by Garris Elkins | Jan 16, 2018 | Courage, Faithfulness, Justice, Kingdom of God
Martin Luther King, Jr. has always been a man I admired both as a statesman and a fellow pastor. He was a man of courage who made choices many of us would hesitate to make. I want to pause and remember his life and sacrifice on this day when we as a nation honor his...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 15, 2018 | Apostle, Change, Church, Creativity, Freedom, Gifts, Pentecost, Power, Supernatural, Transition
Breach / brēCH / to make a gap in and breakthrough (a wall, barrier, or defense). I researched the word “breach” after watching a video of a whale breaching. The whale swam half of its body out of the water into thin air then crashed back into the ocean with a huge...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 14, 2018 | Creativity, Eternity, Faith, Fear, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Power, Pride, Vision.
People have different reactions to the unexplainable events of God. A person can respond with joy, suspicion or outright dismissal. These responses come for a variety of reasons. Something took place several years ago that could create one of those responses as you...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 13, 2018 | Culture, Discipline, Honor, Hope, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Reformation, Relationships, Restoration, Transition, Trust, Wisdom
This is a very emotional and adrenaline-driven time in our nation. People are feeling frustrated with the current state of affairs. Every clickbait button on our computer screen, each controversy of faith or culture, foolish, and the foolish and demeaning words...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 12, 2018 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Faith
I watched a video of a motorcycle cop riding his bike through a set of narrowly spaced cones in a riding competition. It was amazing to see his balance, discipline, and timing. He was trained to do these maneuvers. It did not come naturally. When you train to...
