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

October 27- November 2
Unstoppable – Man as Provider

“He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.” - Acts 28:30-31 ESV

Have you ever heard the term "snakebit?" It typically refers to someone who is on a bad run of terrible circumstances. Well, Paul was literally snakebit on the island of Malta after surviving a shipwreck. This episode at the beginning of chapter 28 with Paul being bitten by a viper while gathering wood and surviving is the basis for "snake handling" in some backwoods churches. Unless you're the Apostle Paul, don't try that…but I digress.

What was Paul doing in the wood pile to begin with? He was leading by serving. There were 275 other shipwreck survivors who could’ve pitched in, and maybe some did, but here is the great Apostle Paul doing manual labor. The message? God’s leaders are never too big to serve. Jesus said: “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). So, Paul was simply modeling his Master. What a message to us as Providers of an example for others!

But back to the snake bite. Those island natives thought that the goddess of justice had caught up to poor Paul, that the viper venom would be fatal because of his guilt. But the God of justice had already cleared him because of his trust in Jesus Christ. Same goes for anyone who has had his or her sins paid for by the work of Jesus on the cross! Paul shook off that snake into the fire and kept on going!

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