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 September 14 – September 20
Into the Fight — Man as Defender

“If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, ‘Behold, we did not know this,’ does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?” - Proverbs 24:10–12 ESV

During my years in Special Operations, I was involved in missions that most people will never hear about. Some remain classified even today. One that has been publicly acknowledged involved the rescue of five missionaries being held hostage in Sudan. Those missionaries were in danger, and somebody had to go get them. That's what rescue missions are about. You don't stand at a safe distance, wishing the hostages well. You plan, accept the risk, and send trained men into danger to bring them out.

There's a principle in the military that applies far beyond the battlefield: when everyone else is trying to get away from danger, warriors often must move toward it. According to Proverbs 24, every godly man should understand that. Solomon begins, “If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.” Anybody can look strong when nothing is going wrong. Adversity reveals what is really inside a man. But notice where Solomon goes next: “Rescue those who are being taken away to death.” God didn't give you strength merely to protect yourself. He gave you strength so you could protect others. That's the heart of a Defender.

You may never conduct a hostage rescue behind enemy lines, but there are people around you who need a man willing to step into the fight. Your wife may need you to fight for your marriage instead of retreating into silence. Your children need you to defend their hearts and minds against influences pulling them away from God. A brother in Christ may be drifting toward sin and need someone courageous enough to confront him. The battlefield changes, but the mission remains: “Rescue those who are being taken away.”

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