by Garris Elkins | Sep 19, 2020 | Apostle, Faith, Hope, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Obedience, Prophecy
We are in a time like that of Nehemiah, a man called by God to rebuild the broken walls of Jerusalem. Behind the scenes and without the permission of potential dissenters, Nehemiah rallied allies and began the project as doubting eyes looked on. When his plan was...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 29, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Culture, Deliverance
Many think they have rightly discerned the times. But some of that discernment lacks a depth of understanding. It only sees lawlessness and pending disorder and constructs its response to this life based solely on that evidence. The Lord has always worked outside...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 22, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church
The prophet Amos did not fit the traditional role of a prophet. He was a shepherd and fig farmer. He was not an educated priest. In his prophetic book, Amos wrote, “Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 13, 2020 | Apostle, Church, Church planting, Evangelism, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Leadership
One thing that will emerge from this time of social isolation and cultural shutdown will be a clarification between the Gospel of Salvation and the Gospel of the Kingdom. Those who follow the Gospel of the Salvation believe that Jesus came to Earth solely to lead...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 6, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Courage, Five-fold, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, God, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Lordship, Reformation
Some of you find yourself standing in a lonely place. You are in that place because you heard a word from the Lord and walked into its revelation. That act of obedience has moved you in a new direction, not of your choosing. Previously, you followed...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 3, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Culture, Leadership, Reformation
I remember the day when I found a word that accurately defined reformation. The word is “flourish.” It is a word used by a group of men and women who had invited Jan and me to join them in a strategy session unpacking the subject of cultural reformation....
