by Garris Elkins | Jan 18, 2017 | Apostle, Change, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare
There are times when you hear something that impacts you deeply and leaves a lasting impression. As a young pastor-in-training, I remember one such phrase. Early in his ministry, my pastor, Roy Hicks Jr., was confronted by a group of people in his church who felt his...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 16, 2017 | Apostle, Destiny, Five-Fold Ministry, Identity, Leadership, Promotion, Spiritual Warfare
The frustration you are feeling could actually be a work of God’s Spirit. Before you rebuke its presence, let me try to explain. Last week, I had personal interaction with three people who represent three of the 7 Mountains of culture. Each of these people has a...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 12, 2017 | Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom, Leadership
I heard the Lord say, “I am removing hobbles from your feet. What has been restraining you will now be removed because you have come to understand My heart. You will begin to move unhindered in a new level of freedom. Peace will be your way and Peace will make your...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 9, 2017 | Five-Fold Ministry, Integrity, Leadership
One of the most powerful influences in a group is consensus. Consensus simply means agreement. For the vast majority of times, we strive for that outcome, but there are occasions when it actually gets in the way of what God wants to accomplish. Consensus is only...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 19, 2016 | Courage, Leadership
Don’t require other people to be courageous if you are not willing to live in the same place of courage you are requiring of them. Step into your place of courage without demanding that others do the same. Once there live in such a way that your life becomes an...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 11, 2016 | Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership
One of the great hindrances to becoming a healthy leader is putting yourself in a place where you always have to “produce”. If you are in this kind of environment you need to make a change in your perspective and in some cases, your actual place of ministry. You don’t...
