by Garris Elkins | Jun 11, 2020 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Discernment, Discipleship, Freedom, Leadership
When we feel the need to constantly monitor and correct the response of others to volatile social issues, we have yielded our authority to a spirit of control. This is especially dangerous for a leader who has authority over the lives of people under their care....
by Garris Elkins | Jun 10, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Culture
A couple of days ago, I needed to get away and detox my soul. I did not know where I was going when I first started to drive. I finally ended up at a local lake. I parked my truck and walked down to the water’s edge. The water was low. Our region is experiencing...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 9, 2020 | Church, Courage, Creativity, Culture, Discernment, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Healing
When I was a young pastor, I had a private conversation with a mentor of mine who was a noted apostolic leader. He had a large church with far-reaching influence. In the youth of my ministry, I placed this man on a deserved pedestal of honor. When he passed away, the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 5, 2020 | Change, Church, Courage, Deliverance, Favor, Future, Relationships, Trust, Wisdom, Worship
This morning, the Lord gave me two different words to share with those to whom they might apply. The first paragraph has to do with seeking direction from the Lord. The second is about coming change within existing relationships. DIRECTION: You have come this far by...
by Garris Elkins | May 31, 2020 | Change, Church, Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Discernment, Discipleship, Family, Freedom, Grace, Healing
We all react with disgust when we see a video of evil brutality or images of an inner-city burning in protest. The problem comes when we fail to realize the deeper issues in play that brought these images into view. Being willing to move past our initial emotional...
by Garris Elkins | May 29, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Culture, Death, Deliverance
The world “collapse” came to me this morning. It’s not a very positive word, but it is part of life. One dictionary defines collapse as: “to fall or cave in; crumble suddenly.” I remember looking out from the roof of our apartment in LA during the Rodney...
