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 May 25- May 31
Lock Step — Man as Battle Buddy

And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord take vengeance on David's enemies.” And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul… “And as for the matter of which you and I have spoken, behold, the Lord is between you and me forever.” - 1 Samuel 20:16-17, 23.

My Battle Buddy, Dr. Stu Weber, is a decorated Green Beret and former pastor. He writes:

[S]omething inside us longs for someone… to lock step with. Another man with a heart like our own. That’s what David was saying about Prince Jonathan. Every warrior needs a fellow soldier. Every fighter pilot needs a wingman… It was my Ranger Buddy, Lou Francis, who clung to my arm, and I to his, through sixty-three days of unbelievable physical and mental trauma. Together we made it through the toughest experience either of us had ever faced up to that point in our lives.”

Friendship forged in faith and adversity helps explain the deep bond between David and Jonathan.

By the time we arrive in 1 Samuel 20, David is literally running for his life. Saul’s jealousy has hardened into murderous intent. Every step David takes now carries danger. Yet in the middle of that darkness, God provides him with Jonathan—a faithful friend, trusted brother, and true battle buddy.

Jonathan’s loyalty to David is remarkable when you stop and think about it. Humanly speaking, David represented a threat to Jonathan’s future as the king’s son. The throne belonged to him by birthright. Yet Jonathan recognized that God’s hand was on David, and instead of competing with him, he chose to stand beside him.

Every man needs relationships like that. The reality is that many men today are isolated. They may have coworkers or people they casually spend time with, but very few have another man who truly knows them spiritually—someone who can ask the hard questions, speak truth without fear, and help steady them in the battle. Yet that isolation is dangerous. God never intended us to walk through life alone.

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