by Garris Elkins | Jan 14, 2017 | Hope, Promise, Trust
We create our best music and write our best books in the middle of the most painful seasons of life. David wrote passionate Psalms in his most devastating moments of personal struggle. Something takes place in us during those times that exposes the fake salesman...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 13, 2017 | Courage, Culture, Freedom, Spiritual Warfare
A few months ago, I wrote about seeing an image of the blue helmets of United Nations peacekeeping forces walking the streets of Jerusalem. At that time the image seemed far-fetched. Now it does not seem out of the realm of possibility if the UN becomes the enforcing...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 13, 2017 | Fathers, Freedom, Identity, Joy
Never allow another person or group to define your enemy. Another person’s sorrow should never become your delight. When you choose to mock you have lost your sense of humanity. Those most opposed to you today could become your ally tomorrow. Within every...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 12, 2017 | Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom, Leadership
I heard the Lord say, “I am removing hobbles from your feet. What has been restraining you will now be removed because you have come to understand My heart. You will begin to move unhindered in a new level of freedom. Peace will be your way and Peace will make your...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 12, 2017 | Deliverance, Freedom, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Ministry, Pentecost, Power, Spiritual Warfare
One of my duty assignments as a cop was in the Detective Bureau. We wore suits and sports coats. Underneath my coat and resting on my belt was a holster holding my handgun, spare ammunition, and handcuffs. I still owned one of those sports coats when I entered...
