by Garris Elkins | May 30, 2018 | Change, Church, Courage, Culture, Five-fold, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Reformation, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
People are leaving certain expressions of the Church. Depending on how you see this exit, it can create concern or expectation. On the different summits of culture where God is doing His work of reformation are embedded some of those who had previously...
by Garris Elkins | May 29, 2018 | Change, Death, Family, Future, Jesus, Marriage, Peace, Resurrection, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Worship
In the last month, some of my friends have experienced the suddenness of life and death. One friend was on a flight with his wife when a woman sitting behind them died. They had to finish the long flight knowing the dead woman’s body would accompany them to their...
by Garris Elkins | May 27, 2018 | Discipleship, Discipline, Truth, Vision., Wisdom
If someone continues to run with a fool they will spend their life running a fool’s errands. It takes courage to discern and eventually back out of these relationships. Many have learned this important lesson the hard and painful way. It is a lesson worth...
by Garris Elkins | May 26, 2018 | Gifts, Holy Spirit, Prophecy, Revelation
The farther we move away from the historical details of an event the more some people will take license to create a new and false narrative of that history. This is where the presentation of fact, while still true, will not steer the debate and bring about a...
by Garris Elkins | May 25, 2018 | Death, Deliverance, Faith, Favor, Fear, Miracles, Peace, Power, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare
I just returned from a ministry trip along the northern coast of California. I was driving through Eureka and stopped at a supermarket to buy some food when something strange took place. Before I share the story, I need to give you some background. While driving along...