by Garris Elkins | Sep 29, 2017 | Love, Marriage, Relationships
When I gave Jan the first hug of the morning, I pulled her in extra close. When our faces met, something funny happened. Jan said, “Look at your glasses. They are all fogged up!” Through my foggy lens, I smiled and said, “We still have the passion...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 27, 2017 | Culture, Deliverance, Fathers, Freedom, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Peace, Reconciliation, Resurrection
A civil war is taking place within the Church. Instead of firing bullets we are firing personal opinion at opposing ideas. Leading up to this conflict, something unique has taken place. The opinion of those within the Church is now as varied as those outside. No...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 26, 2017 | Justice, Mercy, Obedience, Reconciliation, Redemption, Wisdom
As I sat in the police academy as a young almost-a-cop, I heard a lecture from one of the instructors about the difference between the intent and the letter of the law. Every law has both letter and intent. While the letter of the law does have an important place in...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 26, 2017 | Apostle, Culture, Honor, Kingdom of God, Leadership
Glenn Burris leads the Foursquare Church as its President. Jan and I have been pastors in the Foursquare Church for almost 40 years. Foursquare is an international family of churches founded in the 1920″s by Aimee Semple McPherson. Glenn wrote a very...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 25, 2017 | Church, Courage, Culture, Fear, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Pride, Reconciliation, Reformation, Teaching, Wisdom
It seems like a lot of people are affronted these days. It has become a ministry of sorts. The word affront in the dictionary is defined as “an action or remark that causes outrage or offense.” When challenged, some Christians who have adopted this ministry will...
