Emphasis Preaching Journal

"Hate my father, my mother, my whole family?" he cried. Twisting his lips to the side and frowning deeply, he continued, "What kind of God is this who espouses hatred of the very people who love you and brought you into the world?"

The evangelist shaped his thoughts silently. He wanted to share the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ in a way that would attract the curiosity of his acquaintance, but he was failing. And now he had angered the very person with whom he wanted to share the joy of discipleship.