by Garris Elkins | May 22, 2017 | Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Reformation
As we begin to proof and format my new book, The Sound of Reformation, it is becoming clear to me the next reformation of the Church will not take place inside the Church as a structure or institution. It will take place between people in moments of human interaction...
by Garris Elkins | May 5, 2017 | Creativity, Gifts, Identity, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Promise, Restoration, Sacrifice
You have viewed some of your work for God as a loss. He is about to correct that faulty thinking and show you that whatever you did for Him is never a loss. It has become an offering to Him. He will repay you and upgrade you far beyond the perceived value of those...
by Garris Elkins | May 3, 2017 | Church, Courage, Culture, Discipleship, Discipline, Forgiveenss, Identity, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Power, Relationships
The second chapter of John is filled with contrasts. It starts out with Jesus changing water into wine and ends with Jesus using a whip to clear out the moneychangers from the Temple. There seem to be two camps in the Church. On one hand, you have those who love a...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 14, 2017 | Church, Faith, Favor, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Reformation
In each reformation of the Church, two doorways will appear. One door will be labeled Fear and the other Faith. In some ways, these two doorways can look similar unless properly discerned. The door of fear is framed with the appealing familiarity of a religious...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 7, 2017 | Courage, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Ministry, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Trust, Truth
These are interesting times to be alive. Great truths are being uncovered hidden beneath the rubble pile of contemporary theological error. At the same time, other forms of deception that first surfaced in the Early Church will attempt to walk back into the...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 7, 2017 | Deliverance, Five-Fold Ministry, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power
You have been surrounded by the glory of God. That glory burns like fire. It is not always visible in the natural realm. You will never walk into an unknown future vulnerable and exposed. God is surrounding you and your loved ones. His glory is your protection as...
