by Garris Elkins | Jun 21, 2020 | Church, Courage, Culture, Faithfulness, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Honor, Justice, Prohecy, Prophetic
There is such a thing as a healthy compromise. This is a meeting where two opposing parties step over existing prohibitions and warnings and try to work things out no matter what the cost might be to them personally. Compromise becomes unhealthy when we filter...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 11, 2020 | Honor, Justice, Truth
Years ago, I had an insightful conversation with a friend. He shared a story that helped me create a decision-making process in my life. A troubling situation was taking place that required him to make a difficult choice. He said the decision he was asked to...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 8, 2020 | Courage, Deliverance, Faith, Fear, Healing, Honor, Hope
Following a feeling of frustration is like the Chinese symbol for a crisis. It offers both danger and opportunity. As I look over Church history, I see believers who followed their unsettled frustrations under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and encountered unique...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 2, 2020 | Honor, Justice, Relationships, Trust, Wisdom
The title of Jerry Cook’s book, “A Few Things I’ve Learned Since I Knew It All,” seems to express what many of us are experiencing as we discover the shallowness of our opinions in this heated time of social unrest. The title of Jerry’s...
by Garris Elkins | May 28, 2020 | Honor, Integrity
In the last few days, I have been reading through Proverbs. Proverbs is one of those down to earth, practical sections of Scripture that helps us navigate life with wisdom. This morning I read, “If you do, you will lose your honor” (Proverbs 5:9). The context of that...
by Garris Elkins | May 24, 2020 | Discernment, God, Grace, Healing, Honor, Hope, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Mercy, Reconciliation
Learning to discern the difference between personal preference and conviction is an important distinction to make. Personal preference is something we all have because we have been uniquely created and live within different lifestyles and social environments. We can...
