by Garris Elkins | Oct 24, 2014 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Destiny, Freedom, Future, Identity
(“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.) #24 Know Your Location Earlier this week, I was following a drunk driver. He was all over the road. One moment he...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 21, 2014 | Courage, Destiny, Favor, Fear, Forgivness, Honor, Identiy, Love, Mercy
Dear Anonymous You have visited all our lives from time to time. You come shrouded in the perceived safety of anonymity to deliver your comments of dissatisfaction and dishonor. Your words find a way into the comment section of blogs, websites or get...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 18, 2014 | Church, Destiny, Five-Fold Ministry, Holy Spirit, Ministry, Miracles, Supernatural
Whatever happened to the spiritual response called feeling? Some people think our feelings are never accurate and cannot be trusted. These same people are afraid if we allow a person to get in touch with their emotional response to God and life that...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 17, 2014 | Destiny, Family, Fear, Forgiveness, Mercy, Truth
The greatest damage to our lives doesn’t come from the onslaught of hell or the evil plans of another human being. The greatest damage comes from self-inflicted wounds. In my own life, I don’t need the devil or an ornery person to cause me harm. I can do a...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 17, 2014 | Courage, Destiny, Faithfulness, Family, Favor, Love, Trust
(“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.) #22 Just Show Up Some of the greatest things in life happen when you simply choose to show up. Choose to show...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 11, 2014 | Courage, Destiny, Faithfulness, Fear, Joy, Love, Peace
When scripture tells us a peace is available that “exceeds anything we can understand” it means peace is available even when what is causing our lack of peace is still present and active in our life. This is a God-peace that comes in the middle of the turmoil and...
