by Garris Elkins | Jun 14, 2015 | Holy Spirit, Honor, Leadership, Trust
As a young pastor, I once heard an older pastor say, “If something is public, deal with it publicly. If it is private, deal with it privately.” That seasoned and wise leader was helping younger pastors learn how to deal with disruptions that can take...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 13, 2015 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Forgivness, Freedom, Honor, Leadership, Redemption
Living in Europe afforded me a unique opportunity to view my American life and culture through a variety of different perspectives. I remember one conversation when a man was bad-mouthing the United States. I don’t normally seek to correct people, but I...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 11, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Fear, God, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Peace, Prayer, Promise, Supernatural
For some of you the last season of your life has resembled Paul’s stormy passage at sea. You were aboard ship held captive because of the calling on your life. In route to a new season you encountered a storm that has put everything in jeopardy. Like the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 10, 2015 | Apostle, Change, Courage, Faith, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Leadership, Pentecost, Power, Teaching, Wisdom
As a father in the faith, I find myself viewing the Church from that perspective. This kind of assignment slips up on you by mere time in rank and age. The realization I was a spiritual father first visited me about 10 years ago and has deepened its...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 9, 2015 | Change, Freedom, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Ministry, Miracles, Pentecost, Power, Prophetic, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
You are entering a strategic season. In this season your primary task will be to make sure you are properly aligned with the coming wind of the Spirit. This alignment will position you to move forward when the wind begins to blow. As a sailing vessel adjusts...
