by Garris Elkins | Apr 28, 2021 | Prophetic
Jan and I lived in Berlin, Germany for four years. Berlin is a unique and beautiful city. After World War II, Berlin was divided. The east portion of the city lived under the oppressive yoke of Communism. If colors could depict the soul of a place, drab gray and brown...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 27, 2021 | Prophetic
During my training to become a Hostage Negotiator, I learned an interesting fact. When a hostage event reaches a critical point and the hostage-takers slip hoods or masks over the faces of their hostages, an execution was imminent. It was at that moment a SWAT rescue...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 27, 2021 | Prophetic
In this unusual time in history, the Western Church is being offered an opportunity to recalibrate. In some cases, we have wandered from the very things that motivated the Early Church to be so passionate and all-in regarding their commitment to Christ. The first...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 26, 2021 | Prophetic
The walls of fear that have defined and confined some relationships are coming down. The sound of that dismantling is echoing throughout our culture and within the Church. Where before people were afraid to step out or speak up they no longer are feeling obligated to...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 25, 2021 | Prophetic
Don’t buy into the lie that cops are your enemy. I spent 9 years behind a badge in two different agencies and endured things most of you reading these words will thankfully never have to experience. It is a very different profession, at times with deadly outcomes....
