by Garris Elkins | Feb 17, 2018 | Change, Church, Culture, Deliverance, Freedom
Many years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said he heard the voice of Jesus tell him to stand up for the cause of civil rights. This week a television personality ascribed mental illness to anyone who thinks Jesus talks to His followers. Everyone has an opinion....
by Garris Elkins | Feb 16, 2018 | Gifts, Prophecy, Revelation
God is releasing a high-definition version of prophetic insight. Just like high-definition photography and television provide cleaner lines of the image being portrayed so it will be with you. Vaguely defined and blurry prophetic imagery will give way to profound...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 16, 2018 | Apostle, Courage, Deliverance, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Honor, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prophecy, Spiritual Warfare
Recently, I was on a conference call with a group of prophets from across the United States. Some of our friends were under attack. We gathered to pray and prophesy over their ministry. It was a powerful time. As we prayed, I heard the words, “Ambush averted!” What...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 15, 2018 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Family, Favor, Fear, Forgiveness, Honor, Hope, Humility, Pride, Promotion, Reconciliation, Restoration, Trust, Worship
I have given up 10,000 times and tried again 10,001. Knowing with God I always had another chance for a restart helped me get up and take the next step even when it felt like my fear was larger than my faith. In times of self-doubt, I forgot that faith as small as a...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 14, 2018 | Discipleship, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Giving, Identity, Pride, Trust
This week, in a conversation with a couple of pastors I respect, I was asked by one of the pastors to share something that would help him finish well in his life calling. I said, “Identify your greatest gift and give it away.” A spiritually and emotionally...