by Garris Elkins | May 14, 2019 | Apostle, Culture, Discernment, Grace, Honor, Humility, Integrity, Justice, Leadership, Ministry, Promotion, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural, Vision.
I have noticed people like to get close to those in places of power and notoriety hoping that proximity will give them a similar power, leverage or an impression they are somehow on the inside. I know this because like most of you reading these words we have all done...
by Garris Elkins | May 13, 2019 | Culture, Discernment, Eternity, Forgivness, Freedom, Healing, Holiness, Obedience, Peace, Promise
Sometimes, we make sacrifices on altars that do not exist. We can make a sacrifice when a blessing was God’s actual intent. Some of us need to be set free from thinking our entire experience with God is a sacrifice. Life does include sacrifice, but Jesus came and made...
by Garris Elkins | May 5, 2019 | Change, Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Discernment, Dreams, Faith, Faithfulness, Favor, Future, Integrity, Mercy, Miracles, Promotion, Worship
Run your race of faith with integrity. The finish line is still a long way off. You will be rewarded for your obedience even though the natural odds are stacked against you. What seems obvious at this stage in the race will not be the final outcome. God is...
by Garris Elkins | May 2, 2019 | Courage, Culture, Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Freedom, Grace, Honor, Integrity, Love, Mercy, Peace, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare
Very little in this life is what we call “either-or”. I used to be either-or in my younger days while still in the early stages of spiritual maturity. I thought strongly proclaiming my side of an issue and drawing lines in the sand was the mark of a spiritually...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 27, 2019 | Culture, Discernment, Discipleship, Fear, Freedom, Future, Holy Spirit, Justice, Kingdom, Love, Peace, Prophecy, Prophetic, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
Every once and awhile I will feel unsettled. Unexamined, those unsettled feelings can affect my outlook on life and my response to the people I love. It happened yesterday. I awoke in the morning feeling out of synch. It was not a matter of hidden sin or...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 19, 2019 | Church, Culture, Deliverance, Discernment, Discipline, Five-Fold Ministry, Honor, Kingdom, Pentecost, Power, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
Each time we speak the sound of our voice travels as an echo toward destinations beyond our initial audience. Our words do not fall to the ground and die. They are a powerful force that continues to echo an impact long after a conversation has ended or a statement has...
