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 August 24 – August 30
Be the Man – Man as Provider

When David's time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, “I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the LORD your God, walking in His ways and keeping His statutes, His commandments, His rules, and His testimonies…” —1 Kings 2:1–4 (ESV)

Every leader eventually reaches the day when someone else will carry the responsibility he once bore. Military commanders retire. Pastors hand the baton to younger shepherds. Fathers watch their sons become husbands and fathers themselves. The question is never whether someone will follow you, it is what you will leave behind for them. Will your greatest legacy be your accomplishments, your possessions, or your example?

King David understood that moment had arrived. As he lay on his deathbed, he gathered Solomon to deliver what would become his final recorded words. These were not just random observations from an aging king. No, they were the carefully chosen words of a father who had experienced both the highest victories and the deepest failures of life. David knew what it was to trust God completely as he faced Goliath, and he knew the devastating consequences of yielding to temptation with Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. His counsel to Solomon was forged not only in triumph but also in repentance. He wanted his son to learn from both.

David's charge begins with a command that still speaks powerfully today: "Be strong and show yourself a man." In our culture, those words are often misunderstood. Many define manhood by physical strength, financial success, athletic ability, or personal achievement. David defined it very differently. He immediately explained what it means to "show yourself a man": "Keep the charge of the LORD your God, walking in His ways and keeping His statutes, His commandments, His rules, and His testimonies." According to Scripture, real masculinity is demonstrated first and foremost through faithful obedience to God.

That truth is desperately needed today. Family Research Council President Tony Perkins recently observed, "The attack on masculinity is not new. It has been raging for decades. Yet one group has refused to surrender: Bible-believing men. The Apostle Paul's charge to the church in Corinth rings out as clear today as it did two millennia ago: 'Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.'" Biblical manhood has never been about arrogance or domination. It is about courage rooted in conviction and strength expressed through obedience to God.

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