by Garris Elkins | May 27, 2018 | Discipleship, Discipline, Truth, Vision., Wisdom
If someone continues to run with a fool they will spend their life running a fool’s errands. It takes courage to discern and eventually back out of these relationships. Many have learned this important lesson the hard and painful way. It is a lesson worth...
by Garris Elkins | May 19, 2018 | Dreams, Faith, Faithfulness, Favor, Freedom, Hope, Justice, Mercy, Miracles, Obedience, Peace, Promise, Provision, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Thankfulness, Vision., Worship
Yesterday, I brought home some cherries. As I was eating the cherries, I noticed most of the cherries in the basket were double cherries. It was hard to find a single cherry in the basket. In all my life, I had only seen a double cherry a time or two....
by Garris Elkins | May 13, 2018 | Apostle, Church, Creativity, Discipleship, Evangelism, Five-Fold Ministry, Forgiveness, Future, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Reformation, Revelation, Revival, Teaching, Vision.
In every revolution of culture, the first people to be attacked are the poets, artists, writers, and musicians who express the discontent of the people through creative expression. These voices must be silenced by those in positions of authority if they want to remain...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 17, 2018 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Future, Humility, Obedience, Pride, Promotion, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Vision.
I was in a strange city, and it was 5:00 a.m. If you know me, I am already up by that hour. There was anticipation in the air because Krispy Kreme had a donut store just a few blocks from our hotel. I got into our car with a single mission in mind – to bring two large...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 1, 2018 | Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Favor, Fear, Future, Justice, Mercy, Obedience, Peace, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
For some of you, this has been a silent season. The silence does not mean God has not been at work on your behalf. Some of the most profound works of God are done in seasons of silence. This experience can leave you feeling disconnected. If you can remain patient...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 24, 2018 | Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Holiness, Humility, Identity, Peace, Pride, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Vision.
Notoriety can change your life in ways you would never expect. Not all change that comes with increased visibility is pleasant. The greater the public footprint your life has the greater will be the attacks on you, your family, and your ministry. T.D. Jakes shared a...
