by Garris Elkins | Oct 8, 2014 | Apostle, Change, Destiny, Evangelism, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry
#18 Lessons Learned From A Dry Lake This week, I learned that one of our local lakes was drying up. Emigrant Lake is located on the outskirts of Ashland, Oregon. It was first created in 1924 and then expanded to its current size in 1960 to service the...
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 5, 2014 | Destiny, Family, Favor, Honor, Identiy, Leadership, Marriage, 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.) #15 Take Your Spouse With You Every life in ministry is a journey. If you are married, the journey is a...
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...