by Garris Elkins | Jan 29, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Culture, Death, Discipleship, Eternity, Freedom, Future, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Ministry, Reformation, Restoration, Teaching
Three years ago, the Lord took me on a journey to discover the impact of reformation, both within the Church and within the culture. Like others interested in the subject, I began to study, write and speak about the different spheres of cultural influence and what it...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 23, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Death, Deliverance, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Ministry, Power, Prophecy, Reformation, Restoration, Revival
Each day, I write words that are prophetic in nature hopefully bringing encouragement and instruction. These words do not contain graphic imagery. Today will be different. The image used to carry this word is graphic. It is not meant to offend. Twice in the last...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 20, 2019 | Change, Courage, Leadership, Ministry, Rest, Transtion, Trust
Without a transition plan, you will be found grasping the doorframe of your current life assignment, afraid to let go and move into the new season God has for you. Fear can cause us to freeze and become immobile. When faced with a transition, we can sometimes...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 12, 2019 | Church, Discipleship, Eternity, Family, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Gifts, Hope, Humility, Identity, Ministry, Pentecost, Power, Prophecy, Relationships, Revival, Women
I want to pay tribute to an exceptional woman of God who entered the Lord’s presence yesterday at the age of 96. Jean Darnall was a prophet who moved in the rare air of supernatural revelation. She was mentored by her pastor, Aimee Semple McPherson, at Angelus Temple....
by Garris Elkins | Oct 9, 2018 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Discipleship, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Ministry, Pride, Reformation, Revival, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom
A man named Jerry Cook radically changed how I view the Church. Over a span of thirty years, I listened to Jerry speak at conferences and read his writing. I also had the opportunity to sit in several small group settings with Jerry and glean his wisdom. Toward the...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 16, 2018 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Ministry
There are times when continuing to sail a ship without a retrofit is a recipe for disaster. Just as a sailing vessel needs some dry dock time to scrape off the barnacles and make sure all the fittings are seaworthy, so it is with a church, denomination or any...
