Mark’s Story:

: “For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.” 1 John 5:7

I was born to a young 18 year old mother and a 19 year old alcoholic father. My mother raised me basically by herself until I was 7 years old, when she married my stepfather, who later adopted me. My mother worked in a shoe factory and also for my grandfather as a dispatcher for his cab company. Things on the home front were not good! My mother’s way of communicating with me consisted of yelling and screaming, and I witnessed her being physically abused by my biological father many times. This caused much confusion and pain for me as I tried to sort out a simple question: “Why?” I started drinking beer at the age of 9, eventually graduating to hard liquor by 11 and then I began getting high on pot and LSD by 13. This lifestyle led me into the depths of misery and pain until one day I met a man who showed me magic beyond what anyone could imagine, and the access to all the booze and drugs that I could ever want! At that time I joined a Satanic Coven, where I served as a level one Witch. I excelled in my learning, gaining more and more strength in my knowledge of witchcraft. At 17 years old, I was a Satanist Priest and in control of the drug supply in and out of the Coven. I had countless women as personal slaves to do whatever I wished. The list goes on and on.

 

One day while waiting for a bus to go to school, a young woman, whom I did not know, appeared out of nowhere and asked me “how are you?” I was coming down from a high from the night before and retorted with, “what do you think?”. She completely ignored my response and asked if I’d like to see a movie. With the ulterior motive of recruiting her, I said, “sure what time?” and proceeded to set the time for 6 p.m. that evening. I had no idea what I was getting into as we walked into a large building in Boston, MA. Which I found out to be the Tremont Temple Baptist Church. I thought I was in a theater as I sat down to watch the movie. I sat in awe of what I realized was my life on the screen! After the movie, I wept like never before. John d’Brine from the “Songtime” radio broadcast was the speaker that night. It seemed he was looking straight at me when he asked the audience “Is this your life?” I nodded my head in response. Without missing a beat, he said, “you need to turn it around and come down to the front and someone will show you how.” I did go forward that day and accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord of my life.

 

After this life changing experience, I went to the Coven and proceeded to tell them that I was getting out; but leaving Satanism isn’t that easy! As I went home to my apartment, someone jumped me and put a burlap sack over my head. Others stripped me and beat me leaving me at a local hospital. As I healed my wounds, I began to study the Bible and dedicated my life to serving the Lord! I thanked the Lord then as I do now, that He saved me from the eternal damnation I was heading for. Instead, it was God’s love and grace that was extended to me that day that has given me eternal life with Him in Heaven.

 

This is my testimony of how Jesus pulled me out of a Satanic lifestyle and forgave me but what about you? My friend, if you’re not living a life for Christ, you are heading for eternal damnation. I plead with you to turn your life around and ask Jesus into your heart as Lord and Savior today. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Revelation 3:20 says; “Behold I stand at the door and knock, if anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I shall come into him and dine with him and he with me.” John 3:16 says; “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” If you would like to receive Christ right now, pray this life changing prayer:

“Jesus, I acknowledge that I’m a sinner and I want to receive your forgiveness for my sin. I acknowledge that you are God and have the power to forgive my sin and when you died on the cross and rose from the grave that you purchased my forgiveness and salvation. Lord, I receive you into my heart as my Lord and Savior and I will follow you. Help me to learn of you and to serve you. My life is yours Lord. Thank you for this free gift of eternal life. Amen.”