WHAT IS THE VANGUARD? 1: the troops moving at the head of an army 2: the forefront of an action or movement The author describes details from historic events and battles, merging them with lessons learned through key pillars in the Bible. He then works to bring a representation of these lessons or thoughts by exposing his own life and testimony. In the end the reader is given a better understanding of how one can S.T.A.N.D., and be a forefront soldier in God's Kingdom.