Stand Courageous

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

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 August 10 – August 16
Never Fight Alone - Man as Battle Buddy

"But you, O GOD my Lord, deal on my behalf for your name's sake; because your steadfast love is good, deliver me! For I am poor and needy, and my heart is stricken within me. I am gone like a shadow at evening; I am shaken off like a locust. My knees are weak through fasting; my body has become gaunt, with no fat. I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they wag their heads. Help me, O LORD my God! Save me according to your steadfast love!" - Psalm 109:21–26 (ESV)

Every soldier who has experienced combat understands the value of a dependable battle buddy. During my years in Special Operations, lives depended upon knowing that someone was covering your flank, watching your six, and refusing to leave you behind. Confidence in your battle buddy allowed you to focus on the mission instead of constantly looking over your shoulder. Yet every human battle buddy has limitations. Even the best soldier can become separated, wounded, or killed. David reminds us in Psalm 109 that there is one Battle Buddy who never abandons His own. When everyone else walks away, the Lord remains at our side.

Psalm 109 is one of the most emotionally transparent prayers in all of Scripture. David is not writing from a place of comfort or victory but from the middle of a painful battle. He has been betrayed, falsely accused, and repaid evil for good. Those who should have stood beside him had instead turned against him. By the time we reach verses 21–26, the battle has taken its toll. David describes himself as "poor and needy." His heart is "stricken within" him. His knees are weak from fasting, his body has grown gaunt, and he has become the object of ridicule. He isn't pretending to be strong or trying to hide his pain. He simply pours out his heart before the Lord.

Most men would be tempted either to quit or to strike back. David does neither. Instead, he does the strongest thing a man can do—he cries out to God. "Help me, O LORD my God!" There is no weakness in that prayer. It is the language of a warrior who knows where true strength is found. David understands that his greatest need is not merely to escape his circumstances but to feel the strength and protective presence of the Lord in the middle of them.

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