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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2025 · 5 MIN

The Courage to Be a Shield

from Devotions with Pastor Stanton · host Stanton Petersen

A fortress isn't designed for comfort; it's designed for conflict. It's a battle station. Its walls are meant to take blows, to stand firm while everything outside is in chaos. We love the idea of the church being a safe haven, a place of peace. But what if God has also called it to be something far more rugged? What if He has called it to be a fortress, a shield designed to protect something precious by taking the hits?

A fortress isn't designed for comfort; it's designed for conflict. It's a battle station. Its walls are meant to take blows, to stand firm while everything outside is in chaos. We love the idea of the church being a safe haven, a place of peace. But what if God has also called it to be something far more rugged? What if He has called it to be a fortress, a shield designed to protect something precious by taking the hits?

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