by Garris Elkins | Aug 7, 2023 | Prophetic
What the Lord plans to do in us in the future requires a solid foundation on which to build His purpose for our lives. Without that strong foundation, our efforts will be in vain. For years Jan and I walked by a vacant 160-year-old historic home in our small town...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 2, 2023 | Prophetic
Finding common ground with people to resolve an issue and move forward together is a noble task. It’s noble if in the process we don’t compromise our integrity or dishonor who or what we represent. Politics is where most of us see the process of compromise in a...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 31, 2023 | Prophetic
Scripture tells us “The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable” (Romans 11:29). That verse refers to God’s faithfulness to empower our unique gifts and fulfill our specific calling. On our end of the equation, our gifts and calling can...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 18, 2023 | Prophetic
Only a pure and simple faith will survive and prosper in the coming days. A faith encumbered by anything other than a devotion to Jesus Christ will stall and leave us stranded on a road of despair. Recently, I saw an interview with a “prepper.” He was preparing to...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 7, 2022 | Prophetic
I have mentored pastors and leaders within the Church for many years. I enjoyed that interaction. On one occasion, a pastor was struggling with what to do next in his ministry. Instead of creating some grand plan and mission statement, I took him to II...
