by Garris Elkins | Sep 13, 2019 | Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Future, Joy, Peace, Prayer, Repentance, Revelation, Sacrifice, Worship
Last week, I pulled into the parking lot of a local supermarket to do some grocery shopping. When I entered the parking lot, the song “What A Wonderful World” came on the radio. It was a very tasteful jazz rendition of Louis Armstrong’s classic song. I had a to-do...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 12, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Five-Fold Ministry, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Reformation, Revival
Jan and I take communion every day. We pray for our family, friends, and our marriage. During communion, we remember God’s faithfulness in all things. We use a small thimble-sized brass goblet from Israel to serve the wine and matzo crackers for our bread. When we...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 11, 2019 | Culture, Deliverance, Discernment, Discipline, Fear, Gifts, Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Ministry, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
When the first jet struck the Twin Towers 18 years ago today, I stood stunned as I watched the attack unfold. After the second jet hit the second tower, something paid a visit to my life that had been virtually dormant for 24 years. When the attack took place, it had...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 11, 2019 | Discipline, Family, Fathers, Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, Mercy, Prayer, Truth
On this night 18 years ago, we all went to bed unaware of what would take place the next morning in New York. The only ones aware were the terrorists. We never know what tomorrow will bring. Tonight, pick up your phone or go to your keyboard and tell someone you love...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 10, 2019 | Prophetic
The sound of our voice can never be silenced if the sound we are making is truth spoken in love. When attempts to muzzle truth have taken place in human history, the truth those voices carried always seemed to get louder under restriction. The sound of truth has the...