by Garris Elkins | Aug 23, 2021 | Prophetic
Depending on which end times camp you have pitched your tent of interpretation – whether the end happened in 70 AD or it’s happening now or will happen somewhere in the distant future, frankly, none of those opinions matter. What matters is what Jesus said would...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 17, 2021 | Prophetic
Sometimes jumping ship is the wisest course of action. The decision to jump must be made before it’s too late and the failed vessel pulls you under in its turbulent descent. The sinking ships I am referring to are failed ideologies and theologies that rob people...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 6, 2021 | Prophetic
A friend of mine is processing his faith in a passionate and mindful way. He shared a bit of his frustration with me about how people of faith represent themselves. I had to agree with his assessment. I have been guilty of some of the things he mentioned. I offered my...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 1, 2021 | Prophetic
During my years on a SWAT team, the man who carried all our necessary gear was called the Utility Man. A Utility Man carried bolt cutters, tape to mark doorways once a room was cleared, rope, various tools along with our flashbang and smoke grenades. On top of all the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2021 | Prophetic
In many ways, the nine years I spent as a cop before becoming a pastor prepared me for the ministry. Being a cop gave me an understanding of life’s gritty reality. It also helped me understand how people would sometimes respond to fear. Life has a way of...
