by Garris Elkins | Jan 5, 2020 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Discernment, Favor, Future, Mercy, Redemption, Supernatural, Wisdom
Before you change the course of your life, be careful to rightly discern the direction the relational and spiritual winds are blowing. Some of the first indicators of a positive way forward might not be telling you the whole truth. Paul was being transported as a...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 4, 2020 | Deliverance, Discernment, Fear, Justice, Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Reformation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Truth, Vision., Wisdom
The most dangerous enemy is never the most obvious. He plays the long game. Over time, this kind of enemy will use our naivety, personal compromise, and spiritual blindness to construct his dark plan. The products of this deception are things we would never have...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 3, 2020 | Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Wisdom
Our faith can be radicalized negatively in isolation. We need the iron of another person’s honoring critique to sharpen our thinking to make sure we do not become a religious lone wolf armed with misinformation and a distorted understanding of God’s heart. Yesterday,...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 2, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Courage, Culture, Reformation, Revival
If our New Year resolutions are limited to weight loss programs, gym memberships, or planning our next vacation, we may have lost our way as followers of Jesus Christ. Around the world, fellow believers are paying for their faith with blood. In our nation, dark...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 2, 2020 | Change, Church, Creativity, Discernment, Dreams, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Future
Last night in a dream, I was asked to speak at a conference. The church where the conference was being held had been a cutting-edge ministry. The sanctuary reflected what at the time was a very innovative form of architecture but now looked outdated and tired. The...
