by Garris Elkins | Apr 3, 2020 | Apostle, Church, Faith, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Reformation, Resurrection, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Worship
A great deal of social and political maneuvering is taking place in the shadows outside the spotlight of this global crisis. What you see playing out is not the real focus. Ancient political spirits are positioning assets and making plans that are not visible to those...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 28, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Courage, Creativity, Discernment, Discipleship
Recently, I was asked to write a magazine article from the content of my new book, BEYOND. When you have written tens of thousands of words and framed them within the pages of a book, reducing the critical elements down to just a couple of thousand words can be a...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 28, 2020 | Church, Family, Reconciliation, Relationships
Have you noticed arguments about the non-essential issues of life and the theological arguments over personal preferences have left the online conversations? When a globally fearful presence is prowling the streets of our cities, we rise to something better in our...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 19, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Courage, Creativity, Deliverance, Family, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Hope, Kingdom of God, Leadership
Early this morning, the Lord spoke to me. He shared three things: – a word for pastors – a word about what is happening globally ...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 16, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Culture
The social and emotional reset taking place because of the Coronavirus is so profound it would be a mistake to not consider its implications on the life we once knew. In times of rampant fear, what was considered an irrational response in times of peace and...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 15, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Church planting
It has been years since I used the word “para-church.” That word describes a form of ministry taking place outside a traditional understanding of the Church. The dictionary defines “para” as “beside or alongside” something. The word establishes a separation. Scripture...
