by Garris Elkins | May 13, 2020 | Revelation, Teaching, Truth, Vision., Wisdom, Word
When something crosses our path and challenges our perspective, our first response is many times crafted from a variety of issues like our unresolved fears, pride, past acts of betrayal, or the pain of relational abandonment. These are surface responses that are...
by Garris Elkins | May 10, 2020 | Courage, Creativity, Discipleship, Faithfulness, Family, Fear, Future, Honor, Identity, Leadership, Mercy, Pride, Teaching, Tranistion, Trust, Wisdom
Our culture is coming to a collective emotional head in this time of isolation, especially in communities of faith. The number one issue we are all facing is fear – fear of losing control. It could be our fear that the “normal” we once knew might go away and...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 30, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Courage, Discernment, Five-Fold Ministry, Reformation, Relationships, Revelation, Teaching, Trust, Worship
Today, as one who served in pastoral ministry for many years, I want to share something with my fellow pastors, church leadership, and those who love and pray for the local church. These are unprecedented times that will require of us deeper levels of wisdom and...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 9, 2020 | Apostle, Church, Discipleship, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Ministry, Reformation, Teaching, Truth, Word
While the faith once delivered to the Church is unchangeable and true, our ability to grasp the fullness of that faith may not happen in a single generation. What one generation considered either true or false based on personal or cultural interpretation might be...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 8, 2020 | Deliverance, Discernment, Freedom, God, Healing, Holiness, Justice, Kingdom of God, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom, Word
I was talking to someone recently and shared with them whenever God begins to move, there will always be a mixture of opposing spiritual forces. This is what took place in Acts 16 between Paul and a fortune teller. Paul confronted the demon speaking through the woman,...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 1, 2020 | Change, Culture, Dreams, Five-Fold Ministry, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Supernatural, Teaching
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on the edge of the ever-expanding frontier of God’s revelation on Earth? Our place on that frontier is where we partner with God’s Spirit to accomplish the goal of the Great Commission – to make...
