Walk With Me - Antioch International Church - former Heritage USA/PTL Barn and Studio (#1 of 2)

Walk With Me - Antioch International Church

- former Heritage USA/PTL Barn and Studio (#1 of 2)

April 4, 2019

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Watch Part 2 here: Walk With Me - Antioch International Church (#2 of 2)

Steve Martin

Published on Apr 8, 2019

Walk With Me - Antioch International Church - former Heritage USA/PTL Barn and Studio (#1 of 2)

I take you on a short tour on the grounds of Antioch International Church (The River Place complex) showing you the Barn and the Studio. Restored! April 4, 2019 Fort Mill, South Carolina Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin - to give appreciation to and love for those we support, through Love For His People, Inc.

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The Heritage USA Barn 1984-1987

Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker days

The Heritage USA Barn about 1983 

- before the PTL Studio and Heritage Academy were added.

Some faces of Antioch International Church today!

Dance team led by Michelle McKay

Look What the Lord Has Done! 24 years ago on April 4, 1995 - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

Tom Fahey (guitar) and Steve Martin (tambourine) - 1993

Look What the Lord Has Done!

- 24 years ago on April 4, 1995

Steve Martin

"Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, and command them, saying, 'Take up for yourselves twelve stones from here out of the middle of the Jordan, from the place where the priests' feet are standing firm, and carry them over with you and lay them down in the lodging place where you will lodge tonight.'"

So Joshua called the twelve men whom he had appointed from the sons of Israel, one man from each tribe; and Joshua said to them, "Cross again to the ark of the Lord your God into the middle of the Jordan, and each of you take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Israel. "Let this be a sign among you, so that when your children ask later, saying, 'What do these stones mean to you?' then you shall say to them, 'Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off.' 

So these stones shall become a memorial to the sons of Israel forever." (Joshua 4:2-7, NASU)

Many of you know that the Lord encourages us to always look forward, to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and where He is going. Paul says that in Philippians 3:13-14,  "Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."(NASU)

And yet he later says in the next chapter, "Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you." (Philippians 4:8-9, NASU)

So do we look back, as Joshua encouraged, or do we look forward, from what Paul instructed?

Can we say, "Look what the Lord has done!" in our lives, and believe Him for the future yet to come?

Imagine my surprise when I looked on my personal Facebook page on April 4, 2019 and saw that they had uploaded a photo from April 4, 1995, as part of their "See Your Memories" feature. It was a capture in time of my good friend Tom Fahey and I leading worship at a conference for Mahesh Chavda Ministries (All Nations Church) in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. From 24 years ago this month. 

In 2013 I had posted it on Facebook, noting that Tom and I were once again leading others into the worship of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, as members of our Ahava Love Band. At that time, it had been quite a while, 18 years, since we had played and sang together on a worship team. We also were members of Antioch International Church in Fort Mill, South Carolina, on the same Heritage USA former property, during that time, where we were united in worship leading, in that same time frame.

What really caught my attention in regard to this “See Your Memories” post was the message I wrote along with the photo in 2013, noting that it possibly could have been from the time we also led worship at a conference on the former Heritage USA/PTL property 1995. And then to see that it may have been in The Barn on that property, the large venue which Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker had built in the early 1980s, using it as a spiritual well for 1500 people, gathered to sing and give praise to our Lord every Friday night.

I know it well. Laurie and I were there a few times for those large gatherings, along with my Mom and Dad. We were living in Michigan back then and they in Iowa, between 1985-1987. We each had contributed for Lifetime Memberships and were making use of them.

So what is the big deal? And what is The Barn?

I have been writing in the last few months as to how the Lord is restoring His people - both for the Jews making Aliyah (returning) to Israel after centuries, and the Body of Christ coming back together, to be a mighty force in these last days. Both re-groupings are the fulfillment of prophecy, and the outworking of His plans and purposes for us and the nations. 

Open eyes can see much of this happening now. Open hearts can experience it even more.

Back to the future - my good wife Laurie and I returned to The Barn in May 2018, as we rejoined our friends, our spiritual family, once again at Antioch International Church, who are the main occupants of the large facility, since their move there five years ago in April of 2014. Then in February 2019 Laurie and I once again were singing on that very same platform as part of the worship team. The very same place from where we had helped lead worship 24 years ago, along with Tom and several others. Sometimes I find it hard to believe.

In my heart, that moment was, and is, very special.

Does the Lord want us to look back? In many cases, I would certainly answer, "No." No to those things which have caused hurt, shame, loss of hope, loss of life (natural and spiritual), and more. He wants us to forgive, forget, and move on.

On the other hand, (recall Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof", when he was contemplating the situation, speaking, "On the one hand...on the other hand...") I know the Lord wants us to recall some of the former things, for it brings us renewed hope, vision, and ability to see His promises fulfilled, showing His ongoing, never-stopping faithfulness.

He commanded Joshua to take stones from the river bed (see verses above) and build an altar on the other side, after crossing over. This was to be done in remembrance of His miraculous acts. It was to be able later to tell their children, "Look what the Lord has done!"

The Lord Jesus Christ, seated on the throne next to His Father God, along with the Holy Spirit, are moving in our land, and in the nation of Israel. They together are restoring the old wells of life, returning people to the places of their inheritance, and bringing hope and renewal into the hearts of their people, Jews, and Gentiles, the One New Man.

Even today I was watching the Jim Bakker Show online, as I often do, speaking about our Jewish roots. Jim was showing these photos from Heritage USA, which I share here.

There are more than seven ministries on the former Heritage USA property now. Each of the following has come and restored much of that which was lost, dead and buried. And now resurrected.

We need to give thanks to these, among others unnamed:

1. Rick Joyner at Morningstar - the Grand Hotel, Tower, and Administration building (approx. 2003)

2. Mahesh and Bonnie Chavda at All Nations Church - Fort Hope (26 acres across the railroad tracks, purchased and restored since 2000)
3. Vision for Israel (Barry & Batya Segal) - located on Main Street in the Grand Hotel (2009)

4. Dr. Peter Wyns, Jesse Enn, Matt Wyns at Christians For Messiah Ministries and Antioch International Church (The River Place complex) - The Barn, the Studio (since 2014)

5. Russell James - the Upper Room (2015)

6. Lathan Wood at The Movement - the Heritage warehouse and admin building (2016)

7. Todd Bentley with the Secret Place Church - Heritage storage (2016)

8. Jorge Parrott - CMM worldwide missions ministry - located in The Barn office building (2018)

These and all those on their staffs and volunteer teams have been used by the Lord to bring restoration in both the natural and the spiritual.

Antioch International Church 

in the former Heritage USA Barn & Studio

(new complex called The River Place)

Back then, in the 1980s and 1990s, we were singing the song, "Look What the Lord Has Done!" (made popular by Karen Wheaton and Lindell Cooley.) We are singing it again!

After all, the Lord never changes. He is always giving us reason to sing and shout His praises!

I can give high praise today to the Lord and say to others, "Look what the Lord has done!" as I look back on these past 24 years. I see what the Almighty God of Israel has done in our lives. I see what He has done, and continues to do, in the lives of believers, here on the former Heritage USA property, in Israel, and in all the nations.

I trust you can say that too, once you consider His love and actions He has done for yourself.

Shalom and ahava (peace and love in Hebrew).

Now think on this,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

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Jew Hatred is Alive and (Un)Well - Dr. Michael Brown THE STREAM

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Jew Hatred is Alive and (Un)Well

A careful reader will note that only the names and dates have really changed. The libels are the same.

MICHAEL BROWN Published on April 7, 2019

Michael Brown

Do you want proof that antisemitism (or, Jew-hatred) is alive and well today? Just confront it and expose it and watch what happens next. The Jew-haters will come out in force, repeating every standard antisemitic trope and telling you that antisemitism doesn’t exist — because the Jews are evil.

In recent weeks, I confronted the antisemitic comments of a Christian TV host and a conservative comedian.

In response, I have been accused of being a filthy Zionist shill, a false follower of Jesus, and much more. No surprise there, although, to be honest, some of the accusers are incredibly creative in their attacks. A case in point would be this comment, which takes the prize for absurdity: “Look at the sunken pits under the eyes….ASKDrBrown is infested with devils and profanes the mustache.” Ah, I profane the mustache indeed!

Or perhaps better still was the accusation that I’m “probably” Israeli intelligence or a Zionist activist. I confess! It’s all true!

But along with the personal accusations, commenters have accused the Jews of being the most vile, destructive, perverse, and ugly beings on the planet. To paraphrase and summarize, “These filthy Jews deserve whatever they get. And I’m not an antisemite!”

On a personal level, I’ve seen comments like these (along with many others that cannot be printed):

• “Do you rape children too? Is that why you are protecting the Satanist Talmud worshiping Jews?
• “You’ve exposed yourself as a Talmudic, Kabbalistic, Zionist son of Satan…poor idiot!”
• “Rot in hell you false prophet. You hater of God. You Judaizer.”
• “You are of your father of the devil, everything comes out of your mouth is a lie, you are a serpent, antiChrist son of a wh*re.”

Yes, this is what happens when you expose the lies of antisemitism. You are repaid with a flood of filth.

The Heart and Essence of Antisemitism

More disturbing, however, is the flood of filth that comes against the Jewish people as a whole. That is the heart and essence of antisemitism. (For the official US government definition of antisemitism, go here.)

To be clear, I believe you can criticize Jewish people or the nation of Israel without being an antisemite. And you can reject the inspiration or validity of the Talmud without being an antisemite. But when you demonize the Jewish people as a people. When you lie about them and slander their very nature. When you perpetuate false and exaggerated stereotypes, then you are an antisemite.

For example, responding to the idea that “the Jews own all the money,” I noted how often Jews have been expelled from other countries or have been deprived of good jobs or have been forced to live in ghettos. (The Jewish poverty depicted in Fiddler on the Roof has been common through Jewish history.)

How did the critics respond? Here’s one representative quote: “Why do you think they got kicked out of 109 countries in the first place? If you get kicked out of a 109 super markets, is it because they’re all racist and hate you? Only an idiot would even entertain that.”

Actually, a thinking person would dig a little deeper and realize that it was largely because the Jewish people refused to abandon their faith that they were kicked out of many countries. Often, they were ordered to convert or get out, and most refused to convert. (To cite one example, all non-baptized Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492.)

But the critics will have none of this. No, it is the Jews who are evil. That’s why they’ve been expelled.

This is like saying the reason a black teenager got kicked out of 109 all-white schools was because he was evil. Right.

Yet the critics (who claim I’m lying when I expose antisemitism), don’t want to stop at 109 nations. As one commenter stated this week, “Jews were expelled from Spain because they let in the Muslims… The very same tactic Jews are applying today to destroy Christian Western Nations…. Let’s make it 110… And NEVER AGAIN!!”

Yes, expel the Jews from America! The Jews must go!

You see, they do own all the money. They do control Hollywood and the media. They are the source of all the world’s problems. They just haven’t figured out how to stay out of their own way, since with all their might and power, they haven’t learned how to avoid getting slaughtered.

Antisemitism Doesn’t Even Make Sense

It would appear, then, that the Jews are really smart but also really dumb – that is, if you even try to make sense out of antisemitism.

Reading some of the comments posted in response to my videos, I’ve learned that today’s Jews are not really Jews; that all of them are the synagogue of Satan (talk about a misuse of Revelation 2:9 and 3:9); that all of them killed Christ; that they are parasites; that they support pedophilia; and that Zionism is terrorism. (And much, much more.)

In the words of one critic, “Jews in America deserve ridicule. They literally contribute the most to our degenerate behavior.”

Is it true that there are highly influential Jewish atheists and Jewish pornographers? Is it true that George Soros is Jewish and that radical-left groups like the ACLU and the SPLC have a high percentage of Jewish leadership? Is it true that Karl Marx was Jewish and that some of the key activists of the 1960s’ counterculture revolution were Jews? Absolutely.

But is it also true that there is a disproportionate percentage of Jewish philanthropists, of Jewish Nobel Prize winners, and of Jewish charitable organizations? Absolutely. (For an enlightening read, check out George Gilder’s book The Israel Test: Why the World’s Most Besieged State is a Beacon of Freedom and Hope for the World Economy.)

And is it also true that some of the most important conservative voices in America today are Jewish (from Dennis Prager to Ben Shapiro to David Horowitz)? That some of the most inspiring, morally-lifting books ever written have been written by Jews? Absolutely. (I’m thinking of books like Moshe Chaim Luzzatto’s Path of the Just, or of a number of books by Abraham Joshua Heschel.)

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What’s so interesting for me is that, as a Jewish believer in Jesus, I’m in constant conflict with my people. I believe they need Jesus as their Savior. I reject the authority of the Talmud. I don’t hesitate to criticize Israel when I believe the nation is at fault. I can give you a long list of our national and personal failings.

Yet, when I confront antisemitic lies and expose dangerous, exaggerated stereotypes, I’m a “fake Jew,” a “crypto-Jew,” and not a true follower of Jesus, the Jewish Messiah.

The King Will Come, a Glorified Jew

In the new edition of Our Hands Are Stained with Blood (due out in October), I highlight some of the most shocking examples of contemporary antisemitism (along with dangerous theological developments). But a careful reader will note that only the names and dates have really changed. The libels are the same.

The antisemitism of the last generation is the antisemitism of today. And it will likely be here until Jesus returns – but not beyond. As I’ve often said, it will be a bad day for the antisemites when the King who comes breaking through the clouds is a glorified Jew.

How 'Superbook' Broke This Boy's Addiction, Stopped Him From Suicide - LUCILLE TALUSAN, CBN NEWS CHARISMA NEWS

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How 'Superbook' Broke This Boy's Addiction, Stopped Him From Suicide

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According to psychologists, excessive video gaming overstimulates the nervous system, especially for children whose nervous system is under-developed. It also affects the brain of the child, causing him to have trouble paying attention, managing emotions and tolerating frustration.

This may explain why an 11-yr-old Vietnamese boy's addiction to violent video games led to depression and suicidal tendencies.

Minh Viet's addiction to playing violent video games began at 8 years old, and since then, he's been at it for hours every day. One visible effect of his obsession is the uncontrollable blinking of his eyes.

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But more alarming than the eye twitching is how these games led Minh Viet to think about suicide. One time came after his mother scolded him and took away his iPad.

Minh Viet said, "I cried. I want to commit suicide." When asked how this is done, he said he learned how to do it from his gaming. "In the video games, they jump off the roof."

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Ngocanh Le, Minh Viet's mother, says she was disturbed when her son told her this. "He says that I will commit suicide. He cannot do what adults expect him to do. He feels he is a failure."

As a Christian, Ngocanh knew that prayer and the Word of God could solve her son's problem. But she also knew that Minh Viet needed something that would catch his attention, just like the video games.

That is why Ngocanh is so thankful "Superbook" has come to Vietnam and is translated in her own language.

She is so happy Minh Viet is interested in "Superbook." Ngocanh says, "He loves 'Superbook' very much. He has shifted from video games to 'Superbook.' He understands more about the Bible. And sometimes, he says to me he feels he's very sinful. But God has saved him. He was touched by God. And in school, he got very much improvement." 

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"For Your Name Is Holy" - Steve Martin, Tommy Lopez, David Peterman - Strength For Israel worship at Antioch International Church

"For Your Name Is Holy" 

Steve Martin, Tommy Lopez, David Peterman

Strength For Israel worship

Antioch International Church

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Gathering together the 1st Friday of each month.

More details here: Strength For Israel

Steve Martin

Published on Apr 7, 2019

"For Your Name Is Holy" - Steve Martin, Strength For Israel, Antioch International Church (#2 of 3) David Peterman - bass, Tommy Lopez - flute Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin - to give appreciation to and love for those we support, through Love For His People, Inc.

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