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.”
be a man.”
Bishop Larry Jackson
RESOURCES
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
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!
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.
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 September 8 – September 14
Walking the Walk – Man as Provider
“What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works” James 2:14-18 ESV
James, who served as the lead pastor of the Jerusalem church, had a unique ability to unpack the truth in Scripture in such a way that one cannot help but see and understand the foundational truths of God’s word! In this case, he is calling out posers in the church. Unfortunately, there are still many posers who profess and present themselves as believers, but there is little to nothing about the way that they live to back up their claims to be Christians. Yet this sort of posing is just a part of the culture. In fact, many have elevated their posing to a new level. An article in The Wall Street Journal asks:
Why work out when you can just buy the clothes and look like you did?" The article explores a growing trend in the athletic apparel market—people are buying sports clothing without actually practicing the sport. The article notes "the U.S. athletic apparel market will increase driven in large part by consumers snapping up stretchy tees and leggings that will never see the fluorescent lights of a gym." For instance, sales of yoga apparel increased by 45 percent, but yoga participation grew by less than five percent. The trend isn't limited to yoga. Outdoor and camping retailers have debuted new lines of hiking boots and flannel shirts for people who probably have no intention of actually hiking and camping. Retailers are also rolling out jogging pants and preppy, $90 men's running shorts for men who may never jog.
Well, James had a stern word for such posers who called themselves Christ-followers but showed no evidence in their lifestyle to back up their claims. Let me be quick to say that James rightly underscores the fact that we are not saved by our works, not at all. However, if we are genuine Christ-followers, men of faith, there will also be living proof of that faith in our works. William Booth, Founder of the Salvation Army, once observed, “Faith and works should travel side by side, step answering to step, like the legs of men walking. First faith, and then works; and then faith again, and then works again—until they can scarcely distinguish which is the one and which is the other.”
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Walking the Walk – Man as Provider
“What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works” James 2:14-18 ESV
James, who served as the lead pastor of the Jerusalem church, had a unique ability to unpack the truth in Scripture in such a way that one cannot help but see and understand the foundational truths of God’s word! In this case, he is calling out posers in the church. Unfortunately, there are still many posers who profess and present themselves as believers, but there is little to nothing about the way that they live to back up their claims to be Christians. Yet this sort of posing is just a part of the culture. In fact, many have elevated their posing to a new level. An article in The Wall Street Journal asks:
Why work out when you can just buy the clothes and look like you did?" The article explores a growing trend in the athletic apparel market—people are buying sports clothing without actually practicing the sport. The article notes "the U.S. athletic apparel market will increase driven in large part by consumers snapping up stretchy tees and leggings that will never see the fluorescent lights of a gym." For instance, sales of yoga apparel increased by 45 percent, but yoga participation grew by less than five percent. The trend isn't limited to yoga. Outdoor and camping retailers have debuted new lines of hiking boots and flannel shirts for people who probably have no intention of actually hiking and camping. Retailers are also rolling out jogging pants and preppy, $90 men's running shorts for men who may never jog.
Well, James had a stern word for such posers who called themselves Christ-followers but showed no evidence in their lifestyle to back up their claims. Let me be quick to say that James rightly underscores the fact that we are not saved by our works, not at all. However, if we are genuine Christ-followers, men of faith, there will also be living proof of that faith in our works. William Booth, Founder of the Salvation Army, once observed, “Faith and works should travel side by side, step answering to step, like the legs of men walking. First faith, and then works; and then faith again, and then works again—until they can scarcely distinguish which is the one and which is the other.”
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MAKE THE MOST: LEADING FAMILY GATHERINGS
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong."
1 Corinthians 16:13