by Garris Elkins | May 10, 2020 | Courage, Creativity, Discipleship, Faithfulness, Family, Fear, Future, Honor, Identity, Leadership, Mercy, Pride, Teaching, Tranistion, Trust, Wisdom
Our culture is coming to a collective emotional head in this time of isolation, especially in communities of faith. The number one issue we are all facing is fear – fear of losing control. It could be our fear that the “normal” we once knew might go away and...
by Garris Elkins | May 10, 2020 | Love, Revelation, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
I listened to an interview with a combat vet talking about his experience in war. He said, on the day of his most intense battle, everybody on both sides thought they were right. Maybe that is one of the most conflicting issues in any kind of warfare, whether in...
by Garris Elkins | May 9, 2020 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Fathers, Fear, Future, Healing, Hope, Leadership
When we hear the word “excommunication” the image of someone sitting under examination before a panel of people wearing ornate robes surrounded by a high church environment might come to mind. The picture looks ominous. Excommunication is...
by Garris Elkins | May 8, 2020 | Change, Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Dreams, Fear, Future, Healing, Justice, Relationships, Revelation
What if the future unfolds in a way none of us could have imagined? What if the issues we thought were the problem was not the problem after all, but a diversion not only from reality but from the truth itself? I am pondering these questions today because I want...
by Garris Elkins | May 7, 2020 | Relationships, Revelation, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
Every subject will have layers of understanding. It is wise to discern the heart of God in a matter before we make a decision or provide an answer that could negatively affect a relationship or alter the direction of our life. God’s heart on a subject...
