by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2015 | Peace, Prophecy, Trust
There will be times when the intensity of certain social issues or the condition of culture will create unrestrained and passionate responses from people – even those who claim to speak for God. In these intense seasons of social dialogue people will...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 12, 2015 | Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
At some point, in order to effectively love a culture beyond simply matching the well-intentioned acts of kindness offered by a local service group, we must realize we have been called to deal with what Paul described in Ephesians as “spiritual forces of evil in high...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 11, 2015 | Mercy, Prophecy
One of the most profound character traits of God is His mercy. For God to step through the curtain of time and interact with humanity required mercy. Mercy reveals the deep love of God for people who do not yet love Him and for those who profess to love Him, but...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 10, 2015 | Humility, Prophecy
Over the years, as I have served the Lord in various forms of prophetic ministry, I noticed something. The most accurate and life-impacting words come when spoken from a heart of humility. Humility works as a spiritual filter straining out the grit of our...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 9, 2015 | Prophecy
I write every day. Not all of what I write ends up on social media. Some things I write are on-going writing projects that could someday become a book or an article for publication. God has allowed some of what I write to occasionally gain a wider audience than I...