by Garris Elkins | May 6, 2012 | Future, Hope, Leadership, Transition, Verse, Vision.
Older preachers like me see the treadmills of passing ministry as foisted rides in some clergy amusement park. To roller coaster rides of success we were drawn the rising then the falling, stars on the upward climb the ticking, clacking sounds of...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 25, 2012 | Hope, Humility, Identity, Leadership, Restoration
One of the interesting things I have noticed in my years of public ministry are the different ways people can choose to see the life of a leader. On one hand, someone loves and respects you and says nice things, and on the other hand, someone else makes unkind...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 24, 2012 | Church, Future, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Transition, Vision.
When Moses died Joshua became the leader of the nation of Israel. Joshua made this leadership transition at a critical time in the nation’s history. Where before Joshua could rely on Moses, now he would carry the mantle alone. In Joshua 1:3-4, God said, “I...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 27, 2012 | Church, Healing, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revival, Word
Recently, I heard someone say how sad it was that some Christians were seeking an experience from God instead of focusing solely on Scripture. When I heard those words something didn’t set right with me. This morning, as I read through 2 Peter, I came...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 29, 2012 | Church, Faith, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Spiritual Warfare
We have all read the story in Exodus 17 about Moses on the mountaintop holding up his staff while Joshua and the troops were down in the valley fighting the Amalekites. If Moses held his staff up above his head the troops would win, but if he dropped his hands...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 21, 2012 | Church, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Spiritual Warfare
When I was a street cop, I remember vividly what it was like to get ready for duty each night. I would stand in front of my locker at the police station and change out of my street clothes into my police uniform. I remember wearing jump boots – the kind...
