by Garris Elkins | Oct 21, 2014 | Faith, Honor, Humility
Honor is a weapon that can destroy the plans and strategies of hell. When you give honor to people – to the guilty and the innocent alike – something supernatural is released. To a mind limited by natural thinking, honor must first be earned. Those who...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 21, 2014 | Courage, Destiny, Favor, Fear, Forgivness, Honor, Identiy, Love, Mercy
Dear Anonymous You have visited all our lives from time to time. You come shrouded in the perceived safety of anonymity to deliver your comments of dissatisfaction and dishonor. Your words find a way into the comment section of blogs, websites or get...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 18, 2014 | Church, Destiny, Five-Fold Ministry, Holy Spirit, Ministry, Miracles, Supernatural
Whatever happened to the spiritual response called feeling? Some people think our feelings are never accurate and cannot be trusted. These same people are afraid if we allow a person to get in touch with their emotional response to God and life that...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 17, 2014 | Destiny, Family, Fear, Forgiveness, Mercy, Truth
The greatest damage to our lives doesn’t come from the onslaught of hell or the evil plans of another human being. The greatest damage comes from self-inflicted wounds. In my own life, I don’t need the devil or an ornery person to cause me harm. I can do a...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 17, 2014 | Courage, Destiny, Faithfulness, Family, Favor, Love, Trust
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #22 Just Show Up Some of the greatest things in life happen when you simply choose to show up. Choose to show...