by Garris Elkins | Mar 1, 2019 | Culture, Discipleship, Evangelism, Family, Future, Gifts, Giving, God, Kingdom of God, Marriage, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom
Years ago, I was on a long, cross-country flight across America. For the duration of the flight, I sat next to a film producer who created television ads for Nissan. As we talked about her assignment and how she creates ads, she made a comment, “You are what you...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 1, 2019 | Faith, Favor, Freedom, Future, Gifts
Jan and I had to renew our passports. The new passports arrived in the mail this week. As I pondered our passports, I heard the Lord speak a word for some of you (and for Jan and me). He said, “It is time to renew your spiritual passport. I have places to take you –...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 28, 2019 | Deliverance, Discipleship, Fear, Freedom, Peace, Restoration, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare
Jesus did not minister to the side effects of sin and human brokenness. He pressed through the surface manifestations and went straight to the heart of an issue. Those listening and watching these revelatory events were unaware that something deeper was at play. Jesus...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 27, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Deliverance, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Reformation, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
Some prophetic voices are warning us of a coming civil war in America. That civil war will not start sometime in the future. It is here now. It’s not a war of bullets and bombs. It is social, political and moral combat taking place right before our eyes. We can...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 27, 2019 | Courage, Deliverance, Discipline, Forgiveness, Healing, Holiness, Hope, Integrity, Prayer, Pride, Promotion, Restoration, Trust, Wisdom
The negative and demeaning conversations that take place behind your back and outside your presence are typically based on assumption and misinformation. These conversations are called gossip. Do not align your concern with an attempt to correct these sad...