by Garris Elkins | Aug 30, 2018 | Church, Culture, Reformation, Spiritual Warfare
At some point, an authentic faith will become offensive. That sentence itself will actually offend people. Some in the Church have formed their faith into a voiceless idol crafted by a slavish need of acceptance. As a result, they will miss the intended significance...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 29, 2018 | Courage, Culture, Death, Deliverance, Discipline, Family, Humility, Peace, Relationships, Wisdom
We are living in a very tense moment spiritually. If we who represent Jesus Christ on Earth are not careful, we could make an undisciplined emotional response to these complex situations and bring unnecessary death to relationships and ministry opportunities. ...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 26, 2018 | Courage, Culture, Discipline, Honor, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Reconciliation
Speak honorably about people during their lifetime as you would speak about them at the time of their death. The opportunity to honor others, even those with whom we might disagree, will reveal the depth of our character. Honor is a language that takes time to learn....
by Garris Elkins | Aug 21, 2018 | Church planting, Culture, Deliverance, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Future, Kingdom of God, Spiritual Warfare
Some people prefer a fear-based message because it gives them a sense of purpose. It also sells books and gets hits on blogs and social media. In some ways, fear, conspiracy, and constant intrigue give people a reason to believe that something important exists beyond...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 18, 2018 | Apostle, Church, Culture, Discipleship, Evangelism, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Obedience, Reformation, Revival, Teaching, Transition, Worship
We talk a lot about bringing Heaven to Earth, and rightly so. That one experience can change everything. But, what are we going to do with Heaven once it arrives? Heaven and its accompanying glory do not arrive on Earth so that we can attend yet another impactful...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 15, 2018 | Apostle, Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Holy Spirit, Reformation, Revival, Spirit, Teaching
On July 15, 1,700 lightning strikes occurred in our region sparking fires that will most likely burn into the fall with no immediate end in sight. Two huge wildfires have now merged to create a conflagration of great concern. Our valley has experienced only a...
