by Garris Elkins | Jan 13, 2020 | Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Vision., Wisdom
There are times when wisdom is expressed by stopping all forward motion to stand still in silence and listen. It is like someone walking along a city street in the middle of a large crowd of people who hears a subtle, strange sound. Wisdom alerts the person to stop,...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 12, 2020 | Discernment, Healing, Identity, Love, Pride, Wisdom
We view people who are different from us through filters. We have gender, ethnicity, life experience, and personal preference filters. There is nothing wrong with these filters unless they become a rigid lens through which we see and judge someone. This corrupted lens...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 11, 2020 | Obedience, Peace, Relationships, Rest, Restoration, Trust
A revival is coming and it will begin in a place of rest. This is not a revival limited to a church gathering or conference setting. It will take place across the board in all areas where we live and work. Families will be revived. Corporations and mom and pop stores...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 10, 2020 | Courage, Discernment, Discipleship, Freedom, Truth, Wisdom
Truth, the heart of God kind of truth, can be hidden behind an offense we hold against someone, a particular worldview we don’t agree with or a personality type we find inappropriate. These issues must never be allowed to become an emotional or intellectual...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 9, 2020 | Death, Deliverance, Family, Justice, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Peace, Resurrection, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
Reading Acts 8 and 9 made me think of a scary scenario. Imagine you heard that a band of religious zealots was going door-to-door in your neighborhood, dragging people out of their homes and killing them because they were Christians. You were also told they...
