by Garris Elkins | Apr 30, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Courage, Discernment, Five-Fold Ministry, Reformation, Relationships, Revelation, Teaching, Trust, Worship
Today, as one who served in pastoral ministry for many years, I want to share something with my fellow pastors, church leadership, and those who love and pray for the local church. These are unprecedented times that will require of us deeper levels of wisdom and...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 29, 2020 | Fear, Justice, Love
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, a perfect storm is taking place. The spiritual storm systems of isolation and suspicion are joining with the fear created by an unseen and predatory virus. These influences are beginning to merge, creating a superstorm of unimagined...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 29, 2020 | Courage, Death, Discipline, Faith, Justice, Kingdom of God, Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
Every life-assignment requires some form of gear. Gear is that equipment you make sure is ready and functional in case the stuff of life hits the fan. Before an operation, a special forces operator does a final check of their gear to make sure everything is in place...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 28, 2020 | Discipline, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Grace, Healing, Honor, Humility, Justice, Wisdom
It never ceases to amaze me how some people will negatively interpret what we write or speak. Some personal filters are so biased it does not matter how clear something is written or spoken, their personal bias hijacks their reasoning and interpretation. At that...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 27, 2020 | Courage, Deliverance, Faithfulness, Fear, Freedom, Future
The life-road you have been traveling has been filled with potholes, dust, and dirt. The speed at which you thought your life would have moved forward has been hindered by these conditions. You wanted to press the accelerator but could not, fearing the relational...