by Garris Elkins | May 18, 2020 | Apostle, Church, Discernment
God wants to transform how we see this time of social isolation. Beyond all the discussions currently taking place, a deeper truth is waiting to be discovered. Paul wrote some of his most impacting epistles from prison – Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and...
by Garris Elkins | May 17, 2020 | Church, Discernment, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Freedom, Humility, Obedience, Pride
Every follower of Jesus has an anointing given to them by God to accomplish what He has called them to do in His name. That anointing can lift if our hearts and not aligned with the heart of God. Experiencing success of any kind can become an illusion if we think in...
by Garris Elkins | May 16, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Culture, Discernment, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Future, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Reformation
For years, I’ve heard many of us pray for a return to the model of the Early Church, as seen in the book of Acts. In the first century, people moved in the power of the Spirit in the streets of their city in between daily appointments. They met in homes in small...
by Garris Elkins | May 14, 2020 | Discernment, Discipleship, Trust, Truth
Soon, our culture will begin to reassemble. In our reassembling, we will also have to reassemble fragmented relationships that were divided over divergent opinions on what has taken place during the pandemic and how we should have responded to the challenge. As we...
by Garris Elkins | May 8, 2020 | Change, Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Dreams, Fear, Future, Healing, Justice, Relationships, Revelation
What if the future unfolds in a way none of us could have imagined? What if the issues we thought were the problem was not the problem after all, but a diversion not only from reality but from the truth itself? I am pondering these questions today because I want...
by Garris Elkins | May 6, 2020 | Change, Church, Discernment, Discipleship, Favor, Future, Leadership, Pride
Our social isolation will soon come to an end. During this time, we have experienced the cessation of forward motion. What was normal came to a standstill. That lack of felt movement and the accompanying sense of isolation can cause areas of personal dysfunction, not...
