by Garris Elkins | Oct 15, 2019 | Courage, Culture, Fear, Freedom
At some point, each of us may be called to resist the downward slide of society toward further manifestations of insanity by saying no and standing immovable in our convictions. This kind of courage has been the hallmark of freedom, both politically and spiritually,...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 14, 2019 | Justice, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Trust, Truth, Worship
Just because a journey begins with excitement and hope that is not a guarantee that it will end as such. Only God remains unchangeable. Every human being and cultural institution is subject to decay if not living under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Only God’s Kingdom...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 14, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Culture, Discipleship, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Grace, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Prophecy, Prophetic, Supernatural
A request was sent out over social media by Wheaton College requesting stories from anyone involved in the Jesus Movement. Wheaton is conducting a research project about that time in history. I copied a chapter from my book, The Prophetic Voice, and sent it to the...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 14, 2019 | Family, Future, Gifts, Poetry, Relationships, Thankfulness, Verse, Vision.
My grandfather riding home in a horse-drawn buggy one sunny afternoon when, as a young boy, saw a man swinging from makeshift tree gallows in the fall of 1889. My father, born at night in a sod house in ‘08 on the Oklahoma plains west of Guymon. ...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 13, 2019 | Discipleship, Discipline, Dreams, God, Holy Spirit, Prayer
Jesus loved people, but there were times when he needed to get away to process life alone with the Father. Some answers only come in times of separation. The deeper you get into this transition, the more you will need to make yourself available to God. When...
