by Garris Elkins | Dec 23, 2014 | Change, Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Forgivenss, Identity, Leadership, Ministry, Reconciliation, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare
We have moved into a new season of human history where the wise will make critical adjustments in the way they chose to think and live. To prepare for life in this new reality, God wants to rapidly mature some who have become slack in their faith. This slackness...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 12, 2014 | Forgivenss, Future, Honor, Humility, Love, Mercy, Peace, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare
A situation in your life has created a painful scenario. What took place has been hurtful and wounding. Words were exchanged in the heat of the moment and you came away feeling violated. In order to navigate this season toward a healthy conclusion you need to see...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 17, 2014 | Church planting, Fear, God, Miracles, Pentecost, Spiritual Warfare, Word
As I listen to conversations taking place across the church, I am not hearing much about the Devil. Please don’t misunderstand what I am about to write. I don’t want to spend each waking hour pondering his presence, but I don’t want to ignore his reality either. ...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 25, 2014 | Church, Leadership, Spiritual Warfare, Truth
(“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.) #5 Outwitting Your Imposter Inside each of us lives an imposter. This imposter wants to ruin your life by...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 29, 2014 | Change, Courage, Culture, Honor, Identity, Kingdom of God, Spiritual Warfare
Many people have no idea what it means to live in a state of terror on a daily basis. Those in the war torn nations of the Middle East understand terror. A rape victim understands terror. Soldiers and police officers and those who put themselves in harms way...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 28, 2014 | Fear, Forgiveness, Leadership, Prayer, Repentance, Spiritual Warfare
An understanding exists among those who teach self-defense that there are three kinds of people – sheep, wolves and sheep dogs. Sheep are the vast majority of people in our culture, both in the Church and without, who are absolutely unaware of the dangers that...
