by Garris Elkins | Sep 30, 2014 | Forgivenss, Holiness, Identity, Intimacy, Love
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #10 Be The First To Forgive As you walk forward in life you will collide with people. When this happens, and you get...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 16, 2014 | Church, Faith, Family, Fear, Love
Your unique ethnicity, gender or social status does not provide you with superior insight into the issues of life. Your humanity is what makes your contribution valuable. Paul told the church in Ephesus that God created “one new people” in Christ to become a...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 15, 2014 | Freedom, Honor, Love
When I was thirteen years old, I traveled with my family into the Deep South where my mother grew up. This was in December of 1963 just weeks after President Kennedy was assassinated. We flew to our destination, picked up a car and then drove back home to the...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 7, 2014 | Favor, Forgivness, Future, Honor, Love
You are in a spiritual battle and you need to let your enemy win. This tactic will make no sense. Jesus said to bless your enemies. He instructed His disciples to forgive 7 times 70. This crazy kind of cheek-turning love only happens when...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 27, 2014 | Destiny, Faith, God, Hope, Love, Miracles, Trust
In each journey there will be a time when you run out of road. You will come to a place where no detour is provided, no crossroad exists from which to choose a new direction and no visible roadway is available to find your way forward. You are in one of...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 25, 2014 | Change, Hope, Joy, Love
Your recent interaction with God has caused you to start applauding His goodness. When God’s goodness was poured out on your life in a visible way others joined you in your celebration. Like a polite applause following a natural performance, people gradually...
