by Garris Elkins | Sep 24, 2017 | Change, Church, Culture
The Church must constantly learn how to communicate its message more effectively or the sound of our voice will be dismissed as irrelevant by the culture. Motion pictures went through a migration of style and presentation to become what we watch today. That...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 23, 2017 | Truth, Wisdom, Word
When our assumptions are challenged it is not always a heresy, a deception or a false doctrine that brings the challenge. It can actually be a revelation from God. It’s important to know the difference.
by Garris Elkins | Sep 22, 2017 | Family, Honor, Love, Marriage, Relationships
I was listening to music via my Pandora account when the Garth Brooks song, If Tomorrow Never Comes, began to play. I listened intently to the beautiful lyrics. “Sometimes late at night I lie awake and watch her sleeping. She’s lost in peaceful dreams. So I turn...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 21, 2017 | Apostle, Discipline, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Pride, Reconciliation, Restoration, Truth, Wisdom
I was invited to meet with a group of leaders who were engaging in a challenging conversation regarding a tough decision they had to make. The complexity and possible ramifications of their decision created a tense environment. It became increasingly difficult to find...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 21, 2017 | Apostle, Five-fold, Leadership, Teaching, Word
I have read through the Scriptures many times from Genesis to Revelation. Over the years, I have enjoyed the tactile nature of a genuine leather-bound Bible. For the last few months, I have not held a Bible. In fact, I am not reading the Scriptures, I am listening to...
