The Bible demonstrates the importance of people following the example of Jesus in baptism, and people are baptized nearly every weekend at Faith Promise.  A couple of weekends a year, we focus on the topic and give people the opportunity to respond on the same day.

This Mother’s Day weekend was one of those baptism-focused days.  Pastor Chris taught on the importance of spiritual markers, and people responded in a huge way.  Just this weekend, 110 people followed Christ in baptism!  What an amazing weekend!

Please join us in praying for those who took this important spiritual next step – that God will use them powerfully as they live for Him.

Beginning May 2nd, we will adjust our Sunday service schedule on the Pellissippi Campus to the following times:

• 9:00 am
• 10:20 am
• 11:45 am

Saturday night service times will stay the same:

• 5:30 pm
• 7:00 pm

PS – With this transition, we’re also adding a new time to our Internet Campus at 9:00 am and will adjust the times to reflect the Pellissippi Campus.  Beginning May 2nd, you can join us online at 9:00 am, 10:20 am, 11:45 am and 9:00 pm.

If you have an account on Facebook, you can follow these steps to post the Sacred Storm video trailer to your Facebook Wall:

1. Go to the Faith Promise page on Facebook by clicking here.
2. Find the Sacred Storm trailer video.
3. Click the “Share” link underneath the video.
4. Type in a message.  Here’s an example that you can feel free to use:  Do you know the truth?  It’s waiting for you, but you must seek it.  Watch the video or go to http://sacredstorm.org to find out more.
5. Click the share button.

That’s it! Thanks for helping us spread the word about Sacred Storm on Facebook!

Sharing on Twitter

If you have an account on twitter, you can tweet a message about Sacred Storm:

• From twitter.com or your favorite twitter client, tweet the following:

Do you know the truth?  It’s waiting for you, but you must seek it.  Go to http://sacredstorm.org to find out more.

Click here to view the embedded video.

The focus of this fast is primarily to pray for people in this city and throughout the United States who will come into contact with the message of Jesus Christ through our Sacred Storm and Easter services – both here on our Pellissippi Campus and our Internet Campus.  Pray that God will bring transformation to people’s lives – shining the truth of His Word, breaking through the darkness, and setting people free.

What exactly do you mean by fasting?

In the life of the Christian, fasting is giving up something as an act of devotion to Jesus.  Most generally, fasting involves giving up all food and only drinking water or juice for the duration of the fast, but some people will choose a variation of this – eating no solid foods, eating only fruits and vegetables, or giving up a particular kind of food for the duration of the fast.

Fasting is a spiritual discipline that every believer should have in their lives.  Jesus did not say “if you fast.” He said “when you fast.” (Matthew 6:16)

How can I keep from thinking about food all the time?

During the first few days of the fast, it’s natural to think about food more often than normal.  Your body will tell you that you’re starving to death, but you’re not.  Instead, you’re breaking the patterns of eating that your body is accustomed to.  Try to use these hunger pains as an opportunity to focus your mind and attention back toward God.

Each time you find yourself absentmindedly thinking of food, make the conscious decision to remember God and pray to Him.

Isn’t it wrong to let people know that you’re fasting?

Jesus clearly warned people against drawing attention to themselves when fasting (Matthew 6:1-18), so we must be careful as individuals not to try to impress people through our actions; we’re doing this for God, not for people.  Even still, there are many times throughout Scripture when God called groups of people to fast collectively – together demonstrating their dependence on God.

For more information, click here.

Sacred Storm is an ongoing graphic dramatization of the invisible battle that surrounds each one of us. Sacred Storm: Final Exam highlights one person’s struggle to find truth on a college campus.

Productions will take place March 25-28, and all times on Saturday and Sunday will be broadcast online.  For more information, times and directions, visit sacredstorm.org.

During all Sacred Storm service times, our children’s ministry will present “The Mystery of the Empty Tomb.”  For more information, check out sacredstorm.org/kids.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Don’t just be a 20-something, DO-something.  This weekend experience is specifically designed to help all 20-somethings discover and take the next step, regardless of where that step might lead.

DO-something
March 14, 2010
Sunday morning, 11:45 a.m.


Are you in High School and looking for an opportunity to have fun, connect with friends, and be challenged to go deeper in your relationship with God?  If so, you won’t want to miss the High School Spring Retreat.  For details and information, go here: http://faithpromise.org/events

If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives, check out our Missions page for opportunities to serve.