by Garris Elkins | Feb 13, 2014 | Death, Family, Future, Hope, Resurrection, Transition, Truth
This week a longtime friend died suddenly. He suffered a massive heart attack and was taken to a hospital. He never recovered from the trauma of that event and eventually died a few days ago. His death shocked many of us who knew this vibrant,...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 12, 2014 | Forgiveness, Future, Hope, Repentance, Restoration
Recently, in a moment of personal brokenness the Lord spoke a word to me that changed everything. He said, In the place of your greatest shame and condemnation your most significant act of spiritual warfare is choosing to believe I still love you. This...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 27, 2014 | Faith, Hope, Intimacy, Prayer, Transition, Trust
People are standing at a crossroads. They are standing at the intersections of life needing to make a decision about their future direction. In these significant moments we need to know God is directing our steps. When I have faced these kinds of intersections,...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 18, 2014 | Fathers, Future, Hope, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Ministry, Trust
As a young pastor, I listened a lot. I listened to the many voices of leaders who went before me. There were times in those early years when I would ask a simple question and receive a profound answer. In my first year of pastoring, I asked Jerry...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 12, 2014 | Family, Future, Honor, Hope, Leadership
About 20 years ago, I began asking myself four questions. I also asked the same questions of our church staff during our quarterly planning sessions. The questions helped us engage a process of evaluation where we could leave behind what needed to be left behind and...
