by Garris Elkins | Aug 12, 2018 | Change, Deliverance, Discipleship, Freedom, Joy, Justice, Mercy, Peace, Promotion, Relationships, Restoration, Revelation, Transition, Trust, Vision., Worship
When we moved into our home 16 years ago, our trees were not as large as they are today. One maple tree grows in the center of the lawn in our backyard. As the rotating sprinkler fans out its spray, the trunk of the maple tree blocks a narrow slice of the stream of...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 11, 2018 | Deliverance, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Future, Holy Spirit, Obedience, Promise, Resurrection, Transition
The season that is now coming to an end has been like an airplane gaining speed on a very long runway. You have been increasing momentum in the Spirit and have reached a critical point. Lift is about to take place. Unknown to you, God has been adding additional...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 10, 2018 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Discipleship, Family, Fathers, Fear, Miracles, Obedience, Peace, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth, Vision., Worship
God has stopped a spiritual wildfire you did not know was burning. He did this so you could continue focusing on your current assignment without interruption. God has been doing this throughout your life, most of the time without your knowledge of the pending danger....
by Garris Elkins | Aug 9, 2018 | Church, Culture, Deliverance, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Justice, Leadership, Power, Pride, Reformation, Spiritual Warfare, Transition
The initial indicator that a reformation of culture is actually taking place will not be the arrival of new business models, fair and unbiased news media, creative trends in art and entertainment and so on. These are all by-products of a deeper change. Listen for a...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 8, 2018 | Obedience, Peace, Spiritual Warfare
Unrighteous conflict requires two parties to engage in a battle. Choose to not participate in these conflicts, and simply walk away. For the people whose life is an ongoing invitation to conflict, this will be your surprise attack of love. It is an indefensible...
