and impeccable integrity. Ted Engstrom included a great description of the sort of men needed in our day in his book, The Making of a Leader:

The world needs men who cannot be bought; whose word is their bond; who put character above wealth; who possess opinions and a will; who are larger than their vocations; who do not hesitate to take chances; who will not lose their individuality in a crowd; who will be honest in small things as in great things; who will make no compromise with wrong; whose ambitions are not confined to their own selfish desires; who will not say they do it “because everyone else does it;” who are true to their friends through good report and evil report, in adversity as well as in prosperity; who do not believe that shrewdness, cunning and hardheadedness are the best qualities for winning success; who are not ashamed or afraid to stand for the truth when it is unpopular, who can say “no” with emphasis, although all the rest of the world says “yes.”

As Jehoram, king of Israel, pulled together an alliance with Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, along with the king of Edom, to go to battle against the nation of Moab, it is worth noting that Jehoshaphat spoke up, seeking a word from the prophet of the Lord before the battle began. It is also interesting to hear the words of the prophet Elisha: “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not that I have regard for Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would neither look at you nor see you.” That caught my attention.

READ MORE

MAKE THE MOST: LEADING FAMILY GATHERINGS

ACCESS HERE >>
ACCESS HERE >>
View the full archive

CONNECT  WITH  US

*By texting MEN to 67742, you will opt in to receive the weekly Bible reading plan, event updates, and resources from Stand Courageous. Message send varies. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. T&C/Privacy Policy https://frc.org/privacy-policy

"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong."

1 Corinthians 16:13