by Garris Elkins | Jan 29, 2020 | Five-fold, Five-Fold Ministry, Ministry, Prophecy, Prophetic
There are times, especially when we are new to the things of the Spirit, that we try to find “our gift.” At those early stages, there is nothing wrong with that pursuit. A problem can emerge later on when we become overly focused and enamored with our particular gift...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 28, 2020 | Freedom, Healing, Hope, Promise
In those times, when life feels dry and without the moisture of hope, when you are walking through what seems like an endless desert, a reminder of your true condition is important. The following is a portion of a blessing Jan wrote titled, “Blessing of a Sign.” It is...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 27, 2020 | Faith, Holy Spirit, Supernatural
In a recent TED Talk, the presenter shared that, at some point in the future, hundreds upon hundreds of generations from today, we might travel into the far reaches of space in unimaginably powerful vehicles. Rockets that currently propel us using traditional sources...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 26, 2020 | Deliverance, Discernment, Discipleship, Faith, Future, Pride, Transition
Jan and I were in our local shopping mall and came across an arcade game called the Hurricane Simulator. It wasn’t tucked away in an arcade room. The machine was placed right on the main thoroughfare of the mall. The advertisement promises hurricane forces winds and a...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 25, 2020 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Destiny, Kingdom of God, Revival, Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching
As warm and embracing as our faith might be to us personally, to some, it will come across as strange, insignificant, or even foolish. One reason why we are seeing unhealthy doctrines entering the church is that, in some cases, our core message has been compromised in...
