What really cemented my faith years ago in large part was the realization that there was really no alternative to belief in God. We can disbelieve a building standing before us, but in the end it does not change the tangible structure. This becomes a bit more muddy when we cant see or talk to God the way were normally used to with each other, and thus its confusing at times.
I was raised in church and for the most part didnt question Gods existence,but it certainly didnt show in my thoughts and actions. One day I got curious as to why atheists so militantly defended their perspective so I hung out in some chat forums, talking and debating until I realized I didnt have any answers for some of the harder questions. I had no rebuttal to evolution (and at the time accepted it due to years of public school indoctrination), no idea how to answer many other questions posed. This put me on my heels a bit and for the first time made me question my faith.
I figured that if God were real there had to be some factual basis for faith whether its archaeological evidence, science based info,etc. This really put me down a road to find out and over the next couple of years I came to the point where I never doubted again. I discovered the many holes in the theory of evolution, the ton of archaeological evidence that supports the bible as well as learning philosophically why certain things panned out the way they did.
As pointed out by others, Christ is a historical figure who was crucified and later rose as testified by roman historians. Lets not forget that Jesus was sentenced by a roman governor to that crucifixion, so its particularly noteworthy in my eyes when your enemy basically testifies on your behalf.
If its evidence you seek,it exists in abundance. But you have to ask the critical questions and do the legwork to reach the answers. What it sounds like though is that youre not as skeptical as you may believe..and I could be wrong I fully admit. It sounds as if you know God exists but *want* to doubt because you dont have the intense emotional connection that you picture as being part of the package.To that end, all I can offer you is the truth. And that truth is simply that our current reality doesnt live up to the imaginative warm and fuzzies normally associated with belief in God.
Some do experience this, dont get me wrong. The average person goes through life with no particularly noteworthy event such as a miracle,direct communication,etc. Many are accepting of the bible for various reasons and some like to stand on a bit more solid intellectual ground. I wish things were different,it would make it alot easier to prove and display for both atheists and those like yourself. When we hear people on the TV and radio talk, its usually accompanied by these touching scenarios and promises of inner peace and joy associated with belief. Again (in my experience), this normally isnt the case. We simply go through day to day life with brief glimpses at this promised peace and joy.
Bear in mind that the human experience varies wildly from person to person. One guy might live a great life, needs fulfilled and smooth sailing. The next may struggle for everything, and another more desperate than he. Our various circumstances can have alot to do with our desire to acknowledge God and/or live up to the responsibility that comes with belief. I can use my current situation as example. The last 5 years have not been kind. Ive lost a marriage, a job that paid very well, my house, etc. The jobs i have worked are run by people that behave like enormous pricks. And to top it off,Ive basically given up on people in general. I know there are good people, but its just not worth it anymore to mess with most of them. In my current state, the questions creep in. Is this really all there is? Why do things have to be like this? Etc. And yet each time Im immediately reminded of the answers I received in the past. I know God is there. I know the promises made will be kept. I have zero doubt that Christ awaits me on the other side. I just know that I have to keep moving to get there. Excuse the long post, but hopefully something there helps.