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Listen "The Evidence—Recreate Church, Pastor Michael Shockley—Service, November 2, 2025"
Episode Synopsis
The Evidence
Speaker: Michael Shockley, ReCreate Church
Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11
Episode Summary
In part 6 of our 1 John series, Pastor Michael presents an entertaining courtroom skit to ask a crucial question: If your claim to follow Jesus were put on trial, would the evidence of your life and love be convincing? True faith in Jesus isn't about cultural Christianity or religious activities - it's about a transformational relationship that changes how we live and love.
Key Points
- Knowing Jesus means more than knowing information - it means being changed by Him
- If your life wouldn't be different without Jesus, you may not truly know Him
- Love isn't just sentiment or agreement - it's caring for people like Jesus did, even enemies
- Faith that doesn't change the way you live and love isn't real faith
Main Takeaway
Your life and your love are the evidence of faith - evidence that your faith is real and that Jesus truly transforms lives. We can't earn salvation through good works, but our obedience and love demonstrate the reality of our relationship with Jesus.
Memorable Quotes
- "Your life and your love are the evidence of faith."
- "The proof of truly knowing Jesus is living a life that you could not live without Him."
- "If knowing Jesus does not change your life, then you don't know Jesus."
- "Jesus did not give His life to merely affirm flawed human nature; He came to give us supernatural freedom from the darkness inside us."
- "We ruthlessly oppose evil, and we relentlessly love people."
- "Faith that does not change the way you live and love is not real faith."
Reflection Question
If your claim to be a follower of Jesus were put on trial, and the only evidence was the way you live and the way you love, would it convince a judge?
Tune in to hear the hilarious courtroom skit between a lawyer and a client who thinks honking at Jesus bumper stickers and eating at Chick-fil-A makes him a Christian.
Connect & Give
Learn more about ReCreate Church at www.recreatechurch.org
Give online easily and securely through Tithe.ly
Speaker: Michael Shockley, ReCreate Church
Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11
Episode Summary
In part 6 of our 1 John series, Pastor Michael presents an entertaining courtroom skit to ask a crucial question: If your claim to follow Jesus were put on trial, would the evidence of your life and love be convincing? True faith in Jesus isn't about cultural Christianity or religious activities - it's about a transformational relationship that changes how we live and love.
Key Points
- Knowing Jesus means more than knowing information - it means being changed by Him
- If your life wouldn't be different without Jesus, you may not truly know Him
- Love isn't just sentiment or agreement - it's caring for people like Jesus did, even enemies
- Faith that doesn't change the way you live and love isn't real faith
Main Takeaway
Your life and your love are the evidence of faith - evidence that your faith is real and that Jesus truly transforms lives. We can't earn salvation through good works, but our obedience and love demonstrate the reality of our relationship with Jesus.
Memorable Quotes
- "Your life and your love are the evidence of faith."
- "The proof of truly knowing Jesus is living a life that you could not live without Him."
- "If knowing Jesus does not change your life, then you don't know Jesus."
- "Jesus did not give His life to merely affirm flawed human nature; He came to give us supernatural freedom from the darkness inside us."
- "We ruthlessly oppose evil, and we relentlessly love people."
- "Faith that does not change the way you live and love is not real faith."
Reflection Question
If your claim to be a follower of Jesus were put on trial, and the only evidence was the way you live and the way you love, would it convince a judge?
Tune in to hear the hilarious courtroom skit between a lawyer and a client who thinks honking at Jesus bumper stickers and eating at Chick-fil-A makes him a Christian.
Connect & Give
Learn more about ReCreate Church at www.recreatechurch.org
Give online easily and securely through Tithe.ly
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