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If we are called to lead anything - a family, a small group, or even a denomination or movement- if those leaders cannot speak the truth about any issue, they need to ask for help and allow God to hear their fearfulness. Downstream, a leader's unresolved fear will...
We are approaching a critical time in our nation. Unless God moves in us, all our efforts to bring about needed change will not be enough. We need God to move in us in ways our generation has not yet seen or experienced. He will begin this move by revealing a deeper...
Joy is the greatest weapon against the failure of our emotions. It’s a choice we must make if we want to live a life of faith. The phrase “The joy of the Lord is our strength" came during a particular time in history. After Nehemiah led the people in rebuilding the...
A great sense of dread is filling the hearts of many people in our nation, even believers who should know better. We must capture that dread and make it submit to the will of God, or we will be led astray and become a tool of the enemy. Camps are being formed that...
Last week, I had three unique encounters with different people. The first happened as I was walking through our small town, and a vehicle pulled alongside. A young man rolled down his window and asked, "Are you Garris Elkins?" I said, "Yes, I am." The young man told...
Your trust will be tested in the coming days. Some of those you thought would remain faithful will not. You don't need to pray for protection from your betrayers. Pray for your heart's attitude when you experience the pain of betrayal. This time of testing will...
When we slowly eliminate the truth of God's word from our lives and accept human opinion as truth, we will experience a form of self-induced torture that resembles something called lingchi. Lingchi is a form of Chinese torture, meaning "death by a thousand cuts." The...
Every nation has its problems. Scripture is filled with examples of Israel’s failures, just as it is with the United States. These failures are the result of those we have chosen to lead our respective nations. The difference is that the United States is not mentioned...
We are living in a season of history similar to what happened at the Tower of Babel. The Lord is confusing the language of some groups who are using their language to justify the evil and deception they have inflicted on others through their social, political, and...
After a gruesome assassination yesterday of Charlie Kirk, the assassination revealed something that time and human energies cannot erase. Yesterday, we saw a raw and public display of evil that is still living among us. That evil will do anything it takes to silence...
The rainbow was never meant to be a sign supporting and affirming sexual perversion. The rainbow was a sign from God that He would never again destroy the earth with a flood. The symbol and its meaning have been hijacked and used to affirm evil. A rainbow is not...
Reading through the account of Cain and Abel's offering to the Lord reveals the terrible and destructive power of an offense that is allowed to fester. "When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground. When it was time for the harvest, Cain...
In the Law Enforcement community, there is something called EOW - End of Watch. It's when a cop signs off for the last time over their radio. It's also used to describe an officer who has died in the line of duty. Watching is the primary job of a police officer....
Over many years, I've told people to pursue Jesus if they want to know the truth about life. Reading yet another book or pursuing an advanced degree cannot produce the truth. Truth is only found in Jesus. He provides everything we need because He is the way, the...
Last night, Jan and I drove back home from Seattle. We went on a cruise to Alaska. This was a family retreat with Jan’s side of the family. It was a gift given to us by her family. All the siblings and their spouses were in attendance. Each day, the cruise ship...