by Garris Elkins | Oct 27, 2017 | Obedience, Peace, Pride, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom
If you are a street cop, every so often you will have a pursuit. You attempt to pull over a car for a minor traffic violation and someone decides to run. The drivers can range from being a dumb kid in his parent’s car to a full-blown felon on the run. One evening...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 26, 2017 | Culture, Discipline, Fear, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Pride, Promotion, Provision, Revelation, Spirit, Wisdom
I do a bit of writing each day. I was a late starter, age 58 in fact. That was seven books and a thousand blog articles ago. In the process of that endeavor, I have learned a few things. If you are a person who desires to write, here are a few suggestions: 1. ...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 26, 2017 | Creativity, Deliverance, Eternity, Future, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Obedience, Power
I heard the phrase “Time Horizon” used on a radio talk show as I was driving north on Interstate 5 passing through Salem, Oregon. I made a mental note to return to the phrase to unpack its meaning and explore why the Lord used it to gain my attention. Investors use...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 25, 2017 | Creativity, Culture, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Reformation
I was sitting in front of my computer in a hotel room writing and listening to a random YouTube selection of music from the 60’s, when the classic Paul Simon song, The Sounds of Silence, began to play. Toward the end of the song, one line in the lyrics caught my...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 24, 2017 | Evangelism, Freedom, Giving, Holiness, Identity, Justice, Love, Obedience, Relationships, Thankfulness
This week, I was driving between meetings in Oregon. Just before checking into my hotel, I filled up my car in anticipation of a morning departure. Oregon is a state where you are not allowed to pump your own gas. When I pulled into the station the attendant came to...