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 Monday March 17 - March 23
Pride Problem – Man as Instructor

Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord, and a messenger has been sent among the nations: “Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!” Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you shall be utterly despised. The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, in your lofty dwelling, who say in your heart, “Who will bring me down to the ground?” Though you soar aloft like the eagle, though your nest is set among the stars, from there I will bring you down, declares the Lord. - Obadiah 1:1b-4 ESV

If we are honest enough to admit it, most of us struggle with pride. Benjamin Franklin is credited with observing:

In reality, there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride. Disguise it, struggle with it, beat it down, stifle it, mortify it as much as one pleases, it is still alive...even if I could conceive that I had completely overcome it, I should probably be proud of my humility.

The sin of pride transcends time and cultures. In many ways, pride is the original sin, dating back to the fall of Lucifer (Isaiah 14). Many of us struggle with it. But here’s the rub: God hates it. Pride is first on His “hate list” in Proverbs 6:16-19.

The nation of Edom had a pride problem. Despite being related to the Israelites through Jacob’s brother Esau, they stood by and did nothing while Israel was invaded. Some even gloated and celebrated the capture of Jerusalem. But God, who allowed these things to happen in order to judge Israel for their sins, would soon judge Edom for theirs.

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