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 April 6- April 12
Test for Truth – Man as Defender

“If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not known, ‘and let us serve them,’ you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams.” - Deuteronomy 13:1-2 ESV

Today, there are many false prophets who peddle bizarre beliefs and endorse sinful lifestyles, thereby luring people away from the Lord. However, this is not a new phenomenon. Moses warned the Israelites about false prophets, and there are similar warnings in the New Testament from Jesus and the apostles. We can expect to see even more false prophets as the last days draw near (2 Thess. 2:9-10).

Notice that God allows false prophets to pop up among His people for a reason: “to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul” (Deut. 13:3). These false prophets serve as a test of our loyalty and love for God. As Defenders of our hearts and homes, we must move beyond passive listening to those who claim to speak for God and actively seek to distinguish between true servants of God and false ones. Here are four tests to help us make that distinction:

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