by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Leadership, Restoration
I have a pastoral coach. In years past I have had those wonderful relationships with other believers where we walked with each other through the seasons of life. Our iron sharpened each others iron. But this is the first time I have ever had a personal coach –...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Holy Spirit, Prayer
Please don’t let the title of this posting offend you – I will try to explain. About 30 years ago my brother, Dwain, built a beautiful laminated wood cross for me that hung in the sanctuary of the first church I pastored. The cross was a combination of...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Hope, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prophetic
Each week I get a note from our bookkeeper letting me know the amount of our Sunday offerings. I was humbled at the giving of our people considering the condition of the world economy. I went back into my office and got down on my knees and thanked God for His...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Prayer, Prophetic, Restoration, Revival
For a year God had parked me in the Book of Acts. Acts was my yearlong assignment. For a year I read Acts in my private time with God. Each day I studied its history and culture. I soaked in its revelation and wisdom. Since Acts was the clearest picture of the church...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Kingdom of God, Leadership
It is early Thursday morning and I am reflecting over our Wednesday night service. We have been doing something different on Wednesday nights. Last night our time together, not much more than an hour, was simple – I read Philippians from start to finish, no...
