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 May 4 – May 10
King Jesus – Man as Provider

In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. - Judges 17:6 ESV

Playing checkers with my young grandsons was fun, especially when they would reach my side of the board and excitedly shout, “King me!” This playful demand reflects a deeper desire that we all share—not just to prevail at checkers, but to get our own way. Do whatever we want. We are all born with that bent toward sin that makes us crave to be our own ruler.

Judges 17–18 is a sobering case study wherein the narrator, presumably Samuel, gives us the key to understanding the sordid stuff that unfolds in the rest of the book of Judges: “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (17:6, 21:25). That phrase isn’t just commentary; it’s a serious diagnosis.

Look at the cast of characters: a mother who swung between cursing and blessing while funding idol-making in the name of God; a son named Micah, whose very name—“Who is like Yahweh?”—stood in stark contrast to his actions as he built a personal shrine filled with idols; a Levite, someone called to serve God, who became a mercenary willing to say anything for a paycheck; and the tribe of Dan, which abandoned its God-given territory, stole idols, slaughtered an unsuspecting people, and established a false system of worship.

All of these people were operating by the same flawed standard: what seemed right in their own eyes. This is where the danger lies. This isn’t a story about atheism; there was plenty of religious activity going on, including shrines, priests, and offerings. Instead, it is a story about self-governance masquerading as spirituality. And here’s the kicker: all of this took place in the shadow of Shiloh, the very place where the one true God was to be worshiped according to His Word. The truth wasn’t far away. It wasn’t inaccessible. It was simply ignored.

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