"The Lord gives us family." New from Steve Martin, Love For His People

 

July 30, 2025 Greetings to you once again. Nine days on the road. Nine states. Only 40 hours of driving. I am done for a while. North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and back home completed the circuit, visiting family and friends. Though tiring, with driving on interstates, backroads, and navigating highway construction, it makes for a long trip. But you know? You do that for family. Since Laurie and I are from the Midwest (Illinois and Minnesota/Iowa, respectively), it takes a drive to get back home. This summer, we did it again, after two years. My new message is entitled "Family", which God the Father wants us all to experience. He is the Author of family, with His Son and Holy Spirit showing the way, through His Word. Please take a moment to read. As usual, new photos and videos are included. I like to share the good things in life, as a way to show the Father's heart for each of us. Ahava and Shalom, Steve Martin Love For His People Ministry P.S. View the photos below and watch the new videos below. You can see all my videos on our YouTube channel, Love For His People/Steve Martin—over 2,900 and growing.

God's Creation Photo of the Week: In August of 2013, while on my lunch break in uptown Charlotte, I found this little fella on the ground under a big oak tree. He had fallen out, but seemed to still be alive. I took him back to my office desk, got a bowl, and tried to give him water. (Trying not to let my boss know...) After work, I took Chuckie (the name I gave him) to the animal shelter. I never did know if he survived. (Steve Martin photo 08.21.13) Israel Photo of the Week: Rabbi Kokeb Gedamu, with his wife Menalu, observes the full St. Peter's fish (talapia) placed in front of him. Alongside the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. (Photo by April 3, 2022) Family “All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, And all the families of the nations will worship before You." Psalm 22:27, NAS Sitting on the back porch of my brother Tom Martin’s house in Cedar Falls, Iowa, as the sun rises in the east, brings back memories of our days growing up in Cedar Falls, Iowa, just north up the road on Hwy. 218 an hour or so. Tom and I, along with our little brother Rob, had five sisters between us. Sue, Mary, Colleen, Janet, and Lynn completed the sibling count of eight. Dad and Mom raised a good Catholic family during the 1950s and 1960s. Family and the memories they bring can be a solid foundation for each of us. Though some are happy to get on with life, leaving their childhood years behind with all the trauma and conflict that went with it, the Lord desires His children to be raised in a good family, with a loving Dad and Mom in the home, and children that honor, respect, and cherish their parents, brothers and sisters. "Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. Honor your father and mother” is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, “so you will live well and have a long life.” Ephesians 6:2-3, The Message I could speak on the problems destroying family life today, as there are many, but I choose to consider the blessings that do come when men and women have families, seeking to follow the Lord and His ways. There are good families in our society these days. There are those who have committed themselves to know the Lord Jesus (Yeshua) and walk in His ways, as He intended. The man and woman who come together, in godly marriage as set by the Creator, will in turn give themselves, in sacrifice, to have children, with the full intent of raising them to know and fear the Lord. They will seek to forgo worldly pleasures, to lay down their needs and wants for the sake of the ones the Lord has given into their care. These men and women believe that children are a blessing from God. They “go without”, as my parents did, to give more to the boys and girls they have in their care, so they too learn the purpose of family and the love it expresses from the Father’s heart. A society with strong families has the strength to resist ungodly principles, withstand attacks from unruly individuals, and the fortitude to stand firm when forces rise against them from all sides. I am always encouraged when I see young Israeli families walking the streets of Jerusalem, carriages being pushed by fathers, mothers walking alongside in their place of dignity, honor, and love for all. This is the intent of our heavenly Father, who looks down with pleasure and enjoyment Himself on those who choose to walk in His plans and purposes. For those of us in our later years, we can encourage the younger generations to give themselves to having families, as the Lord purposed. To live for others whom He would place in their care. To reveal His heart to the nations, through the prime example of godly families. I also want to thank you, who are now grandparents, for the tremendous sacrifices you made years ago, giving of yourselves for your children, and who now enjoy the fruit of your labor as your grandchildren rise up among you. “Well done, good and faithful servants!” Ahava and Shalom, Steve Martin   We welcome your prayers and support as we together bless Israel and His people in their Land. In addition, we are indeed grateful for your support, as it costs this ministry to send these messages each week. For example, Love For His People’s Constant Contact subscription is $45/month alone. We also have no paid staff to prepare them, but it does cost. To continue sending these weekly messages, I need your help. Thank you. Contributions are welcome online by clicking here on our webpage. Look for the little DONATE button on each side column of the Love For His People blog.  Are you new to these messages, or has another shared them with you? Sign up here to receive it directly in your email InBox. Click on the nice, full-bodied coffee mug with the Love For His People logo on it, found on each side column of the webpage. You will be glad you did!    Love For His People Ministry 12120 Woodside Falls Rd. Pineville, North Carolina, USA   Message #9 in my new series (2025): "Family" July 27, 2025 OLD PHOTOS AND NEW VIDEOS! First photo: My father, Louis Martin, in 1950 with his farm sheep. (Not sure who the other little guy is.) Photo from the Martin archives, the Minnesota farm era. Second photo: Louis and Lila Martin's family in Cedar Falls, Iowa. 1968 (7 of the 8 kids)

What an end to an excellent season for the Little League Greathouse team, coached by Steve Martin. Say it ain't so! Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin, Founder, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Music video: The Messianic worship team, Ahava Love Band, led by Steve and Laurie Martin, leads praise and worship for the One New Man meeting during the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot). Sept. 21, 2013, in Charlotte, NC. Warren Marcus led the weekly Saturday night meeting at Steele Creek Church in Charlotte, NC. Worship team members: Steve and Laurie Martin (lead vocals), Ron Bowen (drums), Wane Daroux (bass guitar), Patty Paquette (keyboard and vocal), Tom Fahey (electric guitar). Song selection included Paul Wilbur's: "Lord God of Abraham", "Where Does My Help Come From", "Let God Arise", and "Kadosh". We also sang the Vineyard song "We Will Dance" and one sung by Robert Stearns, "Holy is the Lord." Also, spontaneous songs "Beautiful Bride" and "Coming of the Lord." Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin, Founder, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

As in many of Steve's previous books, he continues to share experiences and inspiration in being faithful in the Christian walk - hearing the voice of the Lord, knowing His written Word, adhering to the teachings of those who have gone before - in order to stand strong in the midst of societal changes with the truth of the Lord Jesus, Yeshua. As you read these chapters, may the Lord's encouragement through His Holy Spirit strengthen your inner being to walk out the calling He has on your life, among your family, and others surrounding you. Being faithful to the end is possible only because of His grace and mercy working through us daily. Buy now on Amazon HB $14.95, PB $9.95, Kindle $2.99

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Reunionize Time! Saturday - Aug. 10, 2013, Pineville NC

Our First Annual 

Reunionize Time!

Saturday - Aug. 10, 2013 

2-6 pm

Pineville Lake Park 

1000 Johnston Dr. 

Pineville, NC, 28134

John O'Leary - our faithful sound man 

at All Nations Church,

serving from 1995 to at least 2002!

Greetings to all of thee.

Let's get together again! 

("Come together, right now...")

Missed fellowship will all of your old church and ministry friends? The ones the Lord did indeed join you together with? We sure have. 

So let's do something about it.

Let's have a BIG reunion! 

I say it's "Reunionize Time!"

It truly is time to get it back together. We need to stop the enemy from robbing our joy, peace and love for one other, that our Good Father intended, and still does, for us to share with one another.

It is time to come out of our houses, off the couch, and participate once again in His purposes for each of us together. It just is.

So...we are willing to start.

If there are any of our connected e-mailers, Bloggers, Twittervillees and/or FaceBookie friends out there, who either went to church with Laurie and I, or were on ministry staffs or worship teams, or are part of the three main ministries we are currently involved with...did I leave out anyone? (Sure hope not.)

So let's do something about it.

Let's have a BIG reunion! 

I say it's "Reunionize Time!"

Were you (are) on one of these member lists from days gone by?

1. Victory Church - LaSalle/Peru, IL (1977-1980)

2. Shiloh Fellowship/New Covenant Christian Church - East Lansing, MI (1980-1987)

3. Good News Church - Fort Lauderdale, FL. (1987-1994)

4. All Nations Church (founding members) - Charlotte, NC (1994-2001)

5. Cornerstone Fellowship Church - Pineville, NC (2001-2004)

6. St. Giles Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC (2004-2006)

7. Morningstar - Fort Mill, SC (2006-2010)

8. Antioch International Church - Fort Mill, SC (2010 - present)

Or was on staff with me at one (or more) of these ministries:

1. Derek Prince Ministries (Ft. Lauderdale 1987-1990) and Charlotte, NC 2001-2005)

2. Mahesh Chavda Ministries/All Nations Church - Ft. Lauderdale and Charlotte (1987-2000)

3. Vision For Israel  - Savannah, GA and Charlotte (2005-2010)

4. Samaritan's Purse - Charlotte, NC (2010, 2011)

5. Covenant Keepers - Charlotte, NC (2011-2012)

6. Charlotte Rescue Mission - Charlotte, NC (2012)

7. Antioch International Church - Fort Mill, SC (2012-present)

(L-R) Bob Sherrill, Doug Goff, Bob Smith 

All Nations Church (1995)

Gilbert Crespo (now with the Lord in heaven)

All Nations Church (1995)

Derek Prince Ministries 2004

Or you are one of our good friends with these networked ministries:

1. Beit Yeshua (since 2006)
2. Christians For Messiah Ministries (since 2004)
3. Christian Friends of Israel (CFI-USA) (since 1994)
4. Highway To Zion (since 2006)
5. Love For His People (since 2010)
6. One New Man (since 2012)

Beit Yeshua's Curtis Loftin 2013

Cathy and Dale Hargett - Highway To Zion 2013

Then it's....

"REUNIONIZE" Time!!!

Saturday, August 10, 2013. 

Time will be from 2-6 pm. 

Pineville Lake Park 

1000 Johnston Dr. 

Pineville, NC, 28134 

Each family will need to bring a dish to pass and some cola or water drink. Bring the old kids, young kids, and ones still cookin'. The park provides grills, but bring your own charcoal if needed. Pretend you are going on a picnic, so you bring all you would need.

Haul in the grandkids too, so the grandpas can run them down to get in some "off the couch" exercise.

All for the purpose 

of being together,

to have some good, 

old fashion bonding, 

loving, 

fellowshipping time

in His prescense.

Write me back to get on the Reunionize Time update list - martinlighthouse@gmail.com

Shalom y'all,

Steve & Laurie Martin

P.S. Please pass this onto those who would like to join us but don't communicate through social media or any other modern day technology. (I have to print this out for Laurie!) Or others who need to read a really good blog once in a while.

And if they can't make it, we can Skype them, like we may do with Sandi and Sue Lucas who live in San Antonio!

P.S.S. Enjoy the memory lane photos below! Can you remember who, when and where? You may be tested on these at the gathering, for they have been important, Body-connecting matters.

I may have to bring some copies of my 8,745, that I have just on my FaceBook page alone.

But here are a few...near the beginning...

 Some of the worship teams over the years...

Danny & Karen Steyne (Photo 2013)

Danny led Sunday morning All Nations Church worship teams

 in 1998-1999 on Granite St. in Charlotte

(L-R) Ron Bowen, Laurie Martin, John Rust, 

Steve Martin, Little Big Eagle, Bernie Lemke

Included times:

Steve Martin & The Raiders 2001 

Worship teams at Cornerstone Church, Pineville (2001-2003)

Highway To Zion assemblies (2012)

Antioch International Church - Beit Tikvah Friday nights

2011-2012

Antioch International Church - Beit Tikvah 2011

 

And now up to date...

Ahava Love Band - 2013

 

HE IS THE AUTHOR AND THE FINISHER

OF OUR FAITH.

HE IS BRINGING HIS BODY

TOGETHER

FOR HIS ENDTIME PURPOSES!

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Check out these photos from days gone by... 

(photos shot by Steve Martin)

Louis Martin - my Dad

The former horse barn became "The Barn"

"The back row" in "The Barn" of All Nations - 1996

(R-L) Bob Lafferty, Gilbert Crespo, Selva Ayemporumal

Mahesh Chavda, Ed Brigham (white shirt and tie)

Michael Blade near post in back

Bob Sherrill - All Nations Church 1997

Bobby Hussey 1997 

- in All Nations Church"The Barn"

June, 1997 - final week of "The Barn" at All Nations Church

Mural painted on the front side wall

Bobby Hussey - worship leader

- in the All Nations "Barn"

1995-1997

Also pictured - Bob Smith, Bob Sherrill

Steve Martin honoring Dad - Louis Martin (Father's Day 1997)

Bonnie Chavda & Ed Brigham

Mahesh Chavda

Steve Martin - final week that "The Barn" was used for meetings.

Torn down a few weeks later after land was sold in June 1997

Laurie Martin

John O'Leary! 

The All Nations Church soundman! (1995-2001+)

Bob Sherrill 1997

Brian & Karen Johnston 1997

Ed Brigham 1997

Rick Hardee 1997

Bob Sherrill & Bob Smith 1997

Bobby Hussey

Ed Brigham 1997

Bobby leads the "Watch of the Lord" worship time

Blessing the offering (Art Maki on right)

All Nations Church worship team 1996-1998+

Louis Martin on Father's Day June, 1997

Bonnie Chavda & Ed Brigham - last day in "The Barn"

Andrew & Art Maki

Josh Martin, David Lafferty and Aaron Adams

Bob & Mary Smith with "My Brother" catching

(L-R) Carmen, Laurie Martin, Indira Persad, Michelle Norby

Brian Johnston - back row, right

Sign I put up as we prepared to leave The Barn 1997

Steve & Laurie Martin at PTL amphitheatre

- had a few Sunday summer meetings here in 1997

We met during the summer of 1997 on the grounds of the

former PTL/Heritage location in Fort Mill, SC

Art Maki - as the Barn is torn down in 1997

Steve Martin - All Nations Church & 

Mahesh Chavda Ministries Administrator (1990-2000)

The "last stick" removed of The Barn - July 1997

Gone. But the Lord had come.

The horse barn - 1994

(L-R) Steve Martin, Laurie Martin, 

Patti McPhearson, Ed Brigham - 1996

All Nations Church worship team - 1996

(L-R) Gilbert Crespo (drums), Bob Sherrill, 

Bob Smith, Doug Goff (bass)

(Bobby Hussey and Angie Carpenter were the worship leaders.

Vocals were Laurie & Steve Martin, Patti McPherson, 

Ed Brigham, Laurie Hardee, Brian Johnston)

Steve & Laurie Martin 1996

Got me a big one! 1997

(Actually it was dead.)

The boys in the band! 1995

(L-R) Bob Sherrill, Doug Goff, Bob Smith

All Nations Church "Cottage"

(L-R) Laurie Martin, Patti McPherson, 

Indira Persad, Kimberly Shedd - 1997

Mahesh & Bonnie Chavda - 1995

  

Ed Brigham - 1995

Sunday morning in "The Barn" 1995

- Mahesh Chvda teaching

Michael Blade - 1995

Michael Blade

(L-R) Doug Goff, Bob Sherrill, Bob Smith, 

Steve Martin, Bobby Hussey - 1995

Louis & Lila Martin - 1995

All in the Family - 

Chavdas, Adams, Makis, Martins (1996)

Before it became "The Barn" in 1995

Louis Martin (front) and Rick Hardee (middle)

- 1995

 (L-R) Steve Martin, Mike Adams, Mahesh Chavda,

Jodie Goodman, Leslie Adams - 1996

(L-R) Mike Adams, Steve Martin, Timmy Bryant - 1995

Steve & Art Maki - 1995

Hampton Fitcher - 1995

Dedicating The Barn to the Lord 

June 12, 1995 - 1st meeting

Nice shorts. 1995

John G. Elliott - 1995

(L-R) Rainbow Cowen, Gilbert Crespo, Steve Martin, 

Bobby Hussey (worship leader), 

Jacqueline Ayemperumal (tambourine) - 1995

(L-R) Selva Ayemperoumal, Laurie Martin, 

Rainbow Cohen, Gilbert Crespo - 1995

Steve Martin's office - left side. 

(Formerly Rick & Julie Joyner's.)

Entranceto property on Paradise Ridge Road - 

Lamb's Chapel and then All Nations Church

1994

It was truly a horse barn 

- before being "rebarned" in 1995.

Cottage rocking chairs

(L-R) Laurie Martin, Laurie Hardee, Janice Horton,

Steve Martin, Bobby Hussey

- Heritage (PTL) Barn lower level - 1997

Mary Ann & Michael Blade - 1994

Martha Doak, Rick Hardee, Bonnie Chavda - 1995

Josh & Steve Martin - 1995

Gilbert Crespo - 1995

Tim Tennant - 1995

Ed Brigham (Linda Beerbower up front) - 1995