by Garris Elkins | Mar 29, 2019 | Courage, Creativity, Discipline, Dreams, Freedom, Holiness, Promise, Reformation, Resurrection, Revival, Transition, Trust, Vision., Wisdom
The liftoff you need to get your promise airborne will happen in a most unusual way. You thought you needed to build more runway to get your promise off the ground. You have faithfully been at work hoping the project will have enough distance to attain the right speed...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 28, 2019 | Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth
I remember the first day I became a cop. I was sworn in and handed a badge. My badge number was 387. Whenever I enforced the law, I served under the authority of that badge. Both complaints and commendations referenced my badge number. It identified me along with my...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 25, 2019 | Change, Church, Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Freedom, Gifts, Kingdom of God
Every life-transition will reveal our insecurities. One of the gifts of transition is exposure. God sheds light on us so he can heal us and prepare us for what is...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 21, 2019 | Courage, Deliverance, Discipleship, Favor, Kingdom of God
There are times when navigating a mountain-sized obstacle is not about removing the obstacle but choosing to walk through its fear-based imposition. At some point in the passage those who choose to walk at this level of faith will turn around and see the mountain is...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 16, 2019 | Courage, Deliverance, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, God, Healing, Humility, Marriage, Mercy, Promotion, Relationships, Wisdom
Normally, when I travel to speak somewhere my host will reserve a room fo me in a comfortable hotel. I really appreciate that consideration. This trip is no exception. The beautiful hotel and its wonderful amenities allow me to be fresh and rested during my...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 7, 2019 | Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Freedom, Kingdom of God, Reformation, Spiritual Warfare
What would happen if all the communication platforms available to the Church were withdrawn? What if social media became a censored police state and media outlets no longer allowed people of faith to share their point of view? I have asked myself those “what if”...
