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 25, 2014 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Faithfulness, Favor, Future, Hope, Identity, Joy, 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.) #25 A Good Place Tomorrow morning, Sunday, October 26, I will hand the leadership of our church over to a spiritual...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 24, 2014 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Destiny, Freedom, Future, Identity
(“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.) #24 Know Your Location Earlier this week, I was following a drunk driver. He was all over the road. One moment he...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 7, 2014 | Deliverance, Forgivness, Freedom, Future, Honor, Identity, Joy, Love, 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.) #17 The Breakthrough Of Blessing In your journey of faith, when you meet opposition and resistance the way forward...
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 | Sep 10, 2014 | Future, Hope, Peace, Trust
Jan and I live on a quiet street nestled in the foothills of Southern Oregon. We are shielded from much of the noise generated by the communities in valley below. There are times when it is completely silent. This morning in the stillness, I heard the distant and...
