The Bible tells us that God wants to bless our lives in ways that we cannot imagine. As our Heavenly Father, He wants to fulfill His dream for our lives. So many times we miss God's best because we don't give Him the opportunity to guide and direct us on a daily basis. Giving God an opportunity to fulfill His dream for our lives is what The First Hour is all about. In The First Hour, Mark W. Koch gives men a simple pathway that will help them become true men of God in every area of their lives. The First Hour will help men better understand how to obey and serve God, how to grow closer to their family and friends, how to take better care of themselves physically, and how to make the most of the gifts that God has given them. This unique and simple 30-day study guide instructs men in how to pray, what to pray for, how to spiritually guard and protect themselves and their families, and how to grow closer to God in their every day lives. The First Hour is complete with Scriptures that are relative to today's needs, inspiring daily readings of God's Word, a list of daily prayers, and a simple guide to help you plan and measure your time with God. The First Hour will help transform your life and the lives of those around you.
About the Author: Mark is an author, speaker and Hollywood film producer. He has produced several A-list films including the number one box office hit Lost in Space. Dedicating his life to God, he is now committed to spreading the message of Jesus Christ through faith-based global media, including books and feature films. He is the Chairman of Prelude Pictures which produces and markets morally responsible, message-based family films. Mark was born in Detroit Michigan and is a graduate of Northwood University. In 1992 he founded Prelude Pictures. By 1995 he had produced his first film titled, Judicial Consent, a Home Box Office world premier which set the new HBO February ratings record. He soon became a powerful force in Hollywood with two major box office hits. In April 1998, Lost in Space, the $90 million big-budget blockbuster, knocked Titanic from the number one spot and set a box office record for the highest ever April opening of a motion picture. Three weeks later, Black Dog, starring Patrick Swayze, joined Lost in Space to credit Prelude Pictures with two major films in the elite, top ten categories simultaneously, an unequaled feat in the motion picture industry. Six months later, Prelude again attained premier status with Lost in Space debuting in the number one spot for both video rentals and sales. Prelude Pictures then echoed its success when Lost in Space and Black Dog remained on the top ten video charts for four consecutive weeks. In December 1997, four months prior to the opening of Lost in Space, God touched Mark's heart and at the height of his career, he decided to take a hiatus from the film business to concentrate on his family life and pursue his newfound passion to serve God. In 2003, after leaving the film business for nearly five years, Mark accepted the challenge from Mel Gibson and Icon Productions to assist in the promotion and marketing of The Passion of the Christ. Prelude and their partner, ISA, built a coalition of more than 50 faith-based organizations including Pat Robertson, CBN, TBN, Robert Shuller, Promise Keepers, The Catholic Exchange, Lifeway, and many more. Through these strategic partnerships, Prelude garnered the support of tens of millions of Christians and helped propel The Passion of the Christ to a record-breaking opening. In April 2006, Koch headed back to Hollywood and in only six short months, The Perfect Game went into production in the fall of 2006. This true story of the 1957 Little League World Series and the rag tag barefoot team from Monterrey, Mexico was Koch's first picture in almost 10 years. Produced by Koch and his Prelude Pictures, the film was released theatrically nationwide on April 6th of 2011. Mr. Koch is also founder of Prelude Motorsports, Inc. and through this company manages his son Blake Koch's NASCAR Nationwide/Sprint Cup career.