by Garris Elkins | Aug 26, 2017 | Discipline, Forgiveness, Holiness, Humility, Leadership, Mercy, Obedience, Peace, Prayer, Reconciliation, Relationships, Wisdom
As a young cop, I had to learn about the judicious use of firearms. In my training, there was a term called, “Pray and Spray.” Pray and Spray means that when a threat appears that could cause death or great bodily harm, the undisciplined person will start praying and...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 8, 2017 | Discipleship, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom
The Word of God was not given to us to become an overly-dissected book cut up in such a way that it proves our pet theology or gives us the winning point in a forensic debate setting. The Word of God is a living love letter. It was written to humanity to reveal the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 4, 2017 | Apostle, Church, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prophecy, Reformation, Revelation, Revival, Teaching, Word
A reformation has begun in the Church. This reformation will be known historically for the sound it makes – the sound of truth spoken in love. What is coming will be simple, so simple it could be missed if we expect it to create another top-heavy and complicated way...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 4, 2017 | Courage, Leadership, Obedience, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare
When people stand in your way their arms crossed in disagreement in an attempt to block your way forward demonstrating their opposition to the new direction you have taken simply turn your shoulders sideways and slip through. Don’t let the opinion of other people hold...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 23, 2017 | Church planting, Five-fold, Leadership
Empty chairs in a sanctuary are not always an indictment against a church or its leadership. Empty chairs can actually send a message to leadership that people are finding a meaningful church experience outside the walls of a passing model that no longer meets their...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 12, 2017 | Courage, Culture, Five-fold, Future, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Promise, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Transition
There are times when I am asked to help churches make transitions in pastoral leadership. When meeting with the primary leadership team of a church in transition, I will three questions. 1. What kind of church do you have? I ask people to describe the relational...
