by Garris Elkins | Apr 5, 2021 | Prophetic
When I twenty-three, I soloed for the first time as a Private Pilot trainee. My instructor was not much older than me. One day after practicing a few touch and go landings, he signed me off and let me fly solo. That first time around the pattern alone was a...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 1, 2021 | Prophetic
In each generation, the truth of Jesus and His word will be used to define, and in some cases, redefine the Church. This defining/redefining comes from reengaging historic biblical truth, not our opinions, interpretations, or preferences. When this happens a faith...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 18, 2021 | Prophetic
There is a principle contained in Scripture that begins with our initial experience of salvation and continues to manifest in every area of life. That principle is expansion. Once we are set free in Christ our newfound freedom will take us on a journey to affect...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 17, 2021 | Prophetic
Yesterday, I had coffee with a good friend and pastor. Like many pastors, he has had to lead his congregation forward while on one side voices were telling him to take a stronger stand to represent their convictions and the other side were those who seemed overly...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 10, 2021 | Prophetic
When I read the biographies of those who followed the Lord during times of persecution, famine, and war, I noticed an absence of a shallow Hallmark-card-like expression of faith. Also absent were religious silliness and legalism. Their lives and expressions of faith...
