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What does it actually take for love to last? In Song of Songs 8, we see a picture of a love that is strong, committed, resilient, and able to withstand the weight of real life. It’s more than a feeling—it’s a covenant that keeps showing up when life gets difficult. In this message, we look at what it means to become someone the people closest to us can lean on, why lasting love requires commitment and repair, and how the love of Jesus gives us something secure enough to put the full weight of our lives on.

You can love someone and still take them for granted. Love isn’t just something you feel. It’s something you practice. Pastor Mike Adkins shares how the small, ordinary choices to listen, pursue, forgive, and show up are what keep relationships strong. Don’t wait until there’s distance to realize what you had.

Strong feelings can feel like proof that something is right—but intensity isn’t the same thing as wisdom. In week two of Love That Lasts, Pastor Mike continues through Song of Solomon and looks at what actually makes love strong enough to endure: character, safety, sacrifice, faithfulness, and learning to seek the good of the person you love. Because lasting love isn’t built on a feeling alone. It’s built on the kind of life you create together.

What if lasting love isn’t about finding the “perfect person” — but learning how to choose, desire, and love well? In week one of Love That Lasts, Pastor Mike opens Song of Solomon and explores attraction, desire, relationships, purity culture, and why a healthy relationship has to be built on more than chemistry. Because attraction comes and goes. Feelings change. But lasting love learns to choose your choice.

What happens when following God actually costs you something? Daniel didn’t suddenly become faithful when he was thrown into the lions’ den. His conviction had been built through decades of ordinary obedience. When everything around him changed, Daniel stayed the same. This week, Pastor Mike Standish walks through Daniel 6 and reminds us that you can’t control everything happening around you—but you can choose faithfulness in the middle of it. Develop unshakable conviction. Start doing today what you hope to still be doing at 80.

What happens when we build a life that no longer feels like it needs God? In Daniel 5, King Belshazzar had power, wealth, influence, and everything Babylon could offer—but his pride put him in direct opposition to God. This week, we’re looking at the danger of making God our last resort, the strength that comes from staying rooted in Him, and why humility changes the way we walk through everything.

Success can quietly convince us that we got here on our own. But everything we have—our influence, opportunities, abilities, even our next breath—is ultimately a gift from God. In Daniel 4, Nebuchadnezzar discovers what happens when we make ourselves the center of the story—and the grace of a God who is willing to humble us in order to restore us.

Where do you draw the line? In a world where values are constantly shifting, how do you know what’s simply a preference, what’s a matter of conscience, and what’s truly non-negotiable? In Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced a choice that could cost them everything. Their faith wasn’t built on God guaranteeing the outcome they wanted. They knew God could save them—but even if He didn’t, they had already decided who they would worship. This week, Pastor Mike walks through a practical framework for making difficult moral decisions, standing firm without becoming hostile, and trusting God even when obedience comes with a cost.

How do you follow Jesus in a world that doesn’t share your values—without compromising your convictions or becoming angry at everyone around you? Daniel lived in a culture that tried to reshape his identity, beliefs, and future. But while Babylon could control where he lived, it couldn’t control who he became. In week one of Stand Alone, we discover what it looks like to live with conviction and character—to know where you stand, extend grace to the people around you, and trust that God is already at work.

We have more comfort, technology, convenience, and opportunity than any generation in history—yet contentment still feels out of reach. In Philippians 4, Paul reveals that contentment isn't something you find. It's something you learn. Discover the surprising secret behind one of the Bible's most misunderstood passages, Philippians 4:13, and why true contentment has less to do with your circumstances than you think.

In this message from the "You Are What You Love" series, Pastor Mike Adkins walks through Philippians 4:1-9 to unpack why faith is more than what we believe — it's what we practice.  Learn why repetition shapes identity, how to find real peace in an anxious and unstable world, and how to replace the lies you tell yourself with truth.

Your worst mistake doesn't have to define your future. In Philippians 3, Paul reminds us that following Jesus isn't about being perfect—it's about pressing forward. Learn how to stop living in yesterday, embrace God's grace today, and pursue the life He's calling you toward.

What happens when the things you've built your life around disappear? In Philippians 3, Paul reveals why joy rooted in success, relationships, achievements, or possessions will always leave us vulnerable—and why lasting joy can only be found in Christ. Discover how placing Jesus at the center changes everything.

The habits you repeat are shaping the person you're becoming. Every day, we're practicing something—whether we realize it or not. The question isn't if your routines are forming you... it's what they're forming you into.  This week we unpack Philippians 2 and discover how small, everyday choices can draw us closer to Christ—or slowly pull us somewhere else.

Relationships are complicated because people are complicated. In Philippians 2, Paul reveals the real problem behind so many of our conflicts: pride. Discover how the humility of Jesus can transform your marriage, friendships, family, and faith—and why the path down is actually the way up.