by Garris Elkins | Oct 14, 2019 | Justice, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Trust, Truth, Worship
Just because a journey begins with excitement and hope that is not a guarantee that it will end as such. Only God remains unchangeable. Every human being and cultural institution is subject to decay if not living under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Only God’s Kingdom...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 10, 2019 | Apostle, Change, Discipleship, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Ministry, Obedience, Reformation, Revival
Between the Day of Pentecost mentioned in Acts 2 and the persecution noted in Acts 8, a span of 3-4 years had transpired. During those years, the Church gathered around Solomon’s Collonade. It was a beautiful time of sharing resources, feeding the poor, and seeing...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 26, 2019 | Dreams, Faith, Favor, God, Grace, Healing, Holiness, Hope, Humility, Kingdom, Miracles, Obedience, Peace
At the back of our property, we have a lawn. By this time of year, it is getting really dry. It needs help. We stuck an impulse sprinkler in the ground to water the lawn, giving it some extra attention in the hot summer days of August. Yesterday morning, Jan and...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 8, 2019 | Culture, Fear, Freedom, Gifts, Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Obedience, Reconciliation, Spiritual Warfare
If a car is put in neutral, it will eventually come to a stop. The engine can be revved, and the car can be a premium grade having all the added options, but without the transmission being in gear, it will go nowhere. The vehicle will eventually lose its ability to...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 27, 2019 | Apostle, Creativity, Culture, Discipline, Dreams, Favor, Five-Fold Ministry, Grace, Holy Spirit, Integrity, Obedience
You have been standing alone for a season, but that is about to change. The sound of your faith is making the sound of Heaven on Earth. That sound has become a spiritual magnet inviting those of like mind to come and join you. Yesterday, I was hiking through the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 10, 2019 | Obedience, Peace, Rest
Last night, I read an article in our small-town newspaper. The author was writing about the woodland trails that surround our city. He mentioned hiking and pointed out the benches provided along the trails as places for hikers to stop and rest. Then he mentioned...