Emphasis Preaching Journal

Erik had grown up in an unchurched family and had little exposure to the Christian message. Richard, his older brother, had become a Christian in college and had ended up as a pastor. When they got together, Erik, spiritually curious, asked about faith and the Christian story. Richard told how friends had invited him to come to church and how his own faith had grown, but Erik's key question, "I want to believe this. How can I?" went unanswered.