by Garris Elkins | Jan 10, 2016 | Humility, Mercy, Obedience, Wisdom
I am thankful for two gifted editors in my life – Anna Elkins and Julie Smith. They help make sure the content of what I write is not lost in sea of bad grammar, sloppy structure or misleading content. Behind the scene is my wife, Jan, who reads the...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 28, 2015 | Destiny, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Family, Fathers, Integrity, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Love, Marriage, Reconciliation, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom
Thankfully the phrase used by some parents, “Children are to be seen and not heard” is no longer a popular piece of parenting advice. Similar phrases and slogans have become assumptions passed down from one generation to the next without taking the time...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 27, 2015 | Faith, Forgivenss, Humility, repentance. hope future, Trust, Wisdom
It’s time to stop hesitating. You have paused in a place of weakness waiting to become strong before you continue to move forward in obedience. When this journey began, God did not send you out because you were strong. He is sent you out knowing it would be in...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 17, 2015 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Faith, Fear, Future, Hope, Peace, Redemption, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Wisdom
For the last week, I have been sensing we are coming into what I would call “a first time ever” season in culture, politics and world affairs. There are events about to transpire that will be seen as first time ever events in this generation. These one of a...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 9, 2015 | Faith, Fathers, Forgivenss, Future, Identity, Mercy, Pride, Redemption, Restoration, Revelation, Wisdom
–> Making it hard for people to know God has never made sense to me. The barriers we put between people and God seem so out of touch with His heart. God is much larger than the seeds of fear and exclusion we plant in the garden of our relationships....
by Garris Elkins | Oct 26, 2015 | Apostle, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership, Wisdom
I have come to dislike the word “metrics” – a word used by organizations to measure people and the success of their efforts. It is a business term that has crept into conversations within the church, especially where organizations need to measure a...
