by Garris Elkins | Oct 3, 2017 | Discipleship, Faith, Holy Spirit, Spirit, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom
Be careful what you assume to be the truth. The most logical and well-crafted lie can be hidden in what you are asked to be-LIE-ve on face value. We need both the Word and the Spirit to comprehend what is true. All truth is not written in the Scripture and yet...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 2, 2017 | Culture, Forgiveness, Identity, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Peace, Reconciliation, Restoration, Teaching, Truth
Today, I have been numb. I have been numb since I first awakened from a fitful night of sleep at 3:30 a.m. to hear the news coming out of Las Vegas. This is the kind of numbness that does not come from insensitivity to the pain and suffering of others. It is a numbing...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 29, 2017 | Apostle, Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Promotion, Reconciliation, Reformation, Teaching
Our lives are constantly being filled with opposing opinions on all matters pertaining to life. This has become a place where anger and frustration breed their offspring of division and hatred. The way forward through this morass of opinion and heated emotion will...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 25, 2017 | Church, Courage, Culture, Fear, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Pride, Reconciliation, Reformation, Teaching, Wisdom
It seems like a lot of people are affronted these days. It has become a ministry of sorts. The word affront in the dictionary is defined as “an action or remark that causes outrage or offense.” When challenged, some Christians who have adopted this ministry will...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 21, 2017 | Apostle, Five-fold, Leadership, Teaching, Word
I have read through the Scriptures many times from Genesis to Revelation. Over the years, I have enjoyed the tactile nature of a genuine leather-bound Bible. For the last few months, I have not held a Bible. In fact, I am not reading the Scriptures, I am listening to...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 15, 2017 | Courage, Discipleship, Fear, Honor, Humility, Identity, Leadership, Relationships, Revelation, Teaching
There are times when our opinion on a matter of faith is found on the opposite side of the coin from the opinions held by fellow believers. Depending on the season in which we find ourselves, the coin of faith can land on either the head or the tail of an opinion. In...
