by Garris Elkins | Feb 16, 2015 | Apostle, Change, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Favor, Five-Fold Ministry, Identity, Kingdom, Leadership, Ministry, Provision, Resurrection, Transition
Your life has been repositioned in a dramatic fashion. A decision was made that has thrust you outside the familiar sphere of a known relationship and an established influence. This was not the act of a single person or group of people. This was a...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 14, 2015 | Apostle, Church, Culture, Faithfulness, Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership, Ministry
The word “excellence” in the language of the New Testament has been translated in several ways. It can mean “goodness”, “the manifestation of God’s power” or “a miracle”. In our pursuit of excellence within the church we should never allow excellence to...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 8, 2015 | Apostle, Culture, Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Leadership, Ministry, Promise, Provision, Rest, Tranistion
God is about to advance the unknown ones. These unknown ones are those outside the lines of historic pedigree and assumed inheritance. God is about to raise people up and lift them over the manmade restrictions that previously stood in their way. God will place them...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 5, 2015 | Apostle, Change, Leadership, Ministry
The difference between an organization and a movement is found in the style of its leadership. Organizations are led by managers. Movements are led by apostles. A manager leads by protecting and maintaining the status quo. If left unchallenged they will...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 26, 2015 | Apostle, Church, Discipleship, Faith, Favor, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Future, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Identity, Leadership, Ministry, Resurrection, Revival
When you began your journey of faith in Christ you were given everything up front. You were given a full measure of the Holy Spirit. You were given all the gifts of the Spirit and all the authority needed to establish God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 25, 2015 | Apostle, Future, Promise, Provision, Tranistion, Vision.
Recently, I spent time with a young man who had been promoted to a primary leadership role within his technology company. His 30th birthday is still a few years off. This is a heady position for a young man to assume. In our conversation he asked how...
