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 29, 2020 | Discernment, Justice, Pride
When someone attempts to shame you into silence, their attack only reveals the weakness of their position and the shallowness of their character. Don’t take it personally. Turn away, and don’t respond. Let God be your defender.
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 8, 2020 | Change, Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Dreams, Fear, Future, Healing, Justice, Relationships, Revelation
What if the future unfolds in a way none of us could have imagined? What if the issues we thought were the problem was not the problem after all, but a diversion not only from reality but from the truth itself? I am pondering these questions today because I want...
by Garris Elkins | May 2, 2020 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Discernment, Discipline, Five-Fold Ministry, Forgiveness, Grace, Healing, Honor, Identity, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Pride, Relationships, Restoration
Critics in the Church come and go like the cycles of ocean tides. They run up on the beach of the Church to make their claim and then recede, leaving behind the hissing foam of their declaration of judgment. Over the years, I have noticed several areas where critics...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 29, 2020 | Fear, Justice, Love
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, a perfect storm is taking place. The spiritual storm systems of isolation and suspicion are joining with the fear created by an unseen and predatory virus. These influences are beginning to merge, creating a superstorm of unimagined...
