by Garris Elkins | Jul 25, 2016 | Fathers, Forgiveenss, Mercy, Peace, Relationships, Wisdom
Have you noticed some people do better remaining quiet and simply observing life instead of always feeling “called” to intervene in the personal business of another person? I was traveling with a group into the old Soviet Union a few years before it...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 24, 2016 | Deliverance, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Pentecost, Power, Spiritual Warfare
When I was a young pastor a woman began to attend our church. In the community she was known as a fire-starter. She used demons, not matches, to start fires. People spoke of her demonic talent in hushed, fear-based conversations. Since she had moved to our area two...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 23, 2016 | Courage, Destiny, Faithfulness, Fear, Promotion, Trust, Worship
When we started in ministry, I had to do everything. In the early months of our first church plant, I was leading worship along with being the church janitor, preacher and everything else required at the beginning of a new ministry. Leading worship was an...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 22, 2016 | Forgiveenss, Love, Mercy
A dictionary definition of a lynch mob is, “ A group of people who condemn and punish a person without a fair trial.” This is not limited to an Old West image of a mob of rowdy cowboys throwing a rope over a tree limb to hang someone without legal process. It is done...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 21, 2016 | Favor, Gifts, Obedience
This morning, Jan and I walked past the vineyards near our home. It was a stunning day filled with blue sky, white clouds and rich earth. We saw the coming harvest of grapes hanging heavy on the vines. The grapes we still green and not yet ready to pick. As soon as I...
