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1. Biblical Validity

The Bible is not just a collection of books. 2 Peter says, it was written "by the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." Simply put, it is the divine, inspired Word of God. With this in mind, our goal is this: if it's in the Bible, we believe it and live by it.

2. Repentance

Repent is a military term that means to turn 180 degrees, and go in the opposite direction. "Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" - Jesus, Luke 13:3...In fact Jesus found this specific topic so important that he said the EXACT same thing 2 verses later. Romans 3:23 says that "all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;". We all need a savior, and the start of that journey begins with repentance.

3. Baptism

Jesus said in John 3: 5, "except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God". Peter commanded everyone to baptized in "the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins" in Acts 2:38. The literal definition of baptism is "to submerge". We practice baptism the exact same way it is shown in the Bible.

1. Full submersion
2. In the name of Jesus Christ.

4. The Holy Ghost

It is through water AND spirit birth that we can enter the kingdom of heaven. Joel prophecies of the last days, saying that God would pour out his spirit upon all flesh. This prophecy was fulfilled in Acts 2. All that were in the upper room were filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues. This same promise is to you, it's to your children, and to all that are afar off. God didn't stop pouring out his spirit in the bible times. Come and experience it for yourself!

5. God Is One

Deuteronomy 6:4 - Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:
Isaiah 45:5 - I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me:
Isaiah 42:8 - I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another
John 14:9 - Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father

The Bible is clear. There is 1 God, and his name is Jesus!

6. Giving

God challenged us in Malachi 3:10 to give to him, and as a result, He would pour out blessing into our lives, so much so that we wouldn't even have room to receive it. This type of giving is called tithing. The word tithe is Hebrew in origin and can be defined as a "tenth". Everything belongs to God in the first place, and we can honor Him by giving ten percent back; not grudgingly, or out of necessity, but with a cheerful heart!

7. Holiness

Many tell themselves, "I'll start going to church once I've cleaned my life up". We say, come as you are, and let God began to mold and shape you in his likeness! Holiness is a lifestyle; a choice to live righteously every day. And without God's help, that's a pretty tall task. God is calling you out of darkness, and it's up to you to walk into his marvelous light, and let Him change you!

8. Modesty

In the beginning, God created a man & a woman. We choose to honor this distinct separation in our lifestyle and dress. A man should not wear clothing, or act in a way that pertains to a woman, and vice versa. Our body is a temple, thus, we respect ourselves, and every person we meet in every facet of life: body, soul, and spirit. It's not extreme to do everything we can to worship our Creator!

9. Worship

When you walk into Faith Mountain, don't be surprised to see hands raised high in the air, tears streaming down faces; it is only because of God's mercy and grace that we have come this far. Alternatively, don't be shocked when the saints of the most high God began to run the aisles and leap for joy in a victory dance! These concepts are biblical: David danced before the Lord with all his might, Psalm 100 says to "Make a joyful noise". And we're not sorry about it either. God is just that good!