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 August 3 - August 9
Don't Forget – Man as Chaplain

"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits." — Psalm 103:2

One of the most important responsibilities of a military chaplain is helping soldiers remember what really matters. In the stress of deployments, family separations, combat, and uncertainty, it is easy to lose perspective. Fear has a way of magnifying today's problems while causing us to forget yesterday's blessings. A good chaplain gently reminds weary warriors of truths they already know but desperately need to hear again.

David understood that tendency. Psalm 103 begins with David preaching to himself. "Bless the LORD, O my soul." He is not speaking to a congregation. He is speaking to his own heart. Then he adds one of the most practical commands in all of Scripture: "Forget not all His benefits."

That tells us something about human nature. We are far better at remembering our disappointments than we are our blessings. We can recall an insult from years ago, but struggle to remember yesterday's answered prayer. We replay our failures, our losses, and our worries while overlooking God's daily mercies.

David knew that forgetfulness is spiritually dangerous because gratitude fades when memory fades. That is why he deliberately rehearses God's goodness. He remembers that God forgives all our iniquities, heals our diseases, redeems our lives from destruction, crowns us with steadfast love and mercy, and satisfies us with good things. David is not just taking a theological inventory. He is strengthening his own soul by remembering the character and nature of a good God.

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

1 Corinthians 16:13