Faith Promise Church, Knoxville

I loved the music, the message, the atomosphere. In so many churches today it feels stiff and boring. I felt spirtually alive at FP. I will be going back and I would recommend, if you want a spiritual boost, that you go as well.

I am a member at another church so i only go on saturday nights. The worship is high energy and the preaching is straight from God's word. Check it out for yourself. I do not think you will be sorry.

I attended this church for several years and became increasingly uncomfortable with the changes. When the pastor talked about going to a monastery for a retreat and embracing the Silence, when the youth group had a prayer labyrinth and then there was the constant elevation of Rick Warren and his books- I knew something was wrong. Look up the terms emergent church and contemplative spirituality and you will see where this church is heading. Look up the authors of the books this church promotes, look up typical New Age practices and terms and you will see them in this church and in the messages. The gospel is not preached - only "feel good" pop psychology messages gleaned from popular books. Wake up people! There is a great deception going on in the church today and Faith Promise is leading the way.

I have been going to Faith Promise church for about ten years. I had just about given up on churches and I am very glad I visited. I read some other reviews that people did not like the music because it is loud, however, repeatedly in Revelations it talks about things being loud, so maybe this will get you better prepared for heaven. :-) Tennessee football games are loud, but I love them too! Pastor Chris feels more like he is teaching instead of lecturing, and many of the things I have learned over the years have also been helpful and motivational in my business. If you live in the area, do yourself a favor and at least give it a try, that's what I did about ten years ago.

Blown away by how friendly everyone is when you walk in the door. It doesn't matter if it is your first time or your 1000th time -- you feel welcome! This church truly believe the Bible is the book to refer to in everything that is done at church or at home. The church staff truly loves the Lord and it is reflected in everything they do. Please come visit us!

My family and I have been attending FP for a few months now and we all love it. The kids love Club 45 for 4th and 5th grade students. My husband and I both love the music and the message. Pastor Chris is awesome! I highly recommend FP to anyone looking for a church home!

We moved to Knoxville 2 years ago and I had prayed about finding a new Church family for years, in preparation of us moving. God so overdelivered for us. We came from a close-knit awesome Church family that loves worship and increasing our relationship with the Above. So it was important to find a Church family that met my expectations of what being a part of a Church family is all about. I am confident that my prayers have been answered. I love Faith Promise and all that God has for us here. I love being challenged in my daily walk and being a part of something greater than myself. There are so many opportunities to serve and share God's goodness for the whole family, including my kids. The leadership at FP has a passion for following the calling God is taking us to and I love being a part of that! To me, it's not about having the best Church to attend but about being the best Church that is a part of the body of Christ.

We moved to Knoxville 1 yr ago and were blessed to find FPC. There's something for everyone - all ages and stages of life and religion! It is a warm, welcoming, energetic atmosphere. The staff and volunteers are wonderful - and very organized. The worship is amazing, the kid's programs are fun - we have 3 kids ages 4, 10, and 12 and they love it. If you're new to Christianity or unsure, you'll become a devoted believer. You'll learn what it means to be a true Christ follower, not just a church attender. And if you've been a Christian your whole life, FPC and Pastor Chris will teach you things you never knew. And you will leave every Sunday wanting more! We do!

We were new to Knoxville 2 years ago and visited another local christian church for over a year...not friendly and very "clique"ish....we never felt really welcome or at home and were so disappointed... THEN we visited FP and once we walked in the door and saw how welcome we really were, we were home!!! The friendliness of the people really says a lot about the heart of the church. Fp has a heart for people, reaching the surrounding counties for God, and dreaming BIG. They have a lot of outreach ministries to serve in the community, so it's not just about the "Sunday best". Faith Promise certainly isnt for everyone and that's okay... because nothing is contrived and everything comes from such a good place. Even though the music can be sometimes over the top, we LOVE how the youth and kids really get into it and praise God. It is so wonderful every week to see kids so on fire for God! No church can please everyone and there will always be things you would change, but that's when you just have to trust that God has given each church specific gifts and talents to reach different people in different ways for God. This church is worth a visit for sure!

First off, this specific building may not be for everyone. I say building because it doesn't matter what building you go to - We are all ONE Church under the body of Christ. No one, who is a Christ follower, should have any different beliefs than I do. The Living Bible is my rule book and it's what I live by. That being said, Faith Promise is more of a modern place for worship and hearing the message. The Pastor, Chris Stephens, is very real. He isn't going to sugar coat his message so you like him more. He always says "Guys, it's ChrisT, not Chris." He is always striving to see more people get involved and become stronger in their relationship with Christ. I agree with Pastor Chris (as I'm sure many people who go here do) when he says that we're going to make it hard to go to hell from. If this style of teaching and worship seems like your style, come on by! If you want to get involved in another place for worship because this isn't your style, come on by! Faith Promise would love to help you find your place to be. This style may not be yours, but Christ is for everyone and that is what we care about most. We want you to become stronger in your walk with God! We want you to become a radical Christian! The only thing I can say that I don't like is how we don't have enough time for the Spirit move during worship at times. We did a worship labyrinth and that was awesome! I just wish every time was like that, but I guess when your in a building that doesn't accommodate your size that happens. (Or maybe it's just me... I love to sit and absorb worship for hours and hours!) Faith Promise is a blessing and we are going to make it hard to go to hell from here! God bless! I'm giving it ratings that I have experienced over the 5 years that I've been going here. To really get a taste, you need to come and see how God moves in this place! God Bless!