by Garris Elkins | Aug 13, 2020 | Apostle, Church, Church planting, Evangelism, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Leadership
One thing that will emerge from this time of social isolation and cultural shutdown will be a clarification between the Gospel of Salvation and the Gospel of the Kingdom. Those who follow the Gospel of the Salvation believe that Jesus came to Earth solely to lead...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 5, 2019 | Change, Discipleship, Evangelism, Family, Favor, Freedom, Future, God, Grace, Kingdom of God, Promise, Reconciliation, Redemption, Relationships, Restoration, Thankfulness, Vision.
Over the years, friends have given me unique gifts from antiquity. The coin and the frame in which it is displayed sit atop a bookshelf in our living room. There have been times in the last 20 years when I stopped to look at the coin and wondered through whose hands...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 12, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Evangelism, Family, Father, Fathers, Giving, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Justice, Pride, Promotion, Relationships, Thankfulness, Women
I remember reading about a young woman who was part of a team of noted researchers who accomplished a major scientific breakthrough. Her research produced the amazing results being celebrated by others yet her name remained hidden and unrecognized. Everything changed...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 6, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Discipleship, Evangelism, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Ministry, Miracles, Reformation, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
Today, in the early morning hours at precisely 5:23 a.m., I heard the phrase “Angel of Nations.” I looked toward the front door of our living room and sensed a presence. I knew an angelic visitation was taking place. I could sense, but not see, the angel....
by Garris Elkins | Mar 15, 2019 | Apostle, Change, Church, Creativity, Evangelism, Fear, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Reformation, Teaching, Wisdom, Word
Back in the 1980s, I remember reading some facts about Christian television. The profiled demographic of the average watcher was a female who lived in the South and was in her mid 50’s. While people from a differing demographic did watch Christian television, the pool...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 1, 2019 | Culture, Discipleship, Evangelism, Family, Future, Gifts, Giving, God, Kingdom of God, Marriage, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom
Years ago, I was on a long, cross-country flight across America. For the duration of the flight, I sat next to a film producer who created television ads for Nissan. As we talked about her assignment and how she creates ads, she made a comment, “You are what you...
