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 February 2 – February 8
Live Free or Die! – Man as Defender

Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us. Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and, if war breaks out, they join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.” Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with heavy burdens … So they ruthlessly made the people of Israel work as slaves. - Exodus 1:8-11a, 13 ESV

As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this year, it is good to reflect on our history and the heroes of the American War for Independence. Many patriot pastors referred to the children of Israel suffering in slavery under a cruel Egyptian pharaoh and the American colonists suffering under the tyranny of a British king. Many courageous men heeded the call to stand and fight for America’s freedom. One of those men was John Stark from New Hampshire.

During the French and Indian War (1754-1763), Stark fought for the British as part of Major Robert Rogers’ renowned Rangers. However, when Britain became the enemy, Stark joined the patriot cause, despite his former commanding officer’s attempts to persuade him otherwise. Stark’s son noted that “Col. Stark assured him that no proffers of rank or wealth could induce him to abandon the cause of his oppressed country. ‘I have,’ he said, ‘taken up arms in her defence and, God willing, I will never lay them down until she has became a free and independent nation.’”

And fight he did. Stark provided courageous and critical leadership in the battles of Bunker Hill, Bennington, and Saratoga. Years later, at over 80 years old, he was asked by the surviving veterans of Bennington to give a toast reflecting on that battle and the Revolution. He famously replied with “Live Free or Die....” These words later became New Hampshire’s state motto in 1945. These powerful words capture not only the spirit of our nation’s founding but also hold spiritual relevance for men of God.

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