by Garris Elkins | Feb 29, 2012 | Church, Faith, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Spiritual Warfare
We have all read the story in Exodus 17 about Moses on the mountaintop holding up his staff while Joshua and the troops were down in the valley fighting the Amalekites. If Moses held his staff up above his head the troops would win, but if he dropped his hands...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 21, 2012 | Church, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Spiritual Warfare
When I was a street cop, I remember vividly what it was like to get ready for duty each night. I would stand in front of my locker at the police station and change out of my street clothes into my police uniform. I remember wearing jump boots – the kind...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 18, 2012 | Church, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Teaching
A few Easters ago, I did something I had never done before – I did not focus my teaching on the cross or the tomb. Please don’t misunderstand me, I did speak about these two profound events, but I went further and preached about the destination of these Easter...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 8, 2012 | Church, Culture, Leadership, Transition, Vision.
I remember the first time I heard a concept that I knew was a leadership principle. At the time I was in my 20’s and studying for the ministry. A wise leader said the Church is like a pendulum – it is constantly swinging back and forth to find a place of balance. As...
