Mark Hunter

Hungry for salvation?

As someone who has newly converted to Christianity it fills me with joy and relief that my salvation has been all but assured. But even my infancy as a Christian i know that this salvation is not a blank…

Psalm 119:81 (NIV)

Sharing the word

Ever since i finished reading the Bible i decided to take my faith to the next level I%u2019m beginning now to share in its wisdom. To share in the power and change it has brought into my life. If you…

1 Corinthians 9:23 (NIV)

A timeless and displeasing lifestyle

This is as true in the modern era as it was during the time in the Bible. People, and those we would otherwise call pagans, have not changed and still exist nowadays and in they behave exactly the same…

1 Peter 4:3 (NIV), 1 Peter 4:4 (NIV)

Sloth and laziness

I see numerous examples of sloth every single day and i too am guilty of this above all other sins. For me it is the worst of the so called seven deadly sins because it is so prevalent. The other sins…

Proverbs 12:27 (NIV)

Temptation and sin

Temptation is prevalent and all around us. You cannot escape it; try as you might, as it testing you all the time. Temptation is not an impossible test. The test is simple - You have to ask yourself if…

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)

The Child and the Father

Never ever test God. Never say to him, %u201CIf you do this, i will believe%u201D. For a long time, as an atheist, i often challenged him (or indeed any such deity - including the devil) in this manner…

Deuteronomy 6:16 (NIV)

The passion that is faith

Believing in God through faith in Jesus should be a passion, a hunger, and a thirst that remains unquenchable. You know, ever since I converted, my faith has never stayed at a baseline. It%u2019s always…

PSALMS 119:32 (CEV)

The greatest wife

The first gift I received from God, after I cried out in desperation to him, was my future wife.. who i have also dedicated my future book to as well. I cannot give thanks enough to God for the gift that…

PROVERBS 19:14 (CEV)

Becoming a Christian

This verse is an admission of the first step on the ladder of becoming a true Christian. You need to accept that you will struggle (and indeed fail) from time to time. You will not be perfect, and not…

PHILIPPIANS 3:12 (CEV)

Living your life in a pleasing manner to God

Verses 1 through to 11 speak of humility and how you should live your life. The right way to act is with humbleness. Do not seek acclaim, do not allow your ego to inflate, and do not think yourself better…

PHILIPPIANS 2:3 (CEV)

Plans, and what the Lord decides

Now this is a very important statement. God has a plan for you but this does not mean you are just a mindless drone who cannot make plans or direct your life. God knows the ultimate outcome of your life…

PROVERBS 16:9 (CEV)

The secret to life with God

This is the secret to life with God. The is the gift he brings to us all. He wants us to talk to him. He wants us to ask him. He wants us to have a relationship with him. I talk to God as often as I can,…

PROVERBS 16:3 (CEV)

Bring your troubles before God

I have discovered that because of the strength of my faith I am close to a perfect peace as I can be right now. Prior to converting to Christianity I would very, very easily become depressed and unhappy.…

ISAIAH 26:3 (CEV)

Taking faith to the next level

Improving your faith through goodness and understanding. Improving your faith is a common motif throughout the bible. We are constantly being challenged to become better Christians. We are constantly…

2 PETER 1:5 (CEV)

Forget about the past

Always remember this. You cannot change what has already happened. You cannot bring back someone from the dead, you cannot fix a mistake, you cannot go back in time and undo the hurt you experienced.…

How to spread the word

This is part of my future as a Christian. To share in the word. I think that missionaries and people who spread and share the word are truly great people. %u201CBible bashers%u201D and those who go around…

ROMANS 10:10 (CEV)

Pray with total faith

This doesn%u2019t mean, being faithful, you will suddenly be given the house of your dreams, a dream cruise around the Caribbean or a turbo charged ford mustang. No matter how badly you want such things.…

MATTHEW 21:22 (CEV)

Be pleasing to God

Firstly. Wow! This is such a powerful prayer. This verse alone is about submission and servitude to God. Saying it out aloud just blows my mind. God is pleased with people who act in this manner and who…

PSALMS 86:2 (CEV)

Jesus is the key

You need to think of Jesus as your key to unlock the gates of heaven for without faith in Jesus Christ you cannot get there. Attending church, wearing a cross, being blessed by a holy man, speaking kind…

JOHN 14:6 (CEV)

Salvation in Jesus

Why do we need to be saved? It is simple really but yet terrifying all the same. We are all sinners and we all deserve punishment and judgement by God because of the terrible things we have done in our…

ROMANS 6:23 (CEV)

Converting

Converting to Christianity is both straightforward but also difficult at the same time. The actual steps you take to begin your relationship with God through Jesus are straightforward enough but taking…

Romans 10:13 (NLT)

Living in darkness

I can relate to how life was as an atheist. Being an atheist you surrounded yourself in a cloak of protection from the supernatural, spiritual and unexplainable. Because you don't understand it and because…

Proverbs 4:19 (NLT)

Energy and passion to learn

I have found, since converting to Christianity, and really truly believing in God that he has given me the strength and wisdom to speak well and with confidence. It has also allowed me to write a book…

Isaiah 50:4 (NLT)

Make a choice

This is a hugely important verse to me. It is, of course, important to be nice to be people and to help them. This is not what the passage is saying. You should not go out of your way, however, to please…

GALATIANS 1:10 (CEV)

A righteous and good man

I have to admit i am stunned by how righteous and good a man Joseph actually was and how unquestioning his faith to God was also. I can only imagine how desperately troubled and probably angry he was…

MATTHEW 1:18 (CEV), MATTHEW 1:19 (CEV), MATTHEW 1:20 (CEV), MATTHEW 1:21 (CEV), MATTHEW 1:22 (CEV), MATTHEW 1:23 (CEV), MATTHEW 1:24 (CEV), MATTHEW 1:25 (CEV)