by Garris Elkins | Oct 6, 2014 | Courage, Destiny, Discipline, Fathers, Honor, Leadership, Mercy, Truth
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #16 Let People Tell Their Own Story It is too easy to want to tell the story of another person’s life. ...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 4, 2014 | Apostle, Courage, Destiny, Discipleship, Family, Fear, Freedom, Honor
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #14 Spiritual Janitors You have not been called to be a spiritual janitor. All the messes caused by other...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 3, 2014 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Freedom, Future, Identity, Kingdom
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #13 The Weakness Of Our Strength The problem with having confidence in the strength of our will and talent is that...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 2, 2014 | Courage, Deliverance, Destiny, Discipline, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Mercy
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #12 The Hidden Reef Of Self-Pity There is a reef hidden under the surface of your life-journey. It is called...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 29, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Discipleship, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Honor, Leadership, Ministry
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #9 Position Yourself Wisely A wise man once told me he never wanted to take a position where he would be required to...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 27, 2014 | Change, Church, Courage, Culture, Discipleship, Faith, Family, Fathers, Five-fold, Five-Fold Ministry, Identity, Kingdom
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #7 Religious Skeletons Our physical body is supported by our skeletal structure. Remove our skeleton and we would...