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

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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

Week of Monday March 2 – March 8
Leaving a Lasting Mark – Man as Provider

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘I am the Lord your God. You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not walk in their statutes. You shall follow my rules and keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the Lord your God. You shall therefore keep my statutes and my rules; if a person does them, he shall live by them: I am the Lord.’” - Leviticus 18:1-5 ESV

God mandates the purity of His people despite the fact we are surrounded by sin’s corruptive influence in the world around us. We are not to allow godless habits and ways rub off on us. The opposite should be true. We should influence the culture as the salt and light Jesus spoke about (see Matt. 5:13-16). That reminds me of an interesting article I came across:

There are a lot of metals that on the surface look like gold. Centuries ago, people discovered that unscrupulous operators would take advantage of this to trick people into paying for worthless metal. To determine whether gold was genuine or not, scientists devised an “acid test.” The item that is supposed to be gold is rubbed on a black stone, leaving a mark behind. Gold is what is called a noble metal, meaning that it is resistant to the corrosive effects of acid. If the mark is washed away by the acid, then the metal is not real gold. If it remains unchanged, the genuine nature of the gold is proven.

Our influence should leave a godly “gold-standard mark” on those around us, one that is not easily ignored or removed. Yet in this passage in Leviticus, God was speaking to Israel through Moses about avoiding the opposite, namely the “corrosive effects” of the wicked culture that would erode or erase that mark. Though surrounded with idol worship steeped in sexual sin, the people of God were to remain true to the holy commands and sacred design of their Creator. Specifically, they were to pursue godly living and especially sexual purity in all circumstances, which would set them apart from the culture.

Just as when Moses penned those words thousands of years ago, God’s people today are faced with similar circumstances.

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