Showing posts with label Ben Martin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben Martin. Show all posts

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Broken Ankle Recovery Continues

 

Laurie, Ben and Camila Martin

Broken Ankle Recovery Continues. 
Healed in time for our departure to Jerusalem!

On Sept. 3, 2025, my good wife Laurie Martin broke her ankle walking on our neighborhood path. This was six weeks before our Jerusalem, Israel departure for three months to volunteer in Jerusalem. What the devil means for evil our Lord Yeshua (Jesus) will work for good, as He demonstrates His healing power. 

"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28, NASB

Our three children in town (we have 4) came to our home to bless her. Ben and his wife Camila, Hannah Avalos and Christen Blade. Thank You, Lord!

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin, Love For His People Ministry
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Laurie and daughter Hannah Avalos

Christen Balde (daughter), Laurie, Camila and Ben Martin

Recovery continues. Sept. 19, 2025



New ministry card - front side
New ministry card backside

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

"COME AND GO" - new book by Steve Martin

 


Come and Go - Hear the Word of the Lord - new book by Steve Martin


When the Lord calls each of us to “come, follow Me”, He does so because He has a great plan and purpose for each of our lives. He knows what our desires are, but most importantly, He is the one who puts those desires in our hearts.

As you seek Him, He will lead you to places you have never dreamed of, giving you missions you had never thought possible, and will direct your steps to complete the total picture He has for you, as you take your place in His Body among the peoples of the nations.

Each must hear the word to “
Come”, and then listen to the word of the Lord to “Go.” May that be in your heart.

Buy now - Paperback $6.99, Kindle $0.99: COME AND GO

With this, my 38th book, I dedicate to those who hear the Word of the Lord. And obey it. First, to Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28, NASB). 

 And then, to those who hear and obey His command. “And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” (Mark 16:15, NASB), taking His message of forgiveness, love, and grace to walk in His plans and purposes for your life.

May His Holy Spirit continue to guide you and lead you to the completion of the assigned mission He has given specifically to you.

When the Lord calls each of us to “come, follow Me”, He does so because He has a great plan and purpose for each of our lives. He knows what our desires are, but most importantly, He is the one who puts those desires in our hearts.

As you seek Him, He will lead you to places you have never dreamed of, giving you missions you had never thought possible, and will direct your steps to complete the total picture He has for you, as you take your place in His Body among the peoples of the nations.

My good and beautiful wife, Laurie, and me are going to Jerusalem this fall, October 2025, to volunteer with Christian Friends of Israel. It is my 30th trip to The Land and her 9th. We are blessed!

We have heard the word to “Come”, and now we have again heard the word of the Lord to “Go.”

And thus, we shall!

Buy now - Paperback $6.99, Kindle $0.99: COME AND GO


TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Dedication                               Page  5

Introduction                             Page  6

 

1.      I’m Back                                 Page 7

2.      He Gives Us Signs                  Page 9

3.      Friendships. We Need Them. Page 14

4.      If You Seek Me                       Page 18

5.      Call It What It Is                     Page 22

6.      Live Generously                     Page 25

7.      Live Generously. But How?   Page 28

8.      Snakes in the Grass                 Page 32

9.      Family                                     Page 36

10.  Why now 70 and not 30?        Page 40

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR                   Page 44

CONTACT INFORMATION            Page 46

OTHER BOOKS STEVE MARTIN  Page 47

Buy now - Paperback $6.99, Kindle $0.99: COME AND GO



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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

“A large house and young people in their 30s attending a Bible study” – A dream was given to Ben Martin

 

“A large house and young people in their 30s attending a Bible study” – A dream was given to Ben Martin

Ben Martin

Sept. 23, 2022 Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

“A large house and young people in their 30s attending a Bible study” – A dream was given to Ben Martin

As I (Steve Martin) sat in the “Martin Museum” (garage) around 6:00 am on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, I heard Ben in the kitchen. I said, “Good morning, Ben” so he could hear me.

He stuck his head in the door and said, “I didn’t know if you were praying or sleeping and didn’t want to disturb you.” (I was reading the Bible where Yeshua (Jesus) in Matthew 18 was speaking to the disciples about the Sadducees and the Pharisees, and to be aware of their leaven. He was also telling them how He was preparing to go to Jerusalem, knowing He was going to be crucified.)

He said he had a dream, which he also said he had not had a good dream in a long time.

He saw us in a big house, two stories tall, and many young people in their 30’s were in it, listening to me teach from the Bible. One said to the effect, “It is good to hear your Dad teach. We like it.”

There were about 30 people and they slept on the floor and all about.

The large house was also connected to a tree house, where they could go back and forth.

End of dream.

I asked him later to write it down so he would remember what the Lord was telling him.

Special Note: May this indeed happen as the Lord Jesus (Yeshua) moves on the hearts of the next generation to hear the Lord and give their hearts to Him!

Steve Martin

STEVE & LAURIE MARTIN - LOVE FOR HIS PEOPLE FOUNDERS My good wife Laurie and I (45 years in October 2022!), through the ministry of Love For His People we founded in 2010, give love and support for our friends in Israel and in other nations with friendship, humanitarian aid, and social media support, along with Steve's messages, and our Ahava Adventures trips to Israel. Steve has also authored and published 34 books. We live in the Charlotte, NC area. We have four adult children, spouses, and eight grandkids.

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

What Say You? - Where do you stand in God's Plan? - New cover! - June 2019, My 21st book! Steve Martin, Love For His People ministry


What Say You?  - Where do you stand in God's Plan? 
New cover! - June 2019, My 21st book!  
Steve Martin, Love For His People ministry


First published in May 2019 with this original cover, as below.
My son, Ben Martin, offered to create a new cover!




What Say You?
- Where do you stand in God's Plan?


My 21st book!

Steve Martin
Founder/President
Love For His People, Inc.

P.O. Box 414
Pineville, NC 28134

loveforhispeople@gmail.com




Saturday, December 8, 2018

"Zoe's Christmas Dream" - Final scene - "Toys For Tots" - honoring servicemen, Antioch International Church


"Zoe's Christmas Dream" - Final scene - "Toys For Tots"
- honoring servicemen 
Antioch International Church
Fort Mill, SC

Published on Dec 8, 2018
"Zoe's Christmas Dream" - "Toys For Tots" - honoring servicemen, Antioch International Church Fort Mill, SC Dec. 8, 2018 Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin - to give appreciation to and love for those we support, through Love For His People, Inc.

Friday, November 10, 2017

Jerusalem & Friends - "Dov and the Children" - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

Jerusalem & Friends
-Dov and the Children

Now Think On This
Steve Martin


"The coastlands are putting their hope in me, with the ‘Tarshish’ ships in the lead, to bring your children from far away, and with them their silver and gold, for the sake of Adonai your God,
the Holy One of Isra’el, who glorifies you. Foreigners will rebuild your walls, their kings will be at your service; (Isaiah 60:9-10, Complete Jewish Bible)


Brad made aliyah to Israel years ago from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the USA. Then he became Dov Ben Zion. It is quite common for names to be changed once Jews return. Their new identity on the outside speaks of the glorious desire within, to build afresh in their Promised Land.

When my son Ben and I went to Jerusalem in October of 2010, Dov was very kind to allow us to stay in his Jerusalem office, a converted apartment in Israel's capital city’s southeastern neighborhood of Talpiot. In 1922 Zionist pioneers had established this area (Hebrew meaning “magnificently built”). 

Now, situated just off Hevron (Hebron) Road on the way towards Bet Lehem (Bethlehem), this particular residential area, was well, not so much magnificent. These apartment buildings were built by the Israeli government to house the immense flow of new immigrants coming home to the Land decades ago. But by the early 2000s, they had lost their luster, deteriorated a bit, and now housed many of the lower income segment of the expanding city’s population. Many Jews from Ethiopia and other such nations occupied the 3-4 rows of buildings, each one having three stories.

Once inside this home for a week, I, being the father, took the mattress laid out in the “private” back room floor for my bed. Ben got the main room’s couch, almost long enough to fully stretch out his legs at night. But hey, when we go to Jerusalem, we always enjoy staying with friends, and we don’t make a big deal over the accommodations. (Other places have full-size beds and more!)

Dov’s work was primarily among these, the poorer members of the population, who didn’t have much at all. But at least they had come home. Many of the school kids who lived here, along with their teachers. Many also received some sort of assistance through his work among them. 

Having barely enough means to basically just cover the monthly rent and buy food, even if only for supper, they appreciated the extra help he was able to give them. Dov’s funds came from abroad, from Christians who supported Israel.

Visiting the nearby early childhood schools one day, which we too had helped support through Love For His People, was a real joy. By sending prior money to buy essentials not covered by the funds given them from government and private means, blessing these kids and their teachers helped make our debt to Israel decrease. (After all, it was the Jewish people from whom the Bible, prophets, and Messiah have come through to us. We owe a lot to them!) With so much having to be spent on defending their borders, the government’s supply line was limited for education at this level. We were glad to help.

Though we couldn’t speak Hebrew, Ben and I sat with these on the playground and colored with them, even with our white skin. They accepted us. It didn’t matter to them where we were from. They just enjoyed having “big friends” who came and gave them this time to be with them, and a smile too to go with it. 

Meetings the teachers, those who also give so much of themselves, even by their own means, as do many loving educators, enlarged our hearts for future gifts for their work. We know we have been called to lift up their hands, and encourage others to do the same. 

I end this message with the words of our Lord, “Yeshua called the children to him and said, “Let the children come to me, and stop hindering them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Yes! I tell you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it at all!” (Luke 18:16-17, Complete Jewish Bible)

Bless the children Lord, and may we also be Your hands and feet to do just that.

Shalom and ahava (peace and love in Hebrew).

Now think on this,
  
Steve Martin
Founder/President
Love For His People, Inc.


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