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...
by Garris Elkins | May 21, 2020 | Death, Deliverance, Discernment, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Freedom, Future, Hope
This morning, I was reading the results from our state and local elections. I am familiar with one of the men who was seeking office. He lost. I prayed a simple prayer, “Lord, help him turn his disappointment into worship.” Over the years, like you, I have...
by Garris Elkins | May 11, 2020 | Hope, Peace, Trust
God is all-powerful. He can change the course of human history by a glance, an upraised hand, or by simply standing up in the middle of what we would consider an impossible situation and bring an abrupt end to what afflicts us. His slightest response without a word...
by Garris Elkins | May 9, 2020 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Fathers, Fear, Future, Healing, Hope, Leadership
When we hear the word “excommunication” the image of someone sitting under examination before a panel of people wearing ornate robes surrounded by a high church environment might come to mind. The picture looks ominous. Excommunication is...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 23, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Discernment, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Lordship, Promotion, Reformation, Spirit, Transition
A cultural restart line is beginning to form. In the coming days, this line will become visible to those who view what is happening with the eyes of faith. The Spirit is sending out invitations for people to begin lining up at a place called “Restart.” What began as a...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 21, 2020 | Faith, Faithfulness, Hope
It’s time to rise up and move on. Get up and make the bed of your faith. Change the sheets of discouragement. Replace them with crisp, clean words of hope. Dust off the doubt from all the surfaces in your spiritual house. Shower off the debris of any...