by Garris Elkins | Mar 17, 2020 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Culture, Deliverance, Discernment
When the barriers and restrictions come down, and we eventually all come back together, those who did not waste this time expending their energy on unreasonable fear will be given great treasures to bring back. They will return carrying gifts they received that were...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 16, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Culture
The social and emotional reset taking place because of the Coronavirus is so profound it would be a mistake to not consider its implications on the life we once knew. In times of rampant fear, what was considered an irrational response in times of peace and...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 15, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Church planting
It has been years since I used the word “para-church.” That word describes a form of ministry taking place outside a traditional understanding of the Church. The dictionary defines “para” as “beside or alongside” something. The word establishes a separation. Scripture...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 14, 2020 | Change, Church, Culture, Deliverance
While we are in the middle of a bitter election process, a global pandemic, and rampant fear – God is at work offering a reset of our priorities, our values, and the potential for our future. A couple of months ago, while doing a final proofread for my...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 13, 2020 | Culture, Death, Deliverance, Discernment, Fear, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Power, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
We have entered a domino moment in history with the fear of a deadly virus spreading around the globe. If another significant domino falls, like the outbreak of a major war, a global financial collapse, or a natural disaster of national significance, our sense of...
