I’m beginning to get an inkling of what is coming in 2024. Here are my thoughts. https://www.facebook.com/garris.elkins/videos/837016268071110
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THE SEAT OF TRUE POWER
With all that is taking place in our nation and on the world stage, it is important to understand that none of what is happening has ultimate authority over a follower of Jesus. These things can make life challenging, in some cases, even under the threat of death....
1,000 Alarms
(*Note to reader: This word came to me this morning at 3:30 a.m. as a 6.1 earthquake took place just south of us in Northern California. These words of encouragement and their timing are not by accident.) As you walk through culture it feels like you have entered a...
The Crux Of The Matter
In the life of every person there is a lifelong search for the bottom line or what we would call, “the crux of the matter”. This familiar phrase, “the crux of the matter”, is a word that comes from the Latin language meaning “a cross”. The cross being a place of...
Relational Dance Floors
You have been asked to enter a relationship with a new circle of friends. This has been like an awkward dance. You are stepping on each other’s toes. The harder you try to perform this relational dance the more you find you are out of step with each...
The Test Of Truth
I had a conversation with a man who let me know he did not agree with me on a particular point of theology. He went on to say that he and his group were like the Bereans in the Book of Acts who searched the scriptures to see if people like me taught the truth....
The Book Of Your Life
The book of your life contains more than one chapter. You have been looking at recent events like they are the whole story of your life. They aren’t. These events are only a single chapter in a developing story. There is more to be written about your life....
The Curtain Is About To Fall
The curtain that separates the known from the unknown is about to fall. This will not be like the controlled lowering of a curtain at intermission in a stage production. The separating curtain that has blinded so many will literally come off its track and fall...
The Fog Of Confusion
Clarity and understanding are ready to walk toward you. This has been a confusing season in your life. The emerging clarity and understanding will be like a person walking toward you out of a fog bank. An image of something within the fog will slowly begin...
There Are No Foregone Conclusions
God wants you live like there are no foregone conclusions to any situation. A foregone conclusion is formed when we begin to believe certain outcomes are inevitable and will continue uninterrupted to a fateful end. God wants you to live knowing the implications of a...
Never-Ending Wars
In the mind of some people relational warfare never ends. A truce can be offered and people can quit battling, but some people will try to pick a fight anyway. These people do not know how to live without conflict and they expect a fight in every...
Spiritual Traction
Traction is different than momentum. Traction gets your wheels moving and helps you sustain forward motion. Momentum is something gained during traction, but is only maintained if traction continues to be supplied to the wheels. It is too easy to live off of...
An Empty Office – A Full Future
Last night, I took this picture of my office. It was time to clean it out in preparation for our upcoming transition in October. I knew this day was coming and now it is finally here. The pictures, books, notes, photos, old sermon notes and memorabilia from our 15...
Wounding Words
Words have been spoken against you that in the past would have left visible wounds. But something has changed. This attack has left no evidence of any wound or scarring because you made a choice to allow God to do a deeper work in your life. Those who are lashing out...