by Garris Elkins | Nov 26, 2014 | Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Fathers, Favor, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Identity, Wisdom
My grandfather, like his father before him, made violins. They called these violins fiddles. From the forest that surrounded the family home near Quitman, Texas they would cut and cure hardwoods that would someday become beautiful fiddles. As they walked through a...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 19, 2014 | Discipleship, Family, Fathers, Favor, Fear, Identity, Peace, Promise, Provision, Rest, Restoration, Trust
There is no steering wheel in another person’s life that you can grab to help steer their life away from crisis and sorrow. In the human will and mind these steering wheels do not exist. For those who want to help another person this can be both frustrating and...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 3, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Deliverance, Discipleship, Discipline, Fathers, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Forgivness, Freedom, Leadership, Mercy
There is a reason Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers” instead of blessed are the peacekeepers. Peacekeeping involves managing a compromise created between two opposing forces in order to manage their unresolved conflict. The issues that create a lack...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 1, 2014 | Destiny, Discipleship, Faithfulness, Family, Fathers, Healing, Honor, Identity, Love, Mercy
Have you noticed how some people simply drop off the radar of your life? After a season of being connected you became disconnected due to the busyness of life and circumstances and you simply lost track of each other. God is about to reconnect you with some of...
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 | 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...
