by Garris Elkins | Oct 29, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Future, Holiness, Identity, Kingdom
A 2,000 Year Old Word Of Caution There are times in Church history when we discover the way forward by rediscovering truth that was present in our past. Jude wrote a short letter describing a “salvation we all share”. He said this shared faith was “once...
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 | 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...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 26, 2014 | Church, Courage, Discipleship, Favor, Leadership
(“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.) #6 What Other People Think You will have two opinions for every decision you make. Some people will like what you...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 23, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Discipleship, Family, Freedom
You have been asked to enter a relationship with a new circle of friends. This has been like an awkward dance. You are stepping on each other’s toes. The harder you try to perform this relational dance the more you find you are out of step with each...
