Core Behavioral Values - Faith

Summary

The video script from Mercy City emphasizes establishing core behavioral values, particularly focusing on faith. It discusses the importance of active and consistent faith, not just in beliefs but in actions, and how it should be identified and nurtured in leaders and the congregation. The speaker uses the analogy of 'active ingredients' to explain the necessity of personal steps in activating one's faith. Key scriptures are suggested for leaders to memorize, and ways to measure faith in individuals are outlined, including listening for confidence in God, dependence on Him, and personal relationship growth.

Takeaways

• 🌟 The goal at Mercy City is to establish core behavioral values to identify, develop, and empower people within the church who are genuinely seeking to connect and take a step of faith.
• 🙏 They emphasize the importance of 'faith' as a core value, defining it as a complete trust and belief in God, based on spiritual understanding rather than empirical truth.
• 🔍 The church is looking for active and consistent faith, not just passive belief. Faith should be demonstrated through actions and consistency in one's life.
• 🔑 The concept of 'active ingredients' in faith is introduced, suggesting that each person has a unique way of activating their faith through alignment with God's word and their personal steps.
• 🕊 The speaker shares a personal challenge to identify what makes faith active in their own life, highlighting the need for introspection and active participation in one's spiritual journey.
• 🔬 The idea that faith is the 'base ingredient' and that each person must add their own 'active ingredient' to make it effective is a key message, emphasizing individual responsibility in spiritual growth.
• 📚 The speaker encourages leaders to be familiar with and memorize key scriptures related to faith, such as Hebrews 11:1, Proverbs 3:5-6, and Romans 12:3.
• 👂 The church measures faith by listening to how people talk about unseen, unknown, or incomplete things, looking for confidence in God rather than self-reliance.
• 💖 There is an emphasis on identifying dependence on God in people's lives, especially when they seek wisdom, vision, or provision for their spiritual journey.
• 🌱 The growth of a person's relationship with God and their capacity to take next steps with active faith is seen as a sign of a strong and growing faith.
• 🌈 The church values unique next steps for each individual, recognizing that everyone's spiritual journey and 'active ingredient' will look different, but all are rooted in the same substance of faith.

Q & A

What is the main goal of the video presented by Mercy City?

The main goal is to establish core behavioral values to identify, develop, and empower people within the church who are genuinely looking to connect and take their next step of faith.

How does Mercy City view perfection in its members?

Mercy City is not looking for perfect people but for those who are passionately pursuing Jesus, believing that God equips those He calls.

What is the definition of faith according to dictionary.com as mentioned in the video?

Faith is defined as a complete deep-rooted trust, a firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something, and a strong belief in God or the doctrines of a religion based on spiritual understanding rather than truth.

Why is it important for faith to be active and consistent in the context of Mercy City?

Faith must be active and consistent because it is essential for the beliefs held by the members to be demonstrated through actions and maintained regularly.

What does 'active faith' mean according to the speaker?

Active faith involves taking steps of alignment to God's word and adding personal, unique actions to the base ingredient of faith to make it effective and dynamic.

What analogy does the speaker use to explain active faith?

The speaker uses the analogy of facial products, where an active ingredient is added to a base ingredient to cause it to work and become active, highlighting that a human adds the active ingredient.

How does the speaker suggest identifying faith in others?

The speaker suggests identifying faith in others by listening to how they talk about things that are unseen, unknown, or incomplete and observing their confidence in God.

What scriptures does the speaker recommend for familiarization or memorization?

The recommended scriptures are Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:6, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 12:3, Luke 17:6, and Luke 6:45.

What are the key aspects the speaker looks for in people regarding faith?

The key aspects include active and consistent faith, dependence on God, personal growth in capacity, and unique next steps that align with God's calling.

What is the ultimate challenge given to leaders in the video?

The ultimate challenge is for leaders to be people who identify, develop, and empower others with active faith and to commit to bringing their faith to life by taking next steps and growing in their capacity.